Mary Cassatt and Me
Written & Directed by Mara McEwin
Choreographed by Emily Bunning
Costumes & Puppets By Patti Gilstrap
Scenic Design By Jung Griffin
Music Composition By Anthony Rizzo
Lighting Design By Lennox Emery
*Created in Collaboration with the Performers
Number of Performers: 4
Running Time: 45 Minutes
For Ages 4-10
Mary Cassatt & Me, written and directed by Mara McEwin, choreographed by Emily Bunning with original music by Anthony Rizzo, is full of wonder, visuals and intertwines multiple layers of intriguing storytelling. Mary Cassatt & Me is told through theater, dance and puppetry, as well as projected and interactive videos in which the performers use the images as scenery, color washes, and climactic moments within the performance, transforming the audience’s passive viewing into an interactive, multi-sensory experience. The story follows Lucy, a young girl who makes friends with her upstairs neighbor, a retired art teacher, who often shares his knowledge about the many impressionist painters, particularly the American artist Cassatt. Lucy, an avid, young artist herself, keeps a small visual notebook that she uses to sketch not only her fascination with the people and objects around her, but also the artistic techniques and subjects of the impressionists. Following the trajectory of Cassatt’s artistic life, Lucy takes audiences on a vibrant & visual journey through colors, shadows and light, as well as the paintings of Cassatt and her contemporaries. THS’ Mary Cassatt & Me aims to create an elevated performance experience that fosters deeper awareness and a young people’s exposure to art, while nurturing compassion, creative expression, and their own role in the world. Mary Cassatt & Me provides a thoughtful visual performance that is not only curated for the young people in the audience, but is equally artistically engaging for their adult counterparts.