The Freud Trilogy

Overview

4 short plays by Phila. Dramatists Center connected writers (Robert Kangas, Michelle Pauls, Colin Wolfe, Gil Sokolow in memoriam) portraying dreamer misfits, coping with loss, given different icons, pretenses, of “civilization.” Not attempting to verify any Freudian theory, but anticipating a 2nd installment inspired by a Freud book title, “The Psychopathology of Everyday Life”, given the premise that no character interesting enough to write is free of some kind of neurotic quirk. The showwill include acting, and directing, by Fringe emeritus administrator, Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz. with brief comic interludes featuring “The Master”, Dr. Freud, himself.

Past Fringe shows William Burrison, under “Nighthawks”, has produced, and mostly written, in the experimental Environmental Site theater spirit: “Poor Poe,” “Estranged Seekers”, “4 by Beckett” (audience moving outdoors from Rotunda to Woodlands Cemetery for “Play”), & “The Jesus Portfolio.” Also, “Nighthawks” after the painting by Edward Hopper, at Sulimay’s Diner, near 1-95. Both shows for this Fringe will feature creative use of the Rotunda space and multi-media.

About the Artist

William Morris Burrison is a three time Pennsylvania Arts Council fellowship recipient for playwriting. Burrison has worked as a community newspaper journalist for the University City Review and its Center City "Free Press" edition. His poetry has been published in the Overbrook Poets "MORE VOICES IN THE STREAM," Volume II. He is still working on a short story collection, unpublished, entitled "IN UNIVERSITY CITY."