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1991-92 Mermaid Players Season Gender Benders
by Aristophanes October 18,19,21,22 This hilarious play is set during an ancient war, but it's really about the timeless war between the sexes-and the timeless quest for peace. The Greek playwright Aristophanes fashioned his uproarious comedy over 2400 years ago, but his viewpoint is startlingly up to date, and his humor scandalously naughty. A masterpiece of classical bawdry with throroughly modern implications, performed with the Mermaid Players' trademark freshness and innovation. Picture Coming Soon!
by Caryl Churchill February 14,15,17,18
British playwright Caryl Churchill has accomplished the impossible--a complex, thoughtful, provocative play that's also fall-on-the-floor funny. In one of the most popular comedies of the past decade, she takes us on a roller coaster ride through time, overturning every traditional sex role she encounters along the way. It's a stinging indictment of patriarchy in its many forms, from England's colonial imperialism in 19th century Africa to the bedrooms of modern society, and it's also a dazzlingly crafted farce, so fast paced it barely gives the audience a moment to breathe.
by Maria Irene Fornes, John Guare, David Mamet, Wendy Wasserstein, Michael Weller, and Samm-Art Williams April 10,13,16,18
Six of today's most exciting playwrights of both genders adapt and refract short stories by Anton Chekov. These disarming playlets prove Chekhov's enduring vision, brilliantly illuminating the poetic beauty and dark humor of Russia's greatest dramatist.
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