Coriolano: A Texican Tragedy

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project is excited to announce that our spring production will be performed at Pease Park on Sunday, May 24 at 7pm. Celebrating Texas's rich past and present diversity, we are setting this Shakespeare play in the 1830s to showcase how ancient Roman stories resonate with our own local history.

Demian Chavez Galvan's multilingual script adaptation highlights the tensions between Mexican and Texian cultures while also weaving in France's influence on the historical landscape. Our cast, directed by Andrew Mendoza, features 21 Texas artists, many of whom are bilingual, to bring these nuanced characters to life.

The show is free to attend and all ages are welcome, noting that there will be simulated violence on stage. 

Pease Park - on the Great Lawn near the restrooms - May 24, 7pm

Runtime: 90 min (no intermission)

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and any picnic accessories you'd like (no glassware please!)

ASL Interpretation, Open Captions, and Audio Description will all be available.

UPDATES 5/22

• We are keeping an eye on the weather - chance of rain is decreasing by the day, so we should be clear, but if anything changes and we need to use our indoor backup plan, we will email you all by Sunday at noon in addition to posting on all social channels.
• The grass will likely still be a little wet though, from this week's rain, so we encourage you bringing lawn chairs or picnic blankets to make your experience comfortable!
• Parking is limited at Pease Park, so we recommend ride shares and public transit. Give yourself a bit of extra time to find parking before the show starts.