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Sunrise at Midnight
Taous Claire Khazem presents the Minnesota tour of
Sunrise at Midnight
Directed by Ryan Underbakke
Music Composition by Aaron Gabriel
Blending dynamic theater and original songs, Sunrise at Midnight is a rare glimpse into the rich Kabyle Folktale tradition from Algeria unknown in the United States. A flute that possesses the power to upend life as we know it; a sexy cautionary tale for young men looking to marry too soon; a chilling sacrifice a leader must make, interweave to create an electrifying play of lust, wit and adventure.
After performances, audience members will have an opportunity to engage in a post-play discussion with Khazem and other performers at each tour location.
ABOUT THE CAST
The play is directed by two-time Ivey Award winner Ryan Underbakke with music composed by Aaron Gabriel. In addition to Khazem the cast includes Heather Bunch Kymani Queen, Gregory Parks and Vlad Messing.
Taous Claire Khazem has worked as a theatre artist in Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, France and Cameroon in addition to her work in the Twin Cities. She recently produced the TV show Ramdan Fel Marikan, filmed in the Twin Cities for Algerian television. She has assistant directed three times at the Guthrie (Noura, Royal Family and An Enemy of the People). She directed Birds Sing Differently Here created with Iraqi refugees and Minnesota actors that was presented in the Guthrie level 9 studio. She has directed for Interact Center, Augsburg University, Hamline University, Carleton College and SteppingStone Theater. As an actress she has performed with Yellow Tree Theater, Mixed Blood Theater, The Jungle Theater, Workhaus Collective, Interact Center, Frank Theatre, Off Leash Area and Theater Unbound. She has produced three original productions: Sunrise at Midnight based on three folktales from Algeria rooted in lust, wit and adventure; Tizi Ouzou which toured nationally and internationally and In Algeria They Know My Name, was presented in a three play series at Mixed Blood Theatre and produced by New Arab American Theatre Works. Taous has received a Fox Fellowship through TCG, a Jerome Travel/Study Grant, two Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grants, an Arts Tour Grant, an Arts Learning Grant and a Next Step grant, a Many Voices Mentorship at the Playwrights Center and numerous grants from the French government to create theatre in Algeria. Taous trained at the Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School in Paris, France and holds a BA in theatre and French from Macalester College.
Ryan Underbakke is an international theater creator. He has his degree from the University of Minnesota, studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Film and Television in Los Angeles and his MFA from the London International School of Performing arts. He has taught at the New York Film Academy in New York, Richmond College in London, St. Bens University and many more. His work has been shown in London, New York, Los Angeles and he has received two Ivey awards.
Aaron Gabriel recently completed his first studio album LISTEN a compilation of original musical theater songs from the past decade (available on iTunes and Amazon.com). This past year, Aaron composed the scores for Macalester Colleges As You Like It and Farenheit 451, Interact Theaters Edgar Allen Poes Nutcracker and Plotholes: A Fools Foibles, Interact Thailands The Love Show and Interact New Orleans Life on a String. Other recent shows include Wonderlust Productions Vets Play Project, Theater Latte Das The End of September (NEXT Series); Stages Theater Companys Starry River of the Sky, Princess Academy and Owl Moon. Aarons international community-driven collaborations include projects in/with India, Thailand, Congo-Brazzaville, France, England and Australia. Aaron has worked with theaters throughout the Twin Cities including the Guthrie Theater, Ordway Center for Performing Arts, Illusion Theater, Children's Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, Nautilus Music Theater and Chicago Avenue Project. He holds degrees from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and Kings College in London. www.aarongabrielcomposer.com
The Sunrise at Midnight tour is made possible by the Carleton College through Office of the Dean of the College, The Department of French and Francophone Studies, The Center for Global and Regional Studies, Middle East Studies, and Cross-Cultural Studies. Taous Claire Khazem is a fiscal year 2019-2020 Arts Tour grant recipient from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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LocationNew London Little Theatre (View)
24 Central Ave E
New London, MN 56273
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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