cry hard

An anachronistic Alexander the Great returns from a liminal purgatory to correct a misquote from Die Hard and defend his legacy.
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  • Emilia Getzinger:
    14 Jan. 2024
    A hilarious and thought provoking adventure and one of the best plays about ambition, memory, and manhood I've read. Dark comedy done well. I had the pleasure of seeing a workshop of this play and can't wait to see a full production of it!
  • Ally Varitek:
    8 Jan. 2024
    A delightfully raucous participatory play encounters theatricality and legacy, agency over one’s past and its recollection in the future, and Truth. I’ve seen this play in multiple iterations as its dramaturg and find each time Alexander permeates time, space, and even the stage directions in each to offer a hilariously heartbreaking conversation about identity and how authenticity necessitates vulnerability. Calder is wonderfully thoughtful to work with and intellectually playful, which comes out through the plays' themes in ways you can’t even fathom. You’re in for a sore belly and an aching conscience with this one!

Development History

  • Workshop
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    Direct Development Project
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    2023
  • Workshop
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    Baylor University
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    2022