artwork by Manny Silva
urban
stages presents:
The Snow Queen
by Stanton Wood
directed by Daniella Topol
Dec 11, 2005- Jan 15, 2006
an
urban take on the Hans Christian Andersen story
for
kids, young adults and their families
Old
World meets New World in this family holiday extravaganza. Gerda's epic
journey in search of her best friend takes her from New York City to the
South Pole, with stop-offs in Brazil and Patagonia.
Puppetry, theatricality, music, and sheer fun highlight this charming
and touching production for kids of all ages. Award-winning playwright
and computer game designer Stanton Wood is the author of plays for both
children and adults, including The Zombies Next
Door and
Down the Drain.
The New Yotk Times: "Featuring samba rhythms, urban raps, a cross-dressing reindeer and hip-hop-embracing adolescents, this magical "Snow Queen" manages to be both undeniably New York and authentically Andersen. ...It's to Mr. Wood's credit that the contemporary humor never diminishes the tale's tenderness. He has increased the story's resonance..." Laurel Graeber, Dec. 30, 2005. see full review here
from NYTHEATRE.COM:
"The easiest way sto measure the worthiness of theater for children is by the behavior of its young audience. At The Snow Queen, the world premiere of Stanton Wood’s contemporary adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, the audience is engaged for the full hour. Hats off to an ensemble effort: clear storytelling, an energetic cast, easy yet magical sets, and whimsical costumes. " see full review here
BIG APPLE PARENT: "outstanding performances.... The modern day Snow Queen is a great way to introduce the very young to both the theater and classic tales."
STARRING:
Susan Heyward, Utkarsh S Ambudkar,
Lanna Joffrey, Ned Massey
DESIGNERS:
Puppet Designer: Eric Wright
Scenic Designer: Mikiko Suzuki
Costume Designer: Nadia Fadeeva
Original Music & Sound Design: Allison Leyton-Brown
Dramaturg: Lori Ann Laster
Technical Director: Sam
Narrison
Stage Manager: Meghan Melcher
Assistant Director: Kate Stopa
Assistant Stage Designer: Dragica Dabo
Assistant Costume Designer: Liuba Karpushina
Assistant Stage Manager: Daniel Leif
Puppet Handler: Stephen Riscica
Costume Maintenance & Backstage: Olga Devyatisilnaya
Brett Singer & Associates,
Publicity
Michelle Brandon, Marketing
Sondra Graff, Pentacle, Graphic Design
Photography by Pavel Antonov
for
our Russian readers, check out these articles about us:
- Metro
Magazine, by Gennadiy Katsov
- Russian TV GUIDE, by Mikhail Buzukashvili
-Novoye
Russkoye Slovo
