THE AWAKENING
1420 S Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55454
United States
EDNA PONTELLIER HAS ZERO EFFS LEFT TO GIVE. Nothing is really wrong, at all, except for the inconvenient fact that she's slowly dying inside. Here we have one woman's struggle to become her most authentic self, amidst a society unwilling to see her for who she is. Music, waves, and sexual tension thick as the humid New Orleans air combine to tell this hilarious, heartbreaking, and beautiful story. Adapted freely from Kate Chopin's landmark feminist novel.
“[THE AWAKENING] is an amazing show: it had me on the edge of my seat, and on multiple occasions wanting to jump out of it with cheers.” (Critic Jay Gabler, review of the 2010 production)
Originally produced in 2010, Savage Umbrella dives back into Chopin's vibrant world to reimagine this classic tale for it's 10th anniversary season!
Written and directed by Laura Leffler-McCabe
Music by Candace Emberley
Created with Savage Umbrella and the ensembles
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WHO:
Featuring Emily Dussault with Nayely Becerra, Alexis Clarksean, Amber Davis, Lauren Diesch, Russ Dugger, Thomas Ferguson, Nathan Gebhard, Seth K. Hale, Aaron Henry, Rachel Kuhnle, Eric Marinus, Tinne Rosenmeier, Daniel Rovinsky, Mike Swan, Nick Wolf
At the March 16, 17, and 18 performances, the role of Robert Lebrun will be played by Kevin Fanshaw.
Piano . . . Nic Delcambre
Clarinet . . . Carley Olson
Violin . . . Alissa Ona Jacobsen
Violin Substitutes: Derick Rehurek (3/8), David Gerald Sutton (3/11)
Director . . . Laura Leffler-McCabe
Music Director . . . Nic Delcambre
Stage Manager . . . Hannah K. Holman
Set Design & Construction . . . Meagan Kedrowski
Lighting Design . . . Adam Raine
Original Costume Design and Construction . . . Sarah French
Costume Assistant & Construction . . . Ali Gould
Costume Styling . . . Laura Leffler-McCabe
Scenic Painting . . . Hannah K. Holman
Graphic Design & Marketing . . . Alana Horton
Dramaturg . . . Megan Clark
Production Interns . . . Alyssa Davis, Helena Mueller
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WHERE:
Presented as part of the Southern Theater’s ARTshare.
The Southern Theater: 1420 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
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WHEN:
March 3 - 18, 2017
Full performance schedule:
Friday, March 3, 7:30 PM (Opening Night, AE Gallery Opening Reception 5:00-7:00 PM)
Saturday, March 4, 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 4, 7:30 PM (ARTshare Happy Hour 5:30-7:00 PM)
Sunday, March 5, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 PM (Pay-What-You-Want)
Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 9, 7:30 PM (ASL and Audio Description)
Friday, March 10, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 11, 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 11, 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 16, 7:30 PM
Friday, March 17, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 18, 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 19, 7:30 PM (Closing Night)
To further engage and unpack the themes of the production, audience members are invited to join Savage Umbrella collaborators in the lobby 30 minutes before each performance for a short conversation that offers thematic insight, historical background, and a brief overview of Savage Umbrella’s creation methods.
Cast & Crew
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Emily Dussault
Actor, Singer, Voiceover, Composer ... -
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Mike Swan
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Eric Marinus Nelson
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Hannah Holman
Actor, Dancer, Singer, Choreographer ... -
Nic Delcambre
Actor, Dancer, Improv, Instrumentalist ... -
Meagan Kedrowski
Actor, Producer, Prop design, Scenic design ... -
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Adam Raine
Lighting design, Video projection design, Electrician, Spotlight operator ... -
Alana Horton
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Kevin Fanshaw
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