"dark is a different beast" had its inaugural performances at Light Rail Studios in San Francisco, November 4-19, 2016. The production featured the following cast and crew:

Written and directed by Andrea L. Hart

Produced by Susan Gavet and 6NewPlays
Sculpture and World Power design by China Tamblyn
Set and Costumes by Sarah Samonsky and Randy Wong-Westbrooke
Lighting Design by Michael Kozachenko
Choreography by Sarah Kermensky
Original Score David Kesler and Jason Gonzales
Stage Management by Kris Swan
Graphic Design by Kim Anderson
Dramaturgy by Heather Helinsky

Cast:
Shoresh Alaudini
Ashley Turner
Robyn Grahn
Pascale Roger-McKeever
Jason Gonzales

Synopsis:
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In a post-catastrophe wasteland, a woman and a bonfire fall in love. As their romance ignites, a pair of buffoonish World Powers seeks to enlist the bonfire for their war machine. dark is a different beast is an exploration of individual choice in the face of tyranny. What do you do when every choice is extreme?

All photos by Kersh Branz

​AWARDS AND SUPPORT:
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Venturous Theatre Fund (organizational grant for 6NP)
Puffin Foundation West Grants (2012, 2014, 2016)
Theater Bay Area CA$H Grant (2016)
O'Neill National Theatre Conference (semi-finalist)

​HISTORY:

"dark is a different beast" started as an experiment writing scenes based around a physical structure or sculpture. In 2012 I received a starter grant from the Puffin Foundation West and created the short film version of "ddb." Scenes from the play have been workshopped and performed at the Great Plains Theatre Conference.