“[Taylor] presents indelible stage pictures that embody power, arrogance, and inequality.” Read Barry David Horwitz’s review in Theatrius

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AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 – La Val’s Subterranean Theatre

You’ve likely heard of the legendary bloodbath that is Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, but has its notoriety veiled you from the deeply resonant tragedy that lies at its core?

Artistic Director Tina Taylor immerses Theatre Lunatico’s ensemble in this bloody tragedy under the lens of our current political crisis. At a time of rising fascism and extremist agendas, hate crimes and hate-filled rhetoric, we are all fearful of where this is leading us. At the heart of our interpretation we see Aaron, marginalized and confined by vicious racism, and Lavinia, silenced and minimized by brutal misogyny. With the narrative driven by the toxic male narcissism of Saturninus and Titus, Taylor, as always, has switched genders for key characters, creating vital and inspiring roles for women as Marcia, Lucius, and Bassiana grapple in their very different ways to bring the spiraling cycle of violence that the abuse of power begets under control.

Visceral, up-close, uncompromising, this is not a play for the faint of heart, but a compelling exploration of the devastating impact of systemic oppression.

Cast:
*Michael Barr
Eduardo Esqueda
Shane Fahy
*Leon Goertzen
James Gregory
Isabelle Grimm
Isabel Langen
Talya Levine
Shawn Oda
Omar Osoria-Peña
Bryce Smith
Jake Soss
Julie Ann Valdez

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
An Equity approved project

Creative Team:
Director – Tina Taylor
Producer – Deborah Cortez
Fight Director – Andrea Weber
Stage Manager – Kit Lanthier
Scenic Designer – Gideon Jones
Sound Designer – Kevin Droese
Lighting Designer – Jax Steager
Costume Designer – Zoe Taylor-Wolland
Production Assistants – Harley Greene,  Camille Cheetham