IVEY AWARD-WINNING GREEN T PRODUCTIONS PRESENTED A FEMINIST TAKE ON THE HORROR CLASSIC, FRANKENSTEIN: OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS
Fri November 17 - Sun November 26 at the Historic Mounds Theatre in St. Paul
The Play
Mirroring the grotesque creature of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s iconic novel, scenes of gothic horror are cobbled together with Green T’s signature physical style. An eerie parade of misshapen beings, a visual nod to the 1931 Karloff film, oversized puppets, and at the center, the heartbreaking, female-centered story of an ambitious medical student who brings a creature to life, then shuns it. Locked out of society, deprived of human contact, understanding and compassion, the creature tragically lashes out.
The Performance
The eclectic performance style featured movement-based theater, puppetry and live music, including original compositions for accordion and taiko drums.
To highlight feminist themes in Shelley’s novel, director Kathy Welch cast women in the central roles of the story:
Heidi Berg as the Doctor
Natalie Rae Wass as the Creature
Mickaylee Shaughnessy as the Captain
Heather Quigley as the Betrothed
Jennifer Rathsack as the Friend
Misty Brehmer as the Blind Cottager
Avian Jangula as the Medical Student
Other performers include: Derek Dirlam, Matt Kelly, Matthew Kessen, David Schneider, and Erik Sorensen.
The creative staff included:
Assistant Direction by Ki Seung Rhee
Original Composition and Music Direction by Miriam Gerberg
Taiko Drumming by the Taikollaborative
Costume Design by Lisa Conley
Puppet Design by Loren Vork
Prop Design by Ryan Voss
Set Design by Kathy Welch and Rick Coleman
Lighting Design by Emmet Kowler
Monster Prosthetics by Bill Hedrick
Graphic design by Wendy Ruyle (5by5 Design)
Photo credits: Brad Dahlgaard
Fri November 17 - Sun November 26 at the Historic Mounds Theatre in St. Paul
The Play
Mirroring the grotesque creature of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s iconic novel, scenes of gothic horror are cobbled together with Green T’s signature physical style. An eerie parade of misshapen beings, a visual nod to the 1931 Karloff film, oversized puppets, and at the center, the heartbreaking, female-centered story of an ambitious medical student who brings a creature to life, then shuns it. Locked out of society, deprived of human contact, understanding and compassion, the creature tragically lashes out.
The Performance
The eclectic performance style featured movement-based theater, puppetry and live music, including original compositions for accordion and taiko drums.
To highlight feminist themes in Shelley’s novel, director Kathy Welch cast women in the central roles of the story:
Heidi Berg as the Doctor
Natalie Rae Wass as the Creature
Mickaylee Shaughnessy as the Captain
Heather Quigley as the Betrothed
Jennifer Rathsack as the Friend
Misty Brehmer as the Blind Cottager
Avian Jangula as the Medical Student
Other performers include: Derek Dirlam, Matt Kelly, Matthew Kessen, David Schneider, and Erik Sorensen.
The creative staff included:
Assistant Direction by Ki Seung Rhee
Original Composition and Music Direction by Miriam Gerberg
Taiko Drumming by the Taikollaborative
Costume Design by Lisa Conley
Puppet Design by Loren Vork
Prop Design by Ryan Voss
Set Design by Kathy Welch and Rick Coleman
Lighting Design by Emmet Kowler
Monster Prosthetics by Bill Hedrick
Graphic design by Wendy Ruyle (5by5 Design)
Photo credits: Brad Dahlgaard