Feb 15th, 2010
Indianapolis Escorts: Theatre department presents Brecht comedy
Theatre department presents Brecht comedy
The University of Indianapolis Department of Theatre will present two weekends of the Bertolt Brecht classic The Good Person of Szechwan, an intercultural play that blends the author’s fascination with Chinese theatricality, German politics and American detective novels.
Directed by Jennifer Alexander and opening Feb. 19, the fast-moving comedy explores right and wrong in the real world through the tale of Shen Teh, a goodhearted but penniless prostitute. When three gods come to earth in search of a thoroughly good person, they encounter Shen Teh, who offers them shelter.
Rewarded with enough money to open a tobacco shop, “Angel of the Slums” Shen Teh soon becomes so overwhelmed by the demands of people seeking assistance that she invents a male alter ego, “Tobacco King” Shui Ta, to deal ruthlessly with the business of living in an evil world. The play contains adult themes and language. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20 and 25-27 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in Esch Hall …