Based on creator Odile Gakire Katese’s collected letters from survivors and perpetrators of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, The Book of Life leads audiences on a journey of pain, grief, acceptance, and rebirth. Finding hope in the aftermath of tragedy, the playwright and cultural entrepreneur’s story reverberates through spoken word and the rhythms of Ingoma Nshya, Rwanda’s first-ever female drumming ensemble founded by Katese.
This is Anne Carson's modern retelling of Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, offering a fresh perspective on timeless themes. Featuring guest Equity artists Matt Hislope as Kreon and Kia Zhani as the Messenger. Directed by Alex Bassiakou Shaw, and – bonus! – original music by Peter Stopschinski.
In the town of Dustbin, where rules and dust prevail, Raina embarks on a daring quest to bring a cloud back home after years of drought. Join her on an extraordinary adventure filled with outlaws, folk heroes, and a thunderstorm in this new play commissioned by the Kennedy Center.
ProyectoTEATRO, in collaboration with the Vortex, ¡Escándalo! and other Latinx artists, invite you to jump back in time with this comedic and risqué time-traveling journey to discover the origins of the Latino world (well, at least their version of how it all began).
See displays from landmark American and British theatre productions from the past century, bringing together the iconic work of writers Adrienne Kennedy, Arthur Miller, Robert Schenkkan, Tennessee Williams, and others – with award-winning designs from artists Boris Aronson, Beowulf Boritt, Jo Mielziner, and Norman Bel Geddes.