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THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

The Lehman Trilogy

by Stefano Massini     Adapted by Ben Power

Set Designed by Es Devlin
Directed by Sam Mendes

May 25–Jun 23, 2024

TONI REMBE THEATER

Runs approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes with two 15-minute intermissions

This production includes gendered language and references to s**cide and abuse.

The Lehman Trilogy

May 25–Jun 23, 2024

“Entrancing...extraordinary...epic for every minute”

San Francisco Chronicle

“Thrilling...electric”

Bay Area News Group

“Extraordinary cast. Brilliantly realized”

BroadwayWorld

“A three-and-a-half hour tour de force of impeccable acting talent...a thrill to watch”

KQED

“A stellar cast”

SFist

“Dazzling...astonishing performances”

TheaterDogs

“Immensely captivating, fascinating, and eye-opening”

Theatre Eddys

“A sweeping, operatic tale”

SFist

“Masterful”

Talkin' Broadway

“Theatrical magic at its height...a riveting must-see”

Theatre Eddys

“A theatrical masterpiece”

Theatre Eddys

“Every actor on stage delivers jaw-dropping performances”

KQED

“Nimble and fervid, the storytelling grabs hold of us”

TheaterDogs

“One of the most exciting theatrical experiences in memory”

TheaterDogs

“Perfectly dazzling”

Local News Matters

“It sweeps you away with its sheer theatrical audacity and intellectual daring”

Bay Area News Group

“One of the most thrilling and engaging plays to hit a San Francisco stage in some time”

Talkin' Broadway

“The Lehman Trilogy is epic in scope and fantastically absorbing theatre”

BroadwayWorld

“So dazzling, so imaginative, so precise”

Local News Matters

“The ensemble, John Heffernan, Howard W. Overshown and Aaron Krohn, is virtuosic, sculpting performances so rich and varied and surprising that you forget it’s the same three men all the time.”

Bay Area News Group

“These are performances that are as playful as they are deadly serious, and that makes them a joy to watch”

TheaterDogs

Just added! Additional stool seating opened up for final week
Stool seating is available at the rear of the orchestra on both sides of the house. Each spot has a tall stool available for your use. Seats start at $80 (plus fees).

The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ The Lehman Trilogy comes to San Francisco and A.C.T., following sold-out seasons in London and a highly lauded run on Broadway, winning 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play.

Directed by Academy Award®, Tony Award®, and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy features a cast of three playing the Lehman brothers, their sons, and grandsons, in an extraordinary feat of story-telling told in three parts on a single evening. Hailed by The New York Times as “a genuinely epic production,” The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.

On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins.163 years later, the firm they establish—Lehman Brothers—spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.

The Last of the Imperious Rich: Lehman Brothers, 1844-2008 by Peter Chapman is a leading reference on the history of the Lehman family.

A.C.T.’s presentation of The Lehman Trilogy is dedicated to the memory of Chair Emerita Nancy Livingston Levin.

Please note: Late Seating Policy 

The Lehman Trilogy is a special and intimate experience, in three acts of roughly one hour each, with two 15-minute intermissions. Due to the nature of the performance, latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will be reseated to the rear of the Mezzanine until the next intermission, or the end of the performance. There is strictly no reseating in the Orchestra during the performance.

In the event the Mezzanine is full, you may watch the show on the lobby monitor and you will be seated at intermission. 

We encourage you to take advantage of concessions pre-ordering to optimize your intermission time, and to arrive early to take advantage of the Happy Half Hour at the bars to ensure you may access your chosen seat easily.

InterACT Events

At A.C.T.’s free InterACT events, you can mingle with cast members, join interactive workshops with theater artists, and meet fellow theatergoers at hosted celebrations in our lounges.
All titles, schedules, and artists are subject to change. No refunds. Tickets are for personal use and not for resale.

COVID-19 Safety Policy
American Conservatory Theater is happy to welcome you to our home. Our COVID-19 policy is in accordance with guidelines provided by the State of California and City of San Francisco. At this time this means that masking is encouraged but not required. It also means that vaccination checks are no longer required to see a performance. These policies will be updated if city guidelines change.

Production Photos

Cast

John Heffernan

Henry Lehman

Aaron Krohn

Mayer Lehman

Howard W. Overshown

Emanuel Lehman

Rebekah Bruce

Principal Pianist

Ravi Aujla

Janitor

Anyssa Neumann

Alternate Pianist

U/S Cast

Ravi Aujla

U/S Emanuel Lehman

Leighton Pugh

U/S Henry Lehman

Simon Victor

U/S Mayer Lehman

CREATIVE TEAM

Es Devlin
Scenic Design
Katrina Lindsay
Costume Design
Luke Halls
Video Design
Jon Clark
Lighting Design
Nick Powell
Composer and Sound Design
Dominic Bilkey
Co-Sound Design
Candida Caldicot
Music Director
Polly Bennett
Movement Director
Rory McGregor
International Tour Director
Zoé Ford Burnett
West End Director