Ash Tree

Three sisters face the challenge of coping with their Mother's death. Unable and unwilling to give up hope, Tristen leads her two sisters into a journey of imagination, self-discovery and acceptance. Opening a portal described in their Mother's stories, Tristen, Gaela and Selene lead us through their inner psyche as it is manifested through lessons learned from encounters with a Gnome, A Nelrim and an Echo...

Three sisters face the challenge of coping with their Mother's death. Unable and unwilling to give up hope, Tristen leads her two sisters into a journey of imagination, self-discovery and acceptance. Opening a portal described in their Mother's stories, Tristen, Gaela and Selene lead us through their inner psyche as it is manifested through lessons learned from encounters with a Gnome, A Nelrim and an Echo known as Gandria. Secret drawers pop open unannounced, gnomes come in and out from under the bed— letting loose confusion, riddles, journeys, and blurring boundaries between tale and fact, between memoir and fiction, and ultimately unleashing a truth and acceptance that inspires their own new story.

"Playwright Escobar has the beginnings of a magical and meaningful modern-day fairy tale on her hands.
The show provides a positive message for young girls (and boys) about how to be brave,
strong and honest in the face of life’s most difficult moments.
Escobar manages this without being condescending.
The effect is a little bit dark without losing innocence or hope."
~Leigh Hile, The Alibi

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  • Cheryl Bear: Ash Tree

    A moving story of three sisters coming together to cope with the loss of their mother through an imaginative journey of discovery. Beautifully done!

    A moving story of three sisters coming together to cope with the loss of their mother through an imaginative journey of discovery. Beautifully done!

  • Jordan Bird: Ash Tree

    What a gorgeous play: it's dreamy, fantastical, magical, poetic. A TYA piece that is also accessible for adult audiences, which is a real challenge. ASH TREE would be an exciting challenge for a creative team: lighting designers, set designers, costumers, and an exciting cast of characters. I would love to see a production of this play.

    What a gorgeous play: it's dreamy, fantastical, magical, poetic. A TYA piece that is also accessible for adult audiences, which is a real challenge. ASH TREE would be an exciting challenge for a creative team: lighting designers, set designers, costumers, and an exciting cast of characters. I would love to see a production of this play.

  • Amelia Ampuero: Ash Tree

    A hauntingly beautiful and lyric play about loss, love and family. This play has several strengths but one of the most important is that it is Theatre for Young Audiences that never dares to condescend to its target audience. The play is a delightful challenge for directors and designers alike and is full of possibilities for creating true theatre magic.

    A hauntingly beautiful and lyric play about loss, love and family. This play has several strengths but one of the most important is that it is Theatre for Young Audiences that never dares to condescend to its target audience. The play is a delightful challenge for directors and designers alike and is full of possibilities for creating true theatre magic.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Hartford Stage, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Indiana Repertory Theatre Bonderman, Year 2010
  • Type Reading, Organization ASSITEJ Festival Denmark & Sweden , Year 2010
  • Type Reading, Organization Kahootz Theatre, Year 2009

Production History

  • Type High School, Organization Capital High School , Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Duke City Repertory Theatre, Year 2012
  • Type Workshop, Organization Fourth Wall Productions: Series On Site, Year 2011

Awards

  • Theatre For Young Audiences Award
    Kennedy Center
    Winner
    2010