Shattered! (formerly The Glassblower's Daughter)
Book & Lyrics by Zareh Artinian, Music & Lyrics by Kelvyn Koning NOTE FROM THE BOOK AUTHOR: I am an idealist. I recognize the suffering in the world and the brutality that people have inflicted upon others. I am not naïve nor do I turn a blind eye to humanity’s brutal history, especially as it has played out, and continues to play out, in the land currently referred to as the Americas. I present this show as a fairy tale to show what might have been possible had different choices been made. I want people to realize that just because the world has always been a certain way that does not mean it always must be that way. I offer this little tale as a means to get people thinking in less fatalistic ways, to imagine what might be possible, AND to do the hard work needed to make that quixotic Utopia a reality. - z. Run time: approx. 2.5 hours CAST: Emma / Narrator: Sandy’s mother, late 20s. Young Sandy: Approximately 10 years old. Sandy: A feisty 16-year-old girl. George, the Glassblower: A man with a hardened heart, 40s; Sandy’s father. Kiminuna: Native American healer, 40+. Governor Littleworth: A pompous man in his 50s. Lady Littleworth: A materialistic woman, 20s-40s. The Potter: World-weary, Ratcliffe’s father 30-40s. Ratcliffe: Resembles a rat in manner and appearance, early 20s. Paige the Page: A teenage servant. Captain of the Guard: A dedicated, but world-weary warrior in his 50s. Captain Shrug: No-nonsense office, 40s-50s. Norman the Foreman: Workman, 30s-50s. Percival Grey, the Cabin Boy: An idealistic boy, age 18. Soldiers: Strapping young men, 20s. Artisans and Merchants: Tailor, Pewtersmith, Hatter, Farmer, Painter Market Customers: Various ages. Mistress of Revels: Leader of the exiled troupe of entertainers, 30s. Katerina: A fearless animal tamer, female, early 20s. Assorted Entertainers: Jugglers, Acrobats, Contortionist, Musicians, Dancers, Fire Breathers |
*Poster Design: Sue Ramey
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