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JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE |
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JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE |
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Auditions: Sunday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 4
at 7 p.m. Knowledge of American Sign Language a plus, but not necessary for audition. Performances: Thursday- Sunday, October 2 - 5, and 9 - 12 |
While hunting, a Duke sights the mythical Firebird, and manages to bring back one feather to the King. The King commands him to return with the bird itself; the Duke does so and the Firebird relinquishes her song in order to help the Duke. The King then sends the Duke to complete a series of seemingly impossible quests, and soon both his future and life are at stake. Told simultaneously in American Sign Language and speech, this play follows the magical adventures of a young man who learns the power of communication and the obstacles language can present.
Winner of Sonoma County (CA) Repertory Company Youth Play Competition
Evan Guilford-Blake (The Firebird | True Magic: An A Cappella Christmas Farce with Unoriginal Music for the Entire Family) has written some 25 produced plays for adults and young audiences, which have received more than 85 productions across the U.S., in Canada, England and Australia. He has won 18 playwriting competitions (including the Tennessee Williams Competition, the NETC/Aurand Harris Award and the Utah Playfest) as well as awards for his short fiction and poetry. His other published work includes numerous articles and stories as well as the text for Butterflies, a children's picture book, and contributions to two collections of monologues.
Mr. Guilford-Blake created the workshop "The Business of Playwriting: Developing and Marketing your Play without an Agent" which he has presented at many venues, and he has also taught playwriting, drama and public speaking on various levels.
He is a member of Chicago Dramatists' Advisory Board and the Dramatists Guild. He and his wife, freelance writer and jewelry designer Roxanna Guilford-Blake, live in the Atlanta area with their two lovable, dumb-as-dirt doves, Quill and Gabriella.
Auditions: Sunday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 4
at 7 p.m.
Knowledge of American Sign Language a plus, but not necessary
for audition.
Performances: Thursday- Sunday, October 2 - 5, and 9 - 12
Firebird costs will be $5 for students & National Storytelling Festival
ticket holders,
$10 for general admission.
For more information, please call us at 423-791-4440.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is located at 125½
West Main Street, Jonesborough.
125½ West Main Street
Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659