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RED BULL THEATER today announced that its fall offerings will continue with the premiere reading of Anchuli Felicia King's new play Keene, concerning the first known African American actor to perform the role of Othello.
It's love at first sight for Kai, a Japanese musicologist, when she spies Tyler, the only student of color in his PhD cohort, at a Shakespeare conference. Each night, while Tyler dreams he is the subject of his thesis: Ira Aldridge, the first black man to play Othello, Kai dreams of Tyler. As dreams start to merge with reality, Tyler and Kai are brought closer together. Yet Tyler, like Ira before him, can not perceive the inevitable betrayal of his closest ally. A heartfelt ode to always being the second-class genius of color, Keene is a playful riff on early-career academia, Shakespeare's Othello, and the power of American pop.
The reading is part of OTHELLO 2020, a multi-program initiative providing an engaging and educational experience for all who are interested in Shakespeare's Othello and its relationship to the world in which we live today.
This event will premiere LIVE at 7:30 PM EDT on Monday, OCTOBER 19th. A recording of the livestream will be available until 7:00 PM EDT on Friday, OCTOBER 23 - then it disappears. This is a free event, but advance reservations are recommended.
On Thursday OCTOBER 22nd at 7:30 PM EDT, there will be a post-performance Bull Session, an interactive online discussion with some of the artists involved and top scholars, including scholar David Sterling Brown, and the company, moderated by Anne G. Morgan. Registrants will receive a link to participate.
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Red Bull Theater Presents Reading of Anchuli Felicia King's New Play KEENE
October 15, 2020RED BULL THEATER today announced that its fall offerings will continue with the premiere reading of Anchuli Felicia King's new play Keene, concerning the first known African American actor to perform the role of Othello.
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Red Bull Theater Announces SALON SEMINAR SERIES: EXPLORING OTHELLO IN 2020
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Red Bull Theater Announces EXPLORING IAGO WITH PATRICK PAGE
September 30, 2020RED BULL THEATER today announced that OTHELLO 2020, a multi-program initiative providing an engaging and educational experience for all who are interested in Shakespeare's Othello and the world in which we live today, will kick off with a RemarkaBULL Podversation: 'I HATE THE MOOR': Exploring Iago with Tony and Drama Desk nominee Patrick Page.
Red Bull Theater Announces OTHELLO 2020, A Multi-Program Initiative
September 22, 2020Red Bull Theater today announced that the 2020-'21 Season will continue with OTHELLO 2020, a multi-program initiative providing an engaging and educational experience for all who are interested in Shakespeare's Othello and the world in which we live today.
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March 24, 2020Red Bull Theater today announced the postponement of their upcoming Off-Broadway production, The Alchemist, due to the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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