The Taste of Sunrise

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Dates:	Fri, Sat, Sun from 3/13/15 - 3/22/15
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Theater & Shows

THE WARE TRILOGY
Over thirty years in the making - Suzan Zeder’s richly lyrical Ware Trilogy captures the pulse of key moments in American History.

The cherished plays, presented in collaboration with Emerson Stage and Central Square Theater, are inspired by the oral traditions gathered during the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and have become beloved pieces of the educational theater canon.
Against the stark mid-west backdrop of Ware, Illinois, we are introduced to complicated themes of loss, identity, and family through the lives of three outsiders: Tuc, a young deaf man; Girl; a foundling child; and Mother Hicks, a mysterious recluse, who is often suspected of being a witch.
Zeder’s trilogy of plays proves that drama expressly created for young people can be serious, sophisticated, and culturally relevant.

Mother Hicks, part one, will be presented at Emerson Stage; February 26-March 1
The Taste of Sunrise, part two, will be presented at Wheelock Family Theatre; March 13-22, 2015
The Edge of Peace, part three, will be presented at Central Square Theater; April 3 -12

THE TASTE OF SUNRISE
March 13 – 22, 2015
Friday nights at 7:30, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3:00
School day performances at 10:30: 3/18, 3/19
Audio-description: 3/19, 3/22
This play will be in both spoken English and American Sign Language.
Written by Suzan Zeder.

Directed by Wendy Lement and Kristin Johnson.

Scenic design by Janie Howland.

Lighting design by Annie Wiegand.

Costume design by Lisa Simpson.

The Taste of Sunrise takes place in the mind and memory of Tuc, from the fever dreams of his childhood that took his hearing, to the language that he shares with his father of the natural world, to the deaf school where his mind explodes with the discovery of sign language.

Tuc is a boy who must navigate the perilous path of love, loss, and language to weave a family out of wishes.

An ensemble of Deaf and hearing directors, designers, and actors invite you to explore the cultural complexities of deafness with humor and compassion.

Recommended for adults, teens, and children 9+ This play will be in both spoken English and American Sign Language.

• Tickets: $30, $25, $20; Teens: $15
• Box Office: 617-879-2300; [email protected]
• Website: www.WheelockFamilyTheatre.org
• Location: 180 The Riverway on the campus of Wheelock College in Boston’s Fenway district
• Parking: Discounted parking at MASCO garage at 375 Longwood Avenue
• MBTA: Fenway or Longwood on Green Riverside Line (D train); CT busses to Beth Israel
• Access: The Theatre is wheelchair accessible.

All performances are Open Captioned.

The production is in voice and ASL.

HOURS

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Friday nights at 7:30. Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3:00. There are two school day matinees at 10:30am - Wed March 17 and Thursday March 18.

COST

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$20 - $30. Group rates. Teens at $15.

WEBSITE

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www.wheelockfamilytheatre.org/performances.aspx

LOCATION

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180 The Riverway, Boston, MA, 02215 map
Phone: 617-879-2300

Located on the campus of Wheelock College in Boston's historic Fenway neighborhood at 180 The Riverway. Discounted parking available at 375 Longwood Avenue (MASCO garage). MBTA: Fenway or Longwood stops on the green Riverside line (D train).

TIPS

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Plan your trip! Construction in the Fenway causes delays!