Dramaturgical Projects
American Rusalki
Set in 1800s, rural New England, a small town on the outskirts of a forest find themselves at the center of a storm—facing consequences from a sin that plagued the lands long ago. As several townspeople find themselves facing terrible obstacles, they will soon discover exactly what they're willing to do for those they love.
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In the Red and Brown Water
Travel to San Pere, Louisiana: Oya runs fast, but her collegiate future is placed on hold to care for her mother. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s Yerma and Yoruban cosmology, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water is a lyrical offering at the intersection of ancestral myth and ritual about a young woman’s coming-of-age navigating lovers, community, and her chosen path.
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Macbeth
Do we have good and evil within us? How do we navigate by our inner moral compass? Foretold of his kingship, Macbeth–reimagined as three figures–sets out to claim the throne and keep it in his grasp. This production of Shakespeare’s classic draws forth the influences on our decision-making and offers a fresh embodied exploration of Macbeth’s tragic fall from grace.
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You're Still Here
Amber arrives in Iowa City pregnant and ready to begin her new life. As her story unfolds, she develops a friendship with her next door neighbor, deals with her past, and processes her father's death and their relationship. This production is about memories and connection, something everyone in the audience will be able to relate to.
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Ugly Lies the Bone
Ugly Lies the Bone tells the story of Jess, a young woman who returns home to Florida after being severely injured from an IED explosion while serving in her third tour in Afghanistan. Jess undergoes an innovative virtual reality therapy, where she enters Snow World. Through Jess’ journey in Snow World, Ferrentino offers a compassionate and thought-provoking meditation on the impact of war and the resilience of the human spirit.
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The Children's Hour
Lillian Hellman upended American theatre in 1934 with her debut play The Children’s Hour. When an unruly student accuses schoolteachers Karen and Martha of a lesbian affair, they must navigate the truth among the lies as they fight to save their all-girls boarding school in rural Massachusetts. Ann Kreitman directs an innovative production of the play, exploring its cultural impact, the tension between shame and survival, and how we imagine a queer future.
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Emelie: La Marquise Du Chatlet Defends Her Life Tonight
Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves; and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history.
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She Kills Monsters
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
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