Stiemke Studio

We're thrilled to continue presenting emotionally-moving and thought-provoking plays in the Stiemke Studio with the sexy backstage comedy/thriller, Venus in Fur, and the Civil War drama, The Whipping Man.

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Venus in Fur

By David Ives
September 25 – November 3
Stiemke Studio

Meet Thomas—a demanding playwright and director desperate for the perfect actress for his new stage adaptation of a classic erotic novel. Meet Vanda—an unusually talented young actress lusting after the leading role in the show. Through the comic genius of playwright David Ives, their late-night encounter in a deserted audition studio evolves from banal routine into a sizzling battle of the sexes blending love, libido, and literature that will keep you wondering to the very end just who, exactly, is on top.

The Whipping Man

By Matthew Lopez
February 5 – March 16
Stiemke Studio

The Civil War has ended, but for some, the struggle has just begun. A Jewish Confederate soldier, wounded in war, has returned from the battlefield to find that his family has fled. The only remaining household members are two former slaves, who have been raised by his family as Jews. Over a celebratory feast, family history is uncovered and dark secrets are revealed, forcing the men to come to terms with the sordid legacies of slavery and war that threaten each of their future freedoms.

Program, artists and prices subject to change.