Where the Blue Grass Grows... and so on, ad infinitum

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A dialogue of text in three stages, combining theatre, music, dance, photography, poetry, film and visual art. Utilizing six source texts from Central European literature and fusing them with music and movement, the piece explores themes of metamorphosis and identity, communication, and the breaking of barriers.

Where the Blue Grass Grows was influenced by the underground social movements in Central Europe, and, according to Murman, even derives its name from an experience Murman and fellow students shared at the Lennon Peace Wall in Prague—a site known for its anti-government commentary during the Communist era, and now a popular symbol celebrating freedom of expression. Reacting to the messages on the wall, one in particular struck them. It asked “Where is Peace?” Responding to the question Murman and her peers gathered one night and painted “Where the Blue Grass Grows”.

- NYU Tisch Special Programs Newsletter, Where the Blue Grass Grows

Date

Monday Nov 28th Sunday Dec 4th

Location

Teatro LA TEA 107 Suffolk St. 2nd Floor b/w Delancey and Rivington

Cast

I Work in Wastepaper: Jamie King
Chrysalis: Jessica Winingham
Elliot/Winston: Peter Porte
Window dresser/Ollie/Mr. Cricket: Benjamin Kamino
Venya/inventor/parasite: Carlos Ibarra
Lee/second engineer: Brian Cheng
Eva Saxova/Lilly: Daryl Getman
Sylvestor/Victor/Mr. Beetle: Neville Braithwaite
Oskar/caterpillar king/fly/blind ant: Randy Blair
Marta courage/Mrs. Beetle: Maranda Barskey
Kattrin/cleo/Mrs. Cricket: Christin Pierce Martinez
Olga/larva: Vanessa Villegas
The Suit/Chief engineer: Shua Armstrong

Music

Piano: Will Van Dyke
Drums: Joe Betz
Guitar: Brad Weiger
Turntables: Jamie Wilkinson

Production team

Director & Choreographer: Meryl Murman
Composer & Nusic Director: Will Van Dyke
Co-writer/Artistic Consultant: Josh Halloway
Production Stage Nanager: Jacqueline Prats
Production Nanager: Jared Goldstein
Set designer: Andy Yanni
Lighting & projection designer: Brian H. Kim
Costumes: Sarah Golden and Elizabeth Weitzen
Costume design: Drue Murman
Sound designer: David Herman
Associate sound designer: Alex Hawthorn
Properties designer: Amy Rubin
Filmmaker: Mike Solsky
Projection designs: Valerie Sachs
Associate producer: Cori Silberman
As. Choreopgrapher: Christin Pierce Martinez
As. Stage Manager: Max Reuben
Photography: Alex Stonetharp,David Ruchman, Luke and Leah Abiol, Joel Levine
Animation: Stephen Neary
Sound Board Operator: Ellen Kennedy