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When It Stands Still
Gene Frankel Theatre24 Bond St.
(At Lafayette)
New York , NY
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| August 30 - August 31, 2008 |
| September 05 - September 07, 2008 |
| September 10 - September 11, 2008 |
| September 17 September 18, 2008 |
In a time-twisted riff on the nature of obsession and old-testament sacrifice, Soren Kierkegaard needs to get into the mind of Abraham at that moment on the mountain with the boy and the knife. And then there's a fiancée to repel, a father to satisfy, and 20th-century philosophy to invent.
more about When It Stands Still
After six years and seven productions, the multi disciplinary ensemble Toy Box Theatre Company is taking on an age-old story with classic conceptions and a sense of humor. Throughout history, life has always proven to be arduous and laughable all at once. When It Stands Still captures that idea while maintaining a respect for intellect and wit. Just think circumcisions, a dysfunctional engagement, a know-it-all angel, Soren Kierkegaard and the faith driven story of Abraham and Isaac.
When It Stands Still is a romantic meditation on the nature of obsession and sacrifice. The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard is attempting to get into the mind of Abraham at the moment before he makes his ultimate sacrifice. Abraham is bidding to get back into his wife Sarah's good graces while Sarah is fighting to get her story heard. All this and a fiancée to alienate, a father to satisfy, and 20th-century philosophy to invent.
When It Stands Still was written by Ellen Margolis, who was awarded the 2004 New York International Fringe Festival award for "Excellence in Playwriting" for Toy Box's production of her play How To Draw Mystical Creatures. For a year Toy Box has been working with Ellen to develop When It Stands Still. Ellen was awarded a Pacific University Faculty Development Grant to fly to New York for the first staged reading of the play last December. Toy Box was also awarded the Nancy Quinn Fund Grant, which helped to support the development of the piece.
This is also Toy Box's second collaboration with violist/composer Leanne Darling who will be performing live. Leanne was honored as the 2007 NYITA winner for "Best Original Score" for her work on Toy Box's production of The Landlord.
Jason Schuler has been with this project since the beginning, directing the reading of the play last December as part of our BluePrints Series. Recently Jason directed Toy Box co-founder David Michael Holmes in Van Driver at the Cherry Lane Theatre.
(Pictured: David Michael Holmes and Lindsay Tanner as Soren Kierkegaard and Regine Olsen)
when it stands still credits
| Kate Adams | Sarah |
| Tyler James Hall | Isaac/Young Soren Kierkegaard |
| David Michael Holmes * | Soren Kierkegaard/Student |
| Lindsay Tanner | Regine Olsen/Angel |
| Rick Zahn | Abraham/Michael Kierkegaard/Mr. Olsen |
| Jason Schuler | Director |
| Ellen Margolis | Playwright |
| Leanne Darling | Composer |
| Jennifer Paar | Costume Designer |
| Tony Galaska | Lighting Designer |
| Jonathan Barsness | Production Manager |
| Ryan Colwell | Production Manager |
| Jason Schuler | Scenic Design |
| Ross Johnson | Set Construction |
| Andrea Havis | Show Graphic Design |
| Helene Montagna | Stage Manager |
| Amy Caramante | Marketing |
*Denotes member of Actors Equity Association