New Plays by Nick Payne & Nick Jones Tapped for 2015-16 MTC Off-Broadway Season

The Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2015-16 off-Broadway season will feature new plays by Nick Payne and Nick Jones. This fall, the world premiere of Jones’ Important Hats of the Twentieth Century will play The Studio at Stage II at New York City center beginning November 10. The American premiere of Payne’s Icognito will kick off on May 3, 2016 at City Center—Stage I.

Set in 1930s New York, Important Hats of the Twentieth Century follows Sam Greevy, an in-demand fashion designer who tries to wrap his head around his rival Paul Roms’ latest collection, featuring sweatshirts, tracksuits and skater pants. Their rivalry escalates as Greevy wraps his head around where—and when—these pieces come from. Opening night is set for November 23. Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God) will direct.

Incognito marks the return of Payne to MTC following the recent Broadway production of Constellations. The new play weaves together three stories that explores the illusions of memory and identity—a pathologist who steals Einstein’s brain, a neuropsychologist and her first romance with another woman and a seizure patient who forgets everything in his life but his girlfriend. Opening night is set for May 24. Doug Hughes will direct.

Further information for both productions, including casting and creative team, will be announced later.