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"Speak the speech I pray you! "
Or what if we don't..?
"Words, words, words"
What would happens if we take away Shakespeare’s words, like "words" Sound insane???
"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't."
Prism Movement Theater is going to dive right into those questions with our avaunt- bard production of LEAR
Join Prism Movement Theater as they adapt one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, all without a single word. LEAR is a beautiful and moving work of dance theater that focuses on the relationship between Lear and her daughters.
When Lear is betrayed by her corrupt daughters, Regan and Goneril, her sanity is sent into a tailspin, forcing her only faithful daughter, Cordelia, to take up the mantle and fight for her mother's dignity and the fate of the kingdom.
And of course we’re going to do all it without words. Just As You Like It, PMT fans.
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O BRAVE NEW WORLD!
This fall, Prism Movement Theater has been given the incredible opportunity to perform in Theater Three's basement space, Theater Too. That means you have the opportunity to help fund this incredible work of art that will be performing in the heart of uptown under the umbrella of an award-winning theater like Theater Three. This collaboration is an amazing opportunity for us but we need your help to pull it off!
Written by Prism Movement Theater cofounder, Katy Tye, (the writer behind incredible shows like Persephone and MIDAS) This production of LEAR will heavily feature dance, clowning, live music, and sword fights, all to subvert and reinvent the classical Lear narrative into something for the modern age.
By doing wordless Shakespeare, we are diving right into the core of the emotional life in Shakespeare’s work. From the minute the audience walks downstairs into that basement theater, we want them to feel as if they are descending into Shakespeare’s world and eventually Lear’s madness.
The audience will walk into Lear’s retirement party, where they will meet Regan, Goneril, the Fool, Cordelia, and even Lear herself. After the party goes horribly wrong, Lear struggles to maintain her sanity, and pulls the audience down with her on her slide into madness.
For more info about Theater Three, and Katy Tye’s amazing previous written work check out the links on the indiegogo page!
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SO WHERE’S MY MONEY GOING?
Well other than knowing knowing that you’re supporting a female playwright, new original work, and the only wordless movement theater group in Dallas, we believe in providing real benefits to people who put their money where their mouth is and support us early.
The perks on this indiegogo are top notch, offering specialized LEAR audience experiences and valuable Prism Movement Theater classes.
If you've ever wanted to learn how to sword fight, Have dinner with Jeff and Katy, or be treated like royalty at our shows, this indiegogo is your chance to get those perks and more!
And what's great is that all of these perks and services that you buy go directly to making the show happen and paying our talent for their time and expertise.
And we're not kidding! In our most recent tax filings we found that Prism Movement Theater gives 90% of its income to the artists who create this work!
Prism Movement Theater is not out to make money, we just want to provide a special form of theater that does not exist in Dallas.
So check out our perks! We guarantee they’re worth it!
WHEN
Preview- 10.26.17 | 7:30 pm
Opening- 10.27.17 | 8:00 pm
10.28.17 | 8:00 pm
10.29.17 | 2:30 pm
11.2.17 | 7:30 pm
11.3.17 | 8:00 pm
11.4.17 | 8:00 pm
11.5.17 | 2:30 pm
11.9.17 | 7:30 pm
11.10.17 | 8:00 pm
11.11.17 | 8:00 pm
11.12.17 | 2:30 pm
11.16.17 | 7:30 pm
11.17.17 | 8:00 pm
11.18.17 | 8:00 pm
11.19.17 | 2:30 pm
WHERE
2800 Routh St.
Dallas, TX 75201
CAST AND CREW
Lear - Marianne T Galloway
Fool - Kwame David Lilly
Regan - Constance Grace Dolph
Goneril - Iv Amenti
Cordelia - Allison Morris
Writer/Choreographer - Katy Tye
Director/Fight Choreographer - Jeffrey Colangelo
Assistant Director/Choreographer - Mitchell Stephens
Assistant Choreographer - Beth Lipton
Composer - Ivan Dillard
Lighting Designer - Jonah Gutierrez
