Years ago, the Gaines family fell apart. Now two embittered sisters are on a collision course as Kaya Gaines wants to take custody of her elder sister's unborn child. Family friend Kyle Evans finds himself caught in the middle of the struggle, fighting to save the future of the family and bring it a happy ending. But the menacing memory of the family's matriarch- Rosemary Gaines, and a sudden, unexpected arrival threaten to destroy them all.
This new drama is presented in 3 parts over the course of 3 nights.
In the Presence of God By Hugo Jon Sayles
World Premiere Shadow Theatre Company Original
A newly orphaned child finds that he has nothing. A woman's image of herself is breaking her heart. A man lay dying of a heart attack. A woman's mind...in a coma. A man talks to a little boy...in his dreams. Five stories. Five spiritual journeys of words, poetry & Faith. There are moments in life where we are overwhelmed, full of despair and we feel so utterly alone. We are not. There is a presence that resonates in the heart and on the soul. A presence that tells us we are not alone. It can be ignored or welcomed with renewed faith. The gifts are here; we simply do not recognize them. Full minds have no time to perceive the presence that lives in our hearts. Time envelops a small crease called a life-time. A life-time of a hundred years is but a blinking of the eye of God.
The Sisters, Sweetwater
By Hugo Jon Sayles
February 16 - March 11, 2012*
World Premiere Shadow Theatre Company Original
How do we transcend the pain of horrendous circumstance? It's 1928 and the heart-stung, yet joyful power of the blues tints this stark drama with pure life. It is the epic story of two sisters: Chelsea, the wild child and Oleta, the church girl; born in a bordello in Silverton, Colorado. Desperately, they seek to exact their future; to force happiness to be. Thus, it eludes them, haunts them, and tantalizes them in decisions rooted in alleviating pain. Sometimes we can lead life, but sometimes we must just follow.
The original play by Shadow Theatre Company's Artistic Director was a 2002 finalist for The Playwrights' Center Emerging Writers Jerome Fellowship.
Barca: Men of Lightning By Kenneth Grimes
April 19 - May 13, 2012*
Barca - their family name means lightning, for their power and method of striking their enemies. Rome is that enemy, before it has established its grip upon the ancient world. A heroic myth, presented with music, dance and battle scenes, this is the story of the Barca family; unfolding both heroic and tragic.
Suicide Lies By Karon Majeel
June 28 - July 22, 2012*
World Premiere Shadow Theatre Company Original
Three stories take you on a spiritual journey to shed some light on the insidious nature of suicide. Because suicide lies. It lies in wait, for you or your loved ones, it lies to you and it possibly lies within you.
