The Lathe of Heaven
adapted and directed by Edward Einhorn
from the book by Ursula K. Le Guin
original music by Henry Akona
An original, authorized stage adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s sci-fi classic about a man whose dreams change reality, adapted and directed by Edward Einhorn with music by Henry Akona.
ORIGINALLY PERFORMED:
June 6 - 30, 2012
3LD Art + Technology Center
80 Greenwich St.
The play examines the human need for certainty and understanding in contrast with Taoist ideas of uncertainty and unknowing, and intersperses verses from the Tao Te Ching as operatic art songs for baritone, cello and piano. UTC61 has been once again granted a residency at 3LD Art + Technology Center. 3LD’s unmatched video technology will be used to make real the ever-changing landscape that emanates from the dreamer.
Ursula K Le Guin consulted on the adaptation and recommended the production, saying: “The ideas of the book come through undeformed and not oversimplified.”
Singer: John Gallop III
George Orr: Robert Honeywell
Dr. Haber: Eric Oleson
Heather Le Lache: Caroline Saaman
Piano: Mellisa Elledge
Cello: Michael Midlarsky
Video: Kate Freer and David Tennant
Sets: Jane Stein
Costumes: Carla Gant
Lighting: Jeff Nash
Sound: Chip Rogers
Stage Manager: Raffaela Vergata
AD/ASM: Frank-Thomas Grogan
Video Op: Mark Costello
Interns: Mark Galinovsky, Barbara Ayala Rugg
Graphic art by Clinton Corbett
Graphic Design by Clinton Corbett
Reviews
"“A striking theater piece, optimally staged...Upstage right, a stalwart singer (John Gallop III) has been delivers, in pure, strong tones, the haunting plainsong of Henry Akona's score, accompanied by piano and cello...beautifully delivered here, by means of enchantment, rather than didacticism.”
— Sandy MacDonald,
TheaterMania
“For the third time Edward Einhorn and company have demonstrated that great science fiction can make great theater.”
— Jim Freund,
WBAI radio
“Einhorn’s play captures the essential elements of Le Guin’s book...adding and subtracting where needed, adapting it in a true sense, fitting it to the specific situation of 3LD Art and Tech Center with music and video.”