I am overjoyed to be collaborating with McKinley Elementary School, as an ambassador of Educational Theatre Company, on Momotaro, a devised musical based on the popular Japanese folktale. I will serve as playwriting facilitator and director, working with a phenomenal team of fellow DC actors: Zoe Walpole production managing, Alani Kravitz music directing, Nigel Rowe composing, and Rachael Montgomery choreographing. The piece, comprised of a company of 40 talented McKinley students, performs March 12 & 13. Follow the school website for more show updates. Learn more about ETC here.
In ancient Japan, a woman longs for a child of her own. Her wish is granted when a huge peach floats down the river and breaks open to reveal a baby boy, who she names Momotaro — “peach boy.” Years later, when a terrible curse is put on his village, Momo is forced to take a stand against the demons terrorizing his home. With the help of some animal friends he meets along the way, the spirits of his ancestors, and an ancient family recipe, they journey to the fabled Oni Island to confront the demons face-to-face.
