In an upside down version of the world, a great war has left everything destroyed and disjointed. Now, in its aftermath, civilians and soldiers live amongst the ruins of a perpetually night-soaked land that was once full of light and color. Some live in the skeletons of homes left behind, while others travel in search of family or whatever wind will take them far.

At the forefront of this desolate place, a girl named Amelia unpacks her mother’s suitcase and discovers a photograph of a young woman holding her as a baby. She learns it is her sister Miranda who ran away 10 years ago, and Amelia’s parents are doubtful she’s survived the war. Thirsty for answers, Amelia sets out on a high-flown journey to reunite with the sister she’s never known.

An original musical written and composed by Dominick Vincent Alesia, Miranda: A War-Torn Fable follows a new, action-packed adventure unfurled in the spirit of journeys to Oz and Wonderland. Traversing terrains both frightening and fantastic with a kaleidoscope of colorful characters and a backdrop of music that pays homage to familiar favorites, this story promises to tether audiences to the force of song, family, and the heroine’s journey. Make the moon a map and join us.

The Artists

Playwright, Composer, Librettist, & Music Director Dominick Alesia
Director Stefan Roseen
Sound Designer Stefan Roseen
Costume Designer Kayla Belec
Hair & Makeup Designer Victor Lopez
Choreographer Anna Roemer
Master Carpenter James Eric Roseen
Prop Artisan #1 Jackie Bobbitt
Prop Artisan #2 Levi Crouch
Stage Manager Rachel Borgo

The Cast

Amelia Carter Rose Sherman
Miranda Kayla Higbee
Mother/Postwoman/Prophetess/Mrs. Severhead Toria Olivier
Father/Postman/Mr. Severhead Gabe Reitemeier
Ludella Whitney Ann Bates
Tommy-Gun Talia/Luna Becky Valek
Tiger/Stella Chih-Jou Cheng
Felix Anna Roemer
General Brandt/Gatekeeper/ Masquerader Eric Desnoyers
First Soldier Ethan P. Gasbarro
Second Soldier Sam Martin

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