February 19 - March 1 AERWACOL This play began with a single word, found many years ago in an Anglo- Saxon dictionary: 'aerwacol' means 'early awake.' It was, I thought, beautiful, and it made me wonder who might have been up so early all those centuries ago, and why, and what was on her mind, that she would have spoken such a word for the first time. If it were practical to perform a play outdoors at sunrise instead of sunset, I would choose for Aerwacol to be performed in such a way, since it begins in darkness and moves steadily towards the light. Upstream Theater (314) 863-4999 April 16 - May 3 WOYZECK This German classic, based on a true story about a crime of passion, is a brilliant exploration of exploitation, morality, and physical and metaphysical poverty. Unfinished at the time of the author's death, the text has spawned numerous adaptations, including opera and film. In partnership with the Goethe Institute we are pleased to present a new translation by Philip Boehm. Upstream Theater (314) 863-4999