Parents teach a delusional family system to a child who will one day become their caregivers. A zany look at a serious subject. "I laughed out loud while being chilled to the bone," wrote Theatre Louisville. 1 actor. 10 characters. 5½ Styrofoam heads. Post-show discussion follows each performance.
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“DREADFULLY WHITE” is a zany look at the serious subject of growing up in a violent family. In this strikingly visual work of physical theatre, parents teach a delusional family system to a child who will one day become their caregivers.
This solo work is a twisted tale, spun with visceral imagery, mask, clowning, and song.
“We are not dangerous. We are not bad for the environment. We are good for you! God trusts us,” announce the People in Charge of this absurd environment called “home”. Meet the Household Head, his Housebroken Helpmeet, and a Host of other Hapless Hypocrites in this upside down world where things are generally not as they are advertised to be.
DREADFULLY WHITE has been described by audiences as ”incredibly intense”, “absolutely riveting”, and “scary”.
“I laughed out loud while being chilled to the bone,“ wrote Theatre Louisville. 1 actor, 10 characters, and 5 ½ Styrofoam heads!
BIO:
Susan Pope is an actor, director, playwright, and musician. Through her company, TheatrEXpands, she tours the play, DREADFULLY WHITE, and offers applied theatre workshops in College, Professional Development, and Organizational settings, including the Strong Stance program for women and girls at risk of exposure to Domestic Violence. As a juried teaching artist with the Kentucky Arts Council, she she consults with k-12 teachers about integrating drama across the curriculum and offers theatre integration residencies in k-12 schools. And she devises and performs interactive museum shows at historic Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, KY.
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