Free/Suggested Donation $5

Join us for a reading of The Exultant Stag, a new and original play with music written by local musician Jeff Stolz.

Local performers and community members will read this new play on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 pm at 10th & Mass Studios in Studio A. After the reading, participants are invited to attend a 30-minute feedback session to ask Jeff questions to help develop his play. 

PLAY DESCRIPTION

Through a therapeutic relationship, Sonny can alter the absurd events of his recurring nightmare — rooted in a traumatic childhood memory of his mother — to the Roman myth of Prince Actaeon and the Goddess Diana. A nefarious dream character who feeds on emotional distress ensures that Sonny’s ability to create relief for himself remains a challenging endeavor.

Learn more about Jeff’s band “The Frightened Stag” HERE

Check out Jeff Stolz’s Music HERE

Play Reading Cast List

NARRATOR – Ric Averill

SONNY – Randy Johnson

THERAPIST – Heidi Gluck

AMERICA 2033 / PRINCE ACTAEON – both characters are the dream personification of

Sonny – Fred Whinery

SNOOKIE – a dog – Salome Stolz

SUIT – the provocateur/villain – Kayla Sandusky

MOTHER / ALPHEUS – Both Sonny’s dream mother and a nymph -Jeanne Averill

ARETHUSA – a nymph – Mary Leek-Stolz

DIANA – a goddess – Tatyana Younger

STAGE DIRECTIONS – Samaria Fleig