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The Light and The Dark (the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi)

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Overview

Produced by:
Primary Stages in association with Chautauqua Theater Company and in association with Jamie deRoy
Dates:
November 02 - December 15, 2024
Run Time:
2 Hours, 15 Minutes
Intermission:
Yes, included in run time.
Theater:
Showing in Theater
Tickets:
$66 - $131 (incl. a $6 fee) | 59E59 Members: $50

Show Info

By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll

With Carlo Albán, Kate Hamill, Wynn Harmon, Jason O'Connell, Joey Parsons, and Matthew Saldívar

At the height of the Italian Renaissance, artists are reshaping the very image of humanity. Artemisia Gentileschi wants to become one of the great painters...but women are not thought capable of true artistry. With persistence and bravado she quickly establishes a groundbreaking perspective, but just as her career begins to gain momentum, a series of devastating betrayals crack the foundation of her life and art. Told through her piercing point of view, The Light and The Dark (the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi) weaves a magnetic and empowering tapestry of art, ambition, rage, and resilience.
 
From Kate Hamill, the playwright behind Primary Stages’ critically acclaimed adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Little Women, comes a new play about how Gentileschi transcended trauma to become one of the most successful artists of her time and an inspiration for women throughout the ages.

The Light and The Dark was commissioned and developed at Chautauqua Theater Company (Jade King Carroll, Producing Artistic Director; Emily Glinick, General Manager) at Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY.
Original artwork by Chance Brinkman-Sull, Chautauqua Theater Company at Chautauqua Institution
Lead support for The Light and the Dark is provided by the Garfield Family Fund in memory of Johanna Garfield, Ashley Garrett and Alan Jones, and The Andrew Leynse Legacy Project at Primary Stages.
Major season support provided by the Estate of Anne Bernstein, The Howard Gilman Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. 

CONTENT TRANSPARENCY

In an effort to care for our community, we’re sharing details about this production that may be sensitive for members of our audience. The following information may reveal plot points.

Please note that The Light and The Dark contains nudity, and descriptions of sexual assault. Recommended for ages 13 and above. 


Post-performance talkbacks will be held following shows on Sunday, November 24, and Thursday, December 5.

Carlo
Albán
Kate
Hamill
Wynn
Harmon
Jason
O'Connell
Joey
Parsons
Matthew
Saldívar
Brittany Vasta,
Scenic Design
Jen Caprio,
Costume Design
Seth Reiser,
Lighting Design
Megumi Katayama & Fan Zhang,
Sound Design
Kylee Loera,
Projection Design
Fan Zhang,
Original Music
Kristin Leahey,
Dramaturgy
Crista Marie Jackson,
Intimacy and Fight Direction
Donnie Woodard,
Props Supervisor
The Telsey Office / Karyn Casl, CSA,
Casting
Alfredo Macias,
Production Stage Manager
Abi Rowe,
Assistant Stage Manager
Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo Caption: Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo: James Leynse
Wynn Harmon in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
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Photo: James Leynse
Kate Hamill and Wynn Harmon in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo Caption: Kate Hamill and Wynn Harmon in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo: James Leynse
Wynn Harmon, Kate Hamill, and Jason O'Connell in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
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Photo: James Leynse
Wynn Harmon, Kate Hamill, and Matthew Saldívar in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
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Photo: James Leynse
Joey Parsons, Kate Hamill, and Matthew Saldívar in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
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Photo: James Leynse
Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo Caption: Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo: James Leynse
Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo Caption: Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo: James Leynse
Kate Hamill and Joey Parsons in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo Caption: Kate Hamill and Joey Parsons in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo: James Leynse
Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo Caption: Kate Hamill in THE LIGHT AND THE DARK
Photo: James Leynse
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Producing Company

Primary Stages

Primary Stages is dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting. We operate on the strongly held belief that the future of American theater relies on nurturing playwrights and giving them the support they need to fully realize their vision. Primary Stages is the Resident Off Broadway Theater Company at 59E59 Theaters.

Read more at: www.primarystages.org


Reviews

★★★★ "Strong words. Strong performance. Strong play." – New York Stage Review

"Fascinating... The Light and The Dark brings [Gentileschi] to life in vivid, arresting detail." – TheaterMania

"[Kate Hamill's] writing and performance are both equally heartbreaking and inspiring." – Says Me Says Mom

"This well-staged play is simultaneously engaging and discomfiting, aided by some stirring performances" – The 100 Word Review


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