Artistic Director Immanuel Elliott fell absolutely in love with Falling Awake the first time he read it, and once Cassandra read it she could see why. This wonderful story of Kip, who died in war and his boyfriend Landon, sister June, and best friend Billie meeting again exactly one year later is absolutely captivating as they attempt to find refuge in sleep. Their grief-induced dreams force them to face what they are running from, and force us to take a look into the unapologetic nature of dreams and how we cope with loss.
Playwright Alexis Scheer from Boston Conservatory had this to say about the conception of the script itself. "Falling Awake has been with me for a while. I started writing it when I was 17, a year after I lost a good friend in a scuba diving accident. My "Final Frontier" is Dreamland: a place we all rediscover every night. I'm interested in the new land our subconscious explores when we close our eyes," and here at Gadfly we can assure you that Scheer channeled her grief in a breathtaking, truly uniquely relatable way.
Director Mel Day was elated to receive this script, and has remained one of the most enthusiastic directors of "The Final Frontier Festival." Her cast, Lauren Diesch, Autumn Rasmus, Ian Donahue, and Jason Rodney have been pouring their hearts and souls into this work as they confront the issues of grief in the script, as well as the challenge of working on a fantasy piece.
Don't miss Falling Awake at "The Final Frontier Festival", performing third in Set B on June 14th, 16th, 20th, and 22nd at Nimbus Theatre. Tickets are for sale here per show, night, or festival.
Playwright Alexis Scheer from Boston Conservatory had this to say about the conception of the script itself. "Falling Awake has been with me for a while. I started writing it when I was 17, a year after I lost a good friend in a scuba diving accident. My "Final Frontier" is Dreamland: a place we all rediscover every night. I'm interested in the new land our subconscious explores when we close our eyes," and here at Gadfly we can assure you that Scheer channeled her grief in a breathtaking, truly uniquely relatable way.
Director Mel Day was elated to receive this script, and has remained one of the most enthusiastic directors of "The Final Frontier Festival." Her cast, Lauren Diesch, Autumn Rasmus, Ian Donahue, and Jason Rodney have been pouring their hearts and souls into this work as they confront the issues of grief in the script, as well as the challenge of working on a fantasy piece.
Don't miss Falling Awake at "The Final Frontier Festival", performing third in Set B on June 14th, 16th, 20th, and 22nd at Nimbus Theatre. Tickets are for sale here per show, night, or festival.
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