The Land is an original, three act play, concerning the past, current and about to be future ( unless something changes quickly ) Israeli/Palestinian conflict. It looks at the catastrophic mistakes of History that have led to the present cycle of violence, through the eyes of two women (Amirah and Tamara) and their families. The first act begins during the Second Intifada and the final act occurs in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. As this very human drama unfolds, the audience is taken on an often shocking, emotional and provocative journey that climaxes with a surreal but hopeful ending. The setting of The Land is Jerusalem, but the story is about all of us, struggling to co-exist on this fragile planet.





Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Land In Production

Well things are starting to move - tonight I'll be at the rehearsal studio w/Ana Chavez who plays Amirah in The Land. A few women are coming in to read for the part of Tamara. I'm also recasting two other female roles and one, perhaps two of our soldiers. I have decided to direct the play myself this time around. I'll have the extremely talented Arron Shiver coming in to consult, but trust my vision and my core cast members, who are so present and committed, I implicitly trust their input as well. Also, a little improv, in my opinion, keeps things alive! I'm bashing all stereo-types to bits in my casting - look for some big surprises on stage. I'll let you all know how it goes, right here on the blog. Keep reading and please donate! Those who have come over from Kickstarter - thank you so very much. To those of you still undecided, please consider transferring the funds you pledged there to our paypal account, here. We are still raising money for another show in Santa Fe, one in Albuquerque and one in Boulder, in the Fall. We then have our sights set on NYC! Please help us take The Land on the Road! Peace&Love
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