Islander
jewish theatre ensemble, northwestern university
october 22-23, 2021
conceived by Amy Draper
music and lyrics by Finn Anderson
book by Stewart Melton
directed by Kristen Waagner
produced by Griffin Minster
stage managed by Beatrix Cress and Mattea Muench
choreographed by Harry Echtman
music directed by Wes D'Alelio and Mitchell Huntley
set design by Sam Kim
lighting design by Haley Groth
costume design by Kate Bryar
sound design by Rosemary Sissel
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featuring Adelina Marinello and Mariana Leone
Two performers create a world of characters while live-mixing and layering their voices, harnessing looping technology to create a dazzling and unexpected soundscape. This new musical about a community in peril and two young people finding connection inside it, is staged with a contemporary Scottish folk-inspired score and epic storytelling.
