Quintessence Theatre Group Presents APOLOGY, 11/10-12/5

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Sam Tsoutsouvas as Socrates in Plato's APOLOGY to be directed by Alexander Burns. The production will start previews on Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm and open on Friday, November 12 at 8pm. Performances are Wednesday, November 10 through Sunday, December 5; no performances November 22 - 30.  All performances will be held at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19119. To purchase tickets, visit www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 1.877.238.5596.
 
Socrates, proclaimed by the oracle at Delphi to be the wisest man in Athens, has been brought to trial for "corrupting the youth of the city and professing disbelief in the ancestral gods"; his accusers call for his death. Will Socrates' wisdom be enough to defend himself and convince the jury of his innocence? Or will his tireless search for truth endanger his life and continue to anger the proud men of Athens? In this crisp eighty minute adaptation of Plato's dialogue, the audience will become the jury and experience the theatrics of the Socratic method as Socrates defends his life. Experience CourtTV brought to life, starring the father of modern philosophy and the most fascinating person ever to ponder the meaning of life in this thought-provoking production that proves the unexamined life is not worth living.

In what promises to be an unforgettable performance, celebrated veteran classical theatre actor Sam Tsoutsouvas returns to the Philadelphia stage to bring to life the immortal Socrates.
 
 
Quintessence Theatre Group is Philadelphia's new professional classical theatre company, dedicated to the performance and adaptation of epic works of classic drama and literature for
the Contemporary Stage. Rooted in the traditions of classic drama, we explore what is essential in theatre and human nature, igniting the minds of artists and audiences through the power of the live actor, design and the spoken word.
 
Over the next five years Quintessence Theatre will work to establish an acting ensemble and a rotating repertory at the historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. As Quintessence Theatre's home, the Sedgwick Theater, a 1928 art deco movie palace designed by William Lee, will regain its place as a jewel in Philadelphia's cultural landscape.
 
APOLOGY features Sam Tsoutsouvas* as Socrates, and Sean Bradley as Meletus.
 
APOLOGY plays Nov 10 - Dec 5, Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm. No performances Nov 22 - 30.
 
 
Tickets are $30, $20 for seniors, $10 for students.  Season subscriptions are also available.  To purchase tickets or subscriptions visit SmartTix at www.SmartTix.com or www.QuintessenceTheatre.org, or call 1.877.238.5596.

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