Festival@First 8: Fractured Fairy Tales
directed by Amy Bennett-Zendzian
Festival@First 8 marks the return of Theatre@First's summer short play festival after a five-year hiatus! Fractured Fairy Tales will present nine creative variations on fairy tale themes, chosen from almost 300 submissions from all over the world. Don't miss a night of princes and princesses, witches and animals, magic and laughter, and the occasional monster under the bed. Contains mature themes and language.
Performances
Friday, July 31, 2015 at 8pm
Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2pm (matinee!) and 8pm
Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 8pm
Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8pm
Saturdayday, August 8, 2015 at 8pm
Location
Festival@First 8: Fractured Fairy Tales was presented at Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
The performance space is not wheelchair-accessible.
Parking on William St is by permit only. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Losing It
by Kelly Dwyer
directed by Amy Bennett-Zendzian
rehearsal assistant Ashley Rose
A grad student in women's studies interviews three classic Disney princesses about a sensitive subject.
Snow White
Cinderella
Aurora
Graduate Student
Cari Keebaugh
Nicole Jones
Elizabeth Leonard
Kate Peterson
The Sunshower Bride
by Maggie Lee
directed by Brigid Battell
Whenever the sun shines as the rain falls, a Fox marries a Tiger...or does she?
Miranda
Ryan
Chad
Kelly Gainor
Ervin Melara
Eric Cheung
Fairy Tale
by Christopher Lockheardt
directed by Joye Thaller
rehearsal assistant Ala Solsvig
Three sisters tell stories as a means of explaining and coping with what is going on in their household in this surreal piece.
Alice
Cindy
Belle
Annie Hochheiser
Anna Muench
Jackie Freyman
The Soul of a Magical Unicorn
by Jaclyn Grogan
directed by Jess Viator
When the Magical Unicorn's soul doesn't help Lance in the way he expected, he threatens to sell it on Craigslist.
Unicorn
Lance
Elizabeth McIntyre
Richie DeJesus
Hansel & Gretel
by Jenn Dlugos and Charlie Hatton
directed by Nick Bennett-Zendzian
What if Hansel & Gretel got lost in Boston instead of the woods?
Hansel
Gretel
Witch
Ensemble
Mrs. Spratt
Andy Lebrun
Jeanette Jarvis
Jenny Gutbezahl
Brian Edgar
Elizabeth Leonard
My Monster and Me
by Natalie Osborne
directed by Mike Haddad
A ten-year-old girl has some real talk with the monster who has been living in her closet.
Lila
Mom
Monster
Anna Muench
Rose Martin
Brian Edgar
Fairy Tale Etiquette or Something Like It
by Annie Hochheiser
directed by Shelley MacAskill
rehearsal assistant Lisa Sturgeon
Princess Cordelia has been waiting six years for her true love to rescue her from her locked tower. Instead, she gets Prince Jack.
Cordelia
Jack
Nicole Jones
Andy Lebrun
Charming
by Mark Harvey Levine
directed by Mare Freed
rehearsal assistant Jay Sekora
The third date's the charm for a single prince to awaken to who he really is inside.
Matthew
Jennifer
Brian Rust
Vickie Wu
Just Right ...for Murder!
by Evan Turissini
directed by Mindy Klenoff
rehearsal assistant Tegan Kehoe
The third date's the charm for a single prince to awaken to who he really is inside.
Goldilocks
Big Bad Wolf
Humpty Dumpty
Papa Bear
Mama Bear
Baby Bear
Annie Hochheiser
Eric Cheung
Matt Ringel
Brian Edgar
Rose Martin
Richie DeJesus
Production Team
Festival Producer
Festival Director
Asst. Festival Director
Technical Director
Stage Manager
Set Designer
Set Build Chief
Set Build Assistant
Lighting Designer
Lighting Operator
Sound Designer
Sound Operator
Props Designer
Asst. Props Designer
Costume Designer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Makeup Designer
Makeup Assistant
Fight Choreographer
Run Crew
House Manager
Graphic Designer
Program Designer
Publicity Coordinator
Social Media / Photographer
Caitlin Mason
Amy Bennett-Zendzian
Mike Haddad
James Scheffler
Katie Aasland
Nellie Farrington
Brie Frame
Karen Sarao
Matt Arnold
Brie Frame
Brad Smith
Joev Dubach
Brigid Battell
Michael Dewberry
Emily Rosser
Circe Rowan
Elizabeth Stone
Cari Keebaugh
Matt Arnold
Kelly Gainor
Ervin Melara
Brian Rust
Vickie Wu
Liz Salazar
Gilly Rosenthol
Elizabeth Hunter
Stephanie Haddad
Katrina DeFrancesco