Seven Dreams of Falling

What if several characters of a well-known Greek myth were disgruntled with their narrative roles? That’s the premise, and it’s a lulu, of Carey Scott Wilkerson’s Seven Dreams of Falling, directed by Thomas Anawalt for the Elephant Stages’ Elephant Studio, in conjunction with the Hollywood Fringe Festival. (NOTE: At the time of this writing, there are but two remaining shows: 2pm, Friday, June 14 and 7pm, Saturday, June 15).

Re-working the tale of Icarus, the Greek youth who flew too close to the sun, it’s an intelligent script. Not only are the characters possessed with an unusual amount of self-awareness of their place in subsequent history and culture, they are funny, desperate, and not at all like we have imagined them. One of them sells out so that the Icarus myth becomes a corporate franchise. Another one decides to re-write his life script.

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conclusion to the interview with the cast and the writer of Seven Dreams of Falling. This time, director Thomas Anawalt, actors Chuck Pelletier, Kerr Lordygan, Charlotte Gulezian, and Mo Kanekoa join in on the conversation and offer their perspective on the production.

How did you get involved in this production as director?

Thomas: I knew Charlotte from USC and they wrote me into this and I’m glad I did get involved. It’s a fun, playful cast. For me, this whole process started almost by accident. I got a call for this project because they had everything set up and they needed a director and Charlotte and Mo just graduated from USC’s MFA Acting Program. I was in second year now going to third year and that’s how we know each other and got involved in this project. Stephen, Scott, and Chuck. Then everything fell into place. Getting started with a new play like this is exciting because you don’t know what it holds in store

ICARUS TAKES FLIGHT AT HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CREATIVE/ARTISTIC TEAM OF SCOTT WILKERSON’S SEVEN DREAMS OF FALLING (PART I)
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I’m sure the Greek gods must have regretted the creation of man. From the very start, these mere mortals have made every effort to overcome their mortal limits, often ending in severe punishment for this hubris. There is a lesson in humility and learning to live within our own limits… That’s what these God would want you to believe. And, while it holds some t...