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Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Yamila Monge

April 15-18
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall

Selected 2026 Guest Artist Partnership Production as part of University Theatre’s Studio Series Program. Nan has decided to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon (acting as her emotional – and actual – cheerleader) and a stripper named Sweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenact scenes from their painful past. In the piece de resistance, they plan to cover the room in meat and honey so Kyle will be mauled by a bear. Through a night of emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics, Nan and Kyle are both freed from their past in this smart, dark revenge comedy.

Title-of-show "Exit, Pursued by a Bear." A revenge comedy by Lauren Gunderson. April 15-18. Directed by Yamila Monge. A starry sky is backlit by yellow light, over a house in the forest with the lights on.

Rated R

Violence, Adult Content, and Strong Language

Mentions of:

Commercial Sex Work.

Discussions of:

Animal Cruelty/Death, Murder.

Portrayals of:

Acts of Violence, Murder, Profanity,
Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Abuse,
Alcohol Abuse, Animal Cruelty/Death.

Tickets

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Evening Performances

April 15, 16, 17
Showtime – 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.

Matinee Performances

April 18
Showtime – 2 p.m.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Seating and Pricing

Seating for this production is reserved. Tickets range in price from $8 to $12 (plus NC tax and fees).

Group Sales/Tickets

School Groups. Contact Ticket Central at [email protected] for special pricing.

Community Night

Not applicable for this production.

Supertitles

Projected on these show dates:
April 15, 16, 18

Assistive Listening

Stewart Theatre is equipped with an assistive listening system.

Audio Description

Available upon request. Contact us four weeks in advance. Click the link to send an email.

Directions and Parking

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Themes

Themes include war, trauma, morality, memory, and time

Meet our Guest Director

Yamila Monge

Media Resources

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