LEAVES
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November 8 - 23, 2013
The Playwrights' Center 2301 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN Written by Laura Leffler & Tanner Curl Originally conceived by Bryan Grosso & Laura Leffler Music by Candace Emberley, Ben Mattson & the company Directed by Blake E. Bolan Created with Umbrella Collective and the ensembles An American journey through the poetry of Walt Whitman Umbrella Collective is excited to announce that LEAVES, originally produced in September 2010, will be returning to the stage at the Playwrights’ Center for an expanded, extended run. This remount of LEAVES will include new music to complement the original songs, re-imagined story fueled by new conversations and the timeless spirit of Walt Whitman guiding the project. The Twin Cities Daily Planet wrote during the original run, “a poetic, musical valentine to love, and the country of my birth, where I live and also struggle to figure out who and what I am, and who and what I want my country to be. It’s the kind of show I wish was running for more than just one weekend, so catch it while you still can, because it comes very highly recommended.” Now that wish has come true. Friday 11/15: ASL interpreted night at LEAVES Saturday 11/16: Community talkback at LEAVES with Major Ryan Curl, Minnesota National Guard; Andrew Gaylord, PlaceBase Productions; and Rachel Engh, Urban and Regional Planner Leaves: a breakdown and many thanks from Umbrella Collective on Vimeo. Tickets are suggested $12-$20, with no-one turned away, with an offer of free tickets to veterans. Thank you for your service.
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Photos: Megan Visel
CREATIVEWhit . . . Russ Dugger
Mabel . . . Hannah K. Holman Ashley . . . Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson Bek . . . Laura Leffler Sam . . . Paul Rutledge Playwrights . . . Tanner Curl, Laura Leffler
Director . . . Blake E. Bolan Composers . . . Candy Emberley, Ben Mattson Production Manager . . . Carl Atiya Swanson Asst. Production Manager . . . Mason Mahoney Stage Manager . . . Jessica Spivey Lighting Designer . . . James Eischen Costume Designer . . . Christina Forga Music Director & Guitarist . . . Ted Moore Violist . . . David Gerald Sutton *BONUS! In LEAVES, the character of Bek is a freelance journalist, and runs the blog queeryourmind.net. Check it out!
*DOUBLE BONUS! Follow Whit’s Beard on Twitter – @WhitsBeard! “[T]he song gave way to a spoken scene between two characters, and by intermission, I was completely won over by the combination of dialogue, poetry, and song. Completely.” -Liz Byron, Aisle Say Twin Cities
“I have a hard time defining it, but Whitman’s poetry is what a certain slice of America feels like to me. The fact that Whitman’s identity is all tied up with both war and queerness provides some delightful tension and complexity…4 stars. Highly Recommended.” -Matthew Everett, TC Daily Planet “Tonight was like beautiful, bitter-sweet medicine. I am a healthier, more whole person for being here.” -Audience Feedback |
