THE TASTE OF SUNRISEAbout the ShowThis bilingual play in American Sign Language or spoken English takes place in the mind and memory of the adult Tuc. He journeys through his childhood from the fever dream that took his hearing, to the language of nature which he shares with his beloved father, to the deaf school where his mind explodes with the discovery of sign language. Along the way, Tuc meets the mysterious Nell Hicks, who heals with herbs and singing spells. He also meets Roscoe, who gives Tuc his name-sign and cultural identity. He finds Maizie, a wild child of deaf parents, teenaged and pregnant with a head full of movie palace dreams. After the death of his father, Tuc must navigate the perilous path of loss, love and language as he struggles to weave a family out of wishes. He explores the moral ambiguities of our times and the cultural complexities of deafness with humor and compassion. The Taste of Sunrise is a moving prequel to Suzan Zeder's acclaimed Mother Hicks.
Characters and CastTuc (signing) - Kieshaun Butts
Tuc (speaking) - Daniel Baesler Jonas (speaking) - Ben Tonks Jonas (signing) - Jackson Becker Emma (speaking) - Grace Brown Emma (signing) - Mallory Crouch Mother Nell Hicks (speaking) - Rachel Morgan Mother Nell Hicks (signing) - Ashley Prigge Dr. Alexis Graham (speaking) - Kaylee Waltermire Dr. Alexis Graham (signing) - Kiara Butts Maize (speaking/signing) - Helena Schatzki Maize (signing/speaking) - Jenna Reed Roscoe (signing) - Alex Losch Roscoe (speaking) - Brendan Naish Izzy (speaking) - Daryn Polzin Izzy (signing) - Calista Case Alma (speaking) - Allison Miller Alma (signing) - Sydney Hall Clovis (Speaking) - Yelena Bagdasaryan Clovis (signing) - Catron Arnold Patron 1 (speaking) - Jacob Ernst Patron 1 (signing) - Bobby Lowther Patron 2 (speaking) - Kori Silence Patron 2 (signing) - Annie Harris Dr. Mann (speaking) - Harrison Hancock Dr. Mann (signing) - Jacob Bellis Audiologist 1 (speaking) - Sydney Hall Audiologist 1 (signing) - Allison Miller Audiologist 2 (speaking) - Catron Arnold Audiologist 2 (signing) - Yelena Bagdasaryan Hunter 1 (speaking) - Calista Case Hunter 1 (signing) - Daryn Polzin Hunter 2 (speaking) - Bobby Lowther Hunter 2 (signing) - Jacob Ernst Nurse (speaking) - Annie Harris Nurse (signing) - Kori Silence Students - Yelena Bagdasaryan, Catron Arnold, Calista Case, Jacob Ernst, Sydney Hall, Annie Harris, Bobby Lowther, Allison Miller, Daryn Polzin, Kori Silence Stage Manager - Grace Neal Assistant Stage Manager - Victoria Steward Assistant Stage Manager - Avril de la Llana Lighting Designer/operator - Justin Bentley Sound Designer/operator - Claire Tippey Props Master - Kaitlyn Bowman Costume Coordinators - Aubrey Pittman |
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