Mimosa’s getting a workshop! Mimosa’s getting a workshop! Mimosa’s getting a workshop!
Have you heard? MIMOSA’S GETTING A WORKSHOP!
Guess what? MIMOSA’S GETTING A WORKSHOP!
MIMOSA, THE DISOBEDEINT PLANT, IS GETTING A WORKSHOP!*
A two-week process beginning June 1 and culminating in a presentation of Saturday, June 13th as part of the Finger Lakes New Works Festival in Ithaca, New York.
Extraordinary!
Our Director is the wonderful Jen-Pearcy Edwards. Also on the team are Robin Guiver doing puppetry and movement and Dan Jones, Puppetry Designer and Fabricator. They are both extraordinary. (Think the Wicked movies, The Star Wars Franchise, New Victory Theatre, etc. Check out the Finger Lakes new works website and read their bios if you don’t believe me or want to know more!)
Extraordinary!
Our MD is the fabulous Jeremy Pletter. We also have a choreographer, dramaturg, and A.D! What a joyous party it’s going to be! And I am beyond honored and delighted that so many brilliant artists will be lending their talents, vision and playfulness to this process.
Extraordinary!
And perhaps most extraordinary of all? Most of these artists are parents. Which, frankly, moves me to tears. We have three women who are moms on this creative team! As well as a dad, and dad-to-be!
Jen and Robin have three kids at home. Courtney has three kids. I have three kids (grown) and three young grandchildren whom I see virtually every day. And Danny, my collaborator, is about to have a kid and will be a new dad when this process begins.
Finally, I must acknowledge that none of this would be happening were it not for the incredible Courtney Young-Socher, Executive Artistic Director and co-founder of the Festival. I don’t know how Courtney does it. Teaching. Directing. The Festival. And children at home.
Extraordinary!
Life is extraordinary.
*Suddenly I’m hearing, “The Prince is having a ball!” Inside musical theatre references are allowed on my website.
Danny Ursetti
Jen Peary-Edwards
Robin Guiver