Or, at Round House Theatre

Unfolding over the course of a single night, Or, finds Aphra Behn -- a 17th-century poet, spy and premier professional female playwright -- eager to leave the spy trade. Sprung from prison under the secret patronage of King Charles II, she's been given the chance of a lifetime to pen a production for one of London's theatre companies. But Aphra has just one night to complete her masterpiece, juggle would-be lovers and ex-lovers, and even avert a royal assassination. Called a "playful, funny and inventive comedy" (The New York Times) and a "hilarious history lesson" (SFGate.com), Or, brings a fictional peek into the true story of a fascinating woman centuries ahead of her time to the Round House Theatre in Bethesda.