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Young People’s Theatre is delighted to welcome Toronto’s Red Sky Performance and their wonderful adventure story The Great Mountain by Tracey Power. Inspired by the traditional Northern Plains story of Jumping Mouse, this powerful production will be presented on the Mainstage, February 6 to 20.
The Great Mountain is an adventure story that inspires, entertains and captures the imagination of young people and adults alike. Young Nuna has started to hear things she can’t figure out. Realizing she has inherited the ability to hear the spirits of rushing rivers and soaring mountains, Nuna’s grandmother takes her to the river and entrusts her to a boatman who brings her to where a glacier is melting and the spirit of a great mountain weeps. Does Nuna have the power to answer the mountain’s cry? This engaging play uses drama, dance and movement to show how a young girl discovers the transformative power of nature and the importance of courage.
Directed by Alan Dilworth, The Great Mountain features Meegwun Fairbrother, Nicole Joy Fraser and Allyson Pratt; Choreographed by Carlos Rivera and Sandra Laronde with Sound Design by Marc Meriläinen, Set & Props Design by Jung-Hye Kim, Costume Design by Jeff Chief and Lighting Design by Steve Lucas.
Following the run at YPT, The Great Mountain will tour throughout Western Canada including The Arden Theatre (Alberta) in March 2012 and Key City Theatre (British Columbia) in May 2012. It will continue to tour through Canada and the United States during Red Sky’s 2012/13 season.
Internationally renowned for its artistry and innovation, Red Sky Performance is Canada's leading company of contemporary world Indigenous performance in dance, theatre and music.
THE GREAT MOUNTAIN
Written by Tracey Power | Produced by Red Sky Performance | Artistic Director Sandra Laronde
MAINSTAGE | FEB. 6 TO 20, 2012
RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES 1-7
Performances: Mon. to Thurs. @ 10:30 AM & 12:45 PM (with some exceptions) | Sat. & Sun. at 2PM | Mon. Feb. 20 at 2PM
Young People’s Theatre | 165 Front Street East, Toronto
Tickets: $15-$20 Box Office: 416.862.2222 | Online: youngpeoplestheatre.ca
For more information visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca
2011-12-05
Toronto: Red Sky Performance presents “The Great Mountain” at Young People’s Theatre February 6-20, 2012