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URL:https://coolcleveland.com/events/macbitches-at-convergence-continuum-e
 xplores-university-theater-department-conflicts/
SUMMARY:"Macbitches" at Convergence-Continuum Explores University Theater D
 epartment Conflicts
DESCRIPTION:\n\nFri 7/24-Sat 8/15\n\n\nAs a former college theater major (t
 hank god\, a techie\, not an actress)\, the set-up for Sophie Mcintosh’s
  2022 play macbitches has a familiar resonance. In it\, the senior queen b
 ee of a university theater program loses the plum role of Lady MacBeth to 
 a (gasp!) first-semester freshman. Ok\, it wasn’t QUITE like that in my 
 experience but close: a dedicated senior with a Judy Collins voice who oft
 en performed at the 60s folk venue LaCave in Cleveland lost the lead in Th
 e Fantasticks\, intended by her to be the capstone of her college career\,
  to a rising sophomore. Unhappiness ensued. (I was stage manager.)\n\n\n\n
 One thing macbitches provides is five plum roles for women\, a rarity in m
 y day: the innocent freshman Hailey\, and the imperious senior Rachel and 
 her three friends who invite Hailey over to “celebrate” her achievemen
 t. You can imagine what they plan to “celebrate.” Naturally\, a lot of
  hidden feelings\, resentments and fears come pouring out as the women con
 sume alcohol. “The girls interrogate their own sense of ambition as well
  as the power structures that have shaped their theatrical education\,” 
 we’re told. Have things changed in the many decades since I was in schoo
 l? I’m guessing not really.\n\n\n\nThe show\, directed by Kate Smith\, w
 ill open at convergence-continuum’s home at The Liminis in Tremont on Fr
 iday July 24 and run through Saturday August 15. Go HERE for tickets.\n\n\
 n\nconvergence-continuum\n[mappress mapid="137"]\n\n
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