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A Poem and a Mistake
Opening Date: Aug 7, 2024
Closing Date: Aug 10, 2024
Running Time: 01:00
Playing @
HERE
145 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013
A Poem and a Mistake, written by Cheri Magid and performed by Sarah Baskin, is a modern-day story of transformation. It begins with a timid graduate student, Myrrha, who wrestles with the fifty instances of sexual assault in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. When her dismissive professor provokes a magical transformation, he morphs into various characters from the ancient tale, challenging his understanding of gender sexuality, and desire. We follow our anti-hero as he navigates through the 15 books of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, ultimately rediscovering himself. Simultaneously, Myrrha’s personal experience of sexual assault in the present day is woven into the narrative, underscoring the disturbingly common occurrence of sexual assault today, reflecting its widespread presence 2000 years ago. The performance explores the human duality of aggressor and victim, teacher and student, god and mortal, leaving a profound impression on all audience members, regardless of their familiarity with the original literature.
Performance Schedule
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY @ 7 PM
Cast
- Sarah Baskin
Written By
- Cheri Magid
Director
- Michelle Bossy
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$28.50 - $28.50
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Info
Removable seating. -
Seating
Mainstage seats 99 / Dorothy B. Williams Theatre Seats 74. -
Elevator/Escalator
There is an elevator that takes you to the lower level thatre. -
Curb Ramps
Yes -
Entrance
Houses two performance spaces - the 99-seat Mainstage and the 74-seat Dorothy B. Williams Theatre (down one flight of stairs); art galleries, and a café. The building entrance is street level -
Restroom
Located on both levels -
Water Fountain
There is a cafe -
Telephone
None -
Assisted Listening System
Some hearing aids. -
Visual Assistance
None -
Folding Armrests
None
