Community Matinee: "Doubt: A Parable"
Grades 9-12
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, "Doubt" follows the fallout after Sister Aloysius, a Bronx Catholic school principal in 1964, suspects a young priest of having inappropriate relations with a male student. Through 90 uninterrupted minutes, audiences will delve into the murky waters of provocation and moral uncertainty. Award-Winning Actress and Director Victoria Pérez makes her ICTC directorial debut with this gripping American play, starring Josie DiVincenzo, Steve Copps, Solange Gosselin, and Davida Evette Tolbert.
Performance Date: October 5, 2022, at 10:00AM
Community Matinee: "Great Expectations"
Grades 9-12
Charles Dickens’ classic coming-of-age tale, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett, follows the story of orphan Pip as he navigates a strange and difficult childhood to become a distinguished gentleman in London with the help of an anonymous benefactor. ICTC Associate Director Chris Kelly directs an energetic ensemble, led by R.J. Voltz and Lissette DeJesus, in this powerful journey exploring the human experience.
Performance Date: December 7, 2022, at 10:00AM
Community Matinee: "The Mai"
Grades 9-12
The Mai, an accomplished, savvy middle-aged woman, is thrown into a world of confusion after her husband abandons her and her children. His return causes even more trouble, uniting four generations of women to grapple with love, loss, and the idiosyncrasies of family. Executive Artistic Director Kate LoConti Alcocer stars as the titular character leading a powerhouse cast in this award-winning modern Irish play, directed by ICTC Co-Founder Josephine Hogan.
Performance Date: February 1, 2023, at 10:00AM
Community Matinee: "The Tempest"
Grades 9-12
ICTC and the BPO unite once more for a unique theatrical experience. Thought to be one of the last plays William Shakespeare authored alone, "The Tempest" tells the story of the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda, as they intervene in the lives of shipwreck survivors after having been stranded on a remote island for twelve years. ICTC Associate Director Fortunato Pezzimenti directs this special one-weekend-only performance of magic, music, and fantastical theatrics, starring Vincent O’Neill as Prospero.
Performance Date: February 24, 2023, at 10:00AM
Community Matinee: "Thurgood"
Grades 9-12
After successful productions at Detroit Public Theatre and Chautauqua Theatre Company, Guest Artists Broadway Director Steve H. Broadnax III and Award-Winning Actor Brian Marable bring "Thurgood" to ICTC. Performed as a one-man monologue, this stunning, 90-minute intimate journey through the life of Thurgood Marshall portrays his life’s twists, turns, and triumphant rise as the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court.
Performance Date: April 12, 2023, at 10:00AM
Community Matinee: "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Grades 9-12
Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of confused identity lights up ICTC’s early Summer. John Worthing is Jack, except when he’s Ernest. And his best friend Algernon is Algie… except when he’s Ernest. What do Victorian-era code-switching and the quest for self-discovery look like in 2023? Vibrant characters, mistaken identities, and farcical antics come to play in this effervescent finale to ICTC’s 32nd Season, helmed by Kristen Tripp Kelley in her ICTC directorial debut.
Performance Date: June 7, 2023, at 10:00AM