Upcoming: 'Tis Pity She's A Whore by John Ford, 7 Towers Theatre Company, June 22 - July 15

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'Tis Pity She's A Whore

by John Ford

directed by Christina Gutierrez

June 22 - July 15, Fridays - Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

No performance on Sunday, June 24

at the Cathedral of Junk, 4422 Lareina St. (click for map)

Join us for 7 Towers' first site-specific verse play: A late Renaissance play about incest, revenge, and destruction.

Following the success of last December's Burn This, 7 Towers' first season continues with our first classical verse play.

John Ford's late Renaissance revenge tragedy 'Tis Pity She's a Whore is a story of forbidden love and the disastrous consequences of a society that attempts to legislate morality. A play in which an incestuous relationship between a brother and sister stands out as honest and pure, 'Tis Pity is hyper-modern in its skewed explorations of love, gender, taboo, faith, and corruption.

We will be staging 'Tis Pity at Austin's own Cathedral of Junk (4422 Lareina Drive), a space whose very construction similarly forces visitors to adjust their ideas and perceptions of reality.

Eight talented Austin actors portray 19 characters in this fast-paced tragedy, interlaced with moments of tenderness, high comedy, and passion.

Friday-Sunday nights June 22-July 15
(no show Sunday, June 24)
All shows at 7:30

$15 suggested donation.
Seating is limited, and can be reserved in advance with a $15 donation at www.wepay.com/events/tispity
Otherwise, seating is first-come, first-served

Directed by Christina Gutierrez
Assistant director/Set Design: Aaron Black
Costume Design: Sally Ziegler
Dramaturgy: Eleanor Owicki

Kevin Gates as Giovanni
Sara Cormier as Annabella
Travis Bedard as Friar/Bergetto/Cardinal
David Boss as Florio/Poggio
Devin Finn as Grimaldi/Officer/Banditto
Nathan Lahay as Vasquez/Richardetto
Sam Mercer as Soranzo/Donado
Megan Rabuse as Putanna/Hippolyta