To discuss the closeness of family and wishes for the future. To introduce the artist Faith Ringgold and her story Tar Beach. Everyone can stand up and fly around the room and back to their seats, to get the artistic juices flowing. Before splitting into groups of 3-4, have them close their eyes and imagine flying. Buildings will be placed over the bridge flying bodies will be glued in the air.ħ. One or two in the group will draw and glitter the bridge for the group's background. Everyone in the small group will create one side of the fabric border around the edging of the image, using pattern.Ħ. Everyone will be creating their own building and a picture of themselves flying. Explain that we are going to create a piece of art both on our own and as a group.ĥ. Brainstorm a list together of the answers and add new alternatives.Ĥ. Ask children what building they would like to own if they could fly over it.

Scenic Painting: John Shamburger, Michael McClainĬostume Shop Manager: Nicholas Jones Wardrobe Head: Christina BattagliaĪsst. The boy crazy Marys hatch a plan to stay out all night, but an overstressed electrical grid leads to a city-wide blackout and a sudden loss of innocence. Younger sister, Reenie, is searching for her lost Greek Mythology class project, while their parents are consumed by the battles of their troubled marriage. Mary Claire, 16, and her best friend, Mary Francis, start that day sunning themselves on the roof of an Ozone Park row house. Son of Sam is on the loose and New York City is in the midst of a brutal heat wave.

Best Supporting Actress in a Play, Niki Fridh.

'Stabile’s direction is assured and almost invisible, especially his coordination of Matt Corey’s evocative cityscape sound with Jayson Tomaseski’s workhorse lighting that creates a dozen moods in a dozen different locations on Michael McClain’s unit set.” -Bill Hirschman, Florida Theatre On Stage 'Fridh’s Brigit is a stunning creation of a pragmatist who has learned that dreams are not just hopeless but a distraction from reality, even possibly soul-crushing in their own right.” 'Hyland and Fridh are a textbook study in the way a dysfunctional marriage can gnaw away at the soul until there’s nothing left.

16, 2018Ģ018 Carbonell Award Winner: Niki Fridh, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2018/19 Silver Palm Award: Niki Fridh, Outstanding Performance Tar beach by Tammy Ryan Southeastern Premiere Nov.

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