ARTEMISIA'S INTENT
THE TEAM
Devised by:
Mariah Freda, Irina Kuraeva, Brianna Kalisch, Melissa Moschitto & Lynde Rosario
Direction & Script:
Melissa Moschitto
Performed by: Mariah Freda
Dramaturgy: Lynde Rosario
Visual Design: Irina Kuraeva
Sound Design: Adrian Bridges
Lighting Design: Wren Mitchell
Stage Management: Mary Daniel
Creative Assistant: Mary Baillie
Assistant Producer:
Brian Demar Jones
Touring Stage Managers: Katie Gilmartin, Thalia Sablon,
& Rachel Heide
Artemisia’s Intent​ delivers a captivating physical performance to unearth the life, work, and words of 17th century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Inspired by every proclamation of "me too," The Anthropologists craft a startling portrait of a woman caught at the intersection of power, assault, and art.
PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT + TOURING HISTORY
Artemisia's Intent was made possible by the AIRspace Residency at Abrons Arts Center (NYC)
2020
The Foundry (MA)
February 6
Grange Hall Cultural Center (VT)
February 7-8
2019
Hofstra University
March 26
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Art House Productions (NJ)
​October 18 + 19
Cape May Stage (NJ)
October 21
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Peabody Black Box (MA)
October 25
Shea Theater Arts Center (MA)
​October 26
2018
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Scranton Fringe Festival
September 27-29
The Kraine (NYC)
September 14
FringePVD (Providence, RI)
July 31 & August 1
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The Kraine (NYC)
July 26
2018 Estrogenius Festival (NYC)
March 16
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2018 Frigid Festival (NYC)
February 14, 24, 26, March 1, 4
WINNER Best Solo Drama
"As Artemisia, [Mariah Freda] exudes a charismatic sense of fun and independence."
(Culture Catch)
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Artemisia’s Intent is astonishingly thorough. The Anthropologists charge forward with humor, intensity, and the madness of the moment."
(The Theatre Times)
"... a strong performance by Mariah Freda, an excellent script and directing effort by Melissa Moschitto."
(Hi! Drama)
PRESS
"... Like the #MeToo movement, Artemisia’s Intent isn’t going away any time soon."
(HowlRound)
"Artemisia's Intent is a solid, timely piece..."
(Theatre is Easy)
"Among the show's many virtues, Artemisia improved the way I see action--the drama--of art." (Into Words)
"In Moschitto's dialogue and Freda's exhilarating performance, Artemisia Gentileschi lives again, if only for an hour."
(Stage Buddy)
"A production that is guaranteed to be a powerhouse tour"
(R&D Young Howze)
View the research, source materials, and paintings used to create this play and more, along with resources for ending sexual assault and violence against women on our Investigate page.
