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Amarillo Little Theatre proudly presentsTHE BLIND
by Jeni Stennis
Following its premiere at the Fort Worth Fringe Festival.
Written as true events unfolded in real time during the summer of 2024 and with input from members of the ALT and wider Amarillo community, The Blind is a historical meta-drama referencing the 1997 hit-and-run murder of 19-year-old artist and punk musician Brian Deneke. This is your chance to see the experimental, original festival version of this true Amarillo story ahead of its development into a full-length play later this year.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
Blind (noun): A projectile not fired in anger which failed to explode when employed but may still pose a risk of future detonation.
Compelled by her concerns about the recent surge in hate crimes and the indifference she witnesses in her own community, a woman pays a visit to a former classmate more than 25 years after the murder of his brother. Her intent: to seek his blessing to produce a play about the bullying that culminated in his brother's tragic death and the subsequent trial that upheld the power of privilege. But as the evening unfolds and as stories, music and challenging perspectives are exchanged between them, the clear lines of liability begin to blur around a new allegation.
The show exposes the crime of societal indifference and asks us to examine how “good” people unwittingly facilitate hate.
CAST:
Heather Manderson
Gabe Scherman
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Glori Roller
Dramaturgical Associate: Peyton Rhodes Wilkinson
Producer and Playwright: Jeni Stennis
Run Time: 50 minutes; a conversation with the cast and playwright to follow the performance.
The Blind is produced with special thanks to Jason Deneke and the Deneke family.
FACTS AT A GLANCE
Performance Date
Saturday, February 22 @ 8:00pm
Ticket price: $10
Box office opens to members Monday, February 3 @ 10:00am
Box office opens to the public Monday, February 10 @ 10:00am
Performance location – ALT Adventure Space
Box office phone 806-355-9991
Order online at https://tickets.amarillolittletheatre.org
NOTE: Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance for this production. Tickets are $10 each and not eligible for Season ticket redemption.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Cir, Amarillo, TX 79109-1654, United States,Amarillo, Texas
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