A surreal, nightmarish tale of a carnival hypnotist, his faithful, sleepwalking servant, and the series of abductions and murders that follow in their wake -- just in time for Halloween, Synetic Theater presents the world premiere of a new play, based on what has come to be considered the first modern horror film and a milestone in world cinema.
In an unprecedented and ambitious production, Synetic Theater takes on the entirety of Dante Aligheri's epic masterpiece-- the tale of a lost Traveler's visionary journey through the torments of Hell, up the slopes of Purgatory, before the final attainment of redemption and Paradise.
Athens and Sparta have been at war for years with no end in sight, and Lysistrata has an answer-- she unites the women of Athens in a general sex strike to force the men to come to their senses. A smash since its 5th century BC premiere, Synetic Theater now brings its unique blend of movement, dance, text, and music to Aristophanes' timeless political satire, in a co-production with Georgetown University's Theater and Performance Studies program.
After stunning audiences with their wordless adaptations of Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo & Juliet, Synetic now tackles one of Shakespeare's most renowned comedies. A fantastical, darkly playful game of love, mistaken identity, and the supernatural, Synetic's fourth installment of their "silent Shakespeare" series will bring this time-honored favorite to new life with its signature bravado and dramatic physicality.