New play captures dark side of environmental movement

When the objective facts of a court case run up against politically correct views, it can lead to problems on the stage.

This is what Phelim McAleer, an Irish-born playwright, filmmaker, and investigative journalist has discovered with his recent productions. This coming Saturday, May 19, McAleer’s latest play, titled “The $18-Billion Prize,” will open at the Phoenix Theater in San Francisco and run until June 3.