Wanishi:  A Tale of Burlington Island
by Brie Knight
Directed by Melody Marshall
Produced by Christine Petrini & Barbara Fisher
August 9th at 3 PM ad 7 PM

About the Show:

Middle-school siblings Quinn and Jamie are in trouble. As punishment, their Dad is making them pick up trash on Burlington Island, often seen by them as a lump of land and “that thing out there in the river”. As they reluctantly clean up, they find a magic rock that whisks them back through time to meet the diverse ancestors that make the history of the Island. As they try to find their way back home, they learn just how important Burlington Island is and the vibrant people who make its story.

About the Camp:

Young artists (entering grades 5 and up) were invited to delve into the rich history of Burlington Island on stage this summer!  Over two-weeks, theatre campers rehearse and perform a world premiere play about Burlington Island and it's inhabitants including the Indigenous people of the Lenape tribe, the Walloon settlers from Belgium, and the Quakers.  Burlington Island, which was once know as Matinicunk by  the Lenape Tribe, became a trading post along the Delaware River 400 years ago when European settlers arrived in 1624.  By the early 1900s, Burlington Island was a summer resort and amusement park!  Local playwright, Brie Knight (Playpenn Foundry Alumni, Awards:  Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s 2018 Playwriting Competition and the Sue Winge Playwriting Award) was commissioned to write the piece for our student actors!  A series of interviews were conducted to develop this community-based play.  Explore local history through theatre this summer and take the stage in this world premiere performance!  The camp will included new play development and a workshop process!

Fundraiser Event:  August 9th 
6:00 PM - Pre-Show Reception
7:00 PM - Performance
8:00 PM - Post-Show Reception with Artist Talkback
*This is a family friendly fundraiser and kids are free.

Fundraiser attendees are supporting the commemoration of 400 years of Burlington Island history.  On October 12th, Burlington City is commemorating the 400th anniversary of Burlington Island on the waterfront.  Discover the island's rich history dating back to 1624!  The October 12th festival will include island boat tours, traditional Lenape dance, Lenape artifacts, an archeological dig, food trucks, vendors and kids activities.  

LOCATION

Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts, 08016

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