LAND OF DREAMS

Organized Crime Productions presents:

Land of Dreams

Devised by Alice Nelson and William da Silva

Written by William da Silva

Advised by Ronlin Foreman

Performed by Alice Nelson and Anton de Groot

Epcor Motel space from December 19-22nd 

All shows @ 8pm

Land of Dreams (story) 

Sir and Madam are waiting to catch a train to the Land of Dreams. As time passes, they discover secrets about the other...but with nowhere to go and a train that never stops, how does one leave?

A clown play about aspirations, defeat and trying to catch the train to the Land of Dreams.

*Land of Dreams explores the contemporary controversial issues of border crossing and corporate America's influence on the financially challenged. 

LAND OF DREAMS: Inspiration and Synopsis

Land of Dreams was born because clown duo, Alice Nelson and William da Silva, wanted to tell the story of those who cross the American border in search of a better life. After much research into the reality of this journey, they devised Land of Dreams; where a couple are lost in the desert and spend their days hoping to catch a train that will take them to their “land of dreams.”  The show examined the nature of happiness and materialism’s influence on our dreams and desires. It also depicted the strength of community through characters who cannot live without each other and need each other for survival.

PRODUCTION HISTORY

Land of Dreams was a final thesis show at Dell’Arte in June 2011. Duo Alice Nelson and William da Silva devised a two-person clown show; which dipped into the realm of grotesque and bouffon.  They produced all aspects of the show; characters, script, lighting, costume and set design, as well as working with a sound composer. They worked diligently for nine weeks, full-time on the project, which was had eight performances in the third and final year of our MFA degrees.

The director of the Dell’Arte Physical Theatre School and Master clown teacher, Ronlin Foreman, advised the show.

GRANT THEME

Land of Dreams falls under the theme of CALGARY NOW, as we are using diverse theatre styles (clown, bouffon and melodrama) to share our creative identity as Calgary theatre artists tackling contemporary social issues.

Our goal is to open a dialogue with our community on the social issues addressed in Land of Dreams. As America's neighbors, how do we resist the brainwashing of materialism as a means to happiness? We also aim to raise awareness regarding border crossing and begin a dialogue regarding safe options (employment) for those in poverty across the border.

PHOTO CREDIT: Bobby Kintz of Second Glance Photography

USE OF FUNDS

-Space rental (Epcor Motel Space)

-Costume and Set

-Technician for the run of the production

-Posters and advertising for production