Black Box Performances
The Short Story of Michael Fish
by Janece Shaffer
Directed by Patrick McColery
Performances: May 17, 18, and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Two good things happened to Michael Fish this summer: First, he finally grew an entire half-inch; Second, his childhood best friend Julia moved back to town. But despite that half-inch, he's still soooo short. With all the changes that have taken place since she was gone and with everyone growing...up, will Julia even remember Michael? Will she even see him?
What's Eating Katie?
Written by Dina Zeckhausen, music composed by Bryan Mercer
Directed by Bryan Mercer
Performances: June 15 at 7 p.m. and June 16 at 2:30 p.m.
What’s Eating Katie? tells the story of a 13 year old girl dealing with an eating disorder and the family and friends who love her. This powerful theatrical experience will be performed BY teens FOR teens.
Courtin' the Spark: Inspirations from Joni Mitchell
Directed by Clint Thornton and Bryan Mercer
Performances: June 21 - July 1, Thurs. - Sat at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m.
A theatrical exploration of the music of Joni Mitchell, iconic American composer, painter, and storyteller whose work influenced and informed our culture from the 1970’s to the present day. Directed by Clint Thornton and Bryan Mercer, who created the successful performance events The Unexpected Showcase, The Letts Fest, and Into the Works: The Dynamics of Stephen Sondheim, this Performance Class exposes performers to the rich, expansive scope of Mitchell’s melodies, harmony and lyrics, while allowing participants to discover new depths of their own talent and cultural reference. Through this performance experience, artists will learn new techniques for conveying meaning through the musical line, as well as accessing truth and authenticity in lyrics, as they pertain to the artist’s own life experience and the cultural dynamic in which they find themselves.
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Photos by Greg Mooney