Fri, Oct 12 8 PM; Sat, Oct 13, 8 PM; Sun, Oct 14, 5 PM
Z Space is proud (and a little nervous) to present the inaugural Problematic Play Festival.
The staged reading series will present three ambitious and provocative plays that have been deemed "problematic" by certain theater industry gatekeepers (producers, artistic directors, literary managers, funders) due to content believed to be too offensive or controversial to produce. Each staged reading will include facilitated discussions before, during, and after the reading with the playwrights, actors, directors, and audience.
This year's selected plays contain such "problematic" challenges as presenting graphic violence and nudity on stage, telling a story about the gray areas around consent and coercion, and confronting transphobia and polyphobia within the queer community.
Schedule:
Friday, October 12 at 8pm: Phosphorescence
by Cory Hinkle, directed by Michael French
A hallucinatory journey through a soldier's decaying mind in an American military prison in the deserts of Iraq, exploring cycles of violence that spread through our bodies, minds and media. The play moves from terrifying violence to poetic beauty.
Saturday, October 13 at 8pm: Ripped
by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Lisa Steindler
A sexual encounter leaves the protagonist, Lucy, confused and concerned that she may have been a victim of rape. The play moves back and forth through time and space as Lucy tries to piece the events behind her uncertainty, sparking questions regarding consent.
Sunday, October 14 at 5pm: Refuge
by Rachel Lynett, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
After Derek's transition, Julia is unsure how to be a good partner. She suggests a triad. But as the play progresses, Julia has to face whether or not she actually wants to fix her marriage or if she's looking for someone to be her replacement.
Content Advisory: Theses works include content that could be potentially upsetting. If you have a specific question or concern, please contact us directly.
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Z Space is proud (and a little nervous) to present the inaugural Problematic Play Festival.
The staged reading series will present three ambitious and provocative plays that have been deemed "problematic" by certain theater industry gatekeepers (producers, artistic directors, literary managers, funders) due to content believed to be too offensive or controversial to produce. Each staged reading will include facilitated discussions before, during, and after the reading with the playwrights, actors, directors, and audience.
This year's selected plays contain such "problematic" challenges as presenting graphic violence and nudity on stage, telling a story about the gray areas around consent and coercion, and confronting transphobia and polyphobia within the queer community.
Schedule:
Friday, October 12 at 8pm: Phosphorescence
by Cory Hinkle, directed by Michael French
A hallucinatory journey through a soldier's decaying mind in an American military prison in the deserts of Iraq, exploring cycles of violence that spread through our bodies, minds and media. The play moves from terrifying violence to poetic beauty.
Saturday, October 13 at 8pm: Ripped
by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Lisa Steindler
A sexual encounter leaves the protagonist, Lucy, confused and concerned that she may have been a victim of rape. The play moves back and forth through time and space as Lucy tries to piece the events behind her uncertainty, sparking questions regarding consent.
Sunday, October 14 at 5pm: Refuge
by Rachel Lynett, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
After Derek's transition, Julia is unsure how to be a good partner. She suggests a triad. But as the play progresses, Julia has to face whether or not she actually wants to fix her marriage or if she's looking for someone to be her replacement.
Content Advisory: Theses works include content that could be potentially upsetting. If you have a specific question or concern, please contact us directly.
Fri, Oct 12 8 PM; Sat, Oct 13, 8 PM; Sun, Oct 14, 5 PM
Z Space is proud (and a little nervous) to present the inaugural Problematic Play Festival.
The staged reading series will present three ambitious and provocative plays that have been deemed "problematic" by certain theater industry gatekeepers (producers, artistic directors, literary managers, funders) due to content believed to be too offensive or controversial to produce. Each staged reading will include facilitated discussions before, during, and after the reading with the playwrights, actors, directors, and audience.
This year's selected plays contain such "problematic" challenges as presenting graphic violence and nudity on stage, telling a story about the gray areas around consent and coercion, and confronting transphobia and polyphobia within the queer community.
Schedule:
Friday, October 12 at 8pm: Phosphorescence
by Cory Hinkle, directed by Michael French
A hallucinatory journey through a soldier's decaying mind in an American military prison in the deserts of Iraq, exploring cycles of violence that spread through our bodies, minds and media. The play moves from terrifying violence to poetic beauty.
Saturday, October 13 at 8pm: Ripped
by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Lisa Steindler
A sexual encounter leaves the protagonist, Lucy, confused and concerned that she may have been a victim of rape. The play moves back and forth through time and space as Lucy tries to piece the events behind her uncertainty, sparking questions regarding consent.
Sunday, October 14 at 5pm: Refuge
by Rachel Lynett, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
After Derek's transition, Julia is unsure how to be a good partner. She suggests a triad. But as the play progresses, Julia has to face whether or not she actually wants to fix her marriage or if she's looking for someone to be her replacement.
Content Advisory: Theses works include content that could be potentially upsetting. If you have a specific question or concern, please contact us directly.
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Z Space is proud (and a little nervous) to present the inaugural Problematic Play Festival.
The staged reading series will present three ambitious and provocative plays that have been deemed "problematic" by certain theater industry gatekeepers (producers, artistic directors, literary managers, funders) due to content believed to be too offensive or controversial to produce. Each staged reading will include facilitated discussions before, during, and after the reading with the playwrights, actors, directors, and audience.
This year's selected plays contain such "problematic" challenges as presenting graphic violence and nudity on stage, telling a story about the gray areas around consent and coercion, and confronting transphobia and polyphobia within the queer community.
Schedule:
Friday, October 12 at 8pm: Phosphorescence
by Cory Hinkle, directed by Michael French
A hallucinatory journey through a soldier's decaying mind in an American military prison in the deserts of Iraq, exploring cycles of violence that spread through our bodies, minds and media. The play moves from terrifying violence to poetic beauty.
Saturday, October 13 at 8pm: Ripped
by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Lisa Steindler
A sexual encounter leaves the protagonist, Lucy, confused and concerned that she may have been a victim of rape. The play moves back and forth through time and space as Lucy tries to piece the events behind her uncertainty, sparking questions regarding consent.
Sunday, October 14 at 5pm: Refuge
by Rachel Lynett, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
After Derek's transition, Julia is unsure how to be a good partner. She suggests a triad. But as the play progresses, Julia has to face whether or not she actually wants to fix her marriage or if she's looking for someone to be her replacement.
Content Advisory: Theses works include content that could be potentially upsetting. If you have a specific question or concern, please contact us directly.
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