The Classical Theatre of Harlem

caligula

by Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner

directed by Alfred Preisser

Musical Director: Kelvyn Bell
Choreography: Angela Lewis
Fight Director: T.J. Glenn
Set Design: Troy Hourie
Lighting Design: Ben Stanton
Costume Design: Emilio Sosa
Stage Manager: Joan Cappello

Cast: Jeanine Abraham, Cecelia Aderonke, Tory Andrus, Carmen Barika, Donisha Brown, Noshir Dalal, Andre De Shields, George Gallagher, Zainab Jah, Adam Kern, Angela Lewis, Galway McCullough, Paul Medford, John-Andrew Morrison and Channie Waites

April 1 – 24, 2005

Written by CTH co-founder Alfred Preisser and Donkey Show creator Randy Weiner, CALIGULA is an original play with music that takes place on the last night of the famed dictator's life, in his palace where he is stage managing, directing and starring in one of his famous "entertainments," which tests the limits of human intellect and appetite.

“André Deshields is phenomenal … simply [has] to be seen” The New York Times

“Caligula pounces like a tiger on the stage. Savage and beautiful, the play tears through conventions -- of the theater, of morality, of history -- to unleash a vicious new view of the world. … at its center is Caligula, a remarkable turn by [André] De Shields who commands the stage … The provocative power of "Caligula" must be experienced soon.”  Variety

“In this play that is part episodic biography, part cabaret, De Shields passionately rivets our focus with skills that he has honed over 35+ years as a theatre star.”  NYTheatre.com

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