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Crooked Figure Theatre Company will bring to life ancient stories with modern issues this summer as part of its 2019 season. The Northern Arizona University-sponsored company will perform at unique locations in Mayer, Flagstaff and Sedona with the goal of telling both old and new stories in culturally relevant and imaginative ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A staged reading of playwright Carol Ann Duffy’s adaptation of the 15th-century morality play \u201cEveryman\u201d kicks off the company\u2019s fourth season at 7 p.m. on July 12 at Arcosanti\u2019s open-air amphitheater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn this high-energy reimagining of the medieval morality play, Everyman is forced to account for his materialistic, hedonistic lifestyle when confronted by Death,\u201d director Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy<\/strong> said. \u201cDirectly confronting our modern technology-driven lifestyles, the play asks highly current questions about morals and meaning.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tickets for \u201cEveryman\u201d are a suggested $10 donation at the door. Tickets may be purchased online by visiting Arcosanti\u2019s event page<\/a>. Arcosanti<\/a> is at 13555 S. Cross L Road in Mayer, Arizona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Later in July, Crooked Figure Theatre Company presents the William Shakespeare tragedy \u201cKing Lear.\u201d The play traces Lear’s descent into anxiety, paranoia and schizophrenia after banishing his youngest daughter. The cast\u2019s performance will explore the issues of mental health, parenthood and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flagstaff performances of \u201cKing Lear\u201d\nare at 6:30 p.m. on July 21 and 28 at Lowell Observatory<\/a> located at 1400 W. Mars Hill Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKing Lear\u201d performances in Sedona are at 6 p.m. on July 26-27 at the El Portal Hotel<\/a> at 95 Portal Lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tickets for \u201cKing Lear\u201d are a suggested\n$20 donation for the public and a $10 suggested donation for students and\nseniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door for both events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Crooked Figure Theatre Company is a site-specific summer\nstock company housed within the Northern Arizona University Department of\nTheatre<\/a>. The theatre company\u2019s leadership consists of NAU faculty\nmembers, while most of the actors, designers and technicians are drawn from\ncurrent students or recent graduates. Visit the Crooked Figure Theatre Facebook<\/a>\npage to learn more about the company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shakespear’s “King Lear” at Lowell Observatory July 21 & 28 and at El Portal Sedona Hotel July 26-27 <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n