Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm
$125, $100 mbrs.
In late 19th century the genre of naturalism emerged in Europe out of an atmosphere of political, cultural and social turmoil. With graphic plots, settings and explicit themes, playwrights sought to depict contemporary circumstances on the stage. Through reading, viewing and discussion, we will examine texts by Henrik Ibsen, George Bernard Shaw, August Strindberg and Emile Zola to see if we still recognize our 2023 “selves” in these seminal works.
STEPHEN KITSAKOS is an opera librettist, stage director and teacher. With the American composer, Sheila Silver, he wrote librettos for A Thousand Splendid Suns, adapted from the bestselling novel by Khaled Hosseini (Seattle Opera, World Premiere February 25, 2023), The Wooden Sword (Sackler Prize, World Premiere October 2009) and The White Rooster: A Tale of Compassion (Smithsonian Institution, World Premiere, June, 2010). With composer Martin Hennessy he wrote The Pleasing Recollection, a Cabaret Opera (NYC premiere, April, 2022 Feinstein’s 54 Below) the opera-theatre one-act operas, An Incident in Sutton Square & The Woman in Penthouse A (The Studios of Key West, premiere 2020) and Swimming in the Dark, adapted from the novel by Tomas Jedrowski, for the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
Address: 6810 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040
We’re located in Safe Harbor Marina on Stock Island, just down the docks from Hogfish Bar & Grill.
With one of the tallest buildings – and most spectacular views – in town, the Hugh’s View rooftop terrace serves as The Studios’ creative space in the sky. The terrace sits four stories above street level and offers panoramic views of the island. The Kitwald Stage glows in the golden twilight of our sunset performances.
Hugh’s View offers:
—Smaller audience sizes
—Outdoor environment
—Intimate experiences
—A rooftop bar that opens one hour prior to show time
With original seating from its days as a Masonic temple, the Helmerich Theater has been updated to also include floor seating. As a black box theater, the set up is intimate but professional, and sets the stage for concerts and performances that leave guests feeling like they really got to know the performer.
Helmerich Theater offers:
—More space and comfortable chairs
—Indoor comforts
—Intimate experiences
—A walk-up counter bar that opens one hour prior to show time
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