High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
1 either gender.
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
60 min.
The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus is a whirlwind adventure about how we affect the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet, and how we take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves. A unique twist on traditional storytelling, where a bit of moonlight brings a menagerie of found objects to life, this original play shows the power of memory and imagination and will captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. Learn More
Ilga and her parents leave Latvia in 1944 to escape Russian occupation, but are soon taken into a German labor camp. Eventually, they walk 500 miles across war-torn Germany to a refugee camp. Six years later, they sail through an Atlantic storm to safety and freedom in America. One actress plays Ilga from grandmother to carefree 4-year-old to frightened 10-year-old to resilient teenager, plus all the characters from her journey.
This play presents the private, personal, and deeply human side of this great genius, the reluctant celebrity who changed forever the way we look at the universe. Learn More
This one woman show begins with Earhart's last flight and traces highlights of her public achievements and private secrets as precious memories pass before her eyes. Learn More
