So You Think You Can Stay
Five contestants from different parts of the world face off in front of a live studio audience for the chance at a grand prize: the right to stay in the United States. This dystopian tale shines a light on the dehumanizing process of immigration and the trauma those coming in endure when asked to prove their worthiness.”
Where: Normal Theater (209 W. North St., Normal, IL 61761)
When:
Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 16 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at normaltheater.com
Coalescence Theatre Project is an award-winning, Bloomington-Normal-based arts education and outreach program with a mission to utilize theatre to understand, acknowledge, and dismantle all forms of systemic oppression in the exploration of identity and our place in a global community.
So You Think You Can Stay?
Written By: Ariel Cipolla
Directed By: Alejandra Luna
Cast:
America - Anya Giordano
Contestant #1 - Taja Muttalib
Contestant #2 - Jazmyn Tillman
Contestant #3 - Graciela Aguilar
Contestant #4 - Chartamia “Shay” Turner
Contestant #5 - Sarah Shields
DJ - Hassan Holcomb
Security Guards - Aaron Cole, Alexandra Gray, Avery Jones, Jeff Ready
Production Team: Carvell Price (Asst. Director); Jisselle Munoz (Stage Manager); Grace Weller (Scenic Designer); Jessica Vogt (Costume Designer); Amy Rankin (Video Designer); Darraugh Maxine (Projections Designer); Don Shandrow (Executive Artistic Director)
