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Forest Song

Forest Song, by Lesya Ukrainka

A forest nymph, Mavka, falls in love with a mortal youth, Lukash, causing a dramatic clash between the world of carefree beauty of the forest and the world of humans, filled with jealousy, passion, rivalry, and evil. A rare English-language translation of one of the the most beloved works of Ukrainian classical literature, "Forest Song" includes mythological beings from Slavic folklore and an original score based on folk music from the Volyn region.

Directed by Jennifer Hodges
Music Direction, Original Score by Jon Brenner
Produced by The Lesser-Known Players

Translated into English by Virlana Tkacz and Wanda Phipps of Yara Arts Group, under a grant from the National Theatre Translation Fund.

CAST:
Solomia Bishko.... Mavka
Amanda Rae Pease......Rusalka
Duncan Clark Menzies.... Spark, Spring Flood
Noah Barfield.... Gob
Cody Amboage-Masoner.... Lukash
Marilyn Harris....Kylyna
Jennifer Pippin-Montanez..... Lukash's Mother
Garrett Guse...... Kutz
George Shannon.... Uncle Leo
Dolly Courtway.... Water Brat, Kylyna's Son, Ensemble
Quinn Courtway....Ensemble
Sophia Marchinek.... Water Brat, Ensemble
Cordelia Janow...Evil Shaker, Field Nymph, Fate
Jerry Schneider ...Old Man River

The Lesser-Known Players is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) performing arts organization which produces theatrical works that merit a wider audience.