A Letter for Elena (part of the EQT Children's Theater Festival)
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 05/21/2023
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A Letter for Elena (part of EQT Children’s Theater Festival, Bridge Theater Series):
Friday, May 19 - School Day Matinee - 11:45 AM
Saturday, May 20 - 4:00 PM
Sunday, May 21 - 11:45 AM
PNC Theater at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse
Must be 7+
A coproduction of Le Petit Théâtre de Sherbrooke & La [parenthèse] / Christophe Garcia
On a summer morning in the countryside, Frank, Lucy, and Aïcha find a multitude of letters on the side of the road, left there just for them. There are messages from everyone, except Elena, their best friend and the fourth of the gang. She remained silent for a reason they could not explain themselves. There had to be a letter from her, and they needed to find it!
Throughout their research, Frank, Lucy, and Aïcha reveal to us, step by step, the words of a whole town saying goodbye: those of a little brother not yet born, with so many questions in his mind, those of a grandfather who’s already in heaven waiting for them, secret words, words that protest, neon words glowing with love… And slowly, they clear up some space.
At the crossroads of theater and dance, A Letter for Elena unfolds itself like a treasure hunt where the path of mourning is slowly drawn, and words take form to say goodbye.
*This show contains bright lights and moments of darkness. It includes themes of loss of a loved one and friendship. Due to the content of this show, tickets will not be sold for children under the age of 7. For more information, visit TrustArts.org/Kids.
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