PETRONIA : ON STAGE

The Ensemble Studio Theatre

presents

the World Premiere of

ON THE WAY TO TIMBUKTU

 

Written and Performed by Petronia Paley

Directed by Talvin Wilks

Music by Min Xiao-Fen

 

"Ms. Paley is .. a sterling performer"

The New York Times (April 2006)

 

 

Dr. Selene Slater-Bernaud, also known as Slim, teaches a class scrutinizing Shakespeare’s sonnets titled “The Poetics of Race...The Politics of Beauty.”  After years in a caring interracial marriage, she finds herself in love with a female student.  Grappling with personal demons that threaten to destroy her, Slim's past and present collide as she confronts the poetry and politics of her heart.  

 

    Set & Light Design - Maruti Evans

    Costume Design - Suzanne Chesney

    Projection Design - Maya Ciarrocchi

 

    Previews: December 6 and 7

    Opening: December 8

    Closing: December 21

 

    Performance Schedule:

    Tuesdays - Saturdays @ 8:00 PM

    Sundays @ 2:00 PM

 

    At the Ensemble Studio Theatre

    549 West 52nd Street

    (between 10th & 11th Aves)

    Manhattan

 

    Tickets: $18 |  

    For tickets go to www.theatremania.com or call 212 352-3101

 

    For further details:   Visit: www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org 

                                   Visit: www.onthewaytotimbuktu.com