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And Then We Were No More

(2026)
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In the not-too-distant future a lawyer is forced to represent a prisoner deemed "beyond rehabilitation" and destined to perish in a newly developed machine designed to execute "without pain." The attorney must strive for justice in a system devoid of mercy. "Nelson returns to the stage but as a playwright, more specifically a playwright of ideas." —The New York Times

"AND THEN THERE WERE NO MORE feels both familiar and unexpected. More than the sum of its parts, it asks provocative questions about where we’re headed and whether it's possible to change course — and whether, if we could, we would even want to. The play is hard to dismiss." —Time Out New York

"AND THEN WE WERE NO MORE is philosophical and word-driven, but also gripping and urgently relevant. For anyone who values theatre that challenges the mind and rewards careful listening, this is a must-see. Paying attention is essential, but those who do are rewarded with a layered puzzle that raises questions about technology, human dignity, and the fragile line between order and oppression." —Medium.com

"AND THEN WE WERE NO MORE is a most profoundly disturbing (and brilliant) piece of theatre that dares to ask very difficult questions. There is a very literal, human level to this that is chillingly brilliant and hauntingly marvelous." —Pages on Stages

"Thought provoking in a terrifying way." —Theater Pizzazz

"Consistently astounds! Plenty of big ideas to chew on." —Theatermania




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