across the
ninefold river
An original processional performance
developed & performed at Trinity College, Spring ‘23
Written & directed by Matthew Glassman
created with students, faculty, members of the local community, and the unnameable children’s project
Presented by the Austin Arts Center
with support from the Office of President Berger-Sweeney
Dramaturgy by Lucia Neare
Design by Jeff Becker
Music Direction by Dan Frank
Soprano soloist: Lucia Neare
The Children’s Acting Chorus directed by
Torri Lynn Frances
Puppets designed by Torri Lynn Frances
The Ninefold River, the River beneath the River, Pardes, the Dreamtime, Everywhen. These are places found on no map. It’s all around us. The dead. To go there, to invite it, to connect to it, to mourn, requires an offering. This is our ship, made of offerings. What can you give?
