THE POISONER: A play by M. M. Haney

THE POISONER    A play by M. M. Haney    Developed & directed by Lee Sunday Evans    Co-produced by Uncommon Productions and the Wisconsin Union Theater Premiered at New York’s acclaimed La MaMa Experimental Theatre in 2024,  The Poisoner by first-time playwright M. M. Haney portrays one journalist’s shocking discovery of water contamination in his hometown and its personal and political fallout. Inspired by the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan, this neo-noir detective story raises universal questions about local politics, public trust, and community safety while depicting the humanity of people caught up in the political machine. Come see a play as urgent as it is timeless that asks us to consider the personal stakes of local politics. Related Events: Thursday, October 8 | Talkback: The Role of Independent and Investigative Journalism Following the Thursday, October 8 performance, Jim Malewitz of Wisconsin Watch and Adam Schrager of the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication join the creative team of The Poisoner for a conversation on the critical role of independent and investigative journalism in exposing public health and environmental crises — and what happens to communities when the institutions meant to protect them go unchallenged. Friday, October 9 | Talkback: Celebrating the André de Shields Fund Following the Friday, October 9 performance, the Wisconsin Union Theater Director Elizabeth Snodgrass and The Poisoner director Lee Sunday Evans will talk with recipients of the André de Shields Fund to explore the intersections of art, activism, and civic life — and the role of the next generation of artists in carrying these stories forward. Saturday, October 10 | The Poisoner Touch Tour Touch Tours will be offered from 6:30 to 7 PM before the final performance on October 10. This guided pre-show experience invites any patrons who benefit from tactile exploration to step onto the stage and engage with key props, costumes, and set pieces by touch. To arrange a touch tour, please contact info@uncommonproductions.com by 5 PM on October 9.