Through The Sands of Time (previously: The Outermost House)

by Cynthia L. (Cindy) Cooper

THROUGH THE SANDS OF TIME (previously: THE OUTERMOST HOUSE)

This play is a meditation on love, nature, war and the human spirit. A writer, traumatized by service in World War I, seeks respite in nature, and in the process rediscovers his humanity, a sense of connection to "elemental forces" and his buried capacity for love. Henry Beston, who was described as the inspiration for Rachel Carson (author of 'The...

THROUGH THE SANDS OF TIME (previously: THE OUTERMOST HOUSE)

This play is a meditation on love, nature, war and the human spirit. A writer, traumatized by service in World War I, seeks respite in nature, and in the process rediscovers his humanity, a sense of connection to "elemental forces" and his buried capacity for love. Henry Beston, who was described as the inspiration for Rachel Carson (author of 'The Silent Spring'), finds what is important by living simply through "all the seasons" on the isolated dunes of the outer shores of Cape Cod. Originally commissioned by Annie and Marvin Einhorn, and performed as a one-man show by Marvin Einhorn; later revised into a new script.

"(A)n eloquent script" -- Don Wilding, Executive Director, The Henry Beston Society

2023: Montauk Public Library, performed by John Hickok, directed by Sal Trapani.

Reading: New Circle Theatre Company

Performances and readings of an earlier version by Marvin Einhorn: Cape Cod National Seashore Outdoor Ampitheatre; Backgate, Portland; Primary Stages, NY (Casey Childs, dir.); Chapel in the Pines, Eastham,(Kathryn Morooney,dir.), a benefit for The Henry Beston Society and WOMR-FM; The Culture Center, NYC (Michelle Bossy, director) a Benefit for the New York New Jersey Trail Conference. Truro Public Library, part of One Book Festival; The Outermost House with Marvin Einhorn, filmed by The "Dune Tramp."

St. James-in-the City Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, CA, Catherine Roskam, director (cast of 3).

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Through The Sands of Time (previously: The Outermost House)