Autocrat

September 10, 2026

Provincetown Theater presents Autocrat by Cody Sullivan follows twin cops and their twin nephews on Bring your Kids to Work day. One of the brothers, Farcus, has just arrested three citizens protesting the purchase of the Autocrat Coffee Syrup company by Amazon. Marcus questions the legality and morality of the arrest. We see the cops and their nephews question the bonds of family, the need to survive, and whether to listen to that aching moral pit in your stomach when you question if what you’re doing is right.

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