POETRY EVENT - AMHERST,MA

July 15 - August 2: TheatreTruck's The Emily Dickinson Project Immersive play is set in Emily Dickinson's garden and home AMHERST, MASS. -- Multiple possibilities of Emily Dickinson, each character a variation of the unique voice  that makes up the single persona of the poet, form the basis of The Emily Dickinson Project, an immersive, site-specific play that traces the moments of Dickinson's life through a journey from her gardens through her home. A co-production of TheatreTruck, a recently launched theatre collaborative in the Pioneer Valley, and The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Emily Dickinson Project opens on July 15 and plays through August 2. Performances are held Wednesday through Sunday at 8pm, and audiences are limited to 15 per night. It premiered at The Emily Dickinson Museum in summer 2014, selling out all of the performances and boosting interest in a return engagement. "The Emily Dickinson Project was such a big hit last year, thanks to the imagination, deep research, and skilled production that went into it," said Emily Dickinson Museum Executive Director Jane Wald. "Dickinson's own home and gardens are a powerful stage for this dynamic theater event, which audiences appreciated immensely. It's wonderful to have the performance back again for an extended run."  The play was co-written by Emma Ayres and TheatreTruck co-founder Brianna Sloane, and is directed by Sloane with production design by Elizabeth Pangburn and original music by Ayres. The words spoken by the eight variations are entirely Dickinson's, drawn from her personal correspondence and poetry. "The Emily Dickinson Project is a look into the world of the poet using the same approach Emily took with her poetry, examining multiple possibilities, with variations of person instead of words," said Sloane.    Guests should come dressed for the weather, prepared to walk over uneven terrain and up and down stairs. Tickets from $15-$25 can be reserved online at http://www.thetheatretruck.com/tickets.html. FACT SHEET The Emily Dickinson Project WHO:               Written by Emma Ayres and Brianna Sloane                         Based on the letters and poems of Emily Dickinson With original music by Emma Ayres Directed by Brianna Sloane Production Design by Elizabeth Pangburn Featuring: Emma Ayres (The Scholar), Maria José Botelho  (The Myth), Emery Henderson (Young Emily), Corinne Huschle (E), Wendy Kohler (The Myth), Elizabeth Quilter (The Lady in Blue), Julie Rosier (The Poet), Emily Taradash (The Fairy Queen), and Gwendolyn Bliss Tunnicliffe (The Transcendentalist) Creative team: Darcie Champagne (Text Coach), C. Webster Marsh (Lighting Designer), Elizabeth Pangburn(Costume Designer) and Peter Vaiknoras (Stage Manager). WHAT:   Join the variations of Emily Dickinson that existed in her house, walked the floorboards, loved and danced and worked through the years of her life as they come together in the space that shared them- her gardens and the Homestead. Get to know them as they welcome you as a guest in the poet's home, tracing the moments of her life. WHERE:         The Emily Dickinson Museum   280 Main Street, Amherst, MA 01002 WHEN:            15 Performances: Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, August 2, 2015  Wednesdays - Sundays at 8 pm  TICKETS: General Admission: $25 Museum Members/ Students: $18                           Pre-Reserved Tickets General Admission, reserved: $20 Museum Members/ Students: $15 To secure tickets at advance rates, please RSVP on-line at http://www.thetheatretruck.com/tickets.html. Please Note: Only fifteen audience members per night. Guests should come dressed for the weather, prepared to walk over uneven terrain and up and down stairs. About the Emily Dickinson Museum The Emily Dickinson Museum: The Homestead and The Evergreens is dedicated to educating diverse audiences about the poet's life, family, creative work, times, and enduring relevance, and to preserving and interpreting the Homestead and The Evergreens as historical resources for public and academic enrichment. The Emily Dickinson Museum is owned by the Trustees of Amherst College and overseen by a separate Board of Governors. The Museum is responsible for raising its own operating and capital funds. The Emily Dickinson Museum is a member of Museums10, a collaboration of ten museums linked to the Five Colleges in the Pioneer Valley--Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. www.EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org                   Emily Dickinson Museum 280 Main Street, Amherst Massachusetts 01002 | 413-542-8161 | info@EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved.