*A non AOP-produced event

Third Eye Theatre Ensemble presents the midwestern premiere of Stefan Weisman and Anna Rabinowitz's Darkling by composer Stefan Weisman (The Scarlet Ibis, Composers & the Voice) and librettist Anna Rabinowitz (The Wanton Sublime), adapted from her book-length acrostic poem of the same name. Darkling explores the story of Anna-a present-day Jewish American woman piecing together her heritage as a descendant of the Holocaust. When Anna's father passes, he leaves behind a small box of mementos and photographs, and a long list of unasked and unanswered questions.

COMPOSED BY STEFAN WEISMAN
LIBRETTO BY ANNA RABINOWITZ

CAST and DATES

Hillary Esqueda (Soprano, Anna, Bride, Voice): 10/12, 10/13, 10/18, 10/25, 10/27
Caitleen Kahn (Soprano, Anna, Bride, Voices): 10/11, 10/19, 10/20, 10/26
Ilana Goldstein (Mezzo, Bride, Anna, Voices): 10/11, 10/20, 10/26
Evita Trembley (Mezzo, Bride, Anna, Voices): 10/12, 10/13, 10/18, 10/25, 10/27
Stan DeCwikiel (Tenor, Patriarch, Voices): 10/12, 10/13, 10/18, 10/25, 10/27
Steven Michael Patrick (Tenor, Patriarch, Voices): 10/11, 10/19, 10/20, 10/26
Brandon Sokol (Bass-Baritone, Jewish Man, Voices): 10/11, 10/19, 10/20, 10/26
Jonathan Wilson (Bass-Baritone, Jewish Man, Voices): 10/12, 10/13, 10/18, 10/25, 10/27
Haley Crowley (Actor, Voices): All Dates
Teresa C Elj (Actor, Bride, Voices): All Dates
Elijah Newman (Actor, Groom, Voices): All Dates
Jared Sheldon (Actor, Mr. Bad Luck, Nazi Announcer, Voices): All Dates
Nat Kier (Actor, Groom/Mr. Bad Luck/Nazi Announcer/Male Understudy): All Dates
Kendal Romero (Actor, Bride/Female Understudy): All Dates

PRODUCTION TEAM

Set Design: Mariah Pendleton
Lighting Designer: Ben White
Costume Design: Beth Laske-Miller
Props Design: Mary Lutz Govertsen
Choreographer: Sheryl Williams
Assistant Director: Jessica Siletzky
Stage Management: Shelby Krarup

Darkling was commissioned and premiered by AOP in 2006 in New York City, followed by a tour to Germany and Poland.