Persephone

Inspired by the creators personal narratives of mental health and mental illness, Persephone is an original interdisciplinary devised piece that is equal parts story and movement, which first premiered at the Minnesota Fringe Festival in August, 2017. Persephone speaks to the experience of living with a mental illness--the difficult moments, the support of others, and, most importantly, the moments of laughter and hope. What unfolds is a glimpse into the small corners of these characters lives, pushing past the typical tone that can befall stories of mental illness to offer an alternative fueled by levity and vulnerability. 

Featuring: Jasmine Porter, Crissy Tolson, Antonio Jordan, Julia Winkels, Addie Smith, and Megan Marcy

Directed by Mariah Larkin and Torre Edahl
Asst. Directed by Kathleen Willard
Video Design by Nadia Honary
Lighting Design by William Harmon
Original Music by Erik Ostrom

May 4th @ 7:30pm
May 5th @ 2:30pm and 7:30pm
May 6th @ 1pm

Persephone was originally devised in collaboration with Jennifer Pray, Alina Fateieva, Julia Bither, Kayla McCaffrey, and Kathleen Willard