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PROJECT TIMELINE

PART 1 – Research and Development  

  • Interviews and story circles with Finnish American communities - Ongoing
  • Construction of puppets (in the likeness of my ancestors) inspired by traditional Finnish pauper statue designs - Ongoing
  • Play development in Finland.  Trip will include story circles in Kauhajärvi  + design meetings with Antti Ojala in Helsinki - Fall 2014
  • Writing process begins - January 2015
  • Informal reading of first draft of the play & puppetry demonstration in Fairport Harbor, OH - April 2015 
  • Final script development with dramaturg and ensemble of American and Finnish-American actors and puppeteers - Spring 2015

PART 2 –  U.S. Premiere: Fairport Harbor, Ohio
  • Community Auditions - August 22 - 25 2015 
  • Production Residency - September 12 - 30,  2015
  • Performances - October 1 - 4, 2015
  • Preliminary Exhibition (Photos & Prints) - September & October, 2015 

PART 3 - Finland Premiere: Lapua, Finland
  • Community Auditions - May or June 2016
  • Script Development - Summer 2016
  • Performances  – September 2016

PART 4 - Follow-Up, Documentaries & Exhibition
  • Follow up visit to Fairport Harbor
  • Screenings of documentaries
  • Full Exhibition in U.S. (vaivaisukot, paintings, prints, photos, etc) - 2017 to coincide with 100th Birthday of Finland

* Schedule subject to change pending funding
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