The Public Theater

Playwright David Hare was in residence during this production, incorporating new material into the script to reflect contemporary political events. The show previewed on March 28, with an official opening date of April 13. The initial scheduled run was until April 30, but it was extended a further four weeks to May 28, and then again for four weeks until June 25. There were 103 performances total.

A provocative and thoughtful play about how and why we went to war in Iraq, Stuff Happens brought to the stage an ongoing story of great national and international importance, with characters and dialogue seemingly ripped from the day’s headlines. Inspired by actual events, both public and private, that have been authenticated from multiple sources, Stuff Happens is a powerful history play that brilliantly transforms “real life” into profound drama.

This production received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Director of a Play.