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Despite spending more time drunk than sober, Steven McAlister has managed to graduate from college, create an extremely successful theatre group, get married, and thrive in a dream job at one of the most prestigious regional theatres in the United States. Sure, it’s gratifying to go to an AA meeting where they reward you with a white chip token just for showing up, but does he really have a problem? Even with an ailing father, a marriage on the rocks, and his professional life careening out of control, Steven has a carefully constructed balancing act that keeps it all together - until it all falls apart. Told with humour, honesty, and compassion, The White Chip is about living with addiction and coming alive through recovery. |
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Danielle Tarento and Annaleigh Ashford present
The White Chip
“you’re not just watching a play - you’re witnessing a man lay his soul bare in the most honest, captivating and unexpectedly funny way imaginable. It’s theatre at its most alive. And it deserves every one of its five stars”
★★★★★
London Born and Bred
"a wonderful example of what art can be – impactful, entertaining, and introducing new and deeper understanding to its audience”
★★★★★
All That Dazzles
“thoughtful, sharp and beautifully performed, it’s well worth a visit”
★★★★★
Theatre and Tonic
“this is the sort of show that makes you want to rush out and see more theatre…a must see”
★★★★★
A Youngish Perspective
"a hard-hitting, touching cautionary tale that manages to be bitterly funny and truly educational at once”
★★★★
Broadway World
“this is important theatre - accessible, human and oddly uplifting”
★★★★
Curtain Call Reviews
"ferociously funny”
★★★★
The Reviews Hub
“simultaneously darkly funny and brutally honest, this show feels intimately human”
★★★★
West End Best Friend
"a revelation. Intimate, honest, challenging, sensitive but funny too"
★★★★
The Spy In The Stalls
"this is theatre with the power to start life-changing conversations. Highly recommended”
British Theatre Guide
"so funny it hurts - the most entertaining life-saver you’ll see, whether you need it or not"
Fringe Review
'plays save lives in all kinds of ways. I would bet that The White Chip has, and will"
New York Times
9th July - 16th August 2025
