Still Life With Iris
General Production Information
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First Rehearsal, read-through and scripts handed out Monday March 23rd. No rehearsal spring break April 6-10
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All Rehearsals will be 6:30pm-8:30pm on stage in the Elizabeth Winston Auditorium at Sussex School
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If you are going to be late or have an unexpected absence, please communicate with the Stage Manager: Anne Marie Williams 406-241-8646
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Not every actor will be called each night, we will hand out rehearsal schedules our first night of rehearsal (See Schedule Here), conflicts are accepted but amount of conflicts will affect the ability for an actor to have a larger part that needs more rehearsal time and commitment.
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The Crafting Volunteer Group will meet at Sussex at the same time as rehearsal to work on props, set, costumes. This is a volunteer group and participation for all sessions is not mandatory, you are welcome to drop in as you please. We will have supplies and instruction available.
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The final week of rehearsal is mandatory and tech/dress rehearsals necessary for the production to culminate. Those rehearsals are a bit longer starting May 11th at 5:30-8:30pm
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Performances are May 14, 15, 16 at 6:30pm and 16, 17 at 2:30pm
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Actors will be called 1 hour before the show starts. House/Audience opens 30 minutes approximately before the curtain time.
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Volunteers are needed for help with box office, backstage jobs, and audience help. The request for these volunteers will go out April 28th.
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Our Team for the Community Play is: Rosie Seitz Ayers-Director, Anne-Marie Williams-Stage Manager and Choreographer, Abbey Mosely-Set and Lighting Design, Amy Lariviere-Costume Design, Juni Monroe/Josh Davis-Sound Tech.
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STRIKE- (taking down the set and cleaning up costumes/props) will happen following the final Sunday May 17th performance and take at least 30 minutes. Each actor, technician, and volunteer will receive a job from the artistic team and will check out before leaving.
Crafting Volunteer Group
We will be running a crafting volunteer group to help with Props, Set, and Costumes for our upcoming Community Play: Still Life With Iris. All ages of community members are welcome to attend our craft sessions that will happen (during rehearsals) Monday-Thursday 6:30-8:30pm March 23rd-May 11th. We will provide all supplies and instructions, regular attendance is not mandatory-drop in as you wish! Still Life With Iris is a fantastical play set in the magical land of Nocturno and we need your help to bring this experience to life in the Elizabeth Winston Auditorium at Sussex School. Please contact Rosie for more information or questions rosie@sussexschool.org
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About the Play
Still Life With Iris is a magical and moving story about memory, belonging, and the power of home. Iris lives in the mysterious land of Nocturno, where workers create the world’s goods by night and where memories are kept in special coats called Past Coats. When the powerful Great Goods take Iris away from her family to make her their own, they remove her memories—leaving behind only a single button from her coat.
Guided by that button, Iris embarks on a journey with two unlikely companions—Annabel Lee, a young woman from the sea, and Mozart, the famous composer as a child. Together, they challenge injustice, reclaim Iris’ past, and discover the meaning of compassion and courage.
This poetic and visually rich play explores important themes of class, empathy, citizenship, and the human need for connection—making it meaningful for performers and audiences of all ages.

