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The Aaron Play by Zachary Bones
February 12 • 7:30 pm - February 13 • 7:30 pm
Pay What You Can
Independent Shakespeare Company and Coin & Ghost present a workshop presentation of
The Aaron Play
Written by Zachary Bones
Directed by Carly DW Bones
Tragic, darkly funny, and terrifyingly relevant, THE AARON PLAY picks up right where Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus left off: with its self-proclaimed villian, Aaron the Moor, sentenced to death for his many crimes and buried up to his chest in earth. Desperate to free himself and reunite with his infant son, Aaron must employ his deadliest weapon and the only thing he has left – his words. Watched by two Roman guards, Aaron plots his escape amidst memories of the past, portents of the future, and spirits of the wrongéd dead. This fresh new riff on Shakespeare’s bloodiest play asks us to consider how our own society sees justice vs. vengenance, cycles of violence, complicity in larger systems, and the cost of building an empire.
**All proceeds from The Aaron Play will be donated to Libraries United to Help Rebuild Altadena.
iambic lab 2025!
This year, they’re climbing up to what Shakespeare calls the “heaven of invention”. Through readings of new plays, workshops designed to set your imagination alight, and discussions with artists currently developing works, you’ll find yourself right in the middle of the messy, joyful, confounding creative process.
They’re delighted to be partnering with organizations and individuals across the Los Angeles theater community to bring you a wide range of events and experiences: attend as many of the events as you like. They can’t wait to see you!