A monthly play or musical discussion group devoted to exploring works by artists who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, female/femme, and/or non-binary.
Our 2021 TRL “Instead of” series gives our community possible alternative pieces to stage or study instead of the typical canon.
January Reads & Listens:
Summer in Gossensass by María Irene Fornés
Date: Monday, January 11th
Time: 6:30-8:00 CST
(4:30-6:00 PST/5:30-7:00 MST/7:30-9:00 EST)
Price: FREE*
*this is a Community Event so it is free and open to all. However, if you would like to make a donation to help cover the costs of paying our actors & special guests, that would be greatly appreciated. Suggested Donation $5.
Synopsis: One evening in 1891 two friends who are American actresses living in London, Marian Lea and Elizabeth Robins, sit amongst books discussing Ibsen, Norwegian culture, and its bohemian movement. They keenly discuss what they glean from the Munich reviews of Ibsen's new play, Hedda Gabler. While attempting to mount the first English version of the play, the two women and their friends come up against multiple barriers as they obsess over who Hedda really is and what inspired Ibsen to write his new masterpiece.
Instead of: Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen.
Play: Summer in Gossensass can be found in the play collection titled “What of the Night?” and can be found here. Please contact us if you are unable to access the book or have accessibility needs and we will help you get a copy.
Discussion format: Actors will be reading scenes from the play and/or we will listen to select songs to kick off our discussion. This will provide a jumping off point as well as some context for people who are unable to read it ahead of time. The Thumbprint Team will be facilitating an open conversation where we hope that people will feel confident to bring their thoughts and experiences to the discussion. Additional materials will be provided to you in our Welcome Packet to dig in further to the study of this work, if you so choose to use them.
You do not need to have read the material beforehand to participate.