
Danish prince Hamlet discovers that his uncle Claudius murdered his father and took the throne; Hamlet’s mother has married the usurper. This action-packed interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Danish prince Hamlet discovers that his uncle Claudius murdered his father and took the throne; Hamlet’s mother has married the usurper. This action-packed interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The story of the friendship of the good-hearted Water Rat, the shy and curious Mole, and the sensible Badger. What tests that friendship are the antics of Mr. Toad, a wily and impulsive animal given to sudden crazes such as stealing motor cars and driving them recklessly around the countryside. Their task is to save Toad from himself and then rescue the magnificent Toad Hall from the devious weasels, ferrets and stoats.
Director Charley Riggs is seeking performers in grades 9 through 12 to participate in our Teen Improv Troupe, aka "The Teenyboppers." Auditions will consist of fun, simple improv games. Dress comfortably to move around!
Casting 3 Women | 8 Men - one is a boy. A riveting, highly theatrical docudrama about the white supremacist movement in America - those dedicated to armed revolution against the U.S. government and the expulsion from "God's Country" of non-Aryans.
Four bodacious women lose their heads (literally) in this irreverent, women-centered tragicomedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror (1793-1794).
Seeking a strong ensemble of 9 to 18 versatile actors. Through a mixture of song, dance, puppetry, and illusion, this is an ensemble-driven telling of the One Thousand and One Nights (Arabic: أَلْفُ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَيْلَةٌ, ʾAlf Laylah wa-Laylah, also called The Arabian Nights). These magical folk stories, fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, anecdotes, exotic and realistic adventures were collected in Arabic over many centuries during the Islamic Golden Age.
Delight in performances from top-quality theatre troupes from around the globe. Many perform in their native language, but it’s easy to follow what’s happening because the language of theatre is universal!
Award winning puppeteer and musician Caio Stolai returns with a repeat performance of Circo Poeira (Dust Circus). This innovative production conveys joy, sadness, nervousness and most other human emotions through the eyes of an old circus master recalling memories of days gone by. This one-man show was a standout in the 2010 festival.
Written by Katori Hall, this is a fictional depiction of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night on earth. The Lexington Players’ production from New England won top honors at AACT’s 2021 National Festival.
Maner Manush is the only group to perform at every festival since 2010. This time, the commedia masters will go back to their roots, telling the story of the first traveling performers to present commedia dell’arte. This true life story is sure to be charming and hilarious.
Una and Ray had a relationship 15 years ago and haven’t set eyes on each other since. She’s found him again and is seeking answers about the past. Guilt, rage, and raw emotions run high in what The Telegraph calls, “an extraordinary, no-holds-barred drama.”
The Wild Bunch returns from Berlin. Three actors, one saxophonist, and one drummer use music and video projections to enhance the story of a grandfather who saves himself from being considered dispensable. The play’s nine characters help illuminate topics of love, helplessness, seduction, passion, and guilt.
This charming, funny production will have you smiling from beginning to end. With characters who only communicate in gibberish, it’s French clowning at its very best.
An Armenian fairy tale brought to life through puppets, shadows, humans, music and beautiful lighting. You will delight in the childish wonder you feel while watching this playful piece of theatre.
A documentary film featuring the story of the Loveland Players, a theater troupe of 50+ actors, all with different developmental challenges, who work over the course of nine months to put on one of the most honest and engaging performances you’ll ever see. What theater gives to these actors is transformative and what these actors give to their audience is a new perspective on what it means to live with a developmental disability.
Zapadnia Theatre, from Opole, Poland, returns. This new production is inspired by the novels, The Piano Teacher, by Elfride Jelinek, and Heartsnatcher, by Boris Vian. The play explores the relationship between a mother and daughter, and as with previous shows from Zapadnia Theatre, the visuals will be a feast for the eyes.
After wowing 2018 audiences with the romantic comedy Bump, Scrambled Egg Theatre Company returns with another hilarious comedy. Through gibberish, impeccable comedic timing, brilliant music, and sound effects, you’ll enter into the world of the spy.
A hymn to human beings – their strength, spontaneity, vulnerability and sensuality. This show will give you energizing emotions. Six performers from five different countries joined together to create a unique performance in five languages to highlight that passion speaks all languages.
Presented by permission from the author of the book, Mark Haddon. The Armenian adaptation of this popular British novel was translated from English to Armenian by one of the troupe members. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime tells the story of a gifted boy called Christopher Boone. He investigates the killing of a dog and in doing so has an adventure of self-discovery.
Teatro delle Ombre brings us Clan MacBeth, based on a Shakespeare play. Guess which one! This is a dreamlike, surreal production, not a classical reduction of Shakespeare’s tragedy. It still focuses on the ambitious, passionate, cynical couple (a Scottish general and his lady) but adds a new character to the mix—a spooky, sinister Joker.
Our friends from Splash Theatre Company will not be able to join us in person, because of the war on Ukraine. However, we really wanted them to be part of the festival, and they really wanted to join us. We will be showing a video of the production they were going to bring. Based on a popular Ukrainian play by Ivan Franko, this production tells its story with songs, dances and costumes, inspired by Ukrainian folklore.
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Broadway and TV star NORM LEWIS can currently be seen starring in the SAG, Critics Choice, and NAACP Image Award-nominated Netflix film "Da 5 Bloods" by Spike Lee and in the groundbreaking FX series, "Pose." He was previously seen in the NBC television special, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper. He recently appeared in the Broadway revival of "Once on This Island" and as Sweeney Todd in the Off-Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at the Barrow Street Theatre, receiving the AUDELCO Award for his performance. In May of 2014, he made history as "The Phantom of the Opera’s" first African American Phantom on Broadway.
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