Sonnets for an Old Century

“You stand here and make your statement.
That’s it.
You want to fight with existence?
Go for it. You want to scream?
Knock yourself out.
Just remember:
your words go out to the universe, all your
words, to be, I don’t know, recycled among
the living – like rain, like part of –
some ecology of the spirit.
It’s the last and only time you have
to give your side of the story, as far as I
know.”

The Off Center Theatre thinks this particular excerpt from Sonnets for an Old Century says it all. We all have a voice, and in Sonnets these voices from the United States of America come together out of the darkness in that one post-apocalyptic moment – with young and old from all walks of life – to say One Last Thing. Words can change lives; words can make a difference. It is our words that help to define who we are as human beings – and they need to be heard. This production will be a multi-media event including actors, dancers, and live artistry created every night as the back-drop for the piece.

Sonnets for an Old Century is being presented as part of the St. Louis Political Theatre Festival.