Marius von Mayenburg’s play brings together notions of individualism versus conformity, beauty and capitalism, self-improvement and the group mentality. We delve into these topics with great gusto and detail. All events are free and open to the public and begin immediately after the evening performances.

Saturday February 4th, 2012: Marius von Mayenburg in conversation (after the matinee performance)
The playwright in conversation with Dr. Frank Hentschker (City University of New York, Martin E. Segal Theater Center)

Friday February 17, 2012: Creative Team Talk
Join members of THE UGLY ONE Creative Team as they discuss the production. Moderated by Soho Rep’s Literary & Humanities Manager Raphael Martin.

Saturday February 18, 2012: The World of Self-Betterment
Why do we in America feel an obsessive desire to better ourselves with therapy, pills, surgery and positive thinking? Join Harvard professor Nancy Etcoff (author of the book Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty) as she examines this issue and more.

Thursday February 23, 2012: The Economy of Beauty
Is Beauty spurred by Capitalism? What is the role of  big-business, the magazine industry and popular concensus in defining what is beautiful? Join a conversation lead by University of Rochester and Slate magazine economist Steven Landsburg (author of the book The Armchair Economist) and featuring Boston University sociology professor and former runway model Ashley Mears (author of the book Pricing Beauty).