ABOUT
|
From the streets of Jerusalem to the villages of Eastern Europe to the suburbs of Long Island in the 1960s, “Shards” transports you through the generations and across continents.
1 actor, 21 characters, 3 puppets, 4 generations, 8 songs and 1 unforgettable theatrical adventure. Evan Kent's poignant musical story tells of his grandparent's journey from Europe to America, his own journey from America to Israel. Shards is a touching, beautiful and intimate performance that mixes storytelling, song and even puppetry. Ultimately, "Shards" is the story of finding home, finding homeland and, along the way, learning a bit more about yourself. The show will be offered live via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. |
Wednesday, April 21, 8.00pm
|
|
Director
Author Cast Puppets and Costumes Running Time |
Karen Golden
Evan Kent Evan Kent Vicki Karlan Approximately 75 minutes (no intermission) |
AUDIENCE REACTIONS
"In “Shards”, Evan Kent is a terrific performer, so engaging and personable. In the live-stream setting, I felt as if he was in my living room telling me about his own life. The songs Evan has written for “Shards” are touching and beautifully sung, and so well-integrated in the engaging story. This is an important work for families, and for our time."
Ann Baltz - creator | educator | director | pianist Opera Works founder, former artistic director
“In Shards, Evan Kent brings a Broadway voice and a cantor’s soul to his life’s story, growing up in New York, working in Los Angeles for a quarter century, and making Aliyah later in life. Along the way he evokes his grandparents, his upstairs neighbor in Jerusalem, and even his cat of blessed memory. It is a deeply touching performance. See it if you can.”
John Stefano, Chair Emeritus, Department of Theatre and Dance, Otterbein University, Columbus, Ohio
“A touching, beautiful and intimate performance delivered by the remarkably talented Evan Kent. Some stories can only be told with a voice like Evan’s.”
Yaeli Greenblatt, director, Starcatcher Productions (Jerusalem)
Ann Baltz - creator | educator | director | pianist Opera Works founder, former artistic director
“In Shards, Evan Kent brings a Broadway voice and a cantor’s soul to his life’s story, growing up in New York, working in Los Angeles for a quarter century, and making Aliyah later in life. Along the way he evokes his grandparents, his upstairs neighbor in Jerusalem, and even his cat of blessed memory. It is a deeply touching performance. See it if you can.”
John Stefano, Chair Emeritus, Department of Theatre and Dance, Otterbein University, Columbus, Ohio
“A touching, beautiful and intimate performance delivered by the remarkably talented Evan Kent. Some stories can only be told with a voice like Evan’s.”
Yaeli Greenblatt, director, Starcatcher Productions (Jerusalem)
