As the days, months and years continue to add up in the post-9/11 era, directors are beginning to venture into uncharted territory. Now four years removed from the tragic events of 9/11, plays that examine the catastrophe in a different light are beginning to emerge.

Directors are starting to write comedies set in and around New York City during the World Trade Center attacks. What was once considered taboo and unpatriotic now is becoming popular across the country.

Craig Wright, who has penned episodes for two hit television series – “Six Feet Under” and “Lost” – brings his controversial “Recent Tragic Events” to the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Produced by Uma Productions, the Chicago premiere promises to shake the norms of post-9/11 thought.

The plot revolves around a blind date between a bookstore clerk and an advertising executive on Sept. 12, 2001. The two shaken individuals meet for an unlikely evening of pizza and drinking games as they try to piece together their lives and the whereabouts of their loved ones.

Wright focuses on details and examines the individual disbelief that many people experienced in the aftermath of the attacks. He concentrates on the routine while also delving into an examination of the underlying cosmic questions about 9/11.

Turning his introspective gaze to the audience as well, Wright questions the metaphysical nature of such a devastating event. He forces the audience to question its existence and purpose in a world full of uncertainties.

“Recent Tragic Events” is playing until Oct. 15. Tickets cost between $12 and $15. Tickets and showtimes are available by calling (773) 347-1375.

– Michael Burgner