Originally produced by StarKid Productions Music & lyrics by Jeff Blim, book by Matt and Nick Lang Directed by Lily Wolpert
Everything in Hatchetfield seemed normal until people began singing… Then, they began dancing… And now, a musical pandemic is sweeping the entire city. It’s up to Paul (an average guy who doesn’t like musicals) and his friends to stop this musical apocalypse and fight for humanity’s future. Directed by Lily Wolpert and featuring Daniel Velasquez, Anthony Archer, and Ainsley Schuth
Geryon was a monster. Everything about him was red. A theatrical performance inspired by
Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse
by Anne Carson. Featuring the works of Alec Hoxha, Max Tandy, and Munirah Morris. Directed by Amaya Adu.
with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim and book by Matt and Nick Lang. A BA Theatre & Performance major Senior Project production.
Collective Rage / April 3-5
By Jen Silverman
A Senior Project production from the BA Theatre & Performance major; featuring the work of students Briana Reid, Isabela Carmina Ragano, and Rebakkah Ruffin.
This hilarious play, which The New York Times called “a fult-tilt lesbian/bi-curious/genderqueer/Shakespearean comedy for everyone,” explores anger, sex, love and the “thea-tah” through the experiences of five women named Betty.
Purchase Performance Lab, Senior Project: A Spanish Little Black Girl
Written by and performed by Rayna Brown Directed by Theron Gearty
Running time: this project is approximately 20 minutes
A coming-of-age story about Rayna growing up in New York City in the 2000s and facing challenges in finding her own voice and her own identity as an Afro-Latina Girl in America.
A devised piece investigating the idea of “what is it to be an outsider?” This ensemble is enthusiastic to bring the Purchase community together and to be a part of a show that makes them reflect on our common humanity while simultaneously exploring how each person experiences the world differently. A production that encourages its audience to experience personal and unique stories through multiple mediums such as physical theatre, text, projections, and sound.
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An original work produced as a capstone project by seniors in Theatre & Performance.
The Motherfucker With the Hat
Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by Natalie Nova Featuring Lizette Padua, Nina Farduchi, and Tionne Watson.
A dark comedic play written by Stephen Adly Guirgis that explores the life of a recovering addict and his struggles with love, betrayal, and redemption. As the play delves into themes of loyalty and self-discovery we search for the answer for the one question we want to know. Who’s the Motherfucker with the hat?
Content warning:
Substance abuse: including explicit depictions of drug and alcohol use
Infidelity: revolves around a betrayal in a romantic relationship
Strong language and violent threat: frequent profanity, slurs, and references/depictions of physical violence (use of fake firearm)
Toxic relationships: emotional manipulation and unhealthy interpersonal dynamics
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