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Great Aunt Isla Chronicles

Solo Show · Big Prairie Productions, Kirsten Vangsness, Kelie McIver, Eric Schaeffer · Ages 16+ · United States of America

Content Warning one person show world premiere

About the Project

OFFICIAL SELECTION

FOR THE 2024 SPOTLIGHT SERIES!!!

[Please Note: there is no late seating for this show.  Please arrive early, find parking and make your way to the theatre in time for curtain.  House opens shortly before curtain — it’s Fringe!  Looking forward to seeing you there!]

What happens when the patriarchal monster in your feminist head is really you? You conjure up your dead maiden aunt to guide you through a hymn of movement, sound, stories, ghostly conversations, humor, and aprons — oh so many aprons. As your two lives weave together and apart, you recognize that what is unseen by others is less important than the clarity of seeing ourselves. 

Executive Producers – Big Prairie Productions, Kirsten Vangsness, Kelie McIver, Eric Schaeffer

Writer and Performer – Tamara Zook

Director – Sirena Irwin

Stage Manager – Tina B

Choreographer – Mallory Butcher

Dramaturg – Alice Vaughn

Music Composed and Adapted by – Margaret Irwin-Brandon

Sound Designer – Hannah Cairo

Set Designer – Eric Schaeffer

Lighting Designer – Greg Crafts

Costumer – Blake Danford

Photographer – Carmella Cardina

Videographer – Lisa Clifton

Graphic Artist – Katelyn Schiller

Co-Producers -  Kelie McIver and Big Prairie Productions

Project made possible, in part, by Midwest Entertainment Connection. 

 

Special Thanks

Tina B, The Bits Community, Luke Bolle, Flint, Jude Lucas,

David Prater, Bonnie Bailey-Reed, Gary Reed,

Eric Schaeffer, Kirsten Vangsness, Alice Vaughn,

David Warren, David Willis, Scott Young,

Arroyo Repertory Theatre and Porticos Art Space

 

GAIC Production Team

Tamara Zook

tamara zook *

actor and writer
Isla Zink

isla zink *

inspiration
Tina B

tina b *

stage manager
Mallory Butcher

mallory butcher *

choreographer
Eric Schaeffer

eric schaeffer *

executive producer, set designer
Hannah Cairo

hannah cairo *

sound designer, venue sm
Margaret Irwin-Brandon

margaret irwin-brandon *

music composed and adapted by
Greg  Crafts

greg crafts  *

lighting designer
Lisa Clifton

lisa clifton *

videographer
Katelyn Schiller

katelyn schiller *

graphic artist
Kelie McIver

kelie mciver *

executive producer, co-producer

* Fringe Veteran

great aunt isla chronicles