PROPHETESS
A Tarragon Theatre World Premiere.
Margaret, the Chair of her English Department — and the Queen of Etymology — snaps awake, haunted by a nightmare of spiders. As she confides in her love, Henry, over breakfast, that very same spider from her dream manifests — speaking, growling, and cursing her. And so begins the first day of her term: overrun with eight-legged beasts, sparring words, a battle for the throne, a journey of joyous love, and insatiable prophecies.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s History Plays, Prophetess excavates etymology to ask: What does it mean to curse or bless oneself? What are the words we choose to define ourselves — and our future?
CAST
Karen Robinson
Christine Horne
Natasha Mumba
Rick Roberts
CREATIVE TEAM
Written by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho)
Directed by Mike Payette
Set Design by Jawon Kang
Costume Design by Ting – Huan 挺歡 Christine Urquhart
Lighting Design by Logan Raju Cracknell
Projection Design by Laura Warren
Sound Design and Composition by Maddie Bautista
Stage Manager: Emilie Aubin
Assistant Stage Manager: Laura Baxter
Fight & Intimacy Director: David Chinchilla
Sound Design Shadow: Keira Marie Forde
Design Shadow: Owen Carrier
Production Photographer: Jae Yang
PRESS
“The projections are integral to the more eerie elements to this play, accompanied by Maddie Bautista’s impressive sound design – just thinking about it gives me chills down my spine!” - Janine Marley, A View From The Box
“Maddie Bautista’s classical compositions fill the space between the first few scenes. Later, subdued music plays during a particularly emotional scene. The soundscape is subtle but effective in augmenting the story arc.” - Anya Wassenberg, in SCRUTINY | Tarragon Theatre’s Prophetess Is Dazzling Theatre, Anchored By The Power Of Words
“… Maddie Bautista’s eerie sound design, announces foreboding …” - Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter