Axis Theatre Company To Suspend Performances of Randy Sharp's WASHINGTON SQUARE

Axis Theatre Company has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances:

Following the Saturday, March 14, performance, Axis Theatre Company will suspend performances of Randy Sharp's Washington Square until further notice. This proactive measurement has been taken in response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Tri-State area. Axis values the health and wellbeing of its audiences, artists, and staff, and believes this suspension of performances is the best course of action for their community and stakeholders. Axis is following the lead of city, state, and federal elected officials as well as the recommendations of the Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Performances of Washington Square will resume in mid-May, pending the status of COVID-19. Performances had recently begun on March 11 and the world premiere was scheduled to open on March 15. Details to be announced at a future date.

Axis is deeply committed to its core values, especially during difficult periods. Therefore all individuals involved with the production will continue to be paid through April 4th.

Information on refunds can be found at axiscompany.org.

Adapted and directed by Randy Sharp, Washington Square is a contemporary take on Henry James' novel that features original music by Paul Carbonara. It centers on Catherine Sloper, a wealthy young woman raised in a house of grief by a father bitterly dead to love. Surrounded by society and family who perceive her as plain and soft-spoken, Catherine remains steadfastly committed to her forward-thinking optimism. When Morris Townsend, a mysterious suitor, makes a bid for her heart, Catherine is torn between following her instincts or heeding the warnings of her cruel father and persistent aunt.

Axis Theatre Company was founded in 1996 by Randy Sharp as a theatrical haven for stories that awaken an audience's curiosity for little known parts of American history. Through Sharp's plays and that of like-minded artists like Edgar Oliver, David Crabb, and Marc Palmieri, Axis Theatre uses intricate visual and sound design to maximize a viewer's insight into these historical moments and shared experiences.