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From the Studio: Stage Left Theater's Minister of Sorrow

Hazel Bean as Emma in Stage Left Theater's "Minister of Sorrow" by Pam Kingsley
Hazel Bean as Emma in Stage Left Theater's Minister of Sorrow by Pam Kingsley

Director Sarah Dahmen and performers Hazel Bean and Joey Quintana joined me in the studio to discuss Stage Left Theater's production of a new work: Minister of Sorrow by playwright Pam Kingsley.

"Emma, a pack-saddle librarian, journeys deep into the Appalachian hills to deliver books to the Reverend Cahill-- a man who has cast a very long shadow in her life. Along the way, she brings the Mountain folk she serves to life through story and song. This powerful one-woman drama of retribution and redemption is infused with the spirit of the mountains, embodied in music and myth."

Joey Quintana performs two songs from the show: "Lord, Remember Me" and "Pilgrim of Sorrow."

Minister of Sorrow runs from Dec. 6 through Dec. 22. Showtimes are Thursday-Saturday at 7:00pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased through https://stagelefttheater.org, or by calling the box office 509-838-9727.

 
Cast:

Emma - Hazel Bean
Muse - Joseph Quintana

 
Production Team:
Director - Sarah Dahmen
Assistant Director - Matthew Pope
Stage Manager - Gabriel Conesa Caquias
Scenic Designer - James Moss Landsiedel
Costume Designer - Patty Garegnani
Lighting Designer - Alana Shepherd
Technical Director - James Moss Landsiedel

A lifelong member of the regional arts community, Henry studied music at Eastern Washington University, later earning his M.F.A. in Music Composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He served as on-staff Music Director of Spokane Civic Theatre from 2017-2024.