Emperor of the Moon

Theater Program of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges presents Emperor of the Moon 
Friday–Sunday, Apr. 3-5 and Friday–Sunday, Apr. 10-12, 2020

Restoration comedy complete with astronomy, astrology, and pseudo-science

Emperor of the Moon, newly adapted from Aphra Behn’s 1687 Folio edition, and directed by Molly Ward, an actress (Playwrights’ Horizons, American Repertory Theater, Edinburgh International Festival) and lecturer in theater for Bryn Mawr College, closes the Bi-Co Theater Program’s 2019-2020 season. Emperor of the Moon is a long-lost gem of Restoration Comedy, drawn from the commedia dell'arte family of characters.

“Miraculous! How this agrees with all I’ve seen and heard tonight!”

With her finger on the pulse of 17th-century contemporary thought, Aphra Behn warns scientists, politicians, and citizens that confirmation bias and a lack of critical thinking can make you look seriously ridiculous. Her Emperor of the Moon, the upcoming Spring semester production by the Theater Program of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, is a slapstick 17th-century rom com steeped in love letters and pseudo-science. Twelve actors joyously inhabit the dual roles of storytellers and characters in the mischievous players’ world of Behn’s deliciously satirical farce.

Performances are free and open to the public. Opening night is Friday, April 3, and performances will take place at 7:30 p.m., April 3-5 and April 10-12 in the Hepburn Teaching Theater, Goodhart Hall, at Bryn Mawr College.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Canceled: In the global effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all in-person Bryn Mawr College Arts Program events on the Bryn Mawr and Haverford College campuses were canceled through the end of the spring 2020 semester.

Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.

CAST:
Sydney Ethen, BMC '22
Sophie Friedenwald-Fishman, BMC '23
Vivian Hunt, HC '23
Lucia Legnini, BMC '20
Emily Lobel, BMC '20
Lillian Moffatt, BMC '22
Cecilia Moure, BMC '20
Eve Murphy, BMC '22
Saria Rosenhaj, BMC '21
Madeline Shuron, BMC '20
Devasha Solomon, BMC '23
Eliza Waterman, BMC '22

THE CREATIVE TEAM:
Mark Lord, Producer
Molly Ward, Director
Maiko Matsushima, Set and Costume Designer
Lily Fossner, Lighting Designer
Lucas Campbell, Sound Designer
Justin McDaniel, Technical Director
Cat Slanski (BMC '21) and Henry Bradford, Assistant Technical Directors
Amy Radbill, Production Manager and Props Designer
Angela Dowdy, Arts Administrator
Abby Green (BMC '21), Stage Manager
Abbey Thompson, (BMC '20), Assistant Director
Emma Rogers (BMC '20), Assistant Sound Designer
Saria Rosenhaj (BMC '21), Master Electrician
Johanna Loh, (BMC '21), Sound Engineer