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The Hope Theory Trailer

From the creators of Invisible Tango, The Present, and The Future comes an entirely new theatrical event. As a Portuguese immigrant, storyteller, and sleight-of-hand magician, Helder Guimarães arrived in America at age 29. Wide-eyed and full of ideas, he discovers a fascinating puzzle of cultural and professional challenges to solve while he tries to build a home. The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider. Major support for this world premiere production provided by the Edgerton Foundation New Play Production Fund. THE HOPE THEORY Written & Performed by Helder Guimarães Directed by Frank Marshall April 25 – June 9, 2024 Geffen Playhouse www.geffenplayhouse.org

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[FRANK] This is Helder, at three days old. As you can see, he was born a magician. [HELDER] This is me now,  still holding playing cards. Born in 1982, his first magic show was  at the age of four. In Kindergarten. Without the Internet, Helder had to  learn magic from other magicians. And books. Lots of books. A total of… Today he spends his time between  research, creation, and practice. And again. Research, Creation, Practice. Research, Creation, Practice. Research,  Creation, Practice. Resear
ch, Creation, Practice. It’s fun. Helder’s work combines  sleight-of-hand and storytelling, using personal experiences as a way  to explore the world we live in. Recognized by his peers, and critics  worldwide, he attributes his success to… Hard work, never giving up, and luck. And talent. He forgot that. My name is Frank Marshall, and I am the director  of Helder’s new show, "The Hope Theory." I was also the director of his old shows,  "Invisible Tango," "The Present" and "The Future." We work
together a lot. Now, we are back together at the Geffen with  "The Hope Theory" which recounts his experience as an immigrant from Porto, in Portugal, a  small country in Europe, on Planet Earth. More on that when you see the show. Until then, you can find him at his studio in  the middle of research, creation and practice. We look forward to having you  join us at the Geffen Playhouse.

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