Spark
Sep 4 - 28, 2014
by Caridad Svich
Directed by Colin Hovde
Three sisters living in the US are caught in the mess of a recent war’s aftermath. Spark explores what happens when soldiers come home, when women of little economic means must find a way to make do and carry on, and the strength, ultimately, of family. A contemporary US story of faith, love, war, trauma, and a bit of healing.
Press
“Performance wise we have a very strong cast. Anna Lathrop’s performance gets inside of Lexie’s head as she gives a vivid portrait of a soldier just back from war. You can tell she has been rattled even though she says she’s fine.”
MD Theatre Guide: SPARK (review)
“Strasser, Donnelly and Lathrop are very believable in their respective roles and give multi-dimensional performances that demonstrate a solid understanding of their characters’ identities and why they might behave like they do.”
Broadway World: SPARK (review)
Theater Alliance “…has a talent for getting an audience to discuss the show they have just seen, which is becoming a lost art. When art is confined to the theater, it is easy to dismiss. When we carry it out into the world with us, dismissal becomes much harder. … You will carry Spark with you.”
DC Metro Theater Arts: SPARK (review)
“Theater Alliance’s world premiere production of Spark, directed by Colin Hovde, ignites a bold, new, and crucial facet of theatre’s war stories, introducing the female soldier to the canon and examining the complex and trying ripple effects that stem from a warrior returned home.”
“Donnelly and Lathrop are spellbinding in their balance of strength and uncertainty.”
DC Theatre Scene: SPARK (review)
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Cast and production
Cast
Evelyn Glimord Sarah Strasser
Ali Glimord Alison Donnelly
Lexis Glimord Anna Lathrop
Hector Johnson Carlos Saldaña
Vaughn Addison Switzer
Production Team
Director Colin Hovde
Stage Manager Charles Laskey
Scenic Designer Deborah Wheatley
Lighting Designer Martha Mountain
Costume Designer Kelsey Hunt
Sound Designer Thomas Sowers
Props Designer Kevin Laughon
