The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe @ 21ten Theatre | Comic One-Woman Play

From our sponsors:
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
March 20th – March 30th, 2025
Thursday – Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2pm
$25-30
Purchase Tickets: 21ten.org

21ten Theatre
2110 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a thought-provoking and wildly comic one-woman play that masterfully blends sharp character-driven humor with deep philosophical questions.

​A dynamic mix of satire, social commentary, and heartfelt reflection, the play introduces us to a dozen unforgettable characters, each brimming with idiosyncrasies. Among them: Trudy, a bag lady tapped into humanity’s collective consciousness; Paul, an iron-pumping gym rat and wistful sperm donor; and a trio of women whose lives have diverged in unexpected ways since their early days in the feminist movement.

​More than just a time capsule reflecting the social and political reverberations of past decades, Jane Wagner’s award-winning play explores a grander, more intricate narrative—one of profound interconnectedness. It asks the big question: What exactly holds our peculiar, captivating species together?

​Starring: Brooke Totman in this acting tour de force
Directed by: Samantha Van Der Merwe (Artistic Director, Shaking the Tree Theatre)