Jacqueline E. Lawton
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For play inquiries, please contact:
Michael Finkle
 William Morris Endeavor
 212.903.1144  
MFinkle@WMEAgency.com
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Anna K

Synopsis
Considered by some to be the greatest novel ever written, Anna Karenina is Tolstoy's classic take about love and adultery set against the backdrop of high society Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Keeping with the rich, complex, and masterful cultural setting, Anna K is set in Paris during the 1920's, at a time when African-American artists fled America to the city of lights, love and opportunity and the DADA movement swept through Europe in response to WWI. This bold, provocative and lyrical adaptation follows Anna as she struggles to leave a loveless marriage and her young adoring son so that she might achieve a successful career and embrace the love of her life, only to face her painfully, tragic demise. It also follows Levin, an awkward, self-deprecating though highly skilled and talented African American DADA artist, who journeys to Paris in search of love, acceptance, and artistic recognition. 


Cast Break Down 
4W/4M 


Character Descriptions
Anna K (African American, early 30s) – fashionable, intelligent, beautiful, performer; will serve as a character sketch of Josephine Baker.

Karenin (White, mid 40s) – a senior government official, Anna's husband.

Vronsky (White, mid 20s) – White, a wealthy and dashing military officer, Lover of Anna.

Levin (African American, mid 40s) – a restless, shy, successful, wealthy Dada Artist; will serve as a character sketch of Man Ray.

Kitty (White, mid 20s) – sensitive, courageous, and daring model, courted by Levin and Vronsky; will serve as a character sketch of Kiki de Montparnasse.

Stiva (White, mid 40s)  –  a pleasure seeking, wealthy government official, Anna's brother, childhood friends of Levin, and confident to Karenin

Dolly(White early 30s)  – lovely, opinionated, the very ideal of high society, Stiva's wife, Kitty's sister.

Betsy (White, early 30s) – wealthy, wild, morally loose friend of Anna's, she is also Vronsky's cousin


Development History
  • Workshop Production at theHegira/Round House Theatre (Silver Spring, MD) - February 2009 
  • New Play Development Workshop and Reading at  theHegira/Round House Theatre (Silver Spring, MD) - December 2008
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  • Home
  • Info
    • Artistic Statement
    • Bio
    • Awards and Fellowships
    • Affiliations
  • Writing
    • Plays
    • Upcoming Events
    • Productions
    • Commissions
    • Award Ceremonies
    • Publications
  • Advocacy
    • Facilitation, Workshops, and Trainings
    • Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the American Theatre
    • Gender Equity
    • Theatre and Technology
    • Theatre Action >
      • After Orlando
      • Climate Change
      • Every 28 Hour Plays
    • Testimonials
    • Additional Resources
  • Dramaturgy
    • Artist Interviews
    • New Play Development
    • Production Dramaturgy
    • Dramaturgy and Script Consultation
    • Additional Resources
  • Producing
    • ARDEO
    • On Stage with the Migration Series
    • Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign
  • Appearances
  • Teaching
    • Experience
    • Philosophy
    • Qualifications
    • Curriculum Development, Theatre Arts Integration and Teaching Artist Training
  • Media
    • Gallery
    • Good Ink
    • Interviews
    • Media Coverage
    • Press Releases
    • Podcast & Video
  • Blog
  • Contact