Director Andrew Harris speaks to Gracie Taylor (as Creative Spirit) about her entrance.
No, this isn’t a play about Fievel and his wacky journey out West (that’s An American Tail). While equally endearing and adventurous, American Tales works three different tall tales from frontier days. They are threaded together by a substitute art teacher, Esperanza (played by Alisha Espinosa). She is expected to teach a history class, but what ensues is an art teacher’s inventive way of working around her lack of training in history, thus creating elaborate renditions of American tall tales. The actors and the sets switch up from story to story, making each scene an ever-changing experiment. The photos below show the company working out the Br’er Rabbit scene during their tech week. The performances will take place at the Bomhard Theater at The Kentucky Center on March 24, March 31 and April 14.
Ben Evans as Br'er FoxDetail of the Br’er as the actors work out it’s movement during rehearsal. Nik VecheryDirector Andrew Harris (center) working with actress DeAria Hermani (as Br’er Rabbit, left) and Steffan Clark (as Creative Spirit, right). Nik VecheryAdjusting costumes before a new take. Nik VecheryDirector Andrew Harris working with the actors in the Br’er patch. Nik VecheryGracie Taylor ((as Creative Spirit) left), DeAria Hermani ((as Br’er Rabbit) center) and Alisha Espinosa ((as Esperanza) right) holding during a tech stop. Nik VecheryDetail of Alisha Espinosa’s (as Esperanza) skirt Nik VecheryTech hold to adjust scenery. Nik VecheryEsperanza’s shoes. Nik VecheryDetail of Esperanza’s shoes. Nik VecheryDirector Andrew Harris working out DeAria Hermani’s (as Br’er Rabbit) approach to the end of the scene. Nik VecheryCostume Designer Evan Prizant comes on set to speak to Gracie Taylor (as Creative Spirit). Nik VecheryAlisha Espinosa (as Esperanza) holds during scenery adjustments. Nik VecheryMegan Adair (as Harris et al) speaks to the directors about timing and cues. Nik Vechery
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