In a zoo in Holland, a modern day Macbeth unfolds. Hominid is based on the true story of conspiracy, murder and empathy captured by eminent primatologist Frans de Waal in Chimpanzee Politics; Sex and Power Among the Apes.

Hominid will be performed by University of Illinois Theatre students under the direction of Visiting Director Ariel Fristoe (Co-artistic Director, Out of Hand Theater) and J. W. Morrissette (Theatre, University of Illinois).

Written by Out of Hand Theater (Atlanta) and Ken Weitzman.

Two performances: Friday, February 25, 8:00pm and Saturday, February 26, 8:00pm.

Free and open to the public. Doors open at 7:30pm.