EDGE THEATER'S MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN

Considered by many to be one of the greatest dramatic achievements of the modern stage, Mother Courage and Her Children is Bertolt Brecht's most passionate and profound statement against war. In this year of election, our country still engaged in multiple wars, this epic theatre play explores the choices ordinary people make in wartime and our potential for change. The play is directed by Dorothy Cosby Atkinson and features Seattle actress Betty Campbell in the title role. Ensemble actors use Vsevold Meyerhold’s Biomechanics in rehearsal to provoke movement-based ensemble exploration, bringing Brecht’s timely tale of endless war to life. The company explores aspects of Brecht’s theory of “making strange,” known as the “alienation effect”, to engage the audience, with a bare-bones set, actors manipulating lights, and exposed dressing rooms. The production will also take advantage of the unique space provided by Youngstown’s Movement Studio. 

On Saturday, July 5^th, is Opening Night. For just a buck extra, Opening Night features complimentary libations, live pre-show music, and a zine of current events to take home.

For tickets, call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34400.