BST Presents Christopher Marlowe's Classic Dark Tale DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Brave Spirits Theatre updates the classic tale of a man who sells his soul to the devil to explore ambition and power from a woman's point-of-view. In her quest to get everything she's ever wanted, Joan Faustus pays the ultimate price: her soul. As she experiences the greatest pleasures one can be afforded, she must also confront the darkest areas of humanity and the constant threat of hell itself. A female Faustus (and mostly female cast) exploits familiar patriarchal tropes in order to provide a fresh, modern lens to this centuries-old story.

BST Artistic Director Charlene V. Smith stars as Dr. Joan Faustus. The cast also includes BST Artistic Associates Ian Blackwell Rogers and Rachel Hynes, as well as Katie Culligan, Hollis Evey, Lisa Hill-Corley, Hilary Kelly, Jack Novak, and Valerie Adams Rigsbee. The production is directed by Paul Reisman.

Performances run from October 26th to November 11th, 2017, and will take place at the Lab at Convergence at 1819 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302. Tickets are $20 and can be bought at the door or at www.bravespiritstheatre.com.

Paul Reisman is a founding member and Producing Artistic Director of Faction of Fools Theatre Company, DC's award-winning Commedia dell'Arte Theatre Company. For Faction of Fools, Reisman has directed The Merchant of Venice, Pinocchio!, and Tales of Marriage and Mozzarella. He also directed Brother Mario for Flying V and The Duchess of Malfi for We Happy Few. Reisman has an MFA from the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy for Classical Acting.