The School of Drama Producing Artist Laboratory at the University of Washington is pleased to present IN THE BLOOD”-A play by Suzan Lori-Parks
May 3 – 7, 2023
Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre
1803 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98195
Tickets: $10-$20
https://drama.washington.edu/events
SEATTLE— The School of Drama Producing Artist Laboratory at the University of Washington is pleased to present IN THE BLOOD, a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by graduate M.F.A. directing students Kate Drummond and Nick O'Leary, Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 – Sunday, May 7th, 2023.
This production of In The Blood showcases first-year M.F.A. directors and designers and second-year M.F.A. actors. This is one of the earliest opportunities for these graduate students to work together in production.
“The Producing Artists Lab is a key part of our production season.” “It provides laboratory-level production opportunities that can be tailored to specific student goals.” “It is intended to showcase artists-in-training and may often include more exploratory, responsive, or experimental work”. -Said Geoff Korf, Executive Director of the School of Drama. Audience members may see a wider range in the levels of production and exciting artistic risk-taking in these Lab productions.
“I don’t think the world likes women much,” ---Hester. In The Blood
IN THE BLOOD
A play by Suzan-Lori Parks
In this modern-day riff on The Scarlet Letter, Hester La Negrita, a homeless mother of five, lives with her kids on the tough streets of the inner city. Her eldest child is teaching her how to read and write, but the letter “A” is, so far, the only letter she knows. Her five kids: Jabber, Bully, Trouble, Beauty, and Baby are played by adult actors who double as five other people in Hester’s life: her ex-boyfriend, her social worker, her doctor, her best friend, and her minister. While Hester’s kids fill her life with joy—lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty—the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back.
“Parks is canny — she knows that laughter opens up the ribs so that later you can slip the knife in.” -New York Magazine / Vulture (Sara Holdren)
Venue:
Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre
Tickets: $10 - $20
https://drama.washington.edu/events
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Content Warning: The play contains mature subject matter and themes, including explicit language, violence, and sexual content.
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DATES & PERFORMANCES
May 3, 2023, 7:30 pm
May 4, 2023, 7:30 pm
May 5, 2023, 7:30 pm
May 6, 2023, 7:30 pm
May 7, 2023, 2:00 pm
About the UW School of Drama
The University of Washington School of Drama develops innovative and courageous artists and scholars poised to be the creative leaders of tomorrow. Degrees offered include a BA, an MFA, and a Ph.D. The School of Drama’s public season features fully produced shows and Lab projects in five different venues on the Seattle campus. These productions provide further opportunities for practice, experimentation, and exploration — often alongside prominent, internationally known artists. We believe in the power of theatrical storytelling to elevate individual and collective voices, promote understanding, and nurture compassion.
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