Previous Season: 2007-2008
The Fall of the House of Usher
Synetic Theater dives deep into the dark corners of the human psyche with a strikingly fresh adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic dark tale. Helen Hayes award-winning director Paata Tsikurishvili’s bold vision and the glorious physicality and acting of Synetic’s ensemble bring this ultimate psychological thriller to horrifying life. A dynamic synthesis of movement, drama, and visual imagery vividly captures the raw, untamed sexuality and menace at the core of Poe's tale that you'll never forget.
[Usher Gallery]
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A Christmas Carol
Synetic stages its first holiday classic for the entire family to enjoy. Charles Dickens’ morality tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser turned kind, awakens the human spirit and defines the meaning of this special season for ages young and old. A Christmas Carol is retold by five of Synetic’s movement-savvy actors, portraying more than 20 different characters – a theatrical feast of transformations that you will not want to miss!
[Carol Gallery]
Romeo and Juliet
After dazzling audiences and critics alike with wordless adaptations of Macbeth and Hamlet, Synetic Theater adds another Shakespearean tragedy to its silent repertoire. Romeo and Juliet, history's cherished and archetypal love story, has kept audiences mesmerized for centuries with its verse. Using its unique fusion of movement, music, and drama, Synetic takes the star-crossed lovers on a new, heartbreaking journey through Shakespeare's world of love, hate, passion, and violence.
[R&J Gallery]
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Carmen
This sizzling adaptation of Prosper Mérimée’s novella unfolds a double love triangle, resulting in a conundrum of uncontrolled passion and jealousy. Carmen, the irresistible gypsy beauty, takes a chance on forbidden love and ultimately pays for her desires. Resident Choreographer and 5-time Helen Hayes award-winner Irina Tsikurishvili performs the title role, infusing Carmen with fervor and brilliance.
[Carmen Gallery]
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