Margaret in Washington

'Margaret's Awakening' in Washington The Embassy of Belgium in Washington, D.C has invited Jessa Wildemeersch to perform 'Margaret's Awakening' at the residence of the Belgian Ambassador. when :Thursday April 17th 2008, 6.30 pm where: 2300 Foxhall Road N.W.,Washington, D.C. for reservations contact Andrea Murphy (Cultural Officer) andrea.rousseau@diplobel.fed.be Margaret's Awakening "Freedom can also be the refusal to choose…" Europe, 1500 Maximilian I, Emperor of Austria is at war with France and the Ottoman Empire. Gold from the New World enriches Maximilian's vast territory. His daughter, Margaret of Austria, serves as a pawn for his political strategies. By the time Margaret is 27 years old she has been married three times and is about to become governess and regent to Charles V, a child who will serve as the most powerful ruler of The Hapsburgian Empire. Margaret's Awakening reveals the struggle of a woman caught between her family's interest and her quest for individual freedom. But how much choice does Margaret really have? Written by: Kamiel Vanhole Starring:Jessa Wildemeersch Coaching America: Elinor Renfield Coaching Belgium: Sien Eggers With the support of: The Flemish Community The Belgian Consulate in New York The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York Arts Center De Markten in Brussels