BY Rhiana Yazzie
DIRECTED BY Ken-Matt Martin
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW NATIVE THEATRE
march 28 – april 21, 2024
It’s 1985 in Washington, DC and two women are trying to steer their futures—Nancy Reagan from the White House, orchestrating her husband “Ronnie’s” political career according to daily astrological trends, and Esmeralda, a Navajo mother advocating for her community. Their worlds converge over an unbelievable discovery—Nancy has a direct familial connection to Pocahontas. Strange history collides with 80s nostalgia in this epic story that cuts through the veneer of shoulder pads, neon, and Van Halen with irreverent heart and deep empathy. Award-winning playwright Rhiana Yazzie makes her East Coast premiere with a very DC play about ancestry and ambition.
Statement from Playwright Rhiana Yazzie
“[Rhiana writes] with palpable personal urgency, rigorous social consciousness, and beautiful theatrical ingenuity…we’re so excited to support the continuation of their work in the world.”
—Dramatists Guild (on awarding Yazzie the Lanford Wilson Award)
On being a recipient of the Steinberg Playwright Award: “These 20 playwrights write with a bold, vital urgency and a common eye towards equity and social justice. Individually, their work has called us to bear witness in unforgettable ways, and moving forward, their voices are going to be essential in helping us make sense of all that has transpired this year, and to heal.”
—Snehal Desai, Artistic Director and member, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Advisory Committee
CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM
MEDIA
PHOTOS
PRESS
Rhiana Yazzie on ‘Nancy,’ her play premiering at Mosaic Theater - DC Theater Arts
‘Nancy' explores first lady Reagan's connection to Pocahontas - NBC4
Rhiana Yazzie debuts “Nancy” play - Navajo-Hopi Observer
A First Lady and first people face off in hilarious ‘Nancy’ at Mosaic Theater - DC Theater Arts
Review: Mosaic Theater Company's World Premiere of Nancy - Broadway World
‘Nancy,’ soaked in ‘80s nostalgia, is ‘queer AF’ - Washington Blade
Rhiana Yazzie's "Nancy" Explores Complexities of Racial and Ethnic Identity - Cultural Survival
A satire of Nancy Reagan and astrology, among other things - The Washington Post
Mosaic’s ‘Nancy’ is a Pungent, Absurdist Satire (Review) - Metro Weekly
Nancy Offers an Important Reflection on Native American Representation - Washington City Paper
REFLECTION SERIES
April 4 after the evening performance: In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, Mosaic Theater will host a talkback with Janet Clark, Supervisory Cultural Arts Program Specialist at Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
April 14 after the matinee performance: Mosaic Theater will host a talkback with the artists from Nancy.
April 19 after the evening performance: Mosaic Theater will host a talkback with playwright Rhiana Yazzie and Jeanette Harrison moderated by Jacob Ettkin.
TICKET PRICES
THUR $42 · FRI $53 · SAT & SUN $70
TICKET DISCOUNTS
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RUSH TICKETS
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