THE DANCING HANDKERCHIEF
June 1 – 18, 2017
Part magic act, part musical, part puppet show, this world premiere with early songs by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winner Robert Lopez, tells the story of Mysterioso the Magician and his curious child Bastienne who, through an epic separation and reunion, learn to see each other in a truer, hope-filled light. A Balladeer sings delightful tunes that paint a comic and fantastical world inhabited by a beckoning handkerchief, an otherworldly suitcase, magical creatures and one gigantic, ravenous rabbit. A unique hybrid theatrical extravaganza, The Dancing Handkerchief will mesmerize patrons small and tall.
Starring Theatrical Outfit Artistic Director, Tom Key*
Co-Production with The Flying Carpet Theatre Company
ARTISTIC TEAM
| Director | Adam Koplan |
| Musical Director | S. Renee Clark |
| Associate Director | Ricardo Aponte |
| Casting Director | Clifton Guterman* |
| Set and Lighting Designer | James Aitken |
| Costume Designer | Erik Teague |
| Props Designer | Maclare “MC” Park |
| Puppet Artisan | Scottie Rowell |
| Stage Manager | Barbara Gantt O’Haley* |
| Dramaturg | Jessi Hill |
| Magic Consultant | Joe M. Turner |
| Directing Assistant | Corey Bradberry |
| SMPA/Wardrobe | Caitlin Cain |
| Technical Director | Mike young |
| Production Manager | Jeff Millsaps |
* Member of Actors’ Equity, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
CAST MEMBERS
PERFORMANCE DATES
| Preview Performance | June 1, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Preview Performance | June 2, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Opening Night Performance | June 3, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | June 4, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | June 7, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | June 8, 2017 | 11:00 am |
| Evening Performance | June 8, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | June 9, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance with post-show Downtown Dialogue | June 10, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | June 10, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | June 11, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | June 14, 2017 | 11:00 am |
| Matinee Performance | June 15, 2017 | 11:00 am |
| Evening Performance | June 15, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Evening Performance with Page to Stage Talk Back | June 16, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Matinee Performance | June 17, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
| Evening Performance | June 17, 2017 | 7:30 pm |
| Closing Performance | June 18, 2017 | 2:30 pm |
Community Partners:
AJC Decatur Book Festival
Downtown Dialogue – Post-Matinee
Saturday, June 10
Be downtown and join a panel of special, non-theatre guests in an open dialogue about the social and global themes in the show! Open to all patrons with a ticket to any performance of the current production. Dialogue begins after a short break following the matinee and lasts one hour.
Macy’s Page to Stage Post-Show Talk Back
Friday, June 16
Representatives from the creative team/staff share how they moved the show from script to finished production!
