This groundbreaking three-week festival will present six teams of artists exploring and reenvisioning world classics. These weeklong workshops will culminate in interactive public events, inviting audiences to witness the evolution of classic narratives and engage in conversations about their relevance today. Special attention will be given to teaching the insights and skills of dramaturgy.
Tri Sestry by Robert Parsons, July 19 & 20 - A bold reimagining of Chekhov's Three Sisters
Where's Mama? by Cathleen Riddley, July 19 & 20 - Reclaiming Shakespeare's missing mothers
Leili and Majnun by Torange Yeghiiazarian, July 26 & 27 - Star-crossed lovers
Rap Monologues by Dr. Austin Dean Ashford, July 26 & 27 - Shakespeare meets hip-hop
The Rosaline Play by Leigh M. Marshall, August 2 & 3 - Romeo & Juliet remixed
Othello.exe by Julius Rea, August 2 & 3 - A robot plays Othello
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