'The Adventures of Hanuman, King of the Monkeys' at SteppingStone Theatre for Youth, February 2005
THE ADVENTURES OF HANUMAN, KING OF THE MONKEYS A
Bollywood-style musical loosely adapted from the central story in the
Ramayana from the perspective of Hanuman the mischievous monkey. When the Princess Sita is kidnapped by the 10-headed demon
Ravana, Hanuman finds his courage and his destiny in helping Prince
Rama rescue his beloved. Running time: 55 minutes Cast size: 12-22 Music by Ochen Kaylan available upon request
Recipient of Cultural Community Partnership Grant, MN State Arts Board. Commissioned and Produced by SteppingStone Theater for Youth-Minneapolis, MN; March 2006
HANUMAN & THE GIRL PRINCE A
play for youth in iambic verse. Loosely adapted from a brief incident
in the Mahabharata, and the dance drama "Chitrangada" by Rabindranath
Tagore. The Princess Chitrangada has spent the majority of her life disguised as a Prince in order to rule her kingdom. When the hero Arjuna arrives in Manipur seeking the prince's assistance against their mutual enemy the Kauravas, she wants nothing more than to shed her disguise and be a princess, but complications ensue. Running time: approx. 70 minutes Cast size: 12+ Music by Gary Rue
Commissioned and Produced by SteppingStone Theater for Youth Development-Minneapolis, MN; October 2009
THE DEAF DUCKLING An
educational play about growing up Deaf, created in collaboration with
Deaf Performer, Nic Zapko. Sam is a Deaf child born to a hearing
family, who discovers a new world through American Sign Language in
this bilingual fable. The play is equally accessible and entertaining
to both Deaf and Hearing audiences. Running time: 45 minutes Cast
Size & Requirements: 3 actors; 1 Deaf, 2 Hearing and ASL
proficient. This is a story-telling play, genders are interchangeable.
Work-shop: PlayLabs 2004 at Playwrights’ Center, MN. Commissioned and Produced by Mixed Blood Theater; Toured the Midwest, April 2005 & 2006, 2008 Adapted and produced in schools by Deaf West Theater- LA, CA- Nov. 2005 Produced at University of Arizona, Fall 2008
'The Deaf Duckling' at Mixed Blood Theatre, March 2005
