Theatre Artemisia

A feminist-forward theatre company.

Slaying Holofernes

Theatre Artemisia presents SLAYING HOLOFERNES - a two-act play about women saving themselves

Detroit, MI, US

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As you know, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has cancelled almost 90% of the arts funding across the country. They are demanding (under the new regime) that all artists do art that supports the new belief system - in other words - Art that doesn’t support women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, true history and anything that supports storytelling that is not male, cis and white.

So, although we are a little mosquito in the world. Remember how annoying one mosquito can be in your room at night.

We plan to make as much noise as possible.

Join us, won’t you. Every donation helps us pay for the theatre space, costumes, props, lighting and maybe even give our artists some food and gas money.

THANK YOU!!

Who are we?

Theatre Artemisia, founded in 2024 by Kiran-Durae Lambert and Broadway artist Jennifer Little, is a new feminist theatre company focused on highlighting women's stories and stories of marginalized communities.

Our company is composed of dedicated and driven professional actors and designers, including Eric Niece, Brian Ogden, and Stephanie Buck. You can learn more about us here.

"Slaying Holofernes" is our inaugural show.

What is "Slaying Holofernes"?

Slaying Holofernes is a compelling, true-life account of the court trial involving 16th century painter Artemisia Gentileschi and her sexual assaulter, Agostino Tassi. The trial explores the issues of victim blaming as accounted through the court transcripts of 1612, and forces audiences to reflect on modern day parallels.

Has the #MeToo movement moved the needle forward at all? Is the woman still forced to relive and testify under duress, while her attacker sits in relative comfort - only in court because he failed to make her "legitimate" through the social construct of marriage?

Slaying Holofernes is both explosive and demanding. It explores women's strength when banding together against a patriarchal system that works feverishly to keep their voices out of both the judicial and professional worlds. Mixing metaphor and life; this is a new piece not to be missed.

Why should you donate?

We have partnered with Matrix Theatre in Detroit, MI for this performance. But even still, putting on a show is an expensive task. Through your donation to our project, you will help us fund not only the venue to perform this electric new piece - but also help us provide the costumes, props, and set pieces that are needed to bring a story like this alive. Funds will also go to marketing our show, which is essential to getting an audience in the door!

Please consider donating today, and don't forget to tell your friends about us!

Want more information about us?

You can follow along with our show progress, as well as get some behind-the-scenes looks and meet our cast, by following us on Instagram or Bluesky.

You can also check out our website, if you want to see what else we are working on!

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Performance Dates:for Slaying Holofernes will be August 7-9th 2025 at the Matrix Theatre in Detroit, MI.

Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite.

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