Tragedy or Comedy? Each night, your vote decides!
Join Open Theater Workshop for our production of The Alchemist’s Comedy… or Tragedy by Philadelphia playwright Evelyn Richardson! Set just after the invention of the printing press, watch Aurelia, the daughter of the court alchemist, race against the clock to navigate castle politics and unravel her father’s secret notes to attain the highest goal of alchemy: transmutation of lead into gold–before it’s too late. In this new play written in verse, the audience controls Aurelia’s most fateful decision; deciding whether the story reaches a comic or tragic conclusion.
Developed over more than a year through our innovative process beginning with a series of free, public theater workshops, this community production of a world premiere play features handcrafted props and costumes, puppetry, and music inspired by the 15th century played by a live ensemble. Performances run from May 9th to May 17th, with all shows in SideQuest Theater at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St, Philadelphia PA, 19103).
Please reach out to us at info at opentheaterworkshop.org if you have any questions.
Buy Tickets Here! (or copy and paste the following into your browser: https://events.humanitix.com/the-alchemists-comedy-or-tragedy)
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