EDWARD ALBEE’S THE ZOO STORY

Soulpepper Theatre brings Edward Albee's seminal absurdist masterpiece, *The Zoo Story*, to the Michael Young Theatre at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in the Distillery District.

First staged in the late 1950s, this gripping one-act play unfolds on a quiet park bench in New York City's Central Park, where a respectable publishing executive named Peter is accosted by Jerry, a lonely, desperate stranger seeking human connection at any cost. What begins as an eccentric encounter quickly spirals into a harrowing psychological confrontation.

### What to Expect Known for its biting critique of isolation and bourgeois complacency in modern society, Albee's writing is brought to life by Soulpepper's world-class ensemble. Expect taut pacing, powerhouse performances, and an intense exploration of human desperation.

### Making a Night of It Located at 50 Tank House Lane, the Distillery District provides plenty of atmospheric dining and drink options for a post-show debrief. Take the 504 King streetcar right to the gates.