Emerson Stage NewFest: ‘Mary, Sweet Mary, or the Final Tragedy of Christopher Marlowe’

In the final days of his life, playwright Christopher Marlowe is wrapped into a revolutionary plot which brings him nose to nose with Queen Elizabeth I, haunted by the many sacrifices of a long and terrible reign. The play examines grief, regret, and the eternal push and pull between true artists and those who see their existence as a threat. Written by Rod Parker Playwriting Award-winner Munroe Shearer ’23; directed by Joe Antoun. Tickets and show times at Emerson Stage.