Is He Dead? (2017)

Is He Dead?

Comedy

Inspired by the posthumous bidding war that broke out between the United States and France over Jean-Francois Millet’s painting The Angelus, Is He Dead? is about a group of poor artists who stage the death of their mentor to drive up the price of his paintings. In order for the scheme to succeed, the artists hatch various hilarious plots involving cross-dressing, a full-scale fake funeral, lovers’ deceptions, and much more.

Historical note: The play was written by Mark Twain in 1898. It was first published in print in 2003, after Mark Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin read the manuscript in the archives of the Mark Twain Papers at the University of California at Berkeley. The play was long known to scholars but never attracted much attention until Fishkin arranged to have it published in book form. She later played a primary role in getting the play produced on Broadway in 2007.

Playwright: Written by Mark Twain  ; Adapted by David Ives
Licensed by: Playscripts, Inc.  
Co-Directed by: Steve Ross and Kim Day

Run Dates:

May 19, 20, 26, 27 & June 2 & 3 (Friday & Saturday evenings)
May 21, 28 & June 4 (Sunday matinees)
(9 performances)
Sunday Brunch: May 28 at 12:30pm – Cost is $15.00 per person
Brunch Reservations are required by Wednesday, May 24.

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