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It is February 1599 and the Globe Theatre will not open for six months. In a urine-soaked pub just north of London, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men lick their wounds after a disastrous opening of Ben Jonson’s new play. Facing the imminent threat of debtor’s prison, a Battle of Wills erupts within the company pitting London’s most celebrated clown, Will Kempe, against a rising playwright destined to become the greatest writer in history. “Companie Men” is a tale of how – among pimps and whores, executions and bear fights – an ego-driven group of men (played by women) went from good to great. This is the probably, mostly true story of how one fateful evening changed the direction of the English theatre forever.

The Simaraboo Two by Phillip Gregory Burke
Directed by Jasmine Bracey
Saturday, December 13th, 7:30pm
“Two lovers, taken to a whole new world that is not of their first worlds, try to make sense of their dire circumstances. But when a mysterious sign, coupled with an ancient prophecy appears to offer them a way out, cultural tensions erupt, forcing them to confront the reality of what, where and who is home. A play with music and dance, THE SIMARABOO TWO is the 1st play in Phillip Gregory Burke’s epic ten play cycle, chronicling the sociology of the African diaspora, under obscure yet critical moments, in American history.”

There will be a talk-back following each reading that will include the playwright, director, and dramaturg for the New Works Play Lab, James Monaghan (Director of New Works and Dramaturg, Asolo Rep