This fall, the Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing at Boise State University will partner with the Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency and their 2023-2024 Resident Playwright, Rajiv Joseph. Boise State students will have the opportunity to workshop and present Joseph’s newest play, “Horoscope,” a unique opportunity for students to engage in play development and to work with an award-winning artist.
Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner, Joseph received national acclaim for his stage works “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” and “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” among others.
At 7 PM on October 24, 2024 at Boise Contemporary Theatre and at 7 PM on October 25, 2024 at The Argyros’ Tierney Theatre, Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency Artistic Director John Baker will lead a conversation with Joseph followed by a reading of “Horoscope.” The reading will feature twelve Theatre Arts majors and alumni from Boise State University. These events are free and open to the public. To reserve a ticket, visit www.sunvalleyplaywrights.org.
About “Horoscope”
Twelve characters, twelve scenes, twelve months of the year: Horoscope centers on a group of twenty-somethings searching for meaning beyond their current orbit.
About Rajiv Joseph
An American playwright and screenwriter, Rajiv Joseph writes thought-provoking and emotionally charged works. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1974, Joseph graduated from Miami University with a degree in creative writing before going on to receive his MFA in playwriting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Joseph made his Broadway debut in 2011 with the play “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” which starred Robin Williams in the lead role. The play, which explores the Iraq War through the eyes of a tiger in the Baghdad Zoo, received critical acclaim. The Pulitzer Prize named “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” as a finalist for the award. Joseph’s other notable stage works include “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” “Animals Out of Paper,” and “Guards at the Taj,” which won the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play. His other honors include the Kesselring Prize for Drama, the Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award, and the Whiting Award for Drama.
Tickets: Free; reservations required; more information at www.sunvalleyplaywrights.org.