ROLE
Artistic Collaborator
Performer ("Mabel")
Artistic Collaborator
Performer ("Mabel")
ABOUT THE PROJECT
An American journey through the poetry of Walt Whitman.
Savage Umbrella is excited to announce that Leaves, originally produced in September 2010, will be returning to the stage at the Playwrights’ Center for an expanded, extended run. This remount of Leaves will include new music to complement the original songs, re-imagined story fueled by new conversations and the timeless spirit of Walt Whitman guiding the project.
An American journey through the poetry of Walt Whitman.
Savage Umbrella is excited to announce that Leaves, originally produced in September 2010, will be returning to the stage at the Playwrights’ Center for an expanded, extended run. This remount of Leaves will include new music to complement the original songs, re-imagined story fueled by new conversations and the timeless spirit of Walt Whitman guiding the project.
DETAILS
Full Production
November 8 - 23, 2013
The Playwrights' Center
2301 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN
Full Production
November 8 - 23, 2013
The Playwrights' Center
2301 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN
PRESS
“[T]he song gave way to a spoken scene between two characters, and by intermission, I was completely won over by the combination of dialogue, poetry, and song. Completely.”
- Liz Byron, Aisle Say Twin Cities
“I have a hard time defining it, but Whitman’s poetry is what a certain slice of America feels like to me. The fact that Whitman’s identity is all tied up with both war and queerness provides some delightful tension and complexity…4 stars. Highly Recommended.”
- Matthew Everett, TC Daily Planet
“Tonight was like beautiful, bitter-sweet medicine. I am a healthier, more whole person for being here.”
- Audience Member
“[T]he song gave way to a spoken scene between two characters, and by intermission, I was completely won over by the combination of dialogue, poetry, and song. Completely.”
- Liz Byron, Aisle Say Twin Cities
“I have a hard time defining it, but Whitman’s poetry is what a certain slice of America feels like to me. The fact that Whitman’s identity is all tied up with both war and queerness provides some delightful tension and complexity…4 stars. Highly Recommended.”
- Matthew Everett, TC Daily Planet
“Tonight was like beautiful, bitter-sweet medicine. I am a healthier, more whole person for being here.”
- Audience Member
FEATURING
Russ Dugger, Hannah K. Holman, Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson, Laura Leffler-McCabe, Paul Rutledge
Written by Laura Leffler-McCabe & Tanner Curl
Originally conceived by Bryan Grosso & Laura Leffler-McCabe
Music by Candace Bilyk, Ben Mattson & the company
Directed by Blake E. Bolan
Playwrights . . . Tanner Curl, Laura Leffler-McCabe
Director . . . Blake E. Bolan
Composers . . . Candy Bilyk, Ben Mattson
Production Manager . . . Carl Atiya Swanson
Asst. Production Manager . . . Mason Mahoney
Stage Manager . . . Jessica Spivey
Lighting Designer . . . Jim Eischen
Costume Designer . . . Christina Forga
Music Director & Guitarist . . . Ted Moore
Violist . . . David Gerald Sutton
Russ Dugger, Hannah K. Holman, Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson, Laura Leffler-McCabe, Paul Rutledge
Written by Laura Leffler-McCabe & Tanner Curl
Originally conceived by Bryan Grosso & Laura Leffler-McCabe
Music by Candace Bilyk, Ben Mattson & the company
Directed by Blake E. Bolan
Playwrights . . . Tanner Curl, Laura Leffler-McCabe
Director . . . Blake E. Bolan
Composers . . . Candy Bilyk, Ben Mattson
Production Manager . . . Carl Atiya Swanson
Asst. Production Manager . . . Mason Mahoney
Stage Manager . . . Jessica Spivey
Lighting Designer . . . Jim Eischen
Costume Designer . . . Christina Forga
Music Director & Guitarist . . . Ted Moore
Violist . . . David Gerald Sutton
