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Oracle Productions’ Public Access Theatre to Present THE SANDMAN, Opening 6/1

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Up next in Oracle Productions' Public Access Theatre Season 2, Artistic Director Max Truax directs a world premiere adaptation of THE SANDMAN, based on the short story by E.T.A. Hoffman.Bob Fisher (Artistic Director of The Mammals) adapts.

THE SANDMAN opens June 1st and runs through June 30. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Monday nights at 8PM and Sunday afternoons at 4:30PM.
 
Admission is free through Oracle's Public Access Theatre. Seats are sponsored by the forty4, and Oracle's season sponsor is Salvi, Shostock & Pritchard P.C. Reservations are strongly recommended. Visit oracletheatre.org to request seats.

The cast features Dave Belden playing dual roles of Nathaniel's father and Coppelius. The cast also features Chris Hart as Nathaniel (present), Ben Hertel as Nathaniel (past) and Lothaire, and Simina Contras in the dual roles of Clara and Olympia (the automaton).

The design team features video design by Oracle's Executive Producer Ben Fuchsen. Puppet design is byTracy Otwell, who won a 2011 Equity Jeff Award for her design work on Lookingglass's THE LAST ACT OF LILKA KADISON. Lighting design is by Karen Thompson. Company Member Laura Smith is Assistant Director. The design team also features DeChantel Kosmatka as Costume Designer, Jonathan Guillen as Sound Designer, Justin Snyder as Technical Director, Allison Goetzman as Stage Manager, and Angie Grish Drach as Graphic Designer. Max Truax and Justin Snyder are Set Designers.

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