Thu, Apr 11 at 4:00 PM thru Apr 20

Mary Stuart

New York, New York
$11.90 - $27.74 (includes all fees)

MARY STUART
by Friedrich Schiller
in a version by Mike Poulton
April 11-20th, 2019
Pre-show panels on selected nights, see below

Two women vie for political power… but there can only be one at the top. Or is there another way?

Join Hedgepig for this fast-paced production as we examine female leadership under the world's watching eyes. Both Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I, Queen of England, have a claim to the throne — one is imprisoned and the other is in power. What happens when they clash?

As more candidates join the field for the 2020 election, we hear the refrain, “I’m ready for a woman president...but not that woman.” Over 400 years later, we still see a similar narrative as two powerful female leaders from history are challenged to prove their worth. Hedgepig will host a series of pre-show panels to further engage in this conversation. Panel dates to be announced shortly.

Featuring members of Hedgepig's Ensemble:
Olivia Williamson*+ as Queen Elizabeth
Mary Candler*+ as Mary Stuart
Thomas Valdez+ as Mortimer
Jory Murphy+ as Davison
And Guest Artists:
Debra Lass* as Hannah Kennedy
Jason Guy* as Paulet
Greg Carere as Leicester
Zia Lawrence as Margaret
Atticus Cain* as Shrewsbury
Mark Weatherup Jr.* as Burghley

Production Team:
Director: Emily Lyon+
Fight Director: Mike Magliocca+
Dramaturg: Andy Baldeschwiler+
Stage Manager: Lauren Jackson
Costume Design: Somie Pak
Lighting Design: Charlotte McPherson
Scenic / Property Design: Mike Mroch
Sound Design: Carsen Joenk
Associate Producer: Monica Furman
Assistant Stage Manager: Glory Walsh
Producer: Mary Candler

PRE-SHOW PANELS:
Friday, April 12th at 7 PM - Forgiveness
A conversation about self-care, forgiveness & faith as it relates to Mary Stuart with Christian Peele (Reverend, Riverside Church), Khadijah Abdul-Mateen (social worker, healer, international yoga teacher), Emily Lyon (director of Mary Stuart) & Brooke M. Haney (Intimacy Coordinator)

Saturday, April 13th at 7 PM - Don't Save Me
A conversation with men dismantling the myth that womxn needs saving and that men must be their heroes. Featuring Ludo Gabriele (Woke Daddy), George Emilio Sanchez (Chair, Dept. of Performance CUNY CSI), and Troy Ogilvie (Dancer/Advocate).

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