The Phlebotomist at 1st Stage Theatre

The Phlebotomist

1st Stage Theatre
1524 Spring Hill Road Tysons

In a sci-fi-inspired world where genomics is the norm, every person gets assigned a "rating" at birth based on their genetic map. Bea, a phlebotomist, finds herself being pulled deeper and deeper into the dark side of the genetic testing underworld even as she falls in love with Aaron, a man she met by accident who has a near-perfect rating that far exceeds her own. The play was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement and had a sold-out run at the UK's Hampstead Theater. "...a racy dystopian thriller that is part Black Mirror and part Brave New World." - The Guardian. The Phlebotomist is written by Ella Road, and directed by 1st Stage Artistic Director, Alex Levy.

Thru - Mar 13, 2022

Thursdays: 7:30pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 703-854-1856

Running Time: 2hrs, 30mins

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The Phlebotomist Reviews

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DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...The Phlebotomist is crammed with ideas and will likely leave you with a headful of thoughts to unpack -about, for instance, the ethics of genomics, "ratist" bigotry, whether biology is destiny, how we rank one another, eugenics (yes, eugenics). Road did not write an anemic script - and the 1st Stage production is a full-blooded heartstopper."

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- John Stoltenberg

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"...Complex characters, smooth pacing, and surprise twists create a compelling story, but it's the fusion of broader world-building and fantastic technical design that elevates "The Phlebotomist" to a more expansive and consequential scale. Under Alex Levy's direction, 1st Stage offers a disturbing and thought-provoking speculation on the possibilities of genetic testing. You've likely pondered these questions before given the historical and present-day relevance, but explore them again in "The Phlebotomist" and you're unlikely to leave disappointed."

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- Charlotte Selton

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...The Phlebotomist is a fascinating look into how the world could be in the not-too-distant future, and it raises all the questions good science fiction can: how would we react in these characters' situations? What can we do if (when) society prescribes value to something outside of our control, or attempts to give us the ability to control things we always considered inherent to ourselves and those we love? What does love look like in the face of these technologies? The fact that The Phlebotomist ends on such an unresolved note gives audiences the ability to ponder these questions as they leave the theater. 1st Stage's production does the complex tale justice, and ensures that people will continue to ruminate on these topics for a long time - as we all should."

- Rachael F. Goldberg

The Phlebotomist at 1st Stage Theatre