Olivia Allen
Facilitator Olivia Allen (she/her) is a director, teacher, playwright, and applied theatre practitioner in Southeast Michigan. Olivia is the Co-Artistic
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“If You Don’t Have Love and Compassion, You Won’t Survive Here” – June 25
This session focused on imagining the future of the summer writing project and exploring what it means to create original work together. The ensemble reflected on last year’s performances and discussed how writing can create opportunities for voices, stories, and experiences to be shared in new ways.
“I thought it was beautiful and relatable” – June 23
This session focused on imagining the future of the summer writing project and exploring what it means to create original work together. The ensemble reflected on last year’s performances and discussed how writing can create opportunities for voices, stories, and experiences to be shared in new ways.
Stefania Antonescu
Facilitator Stefania Antonescu is a Romanian-born applied theatre practitioner, facilitator, and former actress with experience leading theatre workshops in prisons
Sam Aupperlee
Facilitator Sam Aupperlee is an applied artist and theatre educator from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They have been able to work
Mari Davis
Facilitator Mari is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where she studied Sociology and Ethnic Studies with a
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COST OF LIVING
Cost of Living is an exquisitely original, honest and deftly funny new play that explores our need to connect and be loved, regardless of the gulfs that disability, race and class place between us. John, a wealthy and successful PhD student with cerebral palsy, hires Jess, who has recently fallen on hard times, as his new caregiver. Across town, truck driver Eddie attempts to support and reengage with his estranged wife, Ani, following a life-altering accident. Watch as four very different lives collide, and roles are reversed.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Lift up your hands for the most groundbreaking, gut-busting, gender-bending character ever to grace the stage! Join the outrageous Hedwig Schmidt as she shares her story, backed by her rock band “The Angry Inch,” for an immersive rock event that will inspire anyone who feels life has given them an inch when they deserved a mile.
TEMPLES OF LUNG AND AIR
Previews: September 25 and 26
Opening Night: September 27
Closing: November 3, 2019
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PARADISE BLUE
Previews: September 25 and 26
Opening Night: September 27
Closing: November 3, 2019