CHROMA: A Color Spectrum Anthology Show

Phantom Chorus Theatre presents their first large-scale production, CHROMA, performing the first two weekends in June at Dreamland Arts in Saint Paul. 

CHROMA is a new, original work: a collection of 9 scenes, each themed around a different color of the visual spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, black, and white). In this colorful adventure, audiences will witness eight different directors' unique visions; an anthology told through the mediums of puppetry, movement, music, and multimedia. 

THE SCENES - Each director describes their piece in their own words…

“Red — Two industrious characters look to one another for energy and survival, but at what cost?” - Mahmoud Hakima

“Orange — Told through puppetry and song, the story of a restless scarecrow who longs for a different life” - Marc Berg

“Yellow — A short film, an autobiographical exploration of the impact of the color yellow on a young boy’s life” - Aaron Fiskradatz 

“Green — In which mime fuses with puppetry to bring you a little creature’s adventure through a strange, beautiful, mossy, post-apocalyptic landscape” - Thalia Kostman

“Blue — Told through the art of puppetry and storytelling, the tale of a little crab with big dreams who finds that friendship can reward you with a fresh perspective” - Josh Vogen

“Indigo — An interdimensional alien love story told through music and shadow puppetry” - Rhiannon Fiskradatz

“Violet — An ancient feud among the gods; a dance of dueling drapery” - Cheryl Yakacki

“Black & White — Bookends exploring the complete absence, then presence, of all color through large scale kinetic abstraction” - Thomas Buan 

Tickets: Sliding Scale $7-$30
Ages: All ages, but we recommend the sensory-friendly option for those younger than 6.
Run Time: 90 minutes. No intermission.

The 8 local directors are:
RED by Mahmoud Hakima
ORANGE by Marc Berg
YELLOW by Aaron Fiskradatz
GREEN by Thalia Kostman
BLUE by Josh Vogen
INDIGO by Rhiannon Fiskradatz
VIOLET by Cheryl Yakacki, and
Black/White by Thomas Buan.

The show will feature new music composed by Steven Zubich, Rhiannon Fiskradatz, and Mahmoud Hakima.

Performers are: Thalia Kostman, Marc Berg, Rhiannon Fiskradatz, Josh Vogen, Alex Yang, Andrew Rosdail, Cheryl Yakacki, and Lindsey Oetken. Dylan Kostman is providing dramaturgy, choreography, and accessibility advice.

CHROMA is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund.