Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., senior lecturer in the Cornell University Department of and artistic director of Civic Ensemble, will perform Mike Daisey's provocative monologue The Trump Card July 18–28 at the Kitchen Theatre Company in downtown Ithaca.
The Trump Card is an examination of our current political moment and a call for self-reflection among Ithacans of every political persuasion. It is an exploration of Trump's life story, influences, and his ascent to political power that examines how performance intersects with politics, and how the quality of that performance can shape millions of lives. The production is directed by Ron Russell, co-founder and executive director of Epic Theatre Ensemble of New York City.
Rachel Russo serves as the stage manager for The Trump Card, with Alisar Awwad as assistant director and dramaturg, Carrell Johnson as line producer, and Cindy K. Greco is the graphic designer.
Civic Ensemble is a non-profit theatre company serving Ithaca and Tompkins County that produces new plays by or about women and people of color, re-imaginings of classics, and community-based plays that explore and explode the social, political, and cultural issues of our time. Through the production of plays, after-school and in-school education programs for young people, and civic engagement programs with Ithaca community members, the company works to bring audiences of different races, classes, and experiences together in a public forum on the American experiment. Civic Ensemble is committed to employing Ithaca-based theatre artists whenever possible. Its vision is that theatre be accessible to all people, onstage and off.
The Trump Card opens Thursday, July 18, at 8:00 p.m. at the Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 West MLK Jr. Street, Ithaca, NY. Performances are Thursday–Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. through July 28. All tickets are $25 and are available online. Pay-what-you-can tickets are available at the door on Thursday, July 18.
