Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): The Effect | April 15 – May 9, 2027

TICKETS A man and a woman enter a clinical trial for an antidepressant and fall madly in love. Was it the Dopamine, delivered in ever increasing quantities, that ignites the spark between them, or their natural connection and affinity for one another. Acclaimed British playwright Lucy Prebble explores what it means to manipulate our emotions and our brains in the age of biohacking. At a time when modern pharmaceutical companies promise to lift depression, boost the libido and help concentrate the mind, The Effect poses the question — what is real in the way we think, dream, and love? Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16 are Preview Night, regular tickets are just $25! Monday, April 26 is Industry Night, regular tickets are just $25!