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Motherland

​November 23-27, 2016

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FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2016

MOTHERLAND

by Kristine Greenaway
November 23-27, 2016

Directed by Andreja Kovac
Produced by Natalie Castellino
Set Design by Marysia Bucholc
Costume Design by Ivana Matuzovic

A young Armenian actor-musician strives to make a life for himself as an artist in his economically depressed country and to break free of his smothering mother. A free-spirited young Frenchwoman does battle with his mother for Davit's future, pitting progress against tradition as the action reaches a climax that is both horrific and inevitable.

Week 3 of FIREWORKS 2016
In the Studio 
Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm

$15

The playwright, Kristine Greenaway, tells about her inspiration for Motherland in an article in Intermission magazine: READ THE ARTICLE!
CAST
Davit            ERIK MRAKOVCIC
Ana              KRYS POTAPCZYK
Line             KONSTANTINA MANTELOS
Arman         JAMES HYETT

Assistant Director and Stage Manager Paige Foskett
Lighting Design by Bill Scott and Liam Stewart
Composer James Langevin
"Freedom Man" Composer/Lyricist Douglas Gibbens
Sound Operator Amalea Ruffett
Executive Producer FIREWORKS 2016 Molly Thom

FIREWORKS BONUS EVENTS!
One of the goals of the FireWorks Festival is to "pull back the curtain", to provide our audience with insights into the process of creating theatre, of producing new original plays, and so we invite you to join us for special bonus events:

Wednesday November 23 - Opening Night Reception:  Meet the actors and production team in the lobby at the end of the show on opening night. Bar open. Light refreshments served.

Friday November 25 at 7 pm - Panel Discussion: led by Tatevik Galstyan, talented Armenian TV and filmmaker and actor Lara Arabian. Come early to learn about Armenia today and the conflict between progress and tradition, then stay to see the show. 

Saturday November 26 following the Matinee - Talk Back:  Writer and director discuss their artistic process and answer your questions about the play and the production.

Photos and Video Trailer

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  • 2019/20 SEASON
    • THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
    • FIREWORKS FESTIVAL >
      • Belle Darling Klondike Queen
      • Grief Circus
      • If the Shoe Fits
    • THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
    • NEW IDEAS FESTIVAL
    • IN THE NEXT ROOM (or the Vibrator Play)
    • FULL SEASON
  • TICKETS
  • OPPORTUNITIES
    • Actors
    • Directors
    • Playwrights
    • Production
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT US
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Become a Member
    • Members Only
  • INFORMATION
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • News & Media
    • Open House
    • Blog
    • Safe & Respectful
    • Previous Seasons >
      • 2018/19 Season >
        • The Importance of Being Earnest
        • Fireworks Festival 2018 >
          • The Pigeon
          • Moving On
          • Animal
        • Top Girls
        • New Ideas Festival 2019 >
          • New Ideas Festival 2019 Week 1
          • New Ideas Festival 2019 Week 2
          • New Ideas Festival 2019 Week 3
        • Impressionism
        • Full Season 2018/19
      • 100th Anniversary 2017/18 SEASON >
        • Thirteen Hands
        • FireWorks Festival 2017 >
          • This Will Be Our Last Transmission
          • Surrender, Dorothy
          • GASH
        • Omission
        • New Ideas Festival 2018 >
          • New Ideas Festival 2018 Week 1
          • New Ideas Festival 2018 Week 2
          • New Ideas Festival 2018 Week 3
          • 2018 Reading Series
        • Queen Marie
      • 2016/17 Season >
        • THIS
        • FireWorks Festival 2016 >
          • The Creases In My Sari
          • Inked Heart
          • Motherland
        • The Gut Girls
        • New Ideas Festival 2017 >
          • New Ideas Festival 2017 Week 1
          • New Ideas Festival 2017 Week 2
          • New Ideas Festival 2017 Week 3
        • The Clean House
      • 2015/16 Season >
        • Antigone
        • FireWorks Festival 2015 >
          • Divine Wrecks
          • Cottage Radio
          • Radical
          • Playwright Intensive 2015
        • Stepping Out
        • New Ideas Festival 2016 >
          • New Ideas Festival 2016 Week 1
          • New Ideas Festival 2016 Week 2
          • New Ideas Festival 2016 Week 3
        • August: Osage County
      • 2014/15 Season >
        • Escape From Happiness
        • FireWorks Festival 2014 >
          • Burying Toni
          • You Have To Earn It
          • Playwright Intensive 2014
        • Blood Relations
        • New Ideas Festival 2015 >
          • New Ideas Festival 2015 Week 1
          • New Ideas Festival 2015 Week 2
          • New Ideas Festival 2015 Week 3
        • I am Marguerite