(photo by Joseph Scrimshaw)

My Mother Told Me

created in collaboration with Sara Stevenson Scrimshaw and DRP Dance

"Hello. My mother told me to say that."

from "My Mother Told Me"

About the Show

Armed only with the dubious advice of his mother, a boy sets out to conquer a world full of peril, romance and perilous romance. Words twirl and limbs speak in this unique duet of storytelling and dance.

Fringe veterans Sara Stevenson Scrimshaw, phillip andrew bennett low, and DRP Dance combine forces to create this genre-blending show of words and movement. "My Mother Told Me" follows a young man as he journeys away from home for the first time. Raised by a protective mother trying to shield him from the world, his journey is filled with unintended consequences and a growing awareness of the world around him. The combination of storytelling and dance mixes a visual element with a clear storyline, which, along with the physicality of both genres, allows the audience to engage in the tale on multiple levels.

Sara Stevenson Scrimshaw has performed in the Minnesota Fringe since 2001 and has produced two previous works. This year, Stevenson Scrimshaw invited Rockstar Storyteller phillip andrew bennett low and DRP Dance Founder/Artistic Director Danielle Robinson-Prater to join her in the collaboration. The result is a combination of Low’s signature vibrant storytelling, bringing to life centuries-old legends for a modern audience, and Robinson-Prater’s lush movement, filling the stage and whirling the story into a visual as well as auditory experience.

Performance Dates

Fri, Aug 6, 8:30 pm
Sat, Aug 7, 2:30 pm
Wed, Aug 11, 10:00 pm
Th, Aug 12, 5:30 pm
Sat, Aug 14, 7:00 pm

Location

Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Tickets

$12 at the door, $14 in advance. All attendees must purchase an admission button, good for admission to the Festival plus loads of discounts around town.