About the Show

Wildly relevant & bitingly funny, Eureka Day tackles liberal vaccine policy amidst a mumps outbreak

"Eureka Day" by Jonathan Spector is a play that seamlessly blends relevance with humor, offering audiences a compelling exploration of contemporary issues.

As cases of the mumps continue to rise within the school, the board members find themselves grappling with a dilemma they never anticipated. Despite their dedication to inclusivity, they are confronted with the harsh reality that their current vaccine policy may not be sustainable in the face of a public health crisis.

Through sharp wit and insightful commentary, Jonathan Spector's play invites audiences to ponder the complexities of modern-day dilemmas and the difficult decisions that shape our communities.

Critic Reviews (19)

"Spector’s hilarious poison-pen satire of educational wokeism has led us to that point with great care."
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"But as both the comedy and the severity of the debate increase, the characters deepen beyond caricatures"
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"A progressive school takes its mumps in Jonathan Spector's spiky comedy."
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“The show is a polite tiptoe along a cliff, a trek across a field of eggshells that as often as not are strewn atop landmines.”
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"play seems mostly to be a plea that we get better at accepting that humans are imperfect"
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"'Eureka Day' is a cleverly staged social satire, one that earns enough goodwill"
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"started out a serious drama and acquired a lot of humor along the way"
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"...progressive politesse in shambles, profanity in all-caps, well-played emoji."
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Critic Reviews (19)

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