Metropolitan Playhouse
Presents
The Virtual Playhouse

A Screened Reading
of

XINGU

Written by EDITH WHARTON
Adapted by KIMBERLY WADSWORTH
Directed by SUZANNE TOREN

Featuring
RACHEL BOTCHAN, KDERSTI BRYAN, ALLYSON JOHNSON, EMILY JON MITCHELL, CARLA MONDO, ROMY NORDINGER, GRETA QUISPE, & GABRA ZACKMAN

October 10, 2020 8 p.m.

www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/virtualplayhouse

Ah, the Ladies Who Lunch, 1911-style. Frivolous women posing as ponderous intellectuals. The author, EDITH WHARTON, was born and raised in “society” and had a keen eye for satire. This play, adapted from her short story, focuses on a clique of such self-important women. They have invited the famous author Osric Dane to attend their luncheon and talk about her latest book, “Wings of Death.” Which none of them has read. They simply wish to show off their brilliance in front of her and each other.

The chemistry changes as each guest arrives. One cannot be catty about someone who is in the room, can one? Before the author arrives, the others discuss “Xingu”. None are quite sure what it is, but it’s the latest thing. It may be a philosophy or a religion or a type of meditation, or even a language. When Osric Dane arrives, all attention turns to her. They are aghast that she sees right through them.

Great acting by a great troupe. And they get to wear fancy hats!

-Karen D’Onofrio-