Synetic Theater Sets 2015-16 Season: AS YOU LIKE IT, ALICE IN WONDERLAND & More

Synetic Theater Artistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili unveils the 2015/16 Season at Synetic Theater. As a center for American Physical Theatre dedicated to blending innovative techniques and investing in artists' growth, the season is ripe with new works and remounts that will create unforgettable visceral experiences for every audience.

The season begins in September with Synetic's contribution to the Women's Voices Festival of Washington D.C., a new adaptation of Alice in Wonderland penned by Lloyd Rose, a recent Helen Hayes Award nominee for her work on 2014's The Island of Dr. Moreau. The season continues with the 12th "wordless Shakespeare" adaptation, As You Like It, which will transport the ultimate pastoral comedy to Woodstock 1969. In February, the company remounts their award-winning adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, followed in May by an all-new adaptation of The Man in the Iron Mask, the swashbuckling sequel to The Three Musketeers. The season will conclude in July with a remount of multiple Helen Hayes Award-Nominated Twelfth Night, back by popular demand. Subscription tickets are on sale now.

Alice in Wonderland
September 30 >> November 8, 2015
Press opening: Saturday, October 3 at 8pm

The whimsical Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole soon finding herself in the mysterious world of Wonderland. Synetic's darker take on Lewis Carroll's tale will bring to life classic characters such as the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the murderous Queen of Hearts with Synetic's signature style. Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili, chorographed by Irina Tsikurishvili and adapted by Lloyd Rose for the Women's Voices Theatre Festival of Washington, D.C., this production will have dialogue.

As You Like It
December 9, 2015 >> January 17, 2016
Press opening: Saturday, December 12 at 8pm

All the world's a stage for our 12th silent Shakespeare adaptation, which places the Bard's ultimate pastoral romance at Woodstock, 1969! Forced to flee her home, the witty and resourceful Rosalind disguises herself as man and ventures into the unknown. But her grim exile is transformed into trippy adventure once she encounters the lovelorn Orlando, who fails to recognize the object of his affections in her new disguise! Synetic's purely physical interpretation of As You Like It promises to be a far-out and boisterous comedy that explores the nature of traditional gender roles, power, and love with visual imagery that will be hard to forget. This production will not have dialogue

Romeo and Juliet
February 17 >> March 27, 2016
Press opening: Thursday, February 18 at 8pm

Synetic's landmark and "enthralling" (The Washington Post) production of Romeo and Juliet returns! In this passionate and lyrical piece, set among the gears of a giant clock, the greatest of Shakespearean lovers race against time itself to outrun their fate. One of the original "wordless Shakespeares", this production received 6 Helen Hayes Award Nominations and 2 wins, for Outstanding Resident Play and Ensemble. This production will not have dialogue.

The Man in the Iron Mask
May 11 >> June 19, 2016
Press opening: Saturday, May 14 at 8pm

In this follow-up to The Three Musketeers, our hero D'Artagnan finds himself alone in the service of King Louis XIV after his comrades have retired. But unbeknownst to D'Artagnan, his old friends plan to remove the corrupt King, replacing him with his good twin, held captive in the Bastille! The Man in the Iron Mask promises more swashbuckling blockbuster adventure, rich in bombast and pageantry. This production will have dialogue.

Twelfth Night
July 13 >> August 7, 2016
Press opening: Thursday, July 14 at 8pm

After garnering 11 Helen Hayes Award nominations, Synetic's 2014 hit is back by popular demand! Set in the Roaring '20s and inspired by the silent comedy of Keaton and Chaplin, Twelfth Night tells the tale of fraternal twins, Viola and Sebastian, separated in a strange new land. Having survived a shipwreck and believing her brother Sebastian has been lost, Viola falls hopelessly in love with Duke Orsino and disguises herself as a man to enter his services. This production will not have dialogue.