REYKJAVIK86

Show Dates: September 11 – 27, 2026 Directed by: Jaime Castañeda Stay Late conversations after every performance will be led by Tiffany Solano and Esteban Vilchez. Reykjavik86 is a gripping Cold War thriller that brings the 1986 nuclear summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev to life on stage. With the fate of humanity in the balance, two vastly different leaders search for common ground while wrestling ideology, history and the human cost of power. Reykjavik86 delves into diplomacy in a divisive world, revealing the enduring impact of choices made and not made. Run Time & Intermission: 1 hr. 40 min. with no intermission For additional advisories, visit our Advisories Page. Gabe McKinley’s plays have been produced nationally and internationally. Some of his works include The Kitchen Sink Play, Welcome Home Rock Rogers, Funny, The Source, Long Days and the critically acclaimed Extinction and CQ/CX (Outer Critics Award nomination), his adaptation of Fellini’s La Strada had a sold out run at Tokyo’s Imperial theater. Gabe is beyond thrilled to debut Reykjavik86 at Dallas Theater Center.