Eleemosynary
Eleemosynary
by Lee Blessing
Co-Directed by Jeremiah Barr & Derek Bertelsen
February 23 – March 12, 2017
About the show: Eleemosynary examines the subtle and often perilous relationship between three generations of remarkable women: the grandmother, Dorothea, who has sought to assert her independence through strong-willed eccentricity; her brilliant daughter, Artie, who has fled the stifling domination of her mother; and Artie’s daughter, Echo, a child of exceptional intellect, whom Artie has abandoned to an upbringing by Dorothea. This poignant and mature study of familial relationships highlights the human need for connection and forgiveness.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Jeremiah Barr* - Co-Director/Props Designer
Derek Bertelsen* - Co-Director/Costume Designer
Dana Anderson - Dramaturgy
Aja Wiltshire* - Stage Manager
Robert Tobin* - Lighting Designer
Samantha Barr* - Set Designer
Emily Schwartz - Production Photographer
*denotes AstonRep company member
CAST
Alexandra Bennett* - Artie
Sarah C. Lo - Echo
Debra Rodkin - Dorothea
Reviews
“Blessing’s words are brought to life in AstonRep Theatre Company’s remarkable production, codirected by Jeremiah Barr and Derek Bertelsen and performed by strong actors Debra Rodkin, Alexandra Bennett, and Sarah C. Lo, each of whom infuses her work with lots of warmth and wit, moving us while reminding us constantly of life’s many slings and arrows.”
— Chicago Reader
“On the tiny stage at The Frontier, three women tell their story with words that quiver and metamorphose themselves and us. It’s as delightful as it is true.”