Metamorphosis Playbill final - Flipbook - Page 7
CRAIG SMITH (GUEST VOICE & RESIDENT ARTIST), was an ensemble
member of New York’s prestigious Jean Cocteau Repertory where he
made his artistic home for more than three decades, appearing in over
200 productions from Stoppard to Shakespeare and Sophocles to
Williams. In 2004, Craig and four colleagues founded Phoenix Theatre
Ensemble. The New York Times has described Craig as “one of our most
consistently 昀椀ne actors” and Playgoer.com said he is “a downtown
legend.” He is the recipient of the President of the Borough of Manhattan’s Award for
Distinguished Achievement in the Arts and Community Service.
THE FINAL SHOW TOKEN:
QUESTION: Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost simultaneously, with the thought of how
their daughter was blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became quieter.
Just from each other’s glance and almost without knowing it they agreed that it would soon
be time to 昀椀nd a good man for her. And, as if in con昀椀rmation of their new dreams and good
intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the 昀椀rst to get up and stretch
out her young body.
YES
NO
The creators of the show thank you for joining us today. We remind everyone that they are divine
(substitute for adjectives of choice) in their own way. Because of the value of each human, not
needing any debugging, we invite you to re昀氀ect on the land you walk, those who came before,
who are here now and who will be here in the future. We invite you to re昀氀ect on the words at
https://liveartsinnyack.com/land-acknowledgement which are guided by Ramapo Nation Clan
Mother Cynthia Fountain. The creators of this production, and Phoenix Theatre Ensemble including our Jewish team members and artists, call for the release of all hostages taken on Oct. 7th
and for an immediate and permanent cease昀椀re in occupied Palestine, and hope for a time when
all may live lives which are safe, free, and prosperous.
