Forks & Hope Ensemble to Present A HERO'S JOURNEY

The Forks & Hope Ensemble has opened A Hero's Journey at Jackalope's Frontier in Edgewater.

This ensemble devised show uses Joseph Campbell's "hero's journey" theory to explore humanity's impulse to tell and re-tell stories of mythological heroes. Using Forks & Hope's trademark playful, movement-based aesthetic, each performer goes on their own heroic journey, which reveals parallels to their own lives. Audience members can expect to meet epic characters like Odysseus, King Sejong, and Psyche on a human scale in an intimate, imaginative setting.

IF YOU GO:

A Hero's Journey

by Christian Stokes and The Forks & Hope Ensemble

directed by Aileen McGroddy

Where: The Frontier (1106 W. Thorndale)

When: Saturday, August 6th though Sunday, August 21st
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm

Opening: Saturday, August 6th at 7:30pm

Industry Night: Monday, August 8th at 7:30pm

How: Tickets are $15, available via forksandhopeensemble.com

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Aileen McGroddy (Director)

Christian Stokes (Writer)

John Szymanski (Composer/Sound Design)

Austin Oie (Composer/Sound Design)

Emma Cullimore (Costumes)

Claire Chrzan (Lighting)

Michelle Lauren Maier (Stage Manager)

Amber Robinson (Assistant Director)

CAST:

Andrew Bailes (King Arthur)

Josh Mattingly (King Sejong)

Errol McLendon (Odysseus)

Austin Oie (The Armadillo)

Casey Pilkenton (The Maiden)

Kelsey Shipley (Psyche)

Founded in 2013, Forks & Hope celebrates the honesty in simple stories using the musicality of movement. We invite our ageless audiences into worlds of imagination and wonder. Ensemble energy fuels our creations.

Photos by Candice Conner, Oomphotography.com

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