Fresh off his run in Pride and Prejudice at the Hangar Theater, our Co-Artistic Director Craig Wesley Divino is again teaming up with playwright Kate Hamill for a staged reading of The Prostitute Play. This reading will be brought to life by Upstart Creatures, a company dedicated to staging readings of new or rarely produced works paired with elaborate multi-course menus inspired by them. Best of all, the whole evening is free. You need only make a reservation online!
September 14 - 15, 2018
Metro Baptist Church
410 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
A Little About The Show
Based loosely on a true story, The Prostitute Play follows the exploits of Harriet Wilson, called the “Queen of Tarts”- England’s most popular courtesan of the 19th century.
For decades, English society has been ruled by the demi-monde, the world of high-class prostitutes and their noble patrons. But times are changing, and Harriet wants to stay ahead of the pack – even if she has to take on the most powerful man in England to get her due. Full of blackmail, intrigue, dark humor, sexuality, and anti-heroes, The Prostitute Play has been described as “naughty Ibsen”.
Cast:
John Edgar Barker
Hiram Delgado
Mykal Monroe
Laura Ramadei
Claire Siebers
Creative:
Written by Catya McMullen
Directed by Jenna Worsham
Set Design: Angelica Barrero
Lighting Design: Cheyenne Sykes
Sound Design: Daniel Melnick
Costume Design: Nicole Slaven