Backstage Critic's Pick "a noteworthy production in every regard."
What if a character from Medea wrested the children away from their mother’s murderous intent, accidentally transporting them to present-day Maine in the middle of a hurricane? The Children is a layered, Rubik’s Cube of a story, rich with comedy, passion and pain. Is that the modern-day sheriff or Jason, Medea’s husband? Will these children grow up to overcome their horrific childhoods? Wild theatricality, myth, and puppetry combine to tell an eerily moving story of survival and healing.
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Featuring: Daniel Blinkoff, Adriana Sevahn Nichols, Sonny Valicenti, Paige Lindsey White and Jacqueline Wright
Scenic Design: Francois-Pierre Couture
Lighting Design: Jaymi Smith
Puppet Design: Susan Gratch
Sound Design: Veronika Vorel, John Zalewski
Costume Design: Tina Haatainen-Jones
Prop Design: Heather Ho
Dramaturg: Emilie Beck
Assistant Director: Annie Saunders
Production Stage Manager: Casey McGann
Casting: Julia Flores
Production Photos: Ed Krieger
EVENTS:
•ILLUMINATIONS• An ongoing series using the theatrical performance as a catalyst for discussion
On Playwriting: Sunday, May 13
A post-show discussion with playwright Michael Elyanow
On Direction: Thursday, May 24
A post-show discussion with director Jessica Kubzansky
On Performance: Sunday, May 27 & Wednesday, June 6
A post-show discussion with actors from The Children
On Design: Thursday, May 31
A post-show discussion with designers from The Children
On Theme: Sunday, June 3 beginning 45 minutes prior to the 2pm performance
A pre-show dialogue on themes from the production
