The Catastrophist

A solo journey through viruses, love and the human condition…
How do you prepare for the unknown? The Catastrophist follows virologist Nathan Wolfe, a visionary scientist devoted to understanding how viruses shape our world. Based on a true story, the play unfolds through time and memory as Wolfe reflects on his groundbreaking work, his relationships, and the questions that drive him to explore life’s most uncertain frontiers.

Playwright Lauren Gunderson transforms one man’s quest for knowledge into a universal story about curiosity, love, and the fragility of existence. The Catastrophist is a riveting portrait of ambition and mortality – a theatrical experience that invites us to wonder what it really means to face the future.