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Production incorporates ‘green’
practices by using recycled materials
Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Young People’s
Theatre (AYPT) will perform “The Lake at the End of the
World” in Greer Arena Theatre April 17 at 7 p.m. and April
18-19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 general admission. For ticket
reservations, call (828) 262-3063 or visit www.theatre.appstate.edu/performances/box.html.
Music, dance and puppetry tell this story of a hero’s
journey, which is loosely based on an Incan folk tale. The local
production also adds a message of environmental awareness for
children: everything used in the production, from costume pieces
to puppets, is made from recycled materials or renewable resources
to show the importance of sustainability.
“The Lake at the End of the World” is currently
on tour to schools around North Carolina and is appropriate
for children of all ages. It lasts about 50 minutes.
The play, written by David F. Eliet with music composed by
Nancy Rosenberg, centers around the search for water from the
Magic Lake that will cure the dying son of the Inca king. The
king offers a great reward for anyone who brings back a flask
full of the water, so Sumac, a farmer’s daughter, and her
brother both attempt to find the lake. When the brother gives
into temptation and tries to give the king ordinary water instead
of continuing his search, Sumac takes on the journey herself
in order to save the lives of the dying prince and her condemned
brother. With the help of a sparrow and her own courageous spirit,
Sumac proves her purity of heart and is transformed into a symbol
of hope for the world.
Appalachian Young People’s Theatre has chosen to focus
on the issue of sustainability with the production and challenged
themselves to create a ‘green’ show. All aspects of
the production feature recycled materials or renewable resources.
“We would like to inspire child audiences who come to see
the show that they can create art out of materials that might
otherwise go into the Dumpster,” said Teresa Lee, the play’s
director and an associate professor in Appalachian’s Department
of Theater and Dance.
Lee is the director of the AYPT program. Anna Ward, a lecturer
in the Department of Theatre and Dance, designed the set and
puppets for this production. The cast consists of Appalachian
students Ariel Nicastro, Jarrod Sacco, William Gwyn, Shanda
Jacobs, Hampton Boggs, Annie McGee, Josh Warthen, Alex Foote
and Katy Hart.
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