A play by Broad Theatre about Audra, a young Cajun woman fighting through catastrophes and healing from an attack, blending narrative with surreal elements.
Broad Theatre is staging Falling Down the Mountain of Great Storms at The Rosette in Hyde Park, with performances running Thursday through Saturday from August 13 to August 29. It's a play about caring, centered on Audra, a young Cajun woman fighting through catastrophes and healing from an attack. Along the way, she collides with her estranged mother, Lanette, while running an election campaign with her friend Barry.
The story moves between Audra's present and a surreal, more-than-human world: a great blue heron hunts along the Atchafalaya River, a hedgehog drags a branch from a dogwood tree, and a fox invites the audience to plant seeds in the actual ground. The sound worlds are built from the wetlands of southern Louisiana, and the production blends script, live and recorded sound, and movement. It's recommended for ages 13 and up, as it deals with trauma, grief, and sexual assault.
Behind the scenes, the play was written by Greg Romero with an original composition by Mike Vernusky and is directed by Broad Theatre's co-artistic director Molly Fonseca. Nearly 20 local Austin artists are involved in the production. It continues the 20-plus year collaboration between Romero and Vernusky, whose development of the piece included experiments at the University of Houston. Broad Theatre is staging it as part of its commitment to work by and for people of marginalized genders.
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Shows run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 PM through August 29. General admission is $25, and you can find it at The Rosette, inside the Baker Center at 3908 Avenue B in Hyde Park.
