Breaking News: Jesse Eisenberg's "Asuncion" Off-Broadway Plans

 
He made his way into the spotlight thanks to his role in “The Social Network,” and now Jesse Eisenberg is making his debut as an Off Broadway playwright.

The 27-year-old wrote “Asuncion” which is a play that centers around two friends who view themselves as open-minded liberals and how those self-perceptions are challenged when a young Filipina woman becomes their new roommate.

In addition, Eisenberg will be appearing in the stage effort - which will be directed by Kip Fagan and is set to officially begin on October 27th.

This is not the first play Jesse has written, he also wrote “The Revisionist” as well as the score and lyrics to a musical titled “Me Time!”

 
 
 
 
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