Antony and Cleopatra is a story about power and politics; how people try and get one over on each other for the thought of a cheap gain. We have chosen to have a majority of the cast be people of color: oftentimes those that do not get to tell stories such as these. In our telling of this classic we focus on race, gender, sex, honor and duty to create a modern adaptation centred on the Queen of Egypt, A warrior, and The King of Rome all vying for the chance to lead the world.
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New Match Collective, San Diego’s only theatre company to employ womxn and gender queer performers exclusively, presents their first festival highlighting Black artists. During the week-long celebration slated specifically for Black History Month, attendees can enjoy staged readings, panel discussions, a children’s segment, Sip and Say coffee house, and a Mainstage duo presentation of Undertow/A Black Woman Speaks.
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Ambition. Murder. Betrayal. Beware the ides of March 2019. New Match Collective is proud to present their production of Julius Caesar, featuring an all-femme and non-binary cast. The Life and Death of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare tells the tale of ambition and greed, jealousy and power, friendship and loyalty. It is dog eat dog....but will there be a top dog?
Swipe is a play about the ups and downs of being a woman in the modern world where we are constantly surrounded by technology, selfies, online dating, and the constant thought that someone better might be after the next swipe. It is a relatable piece about the reality of life in the 2000s.
Swipe was driven out of the need to shed light on the way life, dating specifically, works for a woman when technology is the new norm. The goal is to give a voice to the experiences of women who are riding the roller coaster that is life through technology. Many interactions are viewed through a phone or computer screen. This is new and unique to the current generation of eligible daters, meaning there is a learning curve for everyone.