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Tribes follows Billy, a deaf man raised inside the fiercely idiosyncratic and unrepentantly politically incorrect cocoon of his home in his parents' house. He has adapted brilliantly to his hearing family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never bothered to return the favor. It’s not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood.

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Performances ended on Jan. 20, 2013.

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About Tribes

What Is the Story of Tribes?
Tribes centers around a British couple and their three adult children—Daniel, Billy and Ruth, all of whom live at home. While the family engages in loud, heated and often politically incorrect debates around the dinner table, Billy, who is deaf from birth but has learned to read lips, tries desperately to catch up on the conversation. But because he can’t pick up the intricacies of the dialogue, Billy feels isolated and lonely. When he falls in love with Sylvia, a deaf woman who teaches him sign language, he learns an entirely new way to communicate his feelings, creating turmoil and confusion for his family.

Russell Harvard and Susan Pourfar to Lead Los Angeles Run of Tribes
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Russell Harvard and Susan Pourfar to Lead Los Angeles Run of Tribes
Off-Broadway's Tribes Pushes Back Closing Date By Two Weeks
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Off-Broadway's Tribes Pushes Back Closing Date By Two Weeks
Family Drama Tribes Recoups Initial Off-Broadway Investment
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Family Drama Tribes Recoups Initial Off-Broadway Investment
Nick Westrate Returns to Stir Up Family Drama in Off-Broadway’s Tribes
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Nick Westrate Returns to Stir Up Family Drama in Off-Broadway’s Tribes
Chinglish, Follies, Death of a Salesman and Tribes Nab 2012 Henry Hewes Design Awards
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Chinglish, Follies, Death of a Salesman and Tribes Nab 2012 Henry Hewes Design Awards
Susan Pourfar on Eating Twizzlers During Tech, the Courage of Castmates & More Lessons Learned at Tribes
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Susan Pourfar on Eating Twizzlers During Tech, the Courage of Castmates & More Lessons Learned at Tribes
Lee Roy Rogers, Susannah Flood & Dina Thomas Join Off-Broadway’s Tribes
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Lee Roy Rogers, Susannah Flood & Dina Thomas Join Off-Broadway’s Tribes
Squigs Charts the Romance of Russell Harvard & Susan Pourfar in Off-Broadway’s Tribes
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Squigs Charts the Romance of Russell Harvard & Susan Pourfar in Off-Broadway’s Tribes
Nick Westrate and Jeff Still to Join the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Tribes
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Nick Westrate and Jeff Still to Join the Cast of Off-Broadway’s Tribes
Tribes, Starring Mare Winningham, Extends Off-Broadway
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Tribes, Starring Mare Winningham, Extends Off-Broadway
Tribes Star Mare Winningham on Beach Walks With Director David Cromer and Playing ‘Mama Mare’ to 16 Kids
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Tribes Star Mare Winningham on Beach Walks With Director David Cromer and Playing ‘Mama Mare’ to 16 Kids
Tribes Star Russell Harvard on His Deaf Heritage and Joining a New Off-Broadway Family
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Tribes Star Russell Harvard on His Deaf Heritage and Joining a New Off-Broadway Family
Say Hello (in Sign Language!) to Russell Harvard and the Cast of Tribes
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Say Hello (in Sign Language!) to Russell Harvard and the Cast of Tribes
Experience the Family Drama on Opening Night of Off-Broadway's Tribes
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Experience the Family Drama on Opening Night of Off-Broadway's Tribes
Sam Rockwell, Tony Goldwyn and Jessica Hecht Visit Tribes Star Mare Winningham and Her Onstage Family
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Sam Rockwell, Tony Goldwyn and Jessica Hecht Visit Tribes Star Mare Winningham and Her Onstage Family
British Family Drama Tribes Opens Off-Broadway, Starring Mare Winningham
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British Family Drama Tribes Opens Off-Broadway, Starring Mare Winningham
Tribes, Starring Mare Winningham, Begins Performances at Barrow Street Theatre
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Tribes, Starring Mare Winningham, Begins Performances at Barrow Street Theatre
Meet Mare Winningham, Russell Harvard and the Off-Broadway Cast of Tribes
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Meet Mare Winningham, Russell Harvard and the Off-Broadway Cast of Tribes
Tickets Now Available for Off-Broadway's Tribes, Starring Mare Winningham
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Tickets Now Available for Off-Broadway's Tribes, Starring Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham, Jeff Perry and More to Star in Nina Raine’s Tribes at Barrow Street Theatre
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Mare Winningham, Jeff Perry and More to Star in Nina Raine’s Tribes at Barrow Street Theatre
David Cromer to Direct Nina Raine's Tribes at Barrow Street Theatre
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David Cromer to Direct Nina Raine's Tribes at Barrow Street Theatre
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