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| Laurelyn Dossett. Composer/Songwriter Laurelyn Dossett lives and writes in the piedmont of North Carolina, and her songs tend to reflect the stories of the region, both traditional and contemporary. One of the most sought-after voices in creative collaborations, she co-founded Polecat Creek with singing partner Kari Sickenberger, and has partnered with Triad Stage's Preston Lane on three plays featuring regional folklore and original music: Brother Wolf, Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, and Bloody Blackbeard. Ms. Dossett performed in the latest Lane-Dossett collaboration, Providence Gap, which premiered at Triad Stage in June 2010. A song from Brother Wolf, "Anna Lee," was featured on Levon Helm's Grammy-winning record, Dirt Farmer. Ms. Dossett is also a regular performer at regional music festivals such as Merlefest, a guest on the radio show Prairie Home Companion, and most recently, a writer and performer with the North Carolina Symphony. She is currently performing with songwriters Alice Gerrard and Diana Jones, Redbird Round, and recently premiered composer Kenneth Frazelle's song cycle, Songs in the Rear View Mirror, at Reynolda House in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is the 2009-10 recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship for songwriting. |
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Christmas Musical
Full-length, 100-120 minutes
5 females, 6 males, 3 either (14 actors possible: 5-8 females, 6-9 males)
$8.99 per book
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Join Reverend Ledbetter and the Open Heart Community Fellowship for a down-home nativity celebration in this joyous Appalachian musical revue. Beginning with the story of Adam and Eve, leading up to the birth of Jesus, Beautiful Star is a retelling of the Christmas story that will have you tapping your toes and singing its praises.
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| "...a new Christmas package almost overwhelming in its glory and charm. It's the best show I've seen in this or any holiday season -- an irresistible blend of Bible tales and mountain music, staged by a company of extraordinary talent." |
| --Julie York Coppens, The Charlotte Observer |
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Brother Wolf
adapted by Laurelyn Dossett book by Preston Lane
based on the story of Beowulf |
 
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Musical Drama
Full-length, 90-100 minutes
2 females, 4 males, 4 either
(6-18 actors possible: 2-8 females, 4-10 males)
$8.99 per book
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Blending folklore, myth, music and mountain religion, Brother Wolf is an Appalachian adventure tale based on the story of Beowulf. High in the mountains of North Carolina, a family is threatened by a demon named Grin Dell. When a preacher named Brother Wolf arrives to lend a hand, the death of the demon sets off a cycle of revenge that can only be stopped by learning to forgive. Featuring evocative bluegrass songs, this skillful musical traces the complex art of storytelling and the fear that divides good and evil.
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| "Brother Wolf explores primal mountain Christianity and the stories surround it with an arresting, multilayered combination of spectacle and music..." |
| --Ken Keuffel, Winston-Salem Journal |
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