'Perdita Gracia'

The Department of Theatre presents a production of "Perdita Gracia."

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The ensemble of Perdita Gracia pose in vignettes on stage. Hermione and her husband Leo stand together, Florio kneels next to Perdita, the chorus of Ravens pose together, and Frip and Bosco kneel beside Axl.

“Perdita Gracia” 

  • Written by Caridad Svich, Jonathan R. Reynolds Playwright-in-Residence 
  • Jon Farris, Director 
  • Don Childs, Scenic & Lighting Designer, Vail Artist-in-Residence 
  • Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Turnbull, Costume Designer 
  • Jenny McInnis ‘04, Stage Manager 

April 12, 13, 16-20

The ensemble of Perdita Gracia pose in vignettes on stage. Hermione and her husband Leo stand together, Florio kneels next to Perdita, the chorus of Ravens pose together, and Frip and Bosco kneel beside Axl.
Bosco kneels beside Perdita as she sits on the dock, missing her parents. The Ravens, the mermaid Axl, and Frip watch them.
Hermione and her husband Leo have an argument as they stand far away from each other. A projection of Hermione’s portrait hovers in the background.
Axl, transformed into a mermaid, and Frip reach out to each other on the ice-floe after confessing their feelings. One of the Ravens stands behind them.
Perdita stands alone on stage. Hermione, her dead mother, appears behind a see-through screen.
The three Ravens pose moodily, wearing emo and punk clothing and makeup.
Florio and Perdita stand together, a projection of a portrait of Perdita’s dead mother, Hermione, behind them. The actress playing Hermione can be seen through the projection screen.
Axl, a beach punk, Perdita’s guardian fisherman, Bosco, and Bosco’s friend, Frip, stand together. Frip and Bosco look concernedly at Axl, who has just been beat up.
Florio pulls his fiancee Perdita away as the chorus of Ravens watch them, leaning on the right walls. Perdita looks back at the Ravens as they leave
The chorus of Ravens, wearing emo and punk clothing and makeup, surround Perdita. They look at her while she looks ahead.

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