June 27 - July 19, 2015
PRINCE THEATER
INDEPENDENCE BLACK BOX
Upon hearing about the sudden death of his mother, Monarch returns to his home in Philadelphia to plan her funeral. Along the way Monarch falls in love, discovers the truth about his absent father and learns that his past is also the making of his present. This magical journey through space and time takes us literally from Philadelphia to the moon and back.
developed at azuka theatre & the wilma theater
THE CAST
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Carlo Campbell
The Astronaut
Aimé Donna Kelly
Petrushka
Jaylene Clark Owens
Esther
Lindsay Smiling
Monarch
THE TEAM
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Alex Bechtel
Sound & Original Music
Millie Hiibel
Costume Design
Sara Outing
Props Design
Liz Phillips
Projection Design
Thom Weaver
Scenic & Lighting Design
Stephanie Sintef
Stage Manager
Elena Grace Smith
Production Manager
Rajiv Shah
Technical Director
Erin Washburn
Assistant Producer
Amanda Schoonover
Assistant Director
BIG THANKS
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The Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation
The Wyncote Foundation
Promotional photos by Ginger Fox Photography.
Production photos by Plate3.com.
show info
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Run Time 80 minutes
Appropriate for ages 13+.
Praise for Moon Man Walk
Philadelphia Magazine
Just spectacular.
"In short, there's a lot of talk about "new work" in theater and opera in this town, but Moon Man Walk provides the kind of artistic quality that the Philadelphia arts community needs to not only achieve with new works but invest in."
Philadelphia Weekly
Magical.
"James Ijames’ gorgeously-written play dwells in the loneliness of being an only child to a working single mother, the barriers we let down when genuine love wants in and the enduring power of the mother-son relationship, one of the most magical things in life."
City Paper
Lovely and accomplished.
"Orbiter 3's 'Moon Man Walk' is lovely and accomplished ... The story is both sweet and sad, which is the characteristic tone of Ijames’ writing. ... Ambitious and intriguing ... The real music here is Ijames’ words, which is excellent news for Orbiter 3, whose laudable goal is nurturing Philadelphia playwrights."
