Photo Flash: First Look at Sonja Parks in CTC's SEEDFOLKS

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to present Seedfolks, a world premiere developed by CTC through the new play development lab. Based on the Newbery Medal-winning book by Paul Fleischman, Seedfolks is about an immigrant neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio that is transformed by a community garden. Actor Sonja Parks embodies the eleven distinct voices of Gibb Street in this enthralling, one-woman production, directed by Peter C. Brosius. Seedfolks runs now through November 16, 2014 on the Cargill Stage. Below, BroadwayWorld has a first look at Parks onstage!

Seedfolks begins when nine-year-old Kim plants the first seeds in the rat-infested, vacant lot next to her apartment building. They are six lima bean seeds, planted in honor of the father she never knew. Slowly, each member of the community finds a reason to plant their own seeds, resurrecting a derelict lot and uniting a fractured neighborhood. The story consists of 11 different narratives around the shared experience of creating a true neighborhood jewel out of what was an eye-sore, all deftly portrayed by Sonja Parks (Aimee Bryant will replace Parks for the final week of performances).

Jorge Cousineau will bring the world of Cleveland's Gibb Street to life as the set and video projection designer with costumes by Sonja Berlovitz and lighting design by Paul Whitaker. Victor Zupanc is the composer with sound design by Sean Healey. D'Arcy Smith is the dialect coach and Joe Chvala choreographs. Seedfolks is proudly sponsored by General Mills Foundation, with additional support from the Linda Jacobs Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Tickets are on sale now starting at $10. For more information, visit us online at childrenstheatre.org or call the Ticket Office at 612.874.0400.

Photo Credit: Dan Norman