This Is Our Youth

Kenneth Lonergan’s breakout drama is a masterclass in character-driven storytelling, blending sharp dialogue with emotional depth.

This raw, darkly funny portrait of adolescence adrift in the shadow of privilege and disillusionment is as timely today as it was when first performed.

Set in a cluttered Upper West Side apartment in 1982, This Is Our Youth follows three young adults—Dennis, Warren, and Jessica—as they stumble through a weekend of stolen money, broken relationships, and existenti...