Summer Staged Reading Series
Four Original Works
made possible by a generous grant from the Ruth Arts Foundation for the Arts Fund.
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SHIMMER
Performance Information
appropriate for all ages
Shimmer by Anita Prestidge
with music by Mike von der Nahmer
​Shimmer is a fantasy story centered around the tree child Lauren who is different but wants to belong. She is accidentally hurt, and then destroyed by these differences but ultimately saved by those around her when they harness the power of what makes them different.
It is a story about the difference of the 8 senses (taste, touch, sight, sound, smell, proprioception, vestibular, and interoception, and focuses on some of the individual ways we sense and process the world. Any two people can experience the same event with wildly different meanings. Shimmer hopes to bring self-awareness and empathy to that reality.​
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Cast: Susie Duecker, Jude Smith, Avery Wautier, Yan Chan, Matt Grulke, Nina Ceccato & Haley Ebinal​
Artistic Allies: Payton Grindle & Meg Spring
Designers: Jude Smith & Maris Elise
Production Staff: Rebekah Farr, Lizzy Strange, Adam Hurvitz, Pip Buffington and Katie Cummings​
Meet the Cast & Crew
Adam Hurvitz
Assistant Director
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Adam is a student at the UW Milwaukee studying Film and Communications. While navigating invisible disabilities, he brings grit and a unique perspective to his work. He enjoys storytelling, filmmaking, and creative expression, often about historical and speculative themes. He continues to develop his skills, always seeking to learn and grow.
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Learn more about Adam and his work at https://sites.google.com/view/ash-media.
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