It may be old news that cell phones have changed our everyday lives and changed our culture as a whole (Check out David Brooks’ editorial this week on sexting and the like) however, Dead Man’s Cell Phoneeven further personalizes the cell phone’s power. The show by American playwright and MacArthur Genius Award recipient,Sarah Ruhl, tells the story of Jean who answers the phoneof a strangersitting at the next table, who shesoon finds out is dead,and her subsequent discussions with his friends and relatives.

Ruhl is the author of ten original plays including, thePulitzer Prize nominated, The Clean House. In a statement honoring her MacArthur Fellowship, the organization states that she is a”playwright creating vivid and adventurous theatrical works that poignantly juxtapose the mundane aspects of daily life with mythic themes of love and war.”

This evening, Friday, November 6 at 7pm and 11pm and again tomorrow evening at the same times, the Basement Arts, a student-run theater organization, presents this new comedy with the exceptional talent of University of Michigan student actors, directors, choreographers. Responsible for the now world-famous, A Very Potter Musical, The Basement Arts have a solid history of presenting free theater as a priceless experience.

Tonight, Friday, November 6 @ 7 and 11pm. Tomorrow, Saturday, November 7 @ 7 and 11pm. All shows at Studio One, Walgreen Drama Center (1226 Murfin), North Campus. Free Admission!

Check out the trailer for the Basement Arts production of \’Dead Man\’s Cell Phone\’

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