July 12, 2023 – August 6, 2023
Spiritus means “breathing”. This solo play about how we live and pass, about time and direction – both celebrates and appreciates life and death, and just how much we take for granted.
Obie Award winning and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Dael Orlandersmith both writes and performs in her new play, Spiritus/ Virgil’s Dance. Dael Orlandersmith returns to CATF after her production of Antonio’s song/ I was dreaming of a son, co-written with Antonio Edwards Suarez.
Sponsored by Beth K. Batdorf & John S. Bresland
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
Photo by Seth Freeman
Dael Orlandersmith in the World Premiere of Spiritus/ Virgil's Dance. CATF 2023.
PLAYWRIGHT INTERVIEWS – ORLANDERSMITH – 2023
INTERVIEW WITH DAEL ORLANDERSMITH Researched, interviewed, and edited by Sharon J. Anderson, CATF Honorary Board Member “Spiritus” is Latin for “breathing.” There is so much breathing and movement in this play, even on the page – all that white space; the words seem to “breathe” and “dance” on the page, like visual poetry. Why do … Continued
The Cast
VIRGIL
Dael Orlandersmith
Production Team
SCENIC DESIGN
Takeshi Kata
COSTUME DESIGN
Kaye Voyce**
LIGHTING DESIGN
Mary Louise Geiger**
ORIGINAL MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
Lindsay Jones**
VIDEO DESIGN
Nicholas Hussong**
ASSOC. LIGHTING DESIGN
K. A. Rudolph
ASSOC. SOUND DESIGN
Veronica Lancaster
STAGE MANAGER
Deb Acquavella*
CASTING
Pat McCorkle, CSA
Rebecca Weiss, CSA
*Actors’ Equity Association
**United Scenic Artists
***Stage Directors and Choreographers Society