William Luce's Brontë in Rochester

Additional performances of Meredith Powell's one-woman-show Brontë (by William Luce) at the MUCC in Rochester, NY:
Picture Source: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Credits: Annette Dragon

John W. Borek Presents
William Luce’s Brontë
Feb 24 7:30 pm
Feb 25 7:30 pm
MUCCC 142 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607 

“An immaculate work of theater.”- Los Angeles Times

I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.

With Meredith Powell
Direction Michael H. Arve

Meredith Powell of Irondequoit, NY is Charlotte Brontë the most dominant and ambitious of the Brontës. In this play by William Luce, the author of The Belle of Amherst, we meet Charlotte just as she is returning from London following success of her most famous novel, Jane Eyre.

Meredith Powell is an award winning actor and director who has been working in Rochester theatre and film for over a decade. She has been recognized by the Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) for excellence in both ensemble and solo acting work (Thea Elvested, Hedda Gabler, 2009) and excellence in directing (Macbeth, 2010). She’s been cast in a wide variety of roles over the years and has worked with a number of theatres in the city both on and off stage, including John W. Borek Presents, GRRC, Method Machine, Blackfriars Theatre, The Shakespeare Players, Out of Pocket Productions and The Penfield Players.

EDIT: And a Gothic conference at the Brontë Parsonage Museum:

A horror of great darkness: Gothic from the Brontës to Twilight


The Brontë Parsonage Museum is pleased to present a varied one day conference for AS and A2 students, exploring the relationship between the Brontës and Gothic, and how the genre continues to influence contemporary culture. This conference will be particularly relevant to the AQA Literature B syllabus, but will be invaluable to all students wishing to gain a broader critical perspective on both 19th cent literature, and the understanding of genre.

10.30 am-11.00am Infernal Worlds
A short introduction about the Brontës lives and early Gothic influences.
11.00am-11.50am Gothic Space and Gothic Bodies: Love, Landscape and Identity in Wuthering Heights. (Dr Sue Chaplin, University of Leeds)
12.00 noon – 1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm-1.45pm Parsonage and Museum visit.
2.00pm-2.50pm Contemporary Hauntings A look at Gothic’s continuing influence on all aspects of popular culture, from fashion to film.
(Dr Catherine Spooner, Lancaster University)
3.00pm-3.50pm Conjuring Fiends: A workshop on creative writing in the Gothic genre. (Anne Caldwell, published poet, Bolton University)
4.00pm-4.30pm Twilight Tour of Haworth Churchyard: If you dare!