Carol, an undergraduate at a prestigious college, seeks the help of her professor because she fears she is failing his course. He tries to put his student at ease despite a flurry of interruptions. In the second act, Carol has a political awakening and accuses her ambitious professor of paternalism, exploitation, and rape. His tenure now threatened, the professor struggles to defend himself and find common ground with his newly transformed student.
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Creative team
Cast
John
William H. Macy
John
William H. Macy
Carol
Rebecca Pidgeon
Carol
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon (Claire in Boston Marriage) previously appeared at the A.R.T. in the world premieres of David Mamet's The Old Neighborhood (playing the role of Deeny) and Oleanna (as Carol), and subsequently performed both roles on Broadway. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, her other credits include The Changeling and School for Scandal at Cambridge Theater Company, England; The Changeling, When We Were Women, Bow Down, and Speed the Plow at the Royal National Theatre in London. She also appeared at Dangerous Corner at the Atlantic Theater Company. Her film credits include The Dawning, Homicide, The Spanish Prisoner, and the recently released The Winslow Boy. Ms. Pidgeon is also a singer/songwriter; her recordings include "The Raven;" "The New York Girl's Club;" and "Four Marys," in which she sings a collection of Scottish and American folk songs.