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Summer Youth Theatre proudly presents Bertolt Brecht's The Good Woman of Setzuan.
Originally written in the late 30's, this timeless parable first received production
in the U.S. in 1956. A modern classic, Good Woman explores the challenges of a
good person in a not-so-good world. This SYT production embraces Brechtian style.
VORTEX Repertory Company has produced Summer Youth Theatre for 13 critically- acclaimed years. Last year The Austin Chronicle named VORTEX's SYT as "Best Theatre for Kids That Treats Kids Like Grownups". SYT has received dozens of award nominations and won these awards: The David Mark Cohen New Play Award for Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, B. Iden Payne Awards for Machinal for Outstanding Production and Sound Design, and B. Iden Payne Awards for Outstanding Direction for The Frogs and Moby Dick. SYT has also produced The Conference of the Birds, Cyrano de Bergerac, Animal Farm, The Madwoman of Chaillot, The Insect Comedy, An Enemy of the People, Rhinoceros, The Skin of Our Teeth, and Step on a Crack. Several SYT participants have continued on to receive university theatre scholarships, advanced training, and professional credits. Matthew Patterson directs an inter-generational cast of teen and adult artists. Patterson received a B.A. in Theatre from The University of Texas at Austin, is a veteran actor and director of SYT, and has been a VORTEX company member for 14 years, appearing in more than 45 productions on the VORTEX stage. He is heading to the University of North Carolina this fall to pursue an M.F.A. in Acting. The Good Woman of Setzuan features the Youth Company: Michelle Flanagan, Kathleen Fletcher, Elena Foster, Lily Kelly, Aaron Lofton, Leanne Meyerson, Zach Pettichord, Rosemary Simmons, Ian Stillwell, Aaron Williams, and Brittany Williams. Adult guest artists include Mick D'arcy, Amber Grundman, Content Love Knowles, Traci Laird, Betsy McCann, Edmund Pantuliano, Todd Porter, Samantha Scott, and Melissa Vogt. Scenic Design by Ann Marie Gordon. Lighting Design by Brian Davis. Costume Design by Pam Fletcher Friday. Original music by Ken Burchenal and Edmund Pantuliano. Summer Youth Theatre is funded in part by VORTEX Repertory Company, by the City of Austin under the auspices of the Austin Arts Commission and by the Texas Commission on the Arts. |
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E. E. Foster