From the acclaimed playwright of Bad Jews, Admissions, and Significant Other, Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic makes its Chicago premiere after a highly acclaimed, extended Broadway run. Celebrated by The Wall Street Journal as “easily the finest play of the Broadway season” and hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “gripping and epic,” this powerful new work masterfully combines sharp humor with deeply moving drama as it explores themes of survival, family, and identity in the face of relentless adversity.

In 1944, a Jewish couple in Paris anxiously awaits news of their missing relatives. Seventy years later, their great-grandchildren confront the same harrowing question: “Are we safe?” Spanning five generations, Prayer for the French Republic is a profound, sweeping examination of history, home, and the enduring scars of hatred, all delivered with Harmon’s signature wit.

Don’t miss this thought-provoking and often darkly funny play as it comes to Chicago for the first time, blending the personal with the political in a story as timely as it is timeless.

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE AT THE NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077

Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes with intermission