The Light Princess
photo: adrian padilla
THE LIGHT PRINCESS
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2019
produced by Dacha Theatre
Slate Theatre, Seattle WA
a new musical for young audiences
by Lila Rose Kaplan with music by Mike Pettry
In this uplifting story, the princess is cursed to have no gravity - physical or emotional. Without emotional gravity, she can’t experience any weighty feelings. And without physical gravity, she cannot touch the ground! As the kingdom scrambles to break the curse before her sixteenth birthday, the princess finds a love that helps her celebrate what makes her different.
This bright, hopeful script approaches big ideas with warmth, levity, and joy.
This was the regional premiere for The Light Princess
The Light Princess received a $1,500 SnapGrant from ArtsWA for bringing Theatre for Young Audiences to the International District for the first time.
photo: adrian padilla
photo: KW
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Costume Design: BRIANA SCHWARTZ
Lighting Design: MICHAEL CHINN
Props Design: REBECCA LOGUE
Set Consultant: NICK O’LEARY
Sound Consultant: JUSTIN JOHNSON
Technical Director: RYAN LONG
Assistant Stage Manager: RACHAEL SCOTT
Director: KATE DRUMMOND
Movement Director: MOLLY LEVY
Music Director: GRANT HANNER
Vocal Director: EMILY DENBLEYKER
Assistant Director: DYLAN ZUCATI
Assistant Movement Director: EMMA CADY
Production Manager: CLAIRE STARK
Production Stage Manager: ORIANNA O’NEILL
“I loved the two “wisemen” that did a little pre-show business before the show began. The two little girls in the front row were just loving it, and it helped ease the audience into the show.”
“It was very, very, very, very, very, very silly.”
“I’m always impressed when you can get more than 4 people moving in concert, and the ensemble of 6 that moved the princess about did a great job of executing individual movements that all blended into a cohesive whole. The flying princess was constantly surrounded by human motion and never looked as if she were being lifted or carried. The lake choreography was also great, especially when the lake was rising around the prince.”
all photos by adrian padilla unless otherwise indicated
