Join us for a one-woman tour-de-force by Lisa Wolpe,
co-director of our upcoming production of Macbeth!
This show is free for The Scoundrel Society.
Scoundrels can reserve a ticket
by calling our box-office at (520) 448-3300
or emailing boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org.
Best enjoyed by Scamps and Scoundrels ages 15+
Returning Due to Popular Demand!
Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender
BY LISA WOLPE
JAN 18 @ 2:00 PM and JAN 24 @ 7:30 PM
Internationally-renowned actor and Shakespeare scholar Lisa Wolpe has arguably played more of the Bard’s male roles than any woman in history. From gender explorations to intergenerational trauma to the unforgettable story of her life, Wolpe triumphantly illustrates that Shakespeare’s insight into the human condition is as relevant as ever.
“Weaving monologues from her favorite male Shakespeare roles with reflections on her family history, Wolpe explores her fascination with upending gender conventions as a way to reclaim power in the face of a traumatic past.”
—The New Yorker
The performance will conclude with a 15-minute Closing Ceremony: Conversation with Community, where audience members are invited to ask playwright and performer Lisa Wolpe about the play and engage in conversation about its themes.
For Scamps & Scoundrels 15+
Content Warning: Contains stories of domestic abuse, family suicide, death by fire, and traumatic Holocaust experiences.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE ON THE MAINSTAGE OF THE S&S THEATRE.
Showtimes
Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Friday, Jan 24, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Location: The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre at The Historic Y
738 N 5th Avenue #131, Tucson, AZ, 85705
The main entrance is located off the parking lot of The Historic Y; the parking lot entrance is accessed from 5th Avenue.
Runtime: 70 minutes (55 minutes, plus a 15-minute Closing Ceremony.)
Note: Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager and is not guaranteed.
Audience: Best enjoyed by Scamps & Scoundrels ages 15+
Ticket Prices
- Adults: $25 pre-purchase / $25 at the door
Questions? Call our Box Office at 520-448-3300 or email boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender is also made possible in part due to funding from The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona and The Arizona Commission on the Arts.
About the Artist
Lisa Wolpe (she/they) was the Producing Artistic Director of the all-female, multi-cultural Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company from 1993–2016, becoming a leader in the movement for gender parity and cultural diversity in the arts. She has played many iconic male roles in Shakespeare including Hamlet, Richard III, Angelo, Leontes,Romeo, Shylock, Henry V, Richard II, and Iago. She has adapted and directed gender-flipped Shakespeare productions for decades, working regionally and internationally as well as running her own company. Credits include: PlayMakers Rep, Indiana Repertory Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Berkeley Repertory Company, California Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare, Sedona Shakespeare, Shakespeare & Company, Prague Shakespeare Company, Bremen Shakespeare, and Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival. Honors include: The L.A. Drama Critic’s Award for Sustained Excellence; Sidney Berger Award for Excellence from the Shakespeare Theater Association; NBC News’ “Local Hero”; Women in Theater’s “Woman of the Year” Award; “Sustained Excellence” Award from Playwrights Arena; the Key to Harlem; two Congressional Certificates of Merit; Whittier College’s Distinguished Artist Award; University of Colorado “First Scholar” and “Roe Green Visiting Artist” appointments.
Scoundrel and Scamp Staff
Artistic Director & Producer
Bryan Rafael Falcón
Production & Stage Manager
Annika Maher
House and Volunteer Manager
Zac Austin
Director of Education & Box Office Manager
Betsy Labiner
Box Office Staff
Alexandra Kaplan
David Shack
Joeli Secrest
Anthony Tellez