Somewhere in Time presents
Amor Aeternus
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In the 1920s American South, and isolated community worships a river spirit that grants its devotees immortality if they can prove the purity of their hearts. Amor Aeternus follows Agnes and Peter, a young couple on their wedding day who must confront festering rumors about their relationship before entering an immortal marriage. As the couple communicates via letter, telephone, and a Priest intermediary, they seek lies and learn truths that challenge their conceptions of eternal love. A staged reading of this play was first presented as part of the 1,001 Plays International Play Exchange program at George Mason University, in Spring 2023.
Discussion with the audience follows.
Event Details
- April 8th and 9th, 6:30pm – 7:30
- St. George’s Episcopal Church
Venue
Location:
St. George’s Episcopal Church
905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA
Playwright
Cara Hadden is an award-winning writer and aspiring playwright native to the Fredericksburg area. A recent graduate of George Mason University where she studied English and Theatre, five of Cara’s short plays were produced at Mason or affiliate institutions, such as SPARC in Richmond and Santa Caterina Federal University in Brazil. She has also worked as a dramaturg on multiple projects, including the Mason Players’ Originals, 1,001 Plays International Play Exchange, and Beautiful Indifference by April Brassard, which was presented at the 2024 DC Fringe Festival. As a storyteller, Cara seeks to explore narratives that ask questions regarding interpersonal relationships, social commentary (especially feminist rhetoric), and multifaceted ways of being human.