Full-length in one act.
Various, suggested locations. Five actors.
Synopsis: In the edge-lands, in weird times, it’s nite-time until it’s not. These nites: Magdalene misses Ru and who they could have been together, Magdalene cares for Elder, Magdalene visits the local church to look at the sky, Magdalene works the call lines of the lonely and encounters Suit. Call this a quest. Call this a life waiting to be born again, haunted by a past when another Magdalene lived and was misunderstood. A contemporary drama of sharp encounters, winding faith, tough love and tenderness suffused with grace and magic. A story about finding the courage to move on when life feels as if it is stuck in place. A cross-roads play.
Production History:
Initial Digital Premiere: February 11-21, 2021, Main Street Theater, Houston, Texas. Streaming on demand. Directed by Amelia Rico. https://mainstreettheater.com/book-of-magdalene/
News of June 5, 2021 reading with Remote Studios in Bay Area: https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/Remote-Studios-Reincorporates-As-A-Live-Cinema-Studio-20210412
The premiere production from Main Street Theater Houston of THE BOOK OF MAGDALENE has been selected for the 2021 The Theatre Times International Online Theatre Festival running May 17-June 4, 2021. streaming on demand. https://thetheatretimes.com/iotfestival/
Reading on June 12, 2021 with Remote Studios and The Marsh.
Talk about the play at The Marsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKOufNWnUaI
Broadway World mention here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/Remote-Studios-And-The-Marsh-Present-Reading-Of-Caridad-Svichs-THE-BOOK-OF-MAGDALENE-20210525
streams on demand August 8-31, 2021 in a Teatro Paraguas video performance directed by Juliet Salazar. on Xerb.tv for $5. link is https://xerb.tv/channel/teatro-paraguas/virtual-events/2236
Teatro Paraguas trailer: https://youtu.be/1q4MfJDRG0s
Broadway World announcement: https://www.broadwayworld.com/albuquerque/article/Teatro-Paraguas-Presents-THE-BOOK-OF-MAGDELENE-20210723
Press:
New York TImes review February 15, 2021: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/theater/review-book-of-magdalene-hotel-good-luck.html?smid=em-share
Theatre Times interview: Here it is: https://thetheatretimes.com/the-book-of-magdalene-at-main-street-theater-interview-with-playwright-caridad-svich/
Houston Press interview: https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/preview-the-book-of-magdalene-at-main-street-theater-11526823?fbclid=IwAR1MRlBG0FbBNbmgB0nfMPWiVKw-nZxyAOAUH9S1J5WSsivbBDwcPgv1tgA
D-Mars.com on THE BOOK OF MAGDALENE: https://d-mars.com/event/main-street-theater-presents-the-initial-digital-premiere-of-the-book-of-magdalene-by-obie-award-winner-caridad-svich/?fbclid=IwAR2QQR0ht2GECozG-K_pdEkMNaLE3VZtnaTGjXMzpYexNfSkWfZ-RtQbCqk
Houston CultureMap: top shows to see in February: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcCvR4y2yk8
First Look trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOTqlgHrRZY
Trailer about Costume Design for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxi8c_AiqgU
Houston Press review: https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/review-the-book-of-magdalene-at-main-street-11535799
Wall Street Journal review: https://www.artsjournal.com/aboutlastnight/2021/02/a-pair-of-saints.html
Culture Vulture review: https://culturevulture.net/theater/the-book-of-magdalene/
Houston Chronicle article: https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/houston-s-main-street-theater-attracting-15976075
Coog Life review: https://cooglife.com/2021/02/main-street-theatre-premiers-the-book-of-magdalene/