Project Description
Sex and the Abbey
by Diana Ly
The Abbey is in trouble—and only Hrotsvit can save them! The canonesses need to impress Emperor Otto (who’s visiting tonight!) with a performance of a new drama by Hrotsvit, the first western woman who ever dared to write a play. Embroiled in lustful conflicts, the stress of daily prayers, and impassioned moral arguments, can these women save Gandersheim Abbey from male takeover? Find out in this hot goss from 10th Century Saxony!!
A developmental reading
co-produced with Second Generation Productions
directed by Emily Lyons
dramaturgy by Christine Scarfuto
Stage manager – Eulàlia Comas
Line Producer – Katie Đỗ
Mai House, June 12, 2024
Cast:
Jen Anaya, Tia Cassmira, Francesca Fernandez, Belle Le
World premiere production
co-produced with The Omnivores
directed by Emily Lyons
The Brick, August 22 to September 7, 2024
Cast:
Jen Anaya, Tia Cassmira, Francesca Fernandez, Belle Le
Scenic Design: Kim Zhou
Movement Director: Charlotte Bydwell
Lighting Design: Yang Yu
Sound Design: Chiara Pizzirusso
Projection Design: Cinthia Chen
Costume Design: Saawan Tiwari
Production Manager: Madelyn Wiley
Stage Manager: Eulàlia Comas
Assistant Stage Manager: Sam Kersnick
Technical Director: Alex Theisen
Assistant Technical Director: Shannon Dodson
Intimacy Director: Kimi Handa Brown
Associate Scenic Designer: Patti Panyakaew
Assistant Lighting Designer: David Aab
Dramaturg: Christine Scarfuto
Latin Consultant: Lauren Holmes
Marketing: Carmen Vienhage
Production Intern: Kingsley Du
Additional Technicians: Jacqueline Scaletta, Jennifer Leno
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SEX AND THE ABBEY was made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
