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?

Director: Rhiannon Ragland

CAST:

Matthew David*
Guy Sanville*
Charlyn Swarthout*

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*

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

PRESS QUOTES

“…a tight, compelling show without wasted motion or indulgent sentimentality…”

– Detroit Theater Examiner

“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.”

– Lansing City Pulse

Production Photos by Sean Carter Photography.