2018 Season
The Conference of the Birds - Workshop
April 19-22 | April 28-29, 2018
Adapted from the celebrated Sufi poem, this lyrical parable is a timeless reflection on the search for meaning on a journey toward something larger than ourselves.
Directed by
Giulio Cesare Perrone
5th Annual Contemporary Performance Diasporas Festival
May 24-26, 2018
This multicultural, interdisciplinary festival is a natural outgrowth of Inferno’s mission to link cultures and explore human relationships in space and time.
The performance pieces in this festival derive from diverse cultural roots, but all share their common development in the fertile ground of the San Francisco Bay Area, known for its spirit of collaboration and cross-pollination.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Tobey Kaplan
Heikki Koskinen
Urmila Vudali
Maya Devalcheruvu
Nan Busse
Cindy Webster
Amir Etemadzadeh
Ben Elie
Duy Truong
Natalie Farrell
Saira Kaur
Michael Needham
Benoit Monin
Indigo Jackson
Jane Eisner
Jen Coogan
Christopher Walker
Loretta Janca
Kevin Rebultan
Erin Smith
Fiorella Garcia
Allyson Tabas
Annie Hallat
Carlo Collodi’s
Pinocchio
July 28-August 12, 2018
Inferno Theatre brings you Pinocchio, the story of a puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. His natural spirit of discovery and adventure led him to explore the world and the creatures who inhabit it. The spectacular world he discovers is populated by capricious and fanciful animals, fairies, and humans. During his whirlwind encounters, he uncovers his true nature and learns how to overcome the barriers that prevent him from becoming a boy.
Giulio Cesare Perrone
Annie Hallat
Amir Etemadzadeh
Ben Elie
Jane Eisner
Dominic Doctor
Duy Truong
Natalie Farrell
Kevin Rebultan
Erin Smith
Saira Kaur
Michael Needham
Adapted, Directed, Designed
Masks
Performing Artists
The Gods are Not Happy! - A Dark Comedy for Dark Times
October 12-28, 2018
Giulio Cesare Perrone
Joan McMillen
Sharmon Hilfinger
Annie Hallatt
Tom Bleecker
Antonia Blumberg
Sarah Brazier
UiSan Cheah
Ben Elie
Natalie Farrell
Sharmon Hilfinger
Bezachin Jifar
Saira Mangat
Joan McMillen
Mick Renner
A new play by Bay Area playwright Sharmon J. Hilfinger. Post-show discussion of environmental non-profits.
Directed, Designed
Music
Masks
Performing Artists
The Conference of the Birds
November 30-December 16, 2018
In a Kingdom with no ruler, ten thousand birds set out to find a great sovereign none have ever seen. Led by the wise Hoopoe, the birds journey through dangers, distractions, and difficulties, their Conference growing smaller each day.
Adapted from the celebrated Sufi poem, this lyrical parable is a timeless reflection on the search for meaning on a journey toward something larger than ourselves.
Written by
Directed by
Co-production with
Sholeh Wolpé
Giulio Cesare Perrone
Ubuntu Theater Project
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