Ever wake up and feel disoriented, not knowing the place or time? Erasmus finds himself in that situation and slowly discovers he is surrounded by noteworthy men and women from the pages of history. They are all focused on the question: What is good? Initially, their ideas vary greatly. Their serious dialogue is peppered with humor as they discover the common ground that unites them.

Lauren Friesen is the David M. French Professor Emeritus of Theatre at the University of Michigan. He is the author of Theatre and Aesthetics: Performance and Social Change (2024).