The How and Why by Sarah Treem

Sarah Treem’s razor-sharp play brings together two evolutionary biologists -- one an up-and-coming graduate student, the other an established scholar -- who meet for the first time on the eve of a national conference. Both women share a passion for science and a bold contrarian approach to their male-dominated field even as one challenges the other with a radical new theory. As mysteries unfold about their relationship, the two scientists clash over differing views on evolution, feminism, and the difficult choices facing women of every generation.

Host or Publisher Artemis Theatre Project