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WE ARE COMMITTED TO REACHING OUT TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING CLASSICS AND NEW WORKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 

First Stage Residency

with the Drama League developing:

 

The Fossett Family (Working Title)

Executive Produced by Ed Szylinski

Collaboration by Gerrard James, Melissa Mowry, Melody Erfani, Nathaniel Johnson,
Sasha Hawkins, Sean Michael Welch, Stephanie Anuwe, Suzanne Darrell 


The Fossett Family (working title) is based on the true story of Joseph

and Edith Fossett's life. Following Thomas Jefferson's death in 1826,

Joseph Fossett became a free man, one of five persons freed from

slavery by the terms of Jefferson's will. However, his wife Edith and

their 10 children were put up for sale with the rest of Jefferson's

"belongings" to pay off his incredible debt. The play follows their

amazing journey that displays their strength of will, the testament to

family and daring rescues.

 

Fossett Family Workshop

UPCOMING WORK:

BEE AT COHO PRODUCTIONS in Portland, OR

TBD

 

The LES Shakespeare Co. are partnering with CoHo Productions.

 

Bee زنبور

Created and Directed by Melody Erfani 

Written by Sean Michael Welch


BEE is the story of Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. After years of suffering both physically and mentally at the hands of her spouse she knows the only way she will survive is if she is able to leave him. In an unprecedented move her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story weaves together Izat's struggles with her path to a happier life. Based on a true story and inspired by a collection of interviews from Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees. 

2257 NW Raleigh Street 
Portland OR 97210

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