Contemporary Performance Director
Stage Direction by Julie Rada
Produced by Grapefruit Lab
Adapted by Miriam Suzanne & Julie Rada from the novel Jane Eyre: An Autobiography by Charlotte Brontë
The Bakery, Denver, Colorado
February — March 2018
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Songs and stories from Jane Eyre: a queer adaptation of the classic novel, featuring Teacup Gorilla + Dameon Merkl
This is not for persons who hold solemn doctrines about the angelic nature of literature or theater: but we are not here to flatter egotism, or prop up humbug; we are merely telling the story. We value what is good in books; but we believe in the existence of other, and more vivid kinds of goodness.
It is narrow-minded to say that we ought to confine ourselves to making puddings and knitting stockings, to playing on the piano and embroidering bags.
—Charlotte Brontë, 1847 (edited)
Performed by Meghan Frank, Lindsey Pierce, Julie Rada, and Miriam Suzanne
Music by Teacup Gorilla + Dameon Merkl
Teacup Gorilla: Josselyn Cool (guitar), Sondra Eby (drums/vocals), Daniel Eisenstat (guitar), Dameon Merkl (vocals), and Miriam Suzanne (bass)
Lighting and Media Design by Miriam Suzanne
Costume Design by Erin Rollman
Scenic Elements by Josselyn Cool and Jeannene Bragg
Properties Design by Julie Rada
Opening bands: Plume Varia, The Green Typewriters, Ersatz Robots, Jen Korte/Lady Gang
Assistance from Jeannene Bragg, Buba Basi & Artibus, Buntport Theater
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Photography by Brandy Higgins Cohen, Jeff Lane, Julie Rada, Miriam Suzanne
Postcard Design by Miriam Suzanne
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Press:
Songs and Stories from JANE/EYRE
—Eden Lane, In Focus100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Julie Rada
—Susan Froyd, Westword100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Miriam Suzanne
—Susan Froyd, WestwordBest Events in Denver
—Westword StaffBest Shows in Denver
"Everything that can should make it to JANE/EYRE."
—Tom Murphy, Queen City Sounds and ArtGrapefruit Lab Production Depicts a Queer Jane Eyre
—Sage Marshall, Westword