WiTFESTNYC presents: "The Hrostvitha Project"

The Hrosthvitha Project: Over the next 5 years, Project Y Theatre Company will commission new adaptations of all the plays of Hrosthvitha of Gandersham, the 10th century nun who was the first modern female playwright and the first German language playwright. The Hrosthvitha Project is an effort to broaden an reclaim a piece of women's history and women's theatre history, as well as to make relevant and resonant the work of the first female playwright for a contemporary audience.

Buy a ticket to join us for staged readings of our first 7 Commissioned Adaptations of Hrostvitha of Gandersham's play "Dulcitius."

The Program of Plays:

What Jesus Wants

By Lia Romeo

Directed by Rachel Dart

Amanda: Alexandra Curran

Irene: Erika Grob

Pastor: Gianmarco Soresi

Good People

By Pia Wilson

Directed by Estefani Fadul

Portence: Rachel Ingram

Gabby: Lauren Harkins

Really Doing Something

By Michole Biancosino

Directed by Rachel Dart

Keona: Lauren Harkins

Kaitlin: Erika Grob

Faith Warriors

By Julienne Hairston

Directed by Rachel Dart

Imani: Lauren Harkins

Confianza: Laakan McHardy

Faith: Vongai Shava

Bannonvlad: Dino Antoniou

Cathedral

By Caridad Svich

Directed by Estefania Fadul

Vongai Shava

Bright Presence

By Stacie Lents

Directed by Estefania Fadul

Boss: Dino Antoniou

Sherman: Gianmarco Soresi

Carole: Rachel Ingram

Uncovering

By Erin Mallon

Directed by Rachel Dart

Constance: Alexandra Curran

Jeremy: Ben Sheppard

Beth Anne: Rachel Ingram

Matthew: Gianmarco Soresi

Stage Directions (for all plays): Laakan McHardy

Produced by Tasha Gordon-Solmon