This is a past event.
When: Fridays-Sundays. Continues through June 30 2012
Price: $12-$22
Price: $12-$22
Pedro Calderon de la Barca's 17th-century masterpiece of philosophical drama harks back to Greek tragedy—particularly the Oedipus myth—in its examination of fate versus free will and the individual versus the state. At the same time, it anticipates modernism by centering on an antihero, Segismundo, who becomes aware of his role in a cosmos that seems alternately cruel and unreal, and who ultimately concludes that dreams are the beginning of responsibility. Relying on Jo Clifford's robust translation, director Blake Montgomery uses cross-gender casting and the doubling of roles to inject a little anarchic fun and reinforce the sense that identities are in flux. The DIY, story-theater aesthetic of Pamela Maurer's scenic design emphasizes the story's illusory aspects. The result is both laugh- and thought-provoking. —Zac Thompson
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The Building Stage
- 412 N. Carpenter St., Chicago River West IL 60642
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312-491-1369
- buildingstage.com
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