Antonio’s Song / I Was Dreaming of a Son
By Dael Orlandersmith and Antonio Edwards Suarez
Directed by Mark Clements
January 26 — March 6, 2022
Stiemke Studio
Approximate Running Time: 90 minutes no intermission
Recommended Age: 16 and up
Co-World Premiere
Antonio’s Song is a poetic journey of a dancer/artist/father questioning the balance of his passions – art, culture, family. From the streets of Brooklyn to Russia’s ballet training studios, Antonio struggles to reconcile multiple ethnic identities. He wrestles with the legacy of stereotypes of masculinity while discovering the beauty of becoming a father. Dael Orlandersmith’s powerful poetry is intermixed with stunning original movement, music and evocative projected imagery to create a wholly unique and stunning performance by the breathtaking Antonio Edwards Suarez.
“It’s brilliantly, movingly done, with a virtuosic performance by Suarez” – DC Metro
A John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program Production
Executive Producers
Catherine & Buddy Robinson
Associate Producers
Connie & John Kordsmeier
Supported in part by
The Stiemke Studio Season is presented by Four-Four Foundation
COVID PROTOCOLS
As announced in September, all patrons will be required to follow the protocols listed below when attending our productions. For those 12 and older:
- Proof of a full COVID vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of your performance date
- Wear masks through your time in our building
Note: If a patron can’t provide one of the items above, they will not be able to attend. For those audience members 11 and younger they do not need to provide the above but do need to wear a mask.
Please be sure all the people attending with you know about the COVID safety protocols.
Arrival Time
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to curtain to allow time to go through our vaccine safety check-in station before you enter the theater.
