This show is free for The Scoundrel Society.
Scoundrels can reserve a ticket
by calling our box-office at (520) 448-3300
or emailing boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org.

A Special EVENT Show in our 2023-24 Season.

One Show Only on May 18th at 10:30 AM!

Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender
by Lisa Wolpe

Internationally-renowned actor and Shakespeare scholar Lisa Wolpe has arguably played more of the Bard’s male roles than any woman in history. From gender explorations to intergenerational trauma to the unforgettable story of her life, Wolpe triumphantly illustrates that Shakespeare’s insight into the human condition is as relevant as ever.

“Weaving monologues from her favorite male Shakespeare roles with reflections on her family history, Wolpe explores her fascination with upending gender conventions as a way to reclaim power in the face of a traumatic past.”
—The New Yorker

The performance will conclude with a 15-minute Closing Ceremony: Conversation with Community, where audience members are invited to ask playwright and performer Lisa Wolpe about the play and engage in conversation about its themes.

For Scamps & Scoundrels 15+

Content Warning: Contains stories of domestic abuse, family suicide, death by fire, and traumatic Holocaust experiences.

General Admission Showtimes

Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 10:30 AM

Location: The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre at The Historic Y
738 N 5th Avenue #131, Tucson, AZ, 85705

The main entrance is located off the parking lot of The Historic Y; the parking lot entrance is accessed from 5th Avenue.

Runtime: 70 minutes (55 minutes, plus a 15-minute Closing Ceremony.)

Note: Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager and is not guaranteed.

Audience: Best enjoyed by Scamps & Scoundrels ages 15+  

Ticket Prices
- Adults: $25 pre-purchase / $25 at the door

Questions? Call our Box Office at 520-448-3300 or email boxoffice@scoundrelandscamp.org. 

Lisa Wolpe (she/they) was the Producing Artistic Director of the all-female, multi-cultural Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company from 1993–2016, becoming a leader in the movement for gender parity and cultural diversity in the arts. She has played many iconic male roles in Shakespeare including Hamlet, Richard III, Angelo, Leontes,Romeo, Shylock, Henry V, Richard II, and Iago. She has adapted and directed gender-flipped Shakespeare productions for decades, working regionally and internationally as well as running her own company. Credits include: PlayMakers Rep, Indiana Repertory Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Berkeley Repertory Company, California Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare, Sedona Shakespeare, Shakespeare & Company, Prague Shakespeare Company, Bremen Shakespeare, and Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival. Honors include: The L.A. Drama Critic’s Award for Sustained Excellence; Sidney Berger Award for Excellence from the Shakespeare Theater Association; NBC News’ “Local Hero”; Women in Theater’s “Woman of the Year” Award; “Sustained Excellence” Award from Playwrights Arena; the Key to Harlem; two Congressional Certificates of Merit; Whittier College’s Distinguished Artist Award; University of Colorado “First Scholar” and “Roe Green Visiting Artist” appointments.