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Master Works: The Goya Plays

October 2009: Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater, Minneapolis, MN

Local artists teamed up to translate six masterpieces of the famous Spanish painter to the stage.  From the noble beauty of court life to the nightmarish visions of a cynical old man, “The Goya Plays,” like the painter, promised a scrumptious blend of genius and insanity. Commedia Beauregard returned to the world of fine art for another series of plays translated from paintings. This time we featured the works of Francisco Goya. Six locally & nationally recognized Twin Cities playwrights and six talented directors brought forth creations based on works such as: "The Colossus", "The Chinchillas", "Out Hunting for Teeth", "Celestina y Maja", "The Incantation", and "Clothed Maja" & "Nude Maja".

Photos

Goya, Como Va? - Joanna Schmolke and Ken Favell The Tooth Fairy - Danielle Krivinchuk & Joel Rainville For Celestina and Maja on Balcony - Kate Greenwood Gunther and Katherine Engel Talking in Code - Neil Schneider Demonic Services - Ty Mabley The Chinchillas - Michael Venske (also pictured, Clarence Wethern and Kate Greenwood Gunther)

 

 

 

 

The Plays

¿Goya, Como Va? by Matthew Glover
Directed by Scott Pakudaitis
Based on the painting “The Colossus”

Colossus: Ken Favell
Therapist: Joanna Schmolke
Receptionist: Lisa Miller

The Tooth Fairy by Sasha Walloch
Directed by Robin Johnson
Based on the painting “Out Hunting for Teeth”

Hanged Man: Joel Rainville
Young Woman: Danielle Krivinchuk
Juan/Enrique: Kieran Adcock-Starr
Lucia: Jean Shore
Young Woman II: Katherine Museus

For Celestina and Maja on Balcony by Trista Baldwin
Directed by Christopher O. Kidder
Based on the painting “Celestina y Maja”

Girl: Kate Greenwood Gunther
Hag: Katherine Engel

Talking in Code by A.M. Scott
Directed by Crystal G. Schneider
Based on the paintings “Clothed Maja” and “Nude Maja”

Maja: Megan Murphy
Loquisha: Neil Schneider
Don Benson: Aaron Konigsmark

Demonic Services by Sheila Regan
Directed by Alan Cloud
Based on the painting “The Incantation”

Ivan: Stephan Roberts
Bertha: Asha Menina
Roy: Ty Mabley
Gina: Lauren Wills

The Chinchillas by Tom Poole
Directed by Michael Agnew
Based on the painting “Los Chinchillas”

Ari: Clarence Wethern
Izzie: Michael Venske
Fish: Kate Greenwood Gunther

 

Awards

Best Translation: For Celestina and Maja on Balcony by Trista Baldwin, directed by Christopher O. Kidder

Audience Favorite: The Chinchillas by Tom Poole, directed by Michael Agnew