play reading Lower Manhattan Closed

Spiritus

Oct 20 - Nov 17, 2025
Feb 23, 2026
Apr 13, 2026

After experiencing a series of losses, Virgil reconnects with a Bronx friend now working as a funeral director, and embarks on an unexpected journey —  one that challenges their sense of identity, memory, and what it means to live with purpose. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith — and inspired by Dante’s Inferno — Spiritus is a stirring solo play about how we live and how we die. Each reading will feature a different celebrated actor taking on the role of Virgil—offering a fresh, unique, and deeply personal interpretation of this moving solo work.