“Desdemona by Toni Morrison is based on the character Desdemona from Shakespeare’s Othello. Morrison induces an out-of-body experience through her poetry, music, and depth of emotional perception. The play is set post-Desdemona’s death, in the in-between, where she meets other characters who died before her and they exchange perspectives. Throughout the show, Desdemona is forced to reckon with her role in the relationships that defined her life.”
– Davis Shakespeare

Written by Toni Morrison, Lyrics by Rokia Traoré
Directed by MC Hendrick & Greta Smith
Dramaturgy by Aggie Woodbury
Movement Coordination by Quest Sawyer
New Music Composed & Music Directed by Josh Fried
Community & Engagement Outreach by Catherine Muldoon
Marketing by Vivienne Maestrado

Featuring actors Sharon Shao, Deandre Sevon, Gena Sims, Muhaddisah Batool, and Pablo Lopez

Featuring instrumentalists Annalise Rodgers, Eli Cohen, and Etan Cohn