MVLCT Presents: The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBite

The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute September 11, 2001. New York City is in chaos, and Ben has a chance to disappear. Believed to be among the victims of the World Trade Center attacks, Ben sees an opportunity to leave his old life behind—including his wife—and start over with his lover, Abby. But Abby isn't convinced that escape is the answer. In the hours following an unimaginable tragedy, two people confront love, betrayal, guilt, morality, and the possibility of becoming someone entirely new. Intimate, provocative, and unsettling, The Mercy Seat asks: If the world gave you a chance to become someone else, would you take it? The Mercy Seat is part of MVLCT's Elliott Studio Series