Othello isn't technically a problem play, but it certainly fits the bill. Join Shaq Stewart and Navi as we grapple with whether we still need a play like Othello in 2023.
Shaq Stewart (he/his) is a DMV local actor, musician, and playwright. Previous credits include Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged (CSC) Macbeth(Banquo, PG Shakespeare in the Park) Do You Feel Anger(Howie, Theatre Alliance) Mlima's Tale(1st Stage). Creator by nature, he's three rap albums deep, been on two local tours and a national romp across the country with the National Players, and is now a producing playwright with Sisters Freehold. His new play, The Codeswitch opens this July. He is part of the 4th generation of the Welders Playwright collective. There's more to do. Even more to prove. Never ever EVER let em think they know ya next move.
Follow Shaq on Instagram @shakilljamal
For tickets to Shaq's play, The Code Switch, keep checking Sister's Freehold website: https://www.sistersfreehold.org/
Navi (he/they) is a non-binary Sri Lankan manymedia artist, music producer, and Helen Hayes nominated sound designer. A self taught creative, they've released five albums, and performed & toured as the lead vocalist for multiple bands. As a theater artist, they starred in & wrote the music for Pointless Theatre’s d0t::, and have devised on stage with The Arcanists (The Tarot Reading), We Happy Few (Frankenstein), Dog and Pony (Romeo and Juliet for the deafblind), and more! They're an alumni company member with Pointless Theatre, where - in addition to Art Making™ as a lighting designer, composer, sound engineer, performer, puppeteer, production manager, graphic designer & marketing content creator, they wrote Forest Tréas - an absurdist reflection on the 2002 DC Sniper crisis. Currently, they're running the R&D wing of Flying V as an Artistic Lead, exploring the vast reaches of performance, technology, and nerd culture!
Follow Navi on Instagram @yourlocalnavi
Navi's Podcast with Flying V: https://www.flyingvtheatre.com/paperless-pulp-season-3/
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