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By Yasmine Rana
Oct 30 - Nov 30, 2003
Directed by Justine Lambert
Performances are Thurs - Sat Evenings @ 8pm
and Sundays @ 5pm.
No Performance Thanksgiving Evening!
With an extra performance on Sat, Nov 29th @ 3pm.
Tickets: $19
TDF Vouchers Accepted
Joley, age 30, is dealing with her past through memories of two specific times in her life. At 14, without supervision from her absentee father or
her insecure mother, who needs someone to blame, she becomes involve
in a relationship with a strange "Guy." He has been watching her from afar
and feels a strong desire to take care of her. At 18, we see that she has
run away and is on the road with a young man she hardly knows. What
these men mean to her ability to take control of her memories, as well as to
see and understand herself, is the crux of the drama. The 30-year-old tells
us of the abuse she as suffered, imparts the childhood she survived and
conveys the adult she has become through beautifully poetic language.
Yasmine Rana has been associated with The Looking Glass Theatre for 4
years. The Forum ha produced 6 productions of her one-acts. Blood
Sky's development with the company has included a staged reading,
workshop production, and a workshop performance/reading of the first act
as part of this year's Estrogenius fundraiser. Blood Sky has won a number
of contests and awards and has had numerous staged readings. This will
be the play's first professional production. Teaming up with Rana is Artistic
Director, Justine Lambert, who is directing here at The Looking Glass for
the first time in three years having been occupied with work out of town
and development around the city. This is the team's 4th collaboration
including a previous workshop of this play.
Production:
Assistant Director/Stage Managers : Lila Rose Kaplan, Caroline Raymond
Production Assistants : B. Clara Kim, Jennifer Semidey
Set Designer : Matt Downs McAdon
Light Designer : Danielle Colburn
Costume Designer : Erica Frank
Sound Designer : Kenneth Nowell
Fight Choreography : Ian Marshall
Cast:
Troy Acree, Erica Engstrom, Danny LeGare, Charlotte Purser*,
Akiva Saltzman, Erin Scanlon, Rachel Scott*, John Williams
*member of Actors Equity Association
By Yasmine Rana
Oct 30 - Nov 30, 2003
Directed by Justine Lambert
Performances are Thurs - Sat Evenings @ 8pm
and Sundays @ 5pm.
No Performance Thanksgiving Evening!
With an extra performance on Sat, Nov 29th @ 3pm.
Tickets: $19
TDF Vouchers Accepted
Joley, age 30, is dealing with her past through memories of two specific times in her life. At 14, without supervision from her absentee father or
her insecure mother, who needs someone to blame, she becomes involve
in a relationship with a strange "Guy." He has been watching her from afar
and feels a strong desire to take care of her. At 18, we see that she has
run away and is on the road with a young man she hardly knows. What
these men mean to her ability to take control of her memories, as well as to
see and understand herself, is the crux of the drama. The 30-year-old tells
us of the abuse she as suffered, imparts the childhood she survived and
conveys the adult she has become through beautifully poetic language.
Yasmine Rana has been associated with The Looking Glass Theatre for 4
years. The Forum ha produced 6 productions of her one-acts. Blood
Sky's development with the company has included a staged reading,
workshop production, and a workshop performance/reading of the first act
as part of this year's Estrogenius fundraiser. Blood Sky has won a number
of contests and awards and has had numerous staged readings. This will
be the play's first professional production. Teaming up with Rana is Artistic
Director, Justine Lambert, who is directing here at The Looking Glass for
the first time in three years having been occupied with work out of town
and development around the city. This is the team's 4th collaboration
including a previous workshop of this play.
Hi! Drama- Blood Sky Review
(Hi! Drama, a television show that reviews theater.
It's MNN - Channel 57 or RCN - Channel 110,
every other Friday 7:30pm-8:00pm.)
The production is wonderfully directed by Justine Lambert who is obviously gifted at coaching and working with performers. All of the actors in the production seemed equally skilled and talented and yet when I read their bios, I was surprised to find the varying training and skill level that they come from. Under Ms. Lambert's direction, all of the actors gave flawless performances. There honestly was not one that was better or worse than another. They were all great. Their voices were of Broadway calibur and their interpertation and pacing were excellant. This sense of professionalism amongst the cast members can only be attributed to Ms. Lambert's strong directing and talent for casting. ~~Glory Bowen
