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Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 2m
Lauren Gunderson
Artemisia Gentileschi was one of the most celebrated female painters of the seventeenth century, yet her name was all but lost for centuries. Until now.
Artemisia Gentileschi was one of the most celebrated female painters of the seventeenth century, yet her name was all but lost for centuries. Assaulted and publicly shamed at just seventeen, Gentileschi lived her life on her own terms as an artist, a mother and a lover. Artemisia was a modern woman before her time; Artemisia is a play that celebrates her artistry, courage and humanity.
Artemisia was commissioned and originally produced by Forward Theater Company in Madison, Wisconsin, in April 2023.
ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI – Seventeen, feisty, smart, strong, confident. Also plays PRUDENZIA FIGLIA, her daughter. Sixteen–twenties, sweet-natured and mischievous.ARTEMISIA MADRE – Thirties–fifty, feistier, smarter, stronger, more confident.PRUDENZIA MADRE – her mother. Forties, kind and steady. Also plays GRAND DUCHESS CHRISTINA OF LORRAINE. Hilarious and flighty.ORAZIO – her father. Forties–sixties, like Artemisia but a man. A bit brutish and hasty.FRANCESCO – her lover and friend and confidant. Forties, a really good guy.
Italy and England. 1610s-1650s.
“Gunderson utilizes humor and deep emotion to portray Gentileschi as she really was.” – The Badger Herald
“While [Artemisia] Gentileschi’s life and work is often defined by her experiences with men, Gunderson’s play allows for Gentileschi to create her own narrative. Gunderson utilizes humor and deep emotion to portray Gentileschi as she really was, a strong-willed and passionate artist.” – The Badger Herald
“The savvy blend of past and present may bring to mind Tom Stoppard, especially Arcadia…Yet the collision between past and present is salient. ‘Has that much really changed?’ is the question that’s bound to occur to the audience.” – Isthmus
Chazen Museum Artemisia Lecture
Artemisia Gentileschi in 60 Seconds
Artemisia – Forward Theater Behind the Scenes
Lauren Gunderson is one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice, including 2022/23. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in Theater ...