The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
by Daniel Jamieson
January 25 - February 11, 2024
Regional Premiere
Directed by Brian Cowing
Against the backdrop of the early 1900s, Bella and Marc Chagall witnessed revolutions in art and nations. Spanning continents, immortalized in paint, their love both sustained and challenged them. A sensual feast of music, dance, color, and light, Flying Lovers invites us into the sumptuous imaginations of an artist and a writer, from their first meeting in Vitebsk to the melancholy sweetness of their last days together in New York.
“This is a show that feels deeply personal and deeply felt. It’s a whirl of colour and surreal humour, reflecting back Chagall’s art from the stage, but it’s also a paean to the quiet creativity of uncelebrated or less celebrated lives, particularly women’s, and to the idea that even when you find your soulmate you are seeing the same things through different eyes. A small, vibrant and delicate thing that considers the nature of creativity… and the way that love itself can be an art.”
– The Guardian
ASL-Interpreted Performance: Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2pm - Reserve here for special pricing and unobstructed view of the interpreters.
Audio Described Performance: If interested in an audio-described performance, email bcollins@forwardtheater.com for details.
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THE ARTISTS
Featuring Emily Glick and Marcus Truschinski
Scenic Designer: Chris Dunham
Lighting Designer: Greg Hofmann
Costume Designer: Shelley Cornia
Sound Designer/Composer: Jim Uphoff
Props Master: Pam Miles
Technical Director: Tony Lyons
Stage Manager: Shawn Galligan
Asst. Stage Manager: Abbi Hess
SPONSORS
Sponsored by: Sybil & Maurice Better, Steve & Jacqui Suleski