Ammala Dance & Music in cooperation with the Ritz Theater
presents
July 14-16, 2006
at the NEW Ritz Theater!
Ammala is proud to present it's full-length independent theatrical production in the opening season of the beautiful new Ritz Theater!
Far from home, separated by fate, and bound by a determined, two sisters make their separate ways from India to the Atlantic in a fantastic fairytale journey. Along the way the characters, cultures and dances they encounter changes their lives and perspectives forever...and illustrate an important lesson for a young American girl.
Inspired by the "Romany Trail", this journey
in music and dance c
Featuring the Ammala Dance &
Music performers with Derek Phillips,
LeAnne Wilcox Spears, and
Claire Indritz. Introducing Alexandra Indritz as Nancy.
Click here for full cast and crew.
Tickets and show times
Friday July 14, 8:00 p.m. $18, $2 discount for
students and seniors.
Sun
Tickets available through Ticket
Works online at
www.ticketworks.com or
call 651-209-6689.
Location:
345 13th Ave. N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Easy to get to from I-94. Free parking in lot
and on-street.
Call
612-703-7002 or email info@ammala.com for more
information.
From the south or east (I-94)
At the junction of I-94 and I-35W, follow
signs for westbound I-94. Take I-94 to the Broadway-Washington exit. At
the top of the exit ramp, turn left on Washington. Take a right at the
next light onto Broadway. Follow Broadway across the Mississippi River. Turn left on University
(third light after you cross the river.) Drive one block and turn right onto 13th Ave. NE. Parking
is on-street or in the lot on 13th.
From the north (694 or I-94)
Take I-94 to the Broadway exit. Turn left onto
Broadway. Follow Broadway across the
Production Credits
Director: Mirah Ammal
Assoc. Director: Aliyah Ammal
Choreographers: Mirah, Aliyah and Inara
(Kate Southwick)
Costume Design: Afrita (Kristin
Hawbaker), Catherine Liska
Prop Design: Hung Russell
Lighting Design: Mike Grogan
Stage Manager: Shannon Russell
Technical Crew: Jodi Trotta, Cheryl
Lynn Graff, Mary Rohe, Justin Giliand, Phillipa
Cast of Characters
Grandmother Lee
Spears
Nancy Alexandra (Asa)
Indritz
Nina Aliyah Ammal*
Najma Mirah Ammal*
The Indian Master, Saidi husband, club
dancer Derek Phillips
Naomi, Turkish girl, Egyptian girl,
Waitress Claire Indritz
Nedim, Camelhead, Alexandrian man, Pieter
Hung Russell*
Nasir, yelling man, Rick, Grandfather
Dave Lake*
Nisha, Gypsy dancer, Saidi wife/sister,
the entertainer Theresa*
Naveena, Greek dancer, Saidi dancer,
Andalusian dancer Samantha*
Nadira, veiled woman, Ghaziyeh, the
fixer Salome
Alexandra (Louise Indritz)*
Naeema, Turkish dancer, Ghaziyeh,
Andalusian dancer Afrita*
Bulgarian dancer, Ghaziyeh, club dancer
Mahira*
Greek dancer, Meleya Leff girl, club
dancer, Andalusian dancer Kristina*
Meleya Leff girl, veiled woman, club
dancer, understudy: Nina Nadilia Gomez**
Saidi dancer, veiled woman, pickpocket,
understudy: Najma Jale (Erin Nelson)**
Bulgarian, veiled woman, kind woman, club
dancer Nashita (Becky Krueger)**
* Indicates Ammala performer or board member.
** Indicates Ammala apprentice.
HELP US REACH OUR GOALS
Presenting ethnic dance and running a successful educational programming takes time, dedication, research...and funds.
Ammala Dance and Music is in the midst of our 2005-2006 fundraising campaign to help fund our July 2006 major theatrical presentation and other programming. Funds help pay for the many costs involved, such as professional live musicians, research, costume construction, and educational programming.
Ammala accepts tax-deductible donations through our Fiscal Sponsor, Springboard for the Arts. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to Ammala. For more information contact Ammala or Springboard for the Arts.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
for being our Fiscal Sponsor