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Death and the Maiden

by Ariel Dorfman
Directed by David Thayer

Show Times

May 20 – May 21, 2016

Friday @ 7pm
Saturday @ 2pm and 7pm

About

Set in an unnamed country that is, like the author’s native Chile, emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, the play explores the after effects of repression on hearts and souls. Paulina Escobar’s husband Gerardo is to head an investigation into past human rights abuses. A Dr. Miranda stops at Escobars’ to congratulate Gerardo. Paulina overhears them speaking and is convinced that Miranda supervised her prison torture sessions. She ties him to a chair and conducts her own interrogation, gun in hand. Escobar doesn’t know whether to believe his distraught wife or his persuasive new friend. This white knuckle thriller is a riveting intellectual and emotional tug of war.

ADVISORIES:  This show contains strong language and a prop handgun is fired.

Reviews

A terrifying moral thriller which combines brilliant theatricality with clear thought and fierce compassion.
– London Sunday Times
Magnificent…One of those rare plays which…seem to grasp the pulse of the century.
– London Financial Times

Cast

Paulina
Yvonne Duran
Paulina (Alter Ego)
Arisa Bega
Gerardo
Mark Sitko
Gerardo (Alter Ego)
Tyler Lopez
Roberto
Tom Ammon
Roberto (Alter Ego)
Daniel Freeman
Narrator
Sarah Harwood

Sponsors

Gina Kirk & Jim Solomon

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Our staged reading series is named after the infamous trilogy of plays written by Alfred Jarry that were banned from the stage after riots erupted on opening night. Ubu's Other Shoe pays homage to the spirit of Jarry and to all artists who strive to explore the fringes of their art. This exciting series exists to offer actors, directors and audience members an opportunity to experience incredible plays that do not necessarily fit into our regular main stage season. Thank you for taking this journey with us.

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