The School of Drama now provides content advisories for its season of plays. If you choose to read the advisories below, please be aware that it may reveal elements of the plot prior to viewing. While the school does not have a policy on admission for children, parents are urged to use their own discretion when considering what is appropriate.
For any questions regarding content advisories, please email Maria Stoy, Box Office Manager at mstoy@andrew.cmu.edu.
Nathasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Content Advisory
Sensory Advisory
Preludes
Content Advisory
Preludes explores themes related to mental health and contains particular references to depression, trauma, self-hatred, and suicide.
A replica, non-firing gun is used onstage.
There is strong language, substance use, the depiction of drunkenness, and reference to mind-altering drugs.
A relationship between first cousins, which began when they were children, is part of the plot.
Sensory Advisory
NEW WORKS
Vice Wheels
Content Advisory
Strong language
Racial slurs (including the N-word)
Mentions racial injustice
Discussion of sexual content and sex addictions
Discussions of violence
Depictions of alcohol addiction, substance use and abuse, depiction of drunkness.
차’nt
Health & Sensory Advisory
Close proximity to performers
Audience participation
Suddenly, loud sounds
The Real Girls
Content Advisory
Misogyny
Body shaming
Harsh language
Struggles with mental illness
A mental breakdown
Death
Mentions of:
Grooming/predatory sexual behavior towards minors
Substance abuse
Mental illness
(depression, anxiety, disordered eating)
Body dysmorphia
Gun violence
Sensory Advisory
Sudden loud noises (ie. megaphone siren, clapper, drum, music, shouting)
Power/Trip
The play contains discussions of American political history, Christianity, and nationalism throughout. The text briefly alludes to domestic abuse, alcohol abuse/addiction, recreational drug use, and suicidal ideation, all through poetic, abstract language. It also depicts sudden displays of aggression in a rehearsal room setting, brief hand-to-hand combat, and a graphic murder with blood.
Love and Information
The play is a series of short scenes, some of which depict the possibility of sexual violence and torture as well as situations regarding grief and loss.
The Adrienne Kennedy Plays
Content Advisory
The Adrienne Kennedy Plays contain discussion, description, and depiction of segregation and racial violence. Strong racial language is used, including the use of the N-word. Suicide is discussed. Medical conditions and procedures, including coma and miscarriage, are presented.
Sensory Advisory
Woyzeck
Content Advisory
This production contains explicit references to mental health, homophobic slurs, medical experiments, and physical abuse. As well as, depictions of classism, racism, misogyny, and physical violence. This production culminates with an act of stylized femicide.
Sensory Advisory
A Hit Dog Will Holler
Content Advisory
The play refers by name to Black victims of racial violence and confederate monuments, and includes strong language and references to prescription and recreational drug use and abuse. Racially sensitive historic media is shown throughout.
Sensory Advisory
Athena
Content Advisory
Discussions of sexual experiences, underage drinking to the point of alcohol poisoning, theatrical swordplay.
Sensory Advisory
the end is future is now
Content Advisory
The play contains depictions of domestic violence, police brutality including gas bombs, death, and mentions of suicide, sexual content, sexual assault, and gun violence.
Sensory Advisory
Cinzano
Content Advisory
Sensory Advisory