The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk

WISCONSIN PREMIERE

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk

January 25–February 11, 2024

WRITTEN BY Daniel Jamieson
Music by Ian Ross

DIRECTED BY Brian Cowing

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“This is a show that feels deeply personal and deeply felt. It’s a whirl of colour and surreal humour, but it’s also a paean to the quiet creativity of uncelebrated or less celebrated lives, particularly women’s, and to the idea that even when you find your soulmate you are seeing the same things through different eyes.
A small, vibrant and delicate thing that considers the nature of creativity… and the way that love itself can be an art.” — THE GUARDIAN

A sensual feast of music, dance, color, and light

Against the backdrop of the early 1900s, Bella and Marc Chagall witnessed revolutions in art and nations. Spanning continents, immortalized in paint, their love both sustained and challenged them. A sensual feast of music, dance, color, and light, Flying Lovers invites us into the sumptuous imaginations of an artist and a writer, from their first meeting in Vitebsk to the melancholy sweetness of their last days together in New York.

Overture Center
for the Arts

201 State St,
Madison, WI 53703

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About the show

Runtime:
85 minutes
No intermission

Performance Dates:
Jan 25 – Feb 11, 2024

Age Recommendations:
Appropriate for ages 13+

Accessibility

We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.

We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.

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Cast

Emily Glick

Bella Chagall

Marcus Truschinski

Marc Chagall

Brian Grimm

Musician

Sam Taylor

Musician

Creative Team

Chris Dunham

Scenic Designer

Greg Hofmann

Lighting Designer

Shelley Cornia

Costume Designer

Jim Uphoff

Sound Designer

Pam Miles

Props Master

Kevin Zimmer

Technical Director

Shawn Galligan

Stage Manager

Sam Taylor

Music Director

Abbi Hess

Asst. Stage Manager

Behind the scenes of the Wisconsin premiere production of THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK by Daniel Jamieson, featuring an interview with Director Brian Cowing.

‘Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ is an artful tale of Marc Chagall’s romance

BY LINDSAY CHRISTIANS | THE CAP TIMES

‘Forward Theater soars with ‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’

BY ANYA VAN WAGTENDONK | ISTHMUS

Artistic Associate Marcella Kearns explores the themes and inner-workings of our production of THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK by Daniel Jamieson, music by Ian Ross.

Our pre-show lectures are also presented IN-PERSON in the lobby of the Playhouse during the run - Thursdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 1:00pm.

WISCONSIN PREMIERE