A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to travel to Ogden, Utah, for the world premiere of my play The Amphibians at Weber State University. The production exceeded my expectations in every way imaginable—the acting, production values, dramaturgical support, all of it.
But equally as moving as the show itself was the students' passion for environmentalism, and how the themes of the show could extend to their rehearsal and production process. Everything—from the creature to the set to the costumes—was created through reused, upcycled, or in-stock materials, resulting in a zero-waste production that looked, sounded, and felt incredible. Megan Swann of The Signpost wrote a wonderful, informative article on the entire process, and you can also check out the online program for more info on all the amazing artists behind the show. Lastly, head on over to the The Amphibians' page on my website for a look at some of the production photos, captured by David Daniels of dav.d photography. Huge thanks to all the good people at Weber State for bringing my work to such vivid life. And there's more in store for The Amphibians this year, including its next production from Sundown Collaborative Theatre in Denton, Texas this July, and a few other things I can't talk about just yet. Hope to see you at the theater!
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