Trice Baldwin-Browns (left) and Tessa Kuhn in “Gidion’s Knot” (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas).

Curio Theatre Company begins the season with a play that deals with an incredibly timely issue that is currently in the headlines. Written by Johnna Adams, Gidion’s Knot is a play that brings to light the question of who, if anyone, is responsible when a juvenile makes a tragic decision.

During a 90-minute parent/teacher conference that takes place in real time, a grieving mother, played by Curio company member Trice Baldwin-Browns, and an emotionally overwhelmed elementary school teacher, played by Curio company member and Education Director Tessa Kuhn, grapple with the tragic suicide of fifth grader Gidion. Who failed Gidion and how? Who, if anyone, is responsible for the failure to recognize such profound distress in Gidion? As the two women use Gidion’s own writing to try to get closer to the truth, they come to conclusions both shocking and profound.

“Discomfort can be a sign that we are doing something right. Bullying, child and teenage suicide, and school violence are here, among us all. These are uncomfortable topics that some choose to ignore or believe that “this couldn’t happen in my house,” said the show’s director and Curio co-founder Gay Carducci-Kuhn.

The show runs October 26-November 19. Opening Night is Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 during previews and $30 for the rest of the run. Discounts are available for students and seniors.

The show runs Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. with two 3 p.m. matinees on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 19. At the conclusion of select performances Curio will offer talk backs with mental health professionals from Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy.

All performances are in Curio’s resident black box theater located inside Calvary Center for Culture and Community at 4740 Baltimore Ave. Masks are required for all performances. Tickets and more information are available at www.curiotheatre.org.