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Trash Macbeth
Lady Macbeth says, “What's done cannot be undone.” But can it be repurposed? Based on Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, ERA's experimental production Trash Macbeth resuscitates meaning within a climate of destruction, reestablishes the societal norms of America’s most traditional era, and reframes the value of our revered Shakespeare, housewifery, and garbage.
Trash Macbeth is a full-length, theatrical production created by an ensemble of theatre artists with text from Shakespeare's Macbeth, Emily Post's Etiquette, the book of Revelations, Dr. Benjamin Spock's Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, and 1950's era advertisements.
We cordially invite you to the Macbeth’s residence for the dinner party of your life!
Collaborators
Created by ERA
Performing Artists
Lady Macduff, 2nd Weird Sister: Maggie Conroy
Macbeth, 3rd Murderer: Mitch Eagles
Macduff, 2nd Murderer: Carl Overly, Jr (2016), Jonah Walker (2018)
Emily Post, 1st Weird Sister: Ellie Schwetye (2016), Francesca Ferrari (2018)
Banquo, 1st Murderer: Nic Tayborn (2016), Will Bonfiglio (2018)
1st Musician, Ross: Joe Taylor
Lady Macbeth, 3rd Weird Sister: Rachel Tibbetts (2016), Alicen Moser (2018)
2nd Musician: Philip Zahnd
Production Team
Director: Lucy Cashion
Composer, Musical Arranger, & Music Director: Joey Taylor
Producers: Will Bonfiglio, Lucy Cashion, Keating, Gabe Taylor
Scenic Designer: Lucy Cashion, Kristin Cassidy, Wilson Webel (2016)
Lighting Designer: Erik Kuhn
Fight Choreographer: Erik Kuhn
Costume Designer: Meredith LaBounty
Stage Manager: Gabe Taylor (2016), Erica Withrow (2018)
Assistant Director: Gabe Taylor
Assistant Stage Manager: Ivy Bell Reed
Intern: Wilson Webel (2016), Erica Withrow (2018)
Source Texts
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Etiquette by Emily Post
'Revelations', The New Testament
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care by Dr. Benjamin Spock
'Match Game', NBC
Various mid-century American advertisements, especially: Lysol, Camel cigarettes, Coca-Cola, Dial soap, and Spic-n-Span
Production History
2018 June 15: Centene Center for the Arts for TCG Annual Conference
2016 April 20-21, April 27-May 1, May 4-7: The Chapel
Press & Recognition
2017 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award - Outstanding Director of a Drama, Lucy Cashion
2017 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award - Outstanding Costume Design, Meredith LaBounty
2017 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nomination - Outstanding Production of a Drama
2017 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nomination - Outstanding Set Design
2017 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nomination - Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama
Judith Newmark, "A dream of 'Macbeth' plays the Chapel" in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mark Bretz, "One Person's 'Trash Macbeth' Is Another One's Treasure" in Ladue News
Steve Callahan, "ERA's stunning 'Trash Macbeth' plays at the Chapel through May 7" in KDHX
Steve Allen, "Emily Post Advises Macbeth, Brought To You By Dial Soap" in Stage Door St. Louis
Melissa Meinzer, "The Grungy Glamor of 'Trash Macbeth'" in St. Louis Magazine
Richard Green in Talkin' Broadway
Erin Karll, "'Trash Macbeth': Equally Represented Arts (ERA) hosts a Shakespearian dinner party to die for" in OnStage St. Louis
Michelle Kenyon, "'Trash Macbeth' at ERA Is a Fascinating Re-Imagining" in Snoop's Theatre Thoughts
Andrea Torrence in St. Louis Theatre Snob
Scott Miller, Lucy Cashion on "Trash Macbeth" on Stage Grok