Plot Synopsis
Vanessa Severo, the writer and performer of the play, takes the stage and recalls how reading a quotation of Frida Kahlo’s led to her travelling to Mexico City, visiting La Casa ... Read More ›
The Life and Legacy of Frida Kahlo A Timeline
Jul 6, 1907 – Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón is born in Mexico City, Mexico.
Father (Guillermo) was a German immigrant and mother (Matilde) was ... Read More ›
I’ve worn a lot of hats as a theatre maker. From writing to directing to dramaturgy, I’ve always approached theatre from a place of deep curiosity about why people ... Read More ›
Are you Team Flats or Team Drummies? What is your favorite part of a chicken wing? Many different relationships are depicted in the play: fathers and sons, uncles and nephews, romantic partners, friends. ... Read More ›
“Hot wings—the good ones anyway—are about the layers…balance…time.” – Cordell, The Hot Wing King
At a point in time not all that long ago, chicken wings were an undesirable cut of poultry, seen ... Read More ›
July 28, 1914 – At the outbreak of World War I, the Eastern Mediterranean is under the control of two world powers. The region of Palestine has been part of the Ottoman ... Read More ›
The Band’s Visit has the rare honor of becoming a phenomenal success twice, first as a film and later as a musical. Both times, this beloved tale transcended its modest origins to ... Read More ›
Playwright Sarah Ruhl created these ten discussion questions when writing an afterword for a new published edition of Eurydice.
Who have you lost ... Read More ›
If you’ve never encountered the story of Orpheus and Eurydice before, you may want to stop here. And lucky ... Read More ›
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