Personal Projects
I am currently working on Little, an adaptation of The Little Mermaid. It's based on the Hans Christian Anderson's version, so think dark fairytale. However, in this play, the prince remains offstage and it focuses on the love story between Little and her sisters as they try to save her life.
I am also experimenting with form - it is a live branching narrative play where the audience influences the story.
What does that look like? Before the play and at intermission, the audience votes on adages they hold true. For example, "Family will always be there," versus "You can only count on yourself." They vote by dropping pearls - a theme in the play - into jars. These jars will be placed on balances, and whichever way the scale tips, the fairytale adapts the beliefs of that audience.
I am also experimenting with form - it is a live branching narrative play where the audience influences the story.
What does that look like? Before the play and at intermission, the audience votes on adages they hold true. For example, "Family will always be there," versus "You can only count on yourself." They vote by dropping pearls - a theme in the play - into jars. These jars will be placed on balances, and whichever way the scale tips, the fairytale adapts the beliefs of that audience.
