Summary of Production

Director: Kyle Haden
Playwright: Dipika Guha    
Lighting/Video Designer: Lauren Gallup
Scenic Designer: Lindsay Fuori 
Costume Designer: Bri Tobin

"Spanning over fifty years, A Brief History of America follows Sarah from childhood, through the care of an ailing step parent to where she must confront her love for her childhood sweetheart, Roberto. A BRIEF HISTORY of AMERICA is a play about immigration, love, loss and the true meaning of home." - Dipika Guha (Playwright)

Video by Lauren Gallup composition by Stewart Blackwood

Our production explored the interesting contrast between the average American's attention and the country's broader historical context. It can be said that we exist in a time where our personal misfortunes are more impactful than the historical events happening around us. To draw attention to the juxtaposition of the personal and the historical, we projected a video of American history onto the American flag. The above video is an example of the transition from 1969-2009. 

Soundscape/Poem This was the first thing we heard post video. These lines of text, read by the actress Emma Bowers, are the first stage direction given in the play. We felt they were too beautiful to not be incorporated into the production. 

Production Moments

Photos by Lauren Gallup

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