By Tatty Hennessy
Directed by Brendon Fox
The Nafe Katter Theatre
October 5 – 15, 2023
After her father’s unexpected death, 15-year-old Rory discovers that he was planning a trip for the two of them to the North Pole. So she picks up his ashes, her passport, and her mother’s credit card, and sets out to make good on his plans. Layered, complex and as beautiful as the snowfall, Hennessy’s play is an epic Arctic adventure about adolescence, grief, love, and about being an explorer in a melting world. Winner of the Heretic Voices Award, the Vault Origins Award and nominated for 4 Off West End Awards, A Hundred Words for Snow is directed by Brendon Fox and features guest artist Téa Guarino in her CRT debut.
“’hilarious and movingly poetic” ★★★★★ (London City Nights)
“warm, witty and wonderful” ★★★★★ (The Stage)
Brendan Fox
director
Brendan is a director, teacher, adapter and producer who has worked nationally and internationally at a number of prominent regional theaters, universities and training programs, including Prague Shakespeare Company, The Julliard School, Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Long Wharf Theater, Portland Center Stage, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Directing credits include: LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, American Stage; LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Prague Shakespeare Company, Colorado Shakespeare Festival; BASKERVILLE, Long Wharf Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse / Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; RELATIVELY SPEAKING, Dog Days Theatre; THE PITMEN PAINTERS, American Stage; ALABAMA STORY, Peninsula Players; PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, PlayMakers Repertory Company; ANGELS IN AMERICA (Parts One and Two), PlayMakers Repertory Company; FALLEN ANGELS, Theatre at Monmouth; SHIPWRECKED!, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING with Dana Delany, Old Globe Theatre; OPUS, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Portland Center Stage, Peninsula Players, L.A. Theatre Works; THE LEARNED LADIES, Texas Shakespeare Festival; REBORNING, Urbanite Theatre Company, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, Houston Shakespeare Festival; the L.A. premiere of THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, Pasadena Playhouse; LOBBY HERO, FSU / Asolo Rep; LOVE’S LABORS LOST, Academy of Classical Acting; PRIVATE LIVES and THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE (LATW National Tours); AS YOU LIKE IT, Weston Theatre Company.
He holds a BS in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and an MFA in Directing from UCLA.
Téa Guarino
Equity Guest Artist
Téa Guarino is a Jersey Girl! She just recently graduated from Mason Gross School of the Arts and is a proud alumna. Storytelling and adventure are near to her heart, so she is overwhelmed with gratitude to be making her professional theatre debut with this wonderful play. Thank you to Rutgers University and the amazing faculty, HCKR, Matthew Lesher and most importantly, Mom and Dad.
Design & Production Team:
Scenic Designer: Christina J. Garner
Lighting Designer: Hannah Corbett
Costume Designer: Sarita Fellows
Sound Designer: Dennis Dowding
Production Stage Manager: Alison Savino
Equity Casting: McCorkle Casting
Show Photography:
©Mattais Lundblad
Reviews:
“Téa Guarino… chisels her way through this icy expanse with grace and aplomb. The character of Rory seems frighteningly young to be having the adventures she has, except the play is largely a metaphor for coming-of-age transformations and revelations.”
-Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant
“Hannah Corbett’s Lighting and Dennis Dowding’s Sound Design provide nuance and subtlety to the play.”
“A Hundred Words for Snow, a striking production with a bravo performance by Tea Guarino.”
-Stuart Brown, Stu on Broadway
“Guarino is delightful. she has an indelible charm that is captivating and sweet.”
-Tim Leininiger, One Man’s Opinion