Orphans by Lyle Kessler

Name: Orphans by Lyle Kessler
Start: 2026-11-12T01:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-15T03:30:00.000Z
Location: NSU Playhouse

NSU Playhouse | 300 N Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464, USA

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Orphans by Lyle Kessler, November 11-14, 2026: A dark, comedic drama about two neglected brothers in North Philadelphia: Treat, a violent petty thief, and Phillip, his reclusive younger brother. When Treat kidnaps a wealthy mobster named Harold, the tables turn. Harold, an orphan himself, becomes a surrogate father, transforming their lives. Contains adult content and language that may be unsuitable for some viewers.

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