Troilus And Cressida

2014

New York University, Department of Drama

Directed by Tea Alagic
Written by William Shakespeare

Scenic Design: Connor W. Munion
Costume Design: Liz McGlone
Lighting Design: Frank Olivia
Sound Design: Callan Hughes
Stage Manager: Alexis Joesphine Durso

Featuring: Katelyn Candiello, Vincent Cooper, Emily Franch, Chelsea Frei, Benjamin Getz, Hannah Goldman, Cody Goodrich, Nell Kessler, Kira Kull, Ryan Meyer, Nikolai Mishler, Peter Molesworth, Jefferson Reardon, Alex Slama, Kristin Winters, Ruby Wolf, & Mamie Zwettler.

About the Work:

Set against the Trojan War, Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida follows the doomed love between the Trojan prince Troilus and Cressida, whose father has defected to the Greeks. Their relationship unfolds within a world shaped by war, political bargaining, betrayal, and shifting loyalties.

Far from a traditional romance, the play examines the fragility of love and ideals in a world where honor, desire, and power are constantly being negotiated. Shakespeare’s dark and complex vision questions the myths of war, heroism, and romantic love.

 

Tea Alagić Studio
AUTHOR

Tea Alagić

TEA ALAGIĆ is an internationally recognized theater director, playwright, actor, producer, and educator known for bold, text-driven productions that bring together groundbreaking new writing, contemporary classics, and innovative theatrical forms.

Her work combines rigorous attention to language with visual imagination and a distinctive collaborative process, and has been presented across Europe and North America.