Following a traumatic event, 10-year-old May tries to make a space in her back yard where nothing bad can happen. Soon she is enmeshed in the lives of the colorful creatures living in her little world, whose spiky personalities and ways of being may not fit her ideals.
Following a traumatic event, 10-year-old May tries to make a space in her back yard where nothing bad can happen. Soon she is enmeshed in the lives of the colorful creatures living in her little world, whose spiky personalities and ways of being may not fit her ideals.
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May's Mandala
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Cheryl Bear:
May's Mandala
by Stephen Foglia
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In the aftermath of trauma, facing a world that seems frightening can make us want to retreat into the beautiful world of nature. But perfection doesn't exist. A moving, touching journey!
In the aftermath of trauma, facing a world that seems frightening can make us want to retreat into the beautiful world of nature. But perfection doesn't exist. A moving, touching journey!
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Callan Stout:
May's Mandala
by Stephen Foglia
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A beautiful play full of hope in the face of unspeakable tragedy and loss. A young girl wrestles with understanding the violence of the adult world by retreating into the world of nature, only to discover that too is full of sadness, and all we can do is try and make it a little better for those around us. I wanted to wrap the title character into a hug and tell her that everything will be ok. I want to see this performed at an outdoor venue like the Delacorte or Theatricum Botanicum.
A beautiful play full of hope in the face of unspeakable tragedy and loss. A young girl wrestles with understanding the violence of the adult world by retreating into the world of nature, only to discover that too is full of sadness, and all we can do is try and make it a little better for those around us. I wanted to wrap the title character into a hug and tell her that everything will be ok. I want to see this performed at an outdoor venue like the Delacorte or Theatricum Botanicum.
”
Jacob Marx Rice:
May's Mandala
by Stephen Foglia
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A beautifully sweet and sad story about a young girl processing trauma by trying to create a world without hurt in her backyard. The piece perfectly balances the innocence of childhood and an adult wisdom about how harsh the world can be. Every character has such a distinct voice (the wise-acre Grass bent on world domination is a particular delight) and the humor arises from the honesty of the portrait of these “people” (most of whom are plants or animals.) A seemingly simple story that keeps growing deeper and deeper until it buries itself in your heart.
A beautifully sweet and sad story about a young girl processing trauma by trying to create a world without hurt in her backyard. The piece perfectly balances the innocence of childhood and an adult wisdom about how harsh the world can be. Every character has such a distinct voice (the wise-acre Grass bent on world domination is a particular delight) and the humor arises from the honesty of the portrait of these “people” (most of whom are plants or animals.) A seemingly simple story that keeps growing deeper and deeper until it buries itself in your heart.
