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It’s Kate’s first date as a 50-something widow and she’s desperate to get out of it.
She turns to the one person who can help: her dead husband, Jake, who’s still present, still funny, and still full of opinions.
Production History
Botanic Garden premiered at the Greenhouse Theater in Chicago in February 2008. Under the direction of Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, the play ran seven weeks. The play then transferred to the Piccolo Theater in Evanston, Illinois for a successful five week run. Since then, Botanic Garden has been performed throughout the country.
In January and February of 2016 toured nationally for five weeks, including on site performances at senior living communities in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.
Todd Logan
Playwright, Producer
Todd Logan is a playwright whose work has been produced nationally and presented in over 500 venues, including theaters, educational institutions, and community settings across the country. Botanic Garden premiered in Chicago in 2008, directed by Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, and was both toured and produced in theaters through 2023. It later won Best Play at the 2017 New York Theater Festival and became known for its emotional resonance and sustained audience conversation.
Bring Botanic Garden to your stage.
An Intimate Duet
The entire story unfolds through the relationship between two performers.
Single-Set Production
A simple scenic environment supports fluid movement between moments and memories.