Dr. Jeff. S. Dailey resurrects a forgotten morality play: The Interlude of Youth (playwright unknown) featuring David Ezell, Will Lerberg, Chaim Samuels, Paige Flottman, Craig Cosentino and Brandon Geer, as part of the Classical Showcase at American Theatre of Actors, August 6 – 17, 314 W 54th St, New York City TICKETS
“The Interlude of Youth” (unknown playwright) is a morality play in verse dating from the early 16th century, that shows the development of a young man from a crude rogue into a serious member of society.
The characters have names such as Riot, Pride, and Lechery.
This play is one of the most entertaining of surviving morality plays, containing a great deal of comedy. The word “interlude” has changed meaning over the centuries; in the early modern period, it simply meant a short play.
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