Death and the Powers (2015)
A one-act, full-evening work that tells the story of Simon Powers, a successful and powerful businessman and inventor, reaching the end of his life and facing the question of his legacy. He is now conducting his final experiment, passing from one form of existence to another in an effort to project himself into the future. Simon Powers is himself now a System. His family, friends, and associates must decide what this means, whether or not he is actually alive, how it affects them, and whether to follow.
Director: Aaron Butler
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Robert Orth as Simon Powers |
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Patricia Risley as Evvy |
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JoƩlle Harvey as Miranda |
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Hal Cazalet as Nicholas |
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Frank Kelley as The United Way |
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David Kravitz as The United Nations |
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Tom McNichols as The Administration |
| Sound | Nicole Paiement | Conductor |
| Writing | Tod Machover | Opera |
| Writing | Robert Pinsky | Writer |
| Writing | Randy Weiner | Story |
| Writing | Robert Pinsky | Story |
| Art | Alex McDowell | Production Design |
| Crew | Karole Armitage | Choreographer |
| Directing | Aaron Butler | Director |
| Directing | Rob Horning | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tod Machover | Music |