Liminality by Matthew Cooperberg ’26, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University

In this new play by Princeton senior Matthew Cooperberg, Quinn Marion rebels against academia in their pursuit of proving quantum mechanics false. Grace Sy navigates a gender crisis to find themself with the help of old friends. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure called Kit encourages both of them to experiment in increasingly dangerous ways. As they seek certainty in the unknown, their lives and their experiments in quantum mechanics and gender exploration collide. Cooperberg, who is also directing, is a physics major and theater minor experimenting through theater how quantum mechanics and gender exist beyond empirical determination. Audience members will be invited to take short pre-show and post-show quizzes and to participate in a 30-minute post-show talkback to learn more about the physics concepts and gender issues explored in the production.

Admission: Free and open to the public, however tickets are required, available online at tickets.princeton.edu.

Accessibility: The Drapkin Studio is an accessible venue. Guests in need of access accommodations are asked to contact the Lewis Center at LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week prior to the event date.