The playwright matthew lopez and the whipping man the new. Once it developed into a fulllength drama, it received its world premiere at luna stage in montclair, nj, in 2006. The civil war is over and caleb deleon, a young confederate officer, returns to his. Oct 07, 2014 millikin university college of fine arts and the department of theatre and dance presents the whipping man by matthew lopez directed by tom robson featuring the talents of terrence hodge, david h. John brings the discussion to a close by recounting they day he was taken to the whipping man to be disciplined. Playwright matthew lopez states that the whipping man began as a twentyminute oneact play called the soldier and the slave many years ago. Fsu production of the whipping man explores legacy of.
Jul 31, 2019 artscenter stages first play of the 2014 season. The whipping man premiered at new jerseys luna stage in 2006, and received several more productions at theaters such as san diegos old globe and the berkshires barrington stage. Plunge into the heartwrenching chaos of wartorn richmond. The whipping man, one of the most widely produced new american plays of the last several years, earned him the john gassner new play award from the new york outer critics circle. The word reconstruction takes on an entirely new meaning within the unique framework of the whipping man, matthew lopez s drama set in the days immediately following the end of the civil war.
Jan 16, 20 the whipping man premiered at new jerseys luna stage in 2006, and received several more productions at theaters such as san diegos old globe and the berkshires barrington stage. On this, lopez hinges a tale about a young jewish confederate soldier. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extend of the law. That production was directed by doug hughes and starred andre braugher. The whipping man by matthew lopez overdrive rakuten. Matthew lopez is the author of the whipping man, one of the most widely produce d new american plays of the last several seasons. The whipping man by matthew lopez it is passover, 1865.
Mar 11, 2012 as matthew lopez posits in his tough and evocative play the whipping man, some of those passover celebrants must have been southerners who had themselves only just been freed. Set in april of 1865, matthew lopezs the whipping man, onstage now at raleigh little theatre under the direction of patrick torres, is a gritty and gripping emotional drama. Since its world premiere at luna stage in 2006, it has played at over two dozen theatres across the country including the old globe, actors theatre of louisville, the alliance theatre, north. A common boy was kept in the castle to be punished in his place. Pacific conservatory theatre student matinee program presents the whipping man by matthew lopez generously sponsored by tim bennett a study guide for educators. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Matthew lopez is the author of the whipping man luna stage company, manhattan theatre club, the legend of georgia mcbride denver center for performing arts. Acclaimed in new york and acclaimed in new york and around the country, the whipping man is a riveting story of freedom, friendship, and faith for three men. And it was forbidden to spank, thrash, cuff, smack, or whip a prince. Matthew lopez is the author of the whipping man, one of the most widely produced new american plays of the last several seasons. Charles erickson best known for the whipping man, the writer talks about intimacy and his new shows star, luke. The play premiered at luna stage in montclair, nj in 2006 and received subsequent productions at. The whipping man explores legacy of slavery the boston. Other programs include georgia wolf trap, a nationally recognized professional learning program that.
Both productions were at the old globe theatre in san diego. Lopez was nominated for the john gassner playwrighting award by the outer critics circle. The civil war has just ended, and confederate officer caleb deleon returns to virginia to find his home destroyed, his family missing, and. Since then, it has had major productions around the country, includ.
The whipping man audible audiobook original recording matthew lopez author, aaron jennings narrator, charlie robinson narrator, mark j. The playwright matthew lopez and the whipping man the. Matthew lopezs plays include the whipping man and the outer critics circle awardwinning the legend of georgia mcbride. Special invite from the indiana repertory theatre to attend the whipping man by matthew lopez state of indiana employees receive 12 price tickets to any performance during the run subject to availability to reserve your tickets contact daniel hoffman marketing associate of group and community outreach at 317. After premiering at luna stage in montclair, new jersey, the whipping man debuted in new york at manhattan theatre club. The play springs from lopezs observation that passover in april 1865 began the day after lees surrender at appomattox. He is currently at work on a new stagemusical adaptation of some like it hot.
Dough hughes has staged the threecharacter exploration of yet another troublesome chapter in the civil wars history with symphonic grandeur. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His 2018 play the inheritance opened at the young vic theatre in march 2018 before transferring to the west end in october 2018. He is most widely known for his 2006 play the whipping man, which garnered an obie and lucille lortel awards as well as the john gassner new play award by the outer critics circle for its new york premiere. The whipping man recently concluded an extended, soldout offbroadway run at manhattan theatre club in a production directed by doug hughes and starring andre braugher. The whipping man paperback november 3, 2009 by matthew lopez author visit amazons matthew lopez page. The whipping man matthew lopez a midsummer nights dream william shakespeare nextstage. As a token of your love, o lord our god, you have given us occasions for rejoicing, festivals and holidays for happiness, this feast of. The play premiered at luna stage in montclair, nj, and debuted in new york at manhattan theatre club. The play premiered at luna stage in montclair, nj and debuted in new york at manhattan theatre club. Into the chaos of wartorn richmond comes caled deleon, a young confederate officer who has been severely wounded. That produc tion was directed by doug hughes and starred andre braugher. Sep 26, 2014 the whipping man by matthew lopez it is passover, 1865. In the play, the whipping man by matthew lopez, two former slaves attempt to have a seder with their slaves masters son, caleb.
Such is the essence of the whipping man, a powerful new play by matthew lopez, being given its west coast premiere by the old globe. As matthew lopez posits in his tough and evocative play the whipping man, some of those passover celebrants must have been southerners who had themselves only just been freed. The whipping man explores legacy of slavery the boston globe. Since its world premiere at luna stage in 2006, it has played at over two dozen theatres across the country including the old globe, actors theatre of. Bliznakova scenic design robert mark morgan vocal and dialect coach claudia hillsparks stage manager diana moser originally produced by luna stage. See the cover of this study guide for dates and times of performances. Playwright matthew lopez s first work, the whipping man, has been sweeping regional and professional theaters since its debut.
At one point in matthew lopezs the whipping man, set a few days after the end of the civil war, a former slave named simon stiffens when caleb, a member of the family that once owned. He is most widely known for his 2006 play the whipping man, which garnered an obie 1 and lucille lortel awards 2 as well as the john gassner new play award 3 by the outer critics circle for its new york premiere. Matthew lopez playwright is the author of the whipping man, one of the most widely produced new american plays of the last several years. Matthew lopez, aaron jennings, charlie robinson, mark j. The whipping man by matthew lopez author aaron jennings actor. We provide theater workshops and classes for all ages and experience levels. One of these homes, belonging to the deleons of virginia, sits in ruins. Pacific conservatory theatre student matinee program presents. Now a freed man, john challenges the idea of jewish slaveholders by citing the torah, while simon remains loyal to the deleons, insisting they were all a family slave and master. The kings command traveled like an echo from guard to. Bookings for this new american play have already started.
The talented youg playwright matthew lopezs the whipping man arrives in new york, after several previous regional productions. Millikin university college of fine arts and the department of theatre and dance presents the whipping man by matthew lopez directed by tom. The whipping man by matthew lopez directed by kwame kweiarmah apr 4may, 2012 why is this night different from all other nights. Mar 25, 2020 the whipping man by matthew lopez english isbn. Matthew lopez is an american playwright and screenwriter. The whipping man study guide spring 20 alliance theatre. The whipping man by matthew lopez directed by giovanna sardelli casting by samantha barrie, csa lighting design lap chi chu sound design jill bc du boff costume design denitsa d. The whipping man, under rose riordans gutsy direction at portland center stage, traffics in direct emotion, carefully timed revelations and visceral incident, including an amputation scene. The whipping man study guide spring 20 3 to school curriculum, align with the georgia performance standards, and increase student learning. The whipping man commands the stage at cleveland play house page 3 of 4 giovanna sardelli director collaborated with matthew lopez on the west coast premiere of the whipping man, for which she received an naacp nomination for best director, and on the world premiere of his play somewhere. Manhattan class company, geffen playhouse, somewhere the old globe, hartford stage, reverberation hartford stage company, and zoeys perfect wedding denver center for the performing arts. Other plays include somewhere old globe, world premiere, reverberation hartford stage company, world premiere, the sentinels londons.
Confederate officer caleb deleon has returned from the war to find his family missing and only two. The word reconstruction takes on an entirely new meaning within the unique framework of the whipping man, matthew lopezs drama set in the days immediately following the end of the civil war. Since its world premiere at luna stage in 2006, it has played at over two dozen. At first glance, his plays form a remarkably diverse oeuvre. Matthew lopez is the author of the whipping man, one of the most widely produced new american plays of the last several years. Playwright matthew lopezs first work, the whipping man examines a vital, but notoftenspokenof period in american history, the postcivil war south, as its denizens struggled to acclimate to the new emancipated social order. Playwright matthew lopez on his gaythemed play reverberation photo by t. Its april, 1865, the civil war is over and throughout the south, slaves are being freed, soldiers are returning home and in jewish homes, the. Study guide, january 2014 prepared by robert neblett.
For three richmond jewsone a former confederate soldier, two his former slavesgathered around a makeshift seder table at the close. Playwright matthew lopez on his gaythemed play reverberation. The play portrays all the high tensions that were present immediately following the civil war when slaves were free and the white plantation owners were furious. The civil war is over and throughout the south, slaves are being freed, soldiers are returning home and in jewish homes, the annual celebration of passover is being celebrated. Matthew lopez makes his new york debut as a playwright with the whipping man, about a jewish confederate soldier and two former slaves at the end of the civil war. Fsu production of the whipping man explores legacy of slavery. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite. Based in englewood, new jersey and serving greater new york. Rlts the whipping man is gritty, gripping, and important. The whipping man commands the stage at cleveland play house. The whipping man, a drama by matthew lopez and directed by giovanna sardelli. Matthew is the author of the whipping man, one of the most widelyproduced american plays of the last decade.
The play examines a vital, but not often spoken of period in american history, the postcivil war south, as former slaves and slavemasters struggled to acclimate to the new emancipated social order. The whipping man commands the stage at cleveland play. But he soon emerged as one of the mostproduced playwrights in the country. A manhattan theater club presentation of a play in two acts by matthew lopez. The civil war has just ended and the annual celebration of freedom from bondage is being observed in jewish homes across the country. Jan 28, 2011 matthew lopez makes his new york debut as a playwright with the whipping man, about a jewish confederate soldier and two former slaves at the end of the civil war. Matthew lopezs twopart epic the inheritance will transfer. Playwright matthew lopezs first work, the whipping man, has been sweeping regional and professional theaters since its debut. The intimate show focuses on the intertwined lives of three jewish men. Rlts the whipping man is gritty, gripping, and important by susie potter january 14, 2017. Jun 06, 2019 matthew lopez s plays include the whipping man and the outer critics circle awardwinning the legend of georgia mcbride. The talented youg playwright matthew lopez s the whipping man arrives in new york, after several previous regional productions.
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