The Catastrophist - Lauren Gunderson and Nathan Wolf
\xa0Playwright Lauren Gunderson\u2019s work is often based on the lives of historical figures \u2013 scientists like Marie Curie and Isaac Newton, and political figures such as the first woman elected to Congress.\xa0 Gunderson didn\u2019t have to travel far to research her newest play, The Catastrophist \u2013 the one-man play centers on her husband, virologist Nathan Wolf. One of Wolf\u2019s areas of expertise \u2013 biological threats that can lead to pandemics.\xa0 On April 8, 2021, Adam Savage talked to Gunderson and Wolf about the play, their respective careers, and the pandemic\u2019s effect on theater.