Nan and the Lower Body

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the World Premiere of Jessica Dickey’s “Nan and the Lower Body”, an audience favorite at TheatreWorks’ 2019 New Works Festival. When Pap smear inventor Dr. George Papanicolaou takes on a brilliant new assistant, Nan Day, he senses that she is hiding a secret. As Dr. Pap discovers the truth, he learns that he may hold the key to solving her greatest mystery. This frank and funny play explores the mysteries of the heart and provides a personal perspective to the revolutionary technology that has saved the lives of millions. “Nan and the Lower Body” will be directed by TheatreWorks Artistic Associate and Director of New Works Giovanna Sardelli.