Actors Company of Natick Presents "Once on This Island"

Name: Actors Company of Natick Presents "Once on This Island"
Start: 2024-08-01T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-01T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Schedule

Thu Aug 01 2024 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Walnut Hill School for the Arts | Natick, MA

"Once on This Island" is a timeless tale of love, resilience, and the power of storytelling. Through its rich narrative and soul-stirring music, the musical invites audiences to journey to a Caribbean island where disparate lives intersect, and where the lines between love and loss, hope and despair, are blurred. With its universal themes and powerful message, "Once On This Island" serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of sharing our stories to foster understanding and unity in our communities.
The musical delves into the dynamics between the lighter-skinned, wealthier descendants of French colonizers (the "grand hommes") and the darker-skinned, poorer native islanders (the "peasants"). At its core, the story follows the journey of Ti Moune, a dark-skinned peasant girl, who falls in love with Daniel, a lighter-skinned grand homme. Ti Moune's love for Daniel challenges the societal norms and prejudices that divide their communities. Through her journey, we witness the intersections of race, class, and power dynamics on the island.
Under the direction and choreography of Boston-based theater artist, Najee Brown, and featuring a talented ensemble cast, the production promises to show us why telling stories can bring us closer together. The cast of "Once on This Island" includes Sydney Quildon as Ti Moune, Kenny Lee as Daniel, Remani Lizana as Papa Ge, Aniye Strachan as Asaka, Noah Turner as Agwe, Todd Mcneel Jr as Ton Ton, Stephanie Workman as Mama Euralie, Chantal Mendoza as Andrea, Kayla Louison as Erzulie, Essie Bertain as Armond, Rachel Thompson and Hanifa Nelson-Kamau as Storytellers, and the Natick community’s own, Lily Pope as The Little Girl.
For “Once on This Island” the music direction will be led by Emma Robertson. The costume design is by Ariana Ortmann, props design by Rose Currie, set design by Peter Mann, hair design by Stefanie Workman, makeup design by Haley Garvin and the stage management team will be led by Erin Field.
Performances run August 1st-4th at the Keiter Center for the Performing Arts in Natick, MA. We hope to see you there!