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THE PRAGMATISTS (PRAGMATYŚCI)
By: Stanislaw I. Witkiewicz
Translated by: Daniel Gerould
Adapted by: Adam Ranđelović
Directed by: Zeljko Djukic
presented by Trap Door Theatre
In a setting that is at the same time a torture chamber, a chamber of the heart, and a chamber for a virtuoso recital, two former friends struggle for domination in an existential conflict. They share the same dilemmas, the same collapsing world, the same despair; they are “pragmatists” because instead of facing the ultimate mystery of existence, they attempt to find pain-killing evasions, which dooms them to live the past over again while experiencing the future in advance. After his previous directing triumphs of First Ladies and Judith: A Parting from the Body, TUTA founding Artistic Director Zeljko Djukic returns from Serbia to Trap Door to direct Witkiewicz’s first ever published piece.
Trap Door Theatre is committed to seeking out challenging and obscure works. Whether a forgotten European classic, an international project rarely seen in the United States, or an untarnished piece of American literature, Trap Door seeks diverse voices and presents them through innovative expression. We mix established and imaginative techniques to illustrate the absurdities of living in today’s society.
The cast includes Venice Averyheart, David Lovejoy, Hannah Silverman, Keith Surney, Kevin Webb, James Wheeler, and Nicole Wiesner.
The touring production team includes Kasia Olechno (Stage Manager), David Goodman-Edberg (Lighting Technician), Danny Rockett (Sound Designer)
By: Stanislaw I. Witkiewicz
Translated by: Daniel Gerould
Adapted by: Adam Ranđelović
Directed by: Zeljko Djukic
presented by Trap Door Theatre
In a setting that is at the same time a torture chamber, a chamber of the heart, and a chamber for a virtuoso recital, two former friends struggle for domination in an existential conflict. They share the same dilemmas, the same collapsing world, the same despair; they are “pragmatists” because instead of facing the ultimate mystery of existence, they attempt to find pain-killing evasions, which dooms them to live the past over again while experiencing the future in advance. After his previous directing triumphs of First Ladies and Judith: A Parting from the Body, TUTA founding Artistic Director Zeljko Djukic returns from Serbia to Trap Door to direct Witkiewicz’s first ever published piece.
Trap Door Theatre is committed to seeking out challenging and obscure works. Whether a forgotten European classic, an international project rarely seen in the United States, or an untarnished piece of American literature, Trap Door seeks diverse voices and presents them through innovative expression. We mix established and imaginative techniques to illustrate the absurdities of living in today’s society.
The cast includes Venice Averyheart, David Lovejoy, Hannah Silverman, Keith Surney, Kevin Webb, James Wheeler, and Nicole Wiesner.
The touring production team includes Kasia Olechno (Stage Manager), David Goodman-Edberg (Lighting Technician), Danny Rockett (Sound Designer)
Jersey City Theater Center is ADA-compliant and committed to making our programs accessible to all audiences. For information and assistance, please contact JCTC at (201) 795-5386.
The International Theater Festival Voices is supported in part by the NJEDA - ART II Grant Program and VisitNJ, Division of Travel and Tourism.
Event Location
Nimbus Arts Center
329 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
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