Parley presents a world premiere
workshop production!

Anton
a new play
by Brian Dang

Historical records have given us only a few things to ponder about the life of Antinous, a famous boy known above all as Roman Emperor Hadrian’s young lover. One: he was from Bithynia, and joined Hadrian’s side at an adolescent age; two: he, at least once, went hunting with the Emperor; and three: he died under unknown circumstances in the Nile. The legacy of their relationship is prominent, most notably hundreds upon hundreds of statues made in his honor, supposedly, for love. Anton is the exploration of Antinous’s life, death, and legacy, and the marginalized experiences and histories ignored in the practice of pederasty. As his relationship with Hadrian begins to turn sexual, Anton (Antinous) finds himself hounded by a callous being with three voices and bodies, gaining an affinity for a hot boxer, and being named heir to a throne.

directed by Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth
production coordination by Hannah Merrill

featuring
Drew David Combs
Darrin Schultz
Anjelica McMillan
Julian Garcia
Sienna Burnett
Sydney Maltese
Prema Smith

Tuesday, August 21
7 pm
West of Lenin
Tickets available in the ticket link above!

Parley is a Theater of Access, committed to making art that’s affordable for everyone. In keeping with this value, we reserve several seats at each performance to distribute to our patrons free of charge. We release these tickets on a first-come, first-served basis beginning one hour before the show. Guests who prefer to guarantee their seating in advance may easily purchase tickets online.

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