Zabelle
Adapted by Leslie Noble
Based on the novel by Nancy Kricorian
Directed by Adam Coy
Access Theatre, New York, NY
November 14-17, 2019
Produced by The Egg & Spoon Theater Collective
It's Zabelle Chahasbanian's 75th or 76th birthday — no one quite knows for sure. While her descendants gather for a surprise party, memories of her life as a refugee during the Armenian Genocide reemerge. With a family struggling to survive amidst an ethnic cleansing, Zabelle serves as a powerful reminder of the gift of stories and the need to keep telling them.
Featuring: Sarineh Garapetian, Julian Garnik, Lindsey Newton, and Catherine Giddings
Scenic Design by Will Sawyer, Lighting Design by Tom Simpson, Costume Design by Marissa Menezes, and Sound Design by Jorge Olivo
“Egg & Spoon styles Zabelle as a modern folktale, infusing it with an innocence and wonder befitting the story’s young protagonist and the uncanny instances of grace and humanity she encounters.”
“A scrappy beauty pervades throughout, reflecting the human spirit’s capacity to survive and create in even the most inhospitable circumstances.”
“Zabelle poses a warning against familiar prejudices and a reminder of the humanity underlying each statistic.”
“An appeal to the best in us, displaying the power of the individual story and the importance of preserving and transmitting it as an act of respect and a means of crafting new life out of tragedy.”
Alex Settineri Photography
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