 | We've got three very different, equally exciting new plays on offer this fall! First up.... |
"Son of an Unknown Father" tells the story of the first Black saint of the Americas, Martin de Porres. Born into slavery in Lima, Peru in the 1600s, Martin aspired to break through the chains of his bondage by devoting his life to the Catholic Church. But no matter how virtuous Martin was, nothing could break through the barriers of his oppression. Until one day, Martin discovers he has the power to heal people with his bare hands. Suddenly viewed as the second son of God, people come from far and wide to meet the man with the magic hands. Martin's burden becomes too much and he is forced to make a decision - self-preservation or self-sacrifice?
 | After a powerful lyrical encounter with Latin American Catholic culture in the 17th century, we head to... |
In "Fire Thief," Prometheus uses the fire of the gods to bring about his ultimate creation: mankind. But when Prometheus steals the flame and bestows it upon his creations, there are consequences. Prometheus and his assistant, Ethon, duck divine judgment while attempting to foster the fire of invention in the minds of earth's greatest thinkers, authors, and artists. Other Olympians, including Prometheus's brother, Epimetheus, struggle to restore order. "Fire Thief: is an exploration of the worth and cost of creativity. questioning whether the next great idea is worth the damage the last great idea might have caused.
 | We round out our 2021 season with an American midwestern ghost story for our 50th salon... |
"The Wonder" is inspired by the first documented case of spiritual possession in America. Mary Roff's unearthly illness turns her family and the town of Watseka, Illinois upside down, that is, until Lurancy Vennum follows in her footsteps. The Wonder is a journey of hope, loss, undying familial love, and healing beyond the bounds of this world. Also, it's a ghost story. An American Midwest Gothic ghost story for mothers and daughters.
We hope you'll tune in for one or all of these phenomenal works in development, featuring the talents of 17 different actors over the three plays!
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