It is the eve of Obama's first election. Four of Harvard University's brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia R. Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics.

Capital Stage offers its fourth virtual performances production with Smart People by Lydia R. Diamond. Capital Stage's virtual performances production will be available on demand for free from April 20-26, 2021. Judith Moreland returns to direct this "modern-day comedy of manners" after having directed An Octoroon in 2017 and Between Riverside and Crazy in 2019 at Capital Stage.