ACHILLES at GITMO

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Theater Alliance's Hothouse New Play Reading, D.C.
(2F, 85 min.)  Achilles, a newly deployed military interrogator, is caught between her humanitarian principles and the brutal realities of the Trojan War on Terror. Despite a top secret prophecy and ominous omens, she finds romance with her Trojan translator, Patroklos. But when the duo teams up in the interrogation room, they must discover how much they’re willing to sacrifice in service to their country. Combining epic Homeric legend with the stark reality of modern-day military conflict, Achilles at Gitmo interrogates the myth of heroism and the moral dilemmas faced by those who wage war.

DEVELOPMENT

  • Tablework, Theater Alliance, D.C.
  • Reading, "Hothouse New Play Fest," Theater Alliance​

SELECTED ACCOLADES

  • Irving Zarkower Award for Best New Play of the Year (Hunter MFA)
  • Anne Freedman Grant (Hunter MFA)
  • Finalist, Utah Shakespeare Festival
  • Finalist, ColLabo @ CMU
  • Semifinalist, Local Lab, Local Theater Co, CO
  • Semifinalist, Blue Ink Award, American Blues Theater, IL