The BlindBy Maurice Maeterlinck
A New Adaptation by Jack Read Based on a Translation by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Directed by Jack Read As part of the 2017 Capital Fringe Festival Thursday, July 6 at 10:00 PM Friday, July 14 at 5:15 PM Sunday, July 16 at 12:00 PM Thursday, July 20 at 5:45 PM Friday, July 21 at 6:15 PM Saturday, July 22 at 9:30 PM Eastman Studio Theatre - Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue NE Washington, DC, 20002 For tickets visit: https://www.capitalfringe.org/events/1067-the-blind In an extraordinarily dark forest, eight sightless individuals sit in wait for their caretaker’s return. Near them lies a body. Abandoned in the wilderness, they are forced to reckon with the unknown. Written by Symbolist playwright Maurice Maeterlinck in 1890, The Blind remains a timely contemplation on hope and despair, and where we turn when our intuition and reason are engulfed by darkness. Our new, ensemble-driven adaptation of this suspenseful classic premieres at the 2017 Capital Fringe Festival this July. All performances of The Blind will be captioned. |
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Cast & Crew
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Ensemble:
Vanessa Dos Santos, Nick Duckworth, Elizabeth Floyd, Scott Gaines,Tamar Gasko, Brooke Gorsica, Adrian Iglesias, Douglas Luman, Dina Soltan, Elizabeth Ung |
Director: Jack Read
Assistant Director: Gabriel Komisar Stage Manager: Gabriel Komisar Assistant Stage Managers: Brooke Gorsica & Grace Ann Roberts Movement Coach: Grace Ann Roberts Lighting Designer: Brooke Gosica Costume Designer: Elizabeth Floyd Props: Elizabeth Floyd |
The World of The Blind
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Playwright Maurice Maeterlinck was one of the most prominent figures in the early Symbolist movement. His plays favored abstract representations of humanity, rather than clearly-drawn characters. The characters in The Blind are nameless, with only simplest qualities defined (“the one who prays,” for example). We have chosen to portray these characters utilizing neutral masks built for the performers. The neutral mask denotes a state of presence, of existing in and of the moment, and create a sense of unity. This is our core approach to the world of The Blind, and the mission of The Wheel – a united ensemble, where every element is as crucial as the rest.
This production features music from Two Gospel Keys. Many thanks to Document Records for allowing us to feature these phenomenal artists. The Blind also features an original composition by Seattle based musician, Jackson Floyd. Listen to the music that inspired The Blind. |
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Hear Jackson Floyd's original composition, The Habit of Useless Gesture.
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The Blind will take place at: Eastman Studio Theatre - Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002 |
Special Thanks
Kelley Van Dilla for the incredible poster design; Jackson Floyd for sharing his talent; Gillian Atkinson and Document Records for permitting us to use the music of Two Gospel Keys in this production, Gallaudet University and Capital Fringe.
This production is presented as a part of the 2017 Capital Fringe Festival,
a program of the Washington, DC non-profit Capital Fringe.
a program of the Washington, DC non-profit Capital Fringe.