Postcards from Ihatov
June 6-23, 2024
Adapted and Directed by Natsu Onoda Power
World Premiere
Adapted from the works of Kenji Miyazawa, including the classic “Night on the Galactic Railroad.” This spellbinding tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the transcendent power of imagination takes audiences on a cosmic journey through the stars. This world-premiere production of visual theater is bursting with imagination and spectacle that the whole family can enjoy.
Open Captioned Performances:
June 13 - 7:30 pm, June 14 - 7:30 pm, June 15 - 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, June 16 - 2:00 pm
Audio-Described Performance:
June 16 - 2:00 pm
Mask Required Performance:
June 15 - 7:30 pm
Community Conversations
Following The 2pm Performance
June 8, 2024: Meet The Designers
Join 1st Stage in conversation with the design team of Postcards about bringing this world premiere to the stage.
June 9, 2024: Meet The Director
Join 1st Stage in conversation with Natsu Onoda Power, Adapter and Director of Postcards from Ihatov, about her vision and the importance of Kenji Miyazawa’s work in today’s world.
June 15, 2024: Meet The Actors
Join the actors for Postcards from Ihatov as they chat about their process, collaborative storytelling, and their journey in creating Postcards from Ihatov.
Accessibility
Meet the Team
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Pauline Lamb
Ensemble
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Matthew Marcus
Ensemble
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Ethan Miller
Ensemble
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Deidra LaWan Starnes
Ensemble
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Matthew Vaky
Ensemble
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Jacob Yeh
Ensemble
Design Team
Natsu Onoda Power
Director/Scenic Designer
Deb Sivigny
Costume Designer
Sarah Usary
Stage Manager
Benjamin Sullivan
Asst. Scenic Designer
Amy Kellett
Props Designer
Owen Posnett
Music
Min Joo Kim
Lighting Designer
Kelly Colburn
Projections Designer
Justin Schmitz
Sound Designer
Mark Costello
Associate Projections Designer
Lorraine Ressegger
Intimacy Coach