"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
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.