Keeril Makan's Persona will be performed at LA Opera November 9-12, 2017 at the Roy and EdnaDisney/Cal Arts Theater (REDCAT).
Based on Ingmar Bergman's classic film, Persona is a provocative and artistically complex depiction of human frailty, cruelty and identity. In an isolated summer house, a young nurse becomes caretaker of a stage actress who has suddenly lost the ability to speak. The deepening layers of their unsettling relationship unfold in a taut psychological drama, revealed through a unique aural landscape and a richly layered production. Persona was commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects and National Sawdust and developed and produced by Beth Morrison Projects.
Cast
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Alma
Amanda Crider
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Elisabet
Lacey Dorn
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The Man
Joshua Jeremiah
Creative Team
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Composer
Keeril Makan
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Librettist / Director
Jay Scheib
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Conductor
Evan Ziporyn
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Set Design
Caleb Wertenbaker
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Costumes
Oana Botez
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Video and Lighting
Joshua Higgason
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Creative Producer
Beth Morrison
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