Prudence and Misfortune | Michael Sommers

The Prudence and Misfortune of materials, not lost nor forgotten, but rediscovered, repurposed, shaped by  hands and eyes that see and cannot see. Piled in a corner they know Misfortune. Yet, the materials maintain feelings of hope and expectation, “We will come in handy someday,” they whisper. That day finally arrives.
They do come in handy.
“We go UP and AROUND and then BACK to the GROUND”
As we await the opportunity of emptiness.

ADDITIONAL DATES
Friday April 19th “Before Now Later” A brief Puppet Interlude.
Doors: at 7:30- At 8:00, Fellowship until 9:00.

Friday April 26th “Prudence and Misfortune”
Conversations with Special Guests hosted by Michael Sommers.
Doors at 7:00- At 7:30 Fellowship until 9:00.

Friday May 3rd YAHOO the Gorilla!!!! @ 8:00!!!!!
Doors: at 7:00 At 7:30   Fellowship until 9:00.

Saturday May 4th Boat Burning Fellowship 3:00- 5:00, End of show.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michael Sommers career in the Theatre Arts spans more than forty five years. In 2000 he co-founded, with Susan Haas, Open Eye Figure Theatre. In 2008 they opened the doors to a jewel-box, intimate venue, a home, a space, that encouraged Michael to create over fifty original works for Open Eye Figure Theatre. Michael has now retired from Theatre.

As a tenured professor Michael taught for twenty three years at the University of Minnesota, Department of Theatre Arts. Now retired he was oddly given the title “Professor Emeritus”.

Michael, a steadfast practitioner of the visual arts via drawing, illustration, painting, printing , metal casting and sculpture is foisted by Prudence and Misfortune. Michael will never retire.