Alchemy of Desire/Dead Man's Blues explores the question of how we cope with incalculable loss. In this play, a young woman is haunted by the death of her husband in an unnamed war. She is lost in a swamp of grief and longing. The women of her community struggle to sweep her back into the land of the living with earth magic, songs and buckets of fried chicken.

The Theatre Arts Department of Towson University is presenting Alchemy of Desire/Dead Man's Blues on October 11, 12 and 16 - 19 at 8 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on October 13. All performances will take place in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for the Arts. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling the box office at (410) 704-2787

This website is the online home of our production. During our rehearsal process it has served as a working resource for our artistic team. We hope our audience members will also enjoy it as a lively and informative companion to their viewing experience. The director's notes and the press release provide useful introductions to our production. The rest of the site offers a peek backstage at our journey . . .