A Stone Carver
by William Mastrosimone
January 19, 2012 - March 10, 2012
A Stone Carver tells the story of a retired stonemason who clings to the past, and his son who refuses to look back. When Agostino, a seventh-generation stone carver is evicted from his home to make space for a highway he barricades himself in his house, determined to outlast the bulldozers. In a last-ditch effort to save his father from jail, Raff, Agostino’s only son, arrives at the house with his new fiancée. A battle of wills ensues, putting their already-rocky relationship to the test. Can Raff convince his father to move forward before it’s too late?
Directed by Rhiannon Ragland
- Set Designer: Daniel C. Walker
- Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
- Costume Designer: Shelby Newport
- Lighting Designer: Dana White
- Sound Designer: Quintessa Gallinat
- Stage Manager: Stephanie Buck & Gregory Butka
Press Quotes
"...one of the best and most memorable plays I've experienced so far this season." - Don Calamia, EncoreMichigan.com
"...a tight, compelling show without wasted motion or indulgent sentimentality..." - Patty Nolan, Detroit Theater Examiner
"...with 'Stone Carver," the Rose is offering what may well be its strongest, most thoroughly satisfying production since its multiple-award-winning take on William Inge's 'Bus Stop' in 2005..." - Jenn McKee, AnnArbor.com
"It takes a singer with a great voice to bring out the complexities of a well-composed opera. Likewise, it takes an actor with great range to project the nuances of a well-written script. Behold the pairing in “A Stone Carver,” by epic-writer William Mastrosimone, which demonstrates the talents of Purple Rose Theater’s artistic director, Guy Sanville. It’s a marriage of mind and heart made in, if not heaven, at least close to Sicily." - Tom Helma, Lansing City Pulse
This production has been generously sponsored by:
