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Pippin

The ensemble cast tells the story of Pippin, a young prince who longs to find his purpose in life. He tries on violence, sex, power,…

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Dante 360

Back for its fourth year, we are pleased to remount the Athenaeum Center original! You’re invited to experience the drama of the Divine Comedy, and…

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La Memoria del los Sesiles

La memoria de los sesiles takes place in a not-too-distant future where all the trees have been cut down by an uncontrolled real estate expansion.…

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Juicio a una Zorra

In front of a long ceremonial table filled with wine bottles and crystal glasses stands a blonde woman in a red dress and high heels.…

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I came here to Weep

First presented at Brooklyn’s Chocolate Factory Theatre in 2023, I came here to Weep is a performance installation led by Bessie-Award winning choreographer and interdisciplinary…

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Mercy Killing

A play about the breakup of a love affair between a cisgender lesbian and a self-described genderqueer trans person who is not a woman and…

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Macbeth

One of Shakespeare’s most popular and enduring tragedies. A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day…

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As You Like It

With a cast that includes some of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters, As You Like It is a story that explores the complexities of love and…

Dracula
Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

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Perfect Pie

Set in rural Ontario, Judith Thompson’s Perfect Pie revisits the childhood friendship between two women; one who chose to stay in her hometown and the other…

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Where Did We Sit on the Bus?

During a third grade history lesson on Rosa Parks, a Latina child raises her hand to ask, “Where did we sit on the bus?” What…

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In AOC We Trust

In the new play, In AOC We Trust, the first entirely non-male student government bill in Nettleton High School’s history comes face to face with…

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