Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet By Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Charles O. Anderson and Robert Ramirez Presented by Texas Theatre and Dance
Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Charles O. Anderson and Robert Ramirez
Presented by Texas Theatre and Dance
Marcus is sixteen and “sweet.” Days before Hurricane Katrina strikes the housing projects of Louisiana, the currents of his life converge, overflowing into his close-knit community and launching the search for his sexual and personal identity on a cultural landscape infused with mysterious family creeds. The provocative, poignant and fiercely humorous coming-of-age story of a young gay man in the South, Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet is the stirring conclusion of The Brother/Sister Plays by Academy Award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight).
Described as “one of the most startling new voices to emerge in the American theatre,” McCraney’s plays often embody the voices of those historically silenced to weave multidimensional stories infused with mythology, poetry and ritual. “I lived in the other America, the America that doesn’t always get depicted in the cinema. The America that we are told to pretend isn’t there,” shares McCraney. “In an attempt to create theater that told untold stories, that gave voice to another half of America, I created The Brother/Sister Plays.”
Performances
Preview: February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Opening: February 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Additional Performances: February 28–29, March 3–7 at 7:30 p.m. and February 29, March 1, 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted below, tickets for 2019/2020 season productions are $26 for adults, $21 for University of Texas at Austin faculty/staff and $15 for students. Students (including high school and students of other universities) must present a valid student I.D. at the time of purchase. Prices do not include processing fees.
Tickets for preview performances are $10 for adults and University of Texas at Austin faculty/staff and $5 for students. Students must present a valid I.D. at the time of purchase. Tickets for preview performances may only be purchased in person at Texas Performing Arts or the F. Loren Winship Drama Building Box Offices.
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Email: theatreanddance@utexas.edu
2020/02/26 - 2020/03/08
Additional time info:
PerformancesPreview: February 26 at 7:30 p.m.Opening: February 27 at 7:30 p.m.Additional Performances: February 28–29, March 3–7 at 7:30 p.m. and February 29, March 1, 8 at 2:00 p.m.
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