Gloria

When the drag of desk jobs grows just starts to get monotonous for a group of aspiring writers in Manhattan, things suddenly—in a split, tragic second—get way, way too exciting. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer finalist, Gloria, follows these survivors' stories, tracing how they cope throughout the rest of their lives after seeing what they've seen, and feud over who gets to pursue the book deal. Swine Palace takes on the divisive and enthralling story, directed by Femi Euba, at the Reilly Theatre to kick off its 2019 season. 7:30 pm Tuesday–Saturdays; 2 pm Sundays. Pay what you can night on November 6, preview performance on Thursday, November 7. $14–$29. swinepalace.org.