Arts and Culture Event of the Week – 2/3

https://theatre.osu.edu/events/red-velvet

The OSU Department of Theatre presents: Red Velvet

By Lolita Chakrabarti
Directed by Guest Director Ted Lange

In 1833, Ira Aldridge, a celebrated African-American actor, is called upon to step into the role of Othello at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden after the production’s legendary lead actor takes ill, shocking both audiences and critics with his revolutionary acting style in this piercing biodrama about race and performance.