DESIDERIUM Monumental Theatre Company has assembled a cast of actors and musicians for a staged reading of a new musical written by local actor/director Ricky Drummond, featuring music from the Oh Hellos, a Texas-rooted folk-rock collective led by siblings Maggie and Tyler Heath.
Desiderium depicts the family members and friends struggling to express their grief and move forward after the death of a teenager.
Caroline Dubberly directs a seven-member cast while Marika Countouris leads a whopping 12-member band. The reading, livestreamed on the company’s Facebook page, will be followed by a talkback with the cast and creative team.
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