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As e-books outsell printed books, Alex Ames, the owner of Chicago’s oldest African American book publishing company, must question each of his employees to determine who is still relevant in a rapidly changing world. When he meets J, a mysterious youth plugged into the future, Mr. Ames is forced to discover just how far he will go to survive.

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Performances ended on Sep. 29, 2013.

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What Is the Story of stop. reset.?
Set during a blizzard in Chicago, stop. reset. centers around Alex Ames, the owner of a book publishing company who, with the advent of e-books, is hoping to bring his business into the digital age. He calls each of his employees in for an interview to find out which ones are committed to moving the company forward and which are stuck in the past. Between meetings, Mr. Ames strikes up a conversation with J, the office’s enigmatic janitor, who seems more interested in talking into his cell phone earpiece than chatting with his boss. When he discovers J is plugged into the high-tech world he wants to be a part of, Mr. Ames must decide whether to play it safe, or trade everything he knows for an unknown future.

stop. reset. Playwright Regina Taylor on the Uncertain Future of Technology & How Books Shaped Her Life
First Person
stop. reset. Playwright Regina Taylor on the Uncertain Future of Technology & How Books Shaped Her Life
Denzel Washington, Betty Buckley & More Toast the Premiere of Regina Taylor’s stop. reset.
Photo Op
Denzel Washington, Betty Buckley & More Toast the Premiere of Regina Taylor’s stop. reset.
Step into the High-Tech, Futuristic World of stop. reset. with Ismael Cruz Cordova
Showtease
Step into the High-Tech, Futuristic World of stop. reset. with Ismael Cruz Cordova
Get Plugged in to Regina Taylor’s stop. reset. with a High-Tech First Look
First Look
Get Plugged in to Regina Taylor’s stop. reset. with a High-Tech First Look
Regina Taylor's stop. reset. Begins Off-Broadway Performances, Starring Carl Lumbly
Curtain Up
Regina Taylor's stop. reset. Begins Off-Broadway Performances, Starring Carl Lumbly
Tickets Now on Sale For the World Premiere of Regina Taylor's stop. reset., Starring Carl Lumbly
Now On Sale
Tickets Now on Sale For the World Premiere of Regina Taylor's stop. reset., Starring Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly, LaTanya Richardson Jackson & More Set for Regina Taylor’s stop. reset. at Signature Theatre
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Carl Lumbly, LaTanya Richardson Jackson & More Set for Regina Taylor’s stop. reset. at Signature Theatre
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