wild project presents
TREES
Directed by MUR
Music & Lyrics by MUR
Choreography: HANNAH CULLEN
Costumes: CARTER KIDD
Makeup: ALEX LEVY
Featuring AISHA KERENSA, MUR, JADE LITAKER, NYAH RAPOSO, & HALEY FORTUNE
Available through December 24, 2020
Inspired by the international best seller “The Hidden Life of Trees”, this musical gives voices to the last surviving tress on our planet. Brilliantly evocative, plainly costumed, the actors/dancers speak in a voice we can embrace and love. Sadly, it is based on a true story: The story of how humans are destroying the ecology of the earth. The few remaining trees plead for their lives. They are enchanting and mournful, citing the cruelty of mankind as they die away.
Originally written as a full-length musical for La MaMa, it has been shortened to 30 minutes for the YouTube performance. The La Mama production was canceled due to COVID. Based on the quality and emotion of this condensed version, the longer live version is really something to look forward to.
-Karen D’Onofrio-