Loyola University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Opens the 2013-2014 Season with an Entrancing and Provocative Docudrama.
Patient A by Lee Blessing
[Blessing] uses his gifts to help us delve further into the great mystery of AIDS. - NY Newsday.
The Loyola University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance and director C. Patrick Gendusa kick off the 2013-2014 season with Patient A written by nationally renowned Lee Blessing. An exploration of the experience of Kimberly Bergalis, whose case marked the first known instance of HIV transmission from a health-care worker to a patient. Issues of testing, discrimination and personal ...Read More
Loyola University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Opens the 2013-2014 Season with an Entrancing and Provocative Docudrama.
Patient A by Lee Blessing
[Blessing] uses his gifts to help us delve further into the great mystery of AIDS. - NY Newsday.
The Loyola University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance and director C. Patrick Gendusa kick off the 2013-2014 season with Patient A written by nationally renowned Lee Blessing. An exploration of the experience of Kimberly Bergalis, whose case marked the first known instance of HIV transmission from a health-care worker to a patient. Issues of testing, discrimination and personal responsibility are examined against the larger backdrop of the AIDS epidemic in America.
Commissioned by the Bergalis family to explore Kimberly's case of contracting the AIDS virus, the playwright becomes part of the story as an essential observer to the story. Kim's encounters with Lee reflect their relationship in real life as well as the "playwright" and "character" in the play. A third character, Matthew, represents a composite of the thousands of gay men who have suffered in the AIDS epidemic. As the play recounts Kim's case, spotlighting the media and political circuses surrounding it, we see all three characters struggle with the debate and with their innermost feelings about themselves and each other.
The cast includes Natalie Jones as Kim, Austin Broussard as Lee, and Blaine Simon as Matthew.
Patient A will run in the Lower Depths Theatre at Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Avenue (Corner of Calhoun and St. :Charles), on September 27, 28, October 3, 4, 5 @ 7:30 p.m. and September 29 @ 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available online at www.montage.loyno.edu Tickets: $12 General Admission, $8 Students, Children and Senior Citizens Call 865-2074 for Ticket Information Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, 865-3840
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