This April and May, Theatre B will fulfill its promise to “rearrange the furniture of your mind.”

Joining the ranks of its experimental pieces is “The Sweet New.” “The Sweet New” follows three generations of an Italian-American family and questions the truth behind the American identity.

Each generation deals with a different issue: from the immigration of the original members of the family, to assimilation as the children must balance both their identities and finally the transformation of the final generation as they live in the shadow of their parents and grandparents.

Identity is a topic that affects all people from all time periods.

“The Sweet New” is a provocative piece of theater that will cause everyone, despite religion, race or creed, to think about what it means to be an American.

Theatre B commissioned with local playwright Raymond Rea to create the original play for the theater.

Rea is a filmmaker and writer from Moorhead. He has had his films screen nationally and internationally, and teaches today at MSUM.

Theatre B also collaborated with the Pride Collective and Community Center, a nonprofit working to better the social and physical wellbeing of the LGBT community within the Red River Valley.

Rea’s experience with film will make the transition from the screen to stage a compelling visual experience. His storytelling is also bound to be descriptive and engrossing.

“The Sweet New” is something different and altogether enticing for the Fargo-Moorhead community. It’s making history at Theatre B, but hopefully we will continue to see this creativity in the future of Fargo-Moorhead theater.

Tickets go on sale April 1 and can be purchased through the box office at Theatre B.

Ticket Information:

When: 7:30 p.m. April 15-16, 21-23, 28-30, May 5-7; 2:00 p.m. April 24 & May 1

Where: Theatre B

Price: $10 for students

More info: Online or call (701) 729-8880