The books Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It by Richard Reeves (2022) and For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank (2019) inspired us to address toxic masculinity and how our culture’s patriarchal system harms all genders. It has long been acknowledged that non-males are oppressed by patriarchy, but the ways that men have been harmed by it are often ignored. By subverting the narrative of history’s so-called “great” men, we will show how patriarchy betrays men and encourages toxic behavior. Our theme fits into the broader zeitgeist recently represented in films like Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Maestro – all of which show how patriarchy spurs toxic masculinity.
Shit Cake — A play about midlife crisis, love, and having your (shit) cake and eating it, too.
I Hate Hamlet — A comedy about theatre, celebrity, art, and the challenges of living up to iconic figures.
Relativity — A play that pulls back the curtain on Albert Einstein’s relationships and uncovers family secrets.
Red Velvet — A play about the actor Ira Aldridge, who was the first Black actor to portray Othello on stage in the UK, roughly 220 years after Shakespeare wrote the play.
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