Stoneham Theatre Young Company Presents The Rose and The Rime

The Rose and The Rime (drama)
[for those enrolled in the act 3 program for students in grades 10-12 and 2011 high school graduates]

Performance dates:
August 11th 8:00pm;
August 13th 2:00pm;
August 14th 2:00pm

Radio Falls, Michigan, has been trapped in perpetual winter for a generation, and the constant blizzard surrounding the town means there’s no way in or out.  The last moment of heated passion brought the town its only remaining youth: a young girl named Rose.  It is up to her to save Radio Falls from the vicious curse of the Rime Witch.  But when she succeeds, Radio Falls discovers the witch’s magic coin has two sides.  This ensemble-based, physical theatre piece will be unlike anything audiences have yet seen from the young company.  This remarkable modern myth from the House Theatre of Chicago’s creators of Mainstage Season 10’s magical The Sparrow reminds us that anything powerful enough to fulfill your dreams is powerful enough to destroy them.  This production will be directed by Caitlin Lowans, director most recently of the young company’s 13and Cats, and the Mainstage productions of Sunfish, The Turn of the Screw, and My Fair Lady.

Directed by Caitlin Lowans; assistant director Amanda Sirois; costumes designed by Lisa Polito; lighting design by Chris Ostrom; set design by Mike Best.

Cast:
Alex Iascone (Peabody), Kristen Jennings (Wakefield), Justin Katz (Stoneham), Rebecca Kranz (Melrose), Rachel Lerman (Stoneham), Molly Lucey (Wakefield), Brenna Manning (Wakefield), Scott McGrath (North Reading), Colin O’Toole (Medford), Tim Sheils (Stoneham), Dean Storm (Melrose), and Natessa Storm (Melrose).

Background information on the young company:

Stoneham Theatre, a professional non-profit theatre, produces a rich mix of high quality work that appeals to the diverse tastes and interests of the region, provides year-round comprehensive arts education for young people, and offers everyone the opportunity to examine the world through the experience of live theatre.  Through the creation of inspiring live theatre, the young company at Stoneham Theatre develops life skills of confidence, self-discipline and collaboration, preparing individuals for future success.  Theatre professionals teach diverse year-round programs for students grades 1 through 12, in an inclusive professional theatre environment.