An Evening of American Theatre: Paul Robeson & Suzi of the Dress
Suzi of the Dress
By Albert Welling
Featuring Nicole Hall and Christoph Cording
A Pre-Freudian attitude in a post-Freudian world
Counsellor Suzie does not expect her next client to be the Prince of Denmark, but Hamlet needs serious advice. His life is a mess. Suzie’s post-Freudian approach to this Elizabethan enigma proves a challenge for both counsellor and counselee, producing fireworks neither expect. He’s an arrogant hothead, she’s a cool professional and both are certain they can get inside the other’s head. Smart and insightful, this new play from UK playwright Albert Welling is full of surprises.
Paul Robeson
By Phillip Hayes Dean
Featuring Robert McNichols as Paul Robeson
Scholar Athlete, Actor, Singer, Activist, Traitor, Hero
A powerful chronicle of the life and music of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson comes face to face with racism in America. Realizing he could not practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, which leads to acting and his acting leads him around the world. After spending time in Europe, he returns to the United States, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked. But, as the social climate finally begins to change, Robeson perseveres, achieving the glory and respect he rightly earned along the way.
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