Mesquite, NV Tickets

MESQUITE, NV by Leegrid Stevens is a dark comedy about power and politics that is one part Coen Brothers and one part Preston Sturgis. It's set in the retirement community of Mesquite, Nevada and dramatizes a contentious municipal election. The campaign turns nasty as complaints of sweetheart deals and fraudulent travel vouchers are leaked to the local press. Accusations quickly divide the town, leading to complete political upheaval, the downfall of both candidates and the hasty installation of "outsiders" to replace them. The play reflects truths of the American political pathology with such humor that we can chuckle at ourselves while we shudder at them.