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“On an island so far north that it snowed from September to April, a boy named Frederik kept himself warm by keeping a secret…”
In 2008, National Public Radio asked Gregory Maguire (Wicked) to compose an original story with a Christmas theme. Thus was born Matchless, a rekindling of Andersen’s classic tale of the Little Match Girl from a surprising point of view. The Happy Prince, written by Oscar Wilde for his children, celebrates an unlikely friendship with his signature wit, humor, and heart. Both stories are intimately staged with actors and puppets. All ages are invited to discover life’s magic transformations: how love makes a family-and imagination finds beauty-in the most unexpected places.
Matchless and The Happy Prince are not part of any subscription package.
Writer
- Gregory Maguire Author, Matchless
- Oscar Wilde Author, The Happy Prince
Director
- Debra Wise* Director
Cast
- David Keohane Happy Prince, Frederick
- Eliza Rose Fichter Swallow, Match Girl, Ensemble
- Debra Wise* Frederick's Mother/Ensemble
- Alan White Little Match Girl’s Father, Footman, Ensemble
Production
- David Fichter Scenic & Puppetry Painter & Designer
- Will Cabell Set/Puppet Builder
- Penny Benson Asst. Director; Co-Designer, Puppets; U/S
- John R. Malinowski Lighting Designer
- Katherine Humbert Stage Manager