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December 17

Digital

Catherine Bernard's Laodamia 

🎉WHO: You!

📖WHAT: Digital cold reading of Catherine Bernard's Laodamia💥WHEN: 2pm ET🗽WHERE: Zoom! RSVP for Link

Blend the political intrigue of Shakespeare’s histories with the visceral drama of a Greek tragedy…to get this tight verse play featuring a moral yet conflicted Queen trapped in a tragic love quadrangle. Caught between her heart and her sense of place, Queen Laodamia has always lived a life of self sacrifice – until she falls in love with her sister’s betrothed. With impending revolution, this tragic love story is as much about deep sisterly bonds as it is about political intrigue. 

ROLES FOR LAODAMIA:

LAODAMIA – Queen of Epirus. Torn between love for Gelon and her devotion to her country. Responsible, reserved, willing to sacrifice.

NEREIS – Princess of Epirus, younger sister of Laodamia. Innocent, passionate, loving, clever. Engaged to Gelon.

PHAEDRA – Nereis’ companion, a voice of reason. Steadfast, reasonable, the emotional and energetic opposite of Nereis. ARGIRA – Laodamia’s companion. Wise council, empathetic, intelligent, a nuanced politician by proxy. 

GELON – The Prince of Sicily. Devoted fiancé of Nereis. Noble, confident, committed to his word and his honor.

SOSTRATE – A high-status noble, in love with Laodamia. Ruthless, bold, and ambitious, unafraid to mislead people to get to what he wants.

MILO

– Devoted advisor to Sostrate. Affirming, willing to scheme.

PHOENIX – Minister of state. Cunning, intelligent. Fighting with Sostrate to remain in favor and therefore in power. 

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IN PERSON (@ 7pm)🦔 January 24th *Tuesday!

DIGITAL (Saturdays @ 2pm ET)✨December 17th

 Questions? Email Emily or Shannon. We can't wait to raise a glass and dive into these texts with our community! 

Expand the Canon is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program), and the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).