THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY!
When does our need for inclusion become so overpowering that it leads to exclusion? Can our efforts to move society forward actually move it backward?
Please join us November 4 - 6, 2022 for the John DeSotelle Studio Series Festival
Talking BackWords
A collection of new short plays that wrestle with the question: Have our determined efforts to belong triumphed or have we instead created a culture of isolation and rejection?
The plays:
'Love' by John David Brown
Directed by Dori Levit, Featuring Charles Huang, Christopher Oram
'Liberal State' by Michael P. Adams
Directed by John Rearick, Featuring: Cassondra Roberts, Janelle Stein
'Plant the Seed' by Julia Gutterman
Directed by Sydney Wilson and Sonserey Reed, Featuring: Jason Stuart, Abu Rahat, Jennie Bravata
'The Last Spin Cycle' by Hannah Lee DeFrates
Directed by Jason Stuart, Featuring: Desiree Artesse, Stine Carroll
'Safe Space' by Sean Fitzgerald
Directed by Grace Phelan, Featuring: Desiree Artesse, Juancho Rodriguez, Zack Shaw, Zuleyha Geldiyeva , Peighton Bryant
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This Festival is part of the John DeSotelle Studio Series: its objective - to provide opportunities for Studio members, alumni, recent graduates and current students in training to
collaborate with other actors, artists, designers, playwrights and directors;
apply their craft, enrich their skills and experience;
collectively formulate a concept, and work together toward the planning, development and production of a theatrical festival
artistically explore new and existing works in a creative and supportive environment under the guidance of knowledgeable and experienced professionals.
Through the vision, the volunteer spirit and generosity of these resourceful and inspired artists comes a fresh, exciting, and imaginative theatrical experience and artistic expression that audiences won't want to miss!