Christopher Marlowe's
Doctor Faustus
October 26 – November 11, 2017
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm
Saturday matinees at 2pm
If it were made for man, ‘twas made for me.
Brave Spirits Theatre updates the classic tale of a man selling 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 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, as well as the constant threat of hell itself. A female Faustus (and mostly female cast) plays with patriarchal tropes in order to examine and exploit them. Known for its spell-casting and demons, Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is a perfect theatrical outing for the Halloween season.
The Lab at Convergence
1819 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
2 hours, plus a 10-minute intermission
Regular Tickets $20
Special Events
Tuesday, October 31, 8:00pm: Industry Night – $15 tickets for theatre professionals
Saturday, November 4, 1:40pm: Pre-show lecture with dramaturg Claire Kimball
Saturday, November 11, following the matinee performance: Post-show talkback with the artists
Cast
Katie Culligan Ensemble
Hollis Evey Mephistopheles
Lisa Hill-Corley Ensemble
Rachel Hynes Ensemble
Hilary Kelly Ensemble
Jack Novak Beelzebub
Valerie Adams Rigsbee Ensemble
Ian Blackwell Rogers Lucifer
Charlene V. Smith Doctor Joan Faustus
Production Team
Paul Reisman Director
Jason Aufdem-Brinke Lighting Designer
Mark Phillips Magic Consultant
Claire Kimball Dramaturg
Kristina Martin Costume Designer
Leila Spolter Set and Properties Designer
Enigmatic Marlowe
One of the most important poets and playwrights of early modern England was Christopher “Kit”… Read MoreSupport for BST
Doctor Faustus is supported in part by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The 2017-2018 season is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
