HOW THE WORLD BEGAN
by Catherine Trieschmann
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Stiemke Studio (LORT D)
January 16 - February 24th, 2013
Full-length one-act drama exploring divisive rifts in contemporary American cultural discourse through the lens of the conflict between science and Creationism in a Kansas high school.
ACCLAIM
"Hazelton decided to take the road less traveled and let the small live. ...The art of great theater is to allow an audience to understand, to be moved, to care deeply about its characters. All of that is achieved... Hazelton allows this play to breathe... It is not until the end of the play that the horror of what these well-meaning people have done to each other strikes home... There are lessons to be learned here--one is that great theater doesn't have to be big, it just has to be great." Dave Begel, OnMilwaukee.com
"...dynamic...gripping theater... The performances, under Brent Hazelton's direction, are stellar. ...riveting exploration of contrasting philosophies." Ellen Kozak, UrbanMilwaukee.com
"Truth, faith, hope collide...light-years removed from agitprop like 'Inherit the Wind'...has the courage to ask tougher questions, while looking much harder at just what it is that we'll reap if we don't figure out how to talk through the answers, together." Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
PRODUCTION PHOTOS / VIDEO
All photos by Michael Brosilow.
HOW THE WORLD BEGAN video preview courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
CREATIVE TEAM / CAST
Director: Brent Hazelton +
Scenic Designer: Scott Davis #
Lighting Designer: Jaymi Lee Smith #
Costume Designer: Rachel Laritz #
Sound Designer: Barry Funderburg #
Stage Manager: Richelle Harrington Calin *
Stage Management Apprentice: Kaitlin Kitzmiller
Susan: Deborah Staples *
Micah: Ben Charles *
Gene: Marty Lodge *
* AEA + SDC # USA