THE DINOSAUR WITHIN

SEASON 2011

By John Walch
Directed by Michael Michetti

The disappearance of ancient dinosaur footprints in the Australian outback triggers a series of mysterious events bringing together a forgotten movie star, an Aboriginal elder and a grieving father on an epic journey of transformation. From the vast Australian desert to subway tunnels beneath Hollywood Boulevard, Dreamtime meets the Dream Factory when worlds collide in this play that ponders the depth of human loss, the fragile bonds between parents and children, and the possibility of redemption.

cast

VJ Kesh
Nic Few
Chuck McCollum
Ari Skye
Mimi Cozzens
Shauna Bloom
Emily Kosloski
Scott Alan Smith
Rebecca Tilney

understudies

Bernard K. Addison
Paul Vroom
Owen Scholar
Nancy Berggren
Paige Lindsey White
Stephanie Wall
Kevin Ashworth
Janis Uhley
Joshua Wolf Coleman

production team

Assistant Director – June Carryl
Casting – Michael Donovan, CSA
Stage Manager – Nicole Rossi
Scenic Design – Francois-Pierre Couture
Original Music & Sound Design – Bruno Louchouarn
Lighting Design – Jeremy Picnick
Video Projection Design – Jason H. Thompson
Wardrobe Design – Leah Piehl
Dialect Coach  – Tracy Winters & Tuffet Schmelzle
Properties Design – Nick Santiago
Production Photography – Ed Krieger

“A multistrata play about time and loss, relics and dreams, memory and legacy. Dinosaur layers personal myths from three distinct families to create a smart, lyrical, and moving show.” – Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman

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