“You are gifted with a
unique potential.
You can build it,
meld it, bend it,
strengthen it until
it shines and cuts through
reality like a sword.
Yes a sword,
you possess a weapon.
Put your hands on
it and dare to wield it.”
Monstrosity
By Lucy Thurber
Directed by Samie Spring Detzer, guest director
Presented in partnership with Washington Ensemble Theatre
December 1 - 10
Previews November 28 & 30
Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre, University of Washington
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Wednesday, December 6th, $1 minimum, day-of-show only, open to all
When Tierney and Patrick’s resistance-leading parents are murdered, the siblings are conscripted into a teenage fascist training camp run by their parents’ killer. The camp’s leader would like nothing better than to prove the virtue of his worldview by grooming the uniquely gifted Tierney as his successor. His daughter Sarah, however, is bent on subverting his plan, trying instead to draw Tierney into her effort to construct a more peaceful, loving social order within their war torn reality. Epic, disturbing, fantastical, massive, and meaty, Monstrosity is a retelling of the hero's tale where girls are the heroes, youth are the powerful, and a pair of magical, bicycle-riding twins whisper at our deepest, darkest impulses.
RUN TIME: 2 hours and 45 minutes including one intermission
PLEASE NOTE that this production contains gun shots and strobe lights.
CAST:
Tierney.................. Gabi Boettner
Patrick................... Elliott Chinn
Michael.................. James Weidman
Simon.................... Jeremy Steckler
Charlie................... Mira Goins
Sarah..................... Carlie Arledge
Layla...................... Kat Brown
The Man................ Kyle Ochs
Thomas................. Llywelyn Picton
Twins..................... Kayleah Lewis
Mattie Cardinale
Intern..................... Andrea Zaborac
Soldier................... Wyatt Hazel
Student/Solider Ensemble: Jackson Ross, Hannah Preisinger, LaCoda Miller, Annika Knapp, Miranda White
CREATIVE TEAM
Director.................... Samie Spring Detzer
Associate Director.... Maggie Rogers
Choreographer......... Alyza DelPan-Monley
Costume Designer... Lindsey Halfhill
Set Designer............ Wenzheng Zhang
Lighting Designer..... Sam Jones