Animals Out of Paper

Animals Out of Paper is a funny, poignant play about the collision of mismatched people and the complicated ways we hurt, heal and love those around us. In the wake of her recent divorce, origami artist Ilana has barricaded herself in her studio - surrounded by paper cranes and Chinese take-out boxes. Her seclusion is interrupted by Andy, an energetic high school teacher, and his student prodigy Suresh, who urge Ilana back into the world.

“Whether they end poorly or well, relationships always leave a mark, like a new memory, etching a groove into our brains. That’s a familiar idea, but Rajiv Joseph makes it feel fresh. In ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER, he begins with a quirky comedy and transforms it into a melancholy reminder that close friends make the worst messes. His journey from one extreme to the other…is surprising and specific, pulling honest insights out of unusual situations.” Variety.

ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.