Ride a magic carpet with the College of Marin Drama Department into the minareted world of ancient Baghdad! See the legendary tales of Sheherezade brought to life in the COM “Big Top”! Molly Noble will direct Tony-Award-winning playwright Mary Zimmerman’s re-telling of the mystical 1001 tales in a giant tent on the central lawn of the Kentfield campus. (The tent will serve as performance space during renovation of the Performing Arts Theatre).
According to legend, Sheherezade, the Vizir’s daughter and the only remaining virgin in the kingdom, was married by command to King Shahyar, who had been systematically putting his wives to death after only one night of marriage. Sheherezade, a consummate storyteller, cleverly used her tales to enchant the king and keep herself alive for 1001 nights.
September 29 (Pay What You Will Preview)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees (October 9 and 16) begin at 2 p.m.
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