Freezing Antarctica (Sat. Nov.23rd 2pm)

The plot of “Freezing Antarctica” revolves around Russian meteorologist Nikita Alexandra Romanov, who is on a desperate dash to the South Pole to save the world when she meets an American adventurer Jack Kennedy Armstrong Earhart on the way. As they journey south, they fall in love, despite obvious differences. While the air becomes purer and purer the further south they go, together they learn how polluted the ice is, as well as how contaminated and they are themselves.

Juxtaposing the love affair is a subplot involving the spirits of Vladmir Lenin and Amelia Earhart, each of whom wanders the frozen landscape of Antarctica for different reasons.

The goal of ‘Freezing Antarctica’ is to present the pros and cons of Capitalism and Socialism, while understanding how a global pollution problem will affect everyone on Earth, regardless of ideology” says Sterritt, who debuted “Freezing Antarctica” in Los Angeles where the L.A. Weekly called it a “ beautiful play.”

Performing in the production are New Jersey actress Meredith Bishop and Philadelphia’s Zoe Bentley, both of whom appeared in Sterritt’s “New Works Weekend,” as well as Michael Katez from New York and Benjamin Bowman, all the way from North Carolina.

Host or Publisher SPQR Stage Company