Mercury River, a new play by Stefani Kuo, explores the journey of Annaelise Li, an archaeologist drawn to the allure of Qin Shi Huang's lost mausoleum after her mother introduced her to the emperor's legacy in childhood. As Annaelise competes with a rival who possesses critical maps, she faces the challenges of ambition and heritage in her pursuit of history. This compelling narrative highlights the intersection of personal aspiration and cultural legacy. The play is part of the Fall 2024 First Light Festival at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, running from October 24 to December 12.
Cast and Creative team for Mercury River at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Cast
Mikaela Berry
SuperQuiz!
Jayne Deely
Lavender Dust
Alexa Derman
Beauty
Stefani Kuo
Mercury River
Chris Littler
Animal Magnetism
Kelly Tieger
Animal Magnetism
Ellen Winter
Animal Magnetism
Jared Mezzocchi
ANY BODY OUT THERE
Sharyn Rothstein
AI Hallucination Love Story
DeAndre Short
Smokeless
Phillip Christian Smith
Bright Light
P.C. Verrone
The Forester
Emma Watkins
Very rapidly, over a few tens of thousands of years
Thandiwe Mawungwa
How Power Flows
SEVAN
Miss Curie of the East
Emily Chadick Weiss
SPRAY
Creative Team
Ellen Winter
Composer
Emily Chadick Weiss
Playwright
SEVAN
Playwright
Thandiwe Mawungwa
Playwright
Emma Watkins
Playwright
P.C. Verrone
Playwright
Phillip Christian Smith
Playwright
DeAndre Short
Playwright
Sharyn Rothstein
Playwright
Jared Mezzocchi
Playwright
Estefanía Fadul
Co-Artistic Director
Kelly Tieger
Author
Chris Littler
Book Writer
Stefani Kuo
Playwright
Alexa Derman
Playwright
Jayne Deely
Playwright
Mikaela Berry
Playwright
Doron Weber
Vice President and Program Director
Graeme Gillis
Co-Artistic Director
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How Power Flows (10/24/24-12/12/24)
SuperQuiz! (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Lavender Dust (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Beauty (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Animal Magnetism (10/24/24-12/12/24)
ANY BODY OUT THERE (10/24/24-12/12/24)
AI Hallucination Love Story (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Smokeless (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Bright Light (10/24/24-12/12/24)
The Forester (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Very rapidly, over a few tens of thousands of years (10/24/24-12/12/24)
Miss Curie of the East (11/14/24-12/12/24)
SPRAY (12/12/24-12/12/24)
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EST/Sloan RoughCut Production (3/14/12-3/17/12)
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