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tells me. “Three of which are mothers. The other two are instructors. As far as the moth- ers go, they in their own individual and per- sonal way want what is best for their children. One of the instructors wants to maintain or- der and resist change, the other, well ... we’ll just keep that as a surprise. I feel like I can relate to all of these characters in one way or other, either by nurturing and being sup- portive of people around me, or protecting them from the evils of the world, and yes, I sometimes try to resist change because change is frightening. But I find more and more goodies as I go through the script to find way to relate or portray this character.”
Ayan Aunario plays Martha, who is physi- cally and sexually abused by her father. “She hides this from her friends, until it eventually slips out,” explains Ms. Aunario. “Martha is important because she helps unveil another side of how ugly the world can be. Despite the norms that the adults try to sustain in their society, Martha is evidence that things and people are not what they appear to be. Instead of portraying her father as a caring and wonderful man, she shows the girls that even adults can be wicked. Martha is anoth- er soldier fighting the battle against picture perfect normalcy.”
“To me, the underlying message of the play is that horrifying things can happen if we live in a world without honesty,” says Ms. Aunario. “The adult characters in the show
try to fashion a perfect world and manipu- late the children accordingly. We see all the unfortunate events that unfold because of it, and that means a great deal to me. I feel like this play is a warning sign of what is to come if we play the fool — if we play the ignorant card. Because of this show, I refuse to step down from questions I believe need to be answered, and I certainly will not surrender to unjust treatment simply because some- one tells me to. I am proud of my individual- ity, and that is something Spring Awakening definitely encourages.”
Spring Awakening runs on November 22 & 23, and December 4, 5, 6 & 7 at 7:30PM, and November 24 and December 8 at 2PM in the Clifford E. White Theater. Tickets are on sale at the NAU Central Ticketing Office.
COLLABORATION
November features the mosaic technique jewelry of Elvira Lopez Del Prado, the pop- py paintings of Erica Vhay, and a collabora- tion between glass artist Sonja London- Hall and painter Mui-Joo Wee at The Artists’ Gallery, 17 N. San Francisco.
Glass artist Sonja London-Hall tells me more about the collaborations, “Stained glass will reflect the calming colors and fly- ing cranes also depicted in many of Mui-Joo’s art. Delicate copper foil overlay on hues of blue will make great home accent decor or gifts for the holidays. Come by and see our work in the window along with Elvira’s and Erica’s.”
Erica Vhay’s vibrant & elegant Poppy Series is at th
e Artists’ Gallery this First Friday ArtWalk.
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