WE SEND YOU.
Photo by Erin Dvorak Clark, Design by Amber Bjork
On the dark night of the solstice, a brave soul seeking visions of the coming year must undertake a dangerous, quiet, supernatural pilgrimage through the still and snowy forest...although not truly alone....
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FEATURING
~ Kayla Dvorak Feld as Lajla Matthew Kessen as The Follower ~ Boo Segersin as Ylvie Derek Lee Miller as Pastor Aspel Kristina Fjellman as Agnis Megan Campbell Lagas as Sissela Joshua Swantz as Elin Amber Bjork as Gerda ~ Direction by Amber Bjork Music by Joshua Swantz and Amber Bjork Stage Management and Magic by André Johnson, Jr. Mask and tree design by Derek Lee Miller |
Photo by Erin Dvorak Clark
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WHAT IS ÅRSGÅNG?
A Swedish tradition from long ago, the "year walk" was a divinatory practice that would allow the practitioner to see events for the coming year. Fires, floods, bad harvests, who would marry, who would die. But it is not easy and not to be embarked upon lightly.
Those wishing to see the future must forego food, drink, light and company for 24 hours.
They must set out at midnight on a liminal night--some traditions say winter solstice, some say Christmas Eve.
They must go alone. Speak to no one. No laughing or smiling. No running or looking back.
They must make their way through the forest to the churchyard and along the way,
they will see visions and face supernatural challenges and distractions.
If they can do all of this, they will face the churchyard guardian and ask for knowledge. If they can't... they risk insanity.
Or death.
Those wishing to see the future must forego food, drink, light and company for 24 hours.
They must set out at midnight on a liminal night--some traditions say winter solstice, some say Christmas Eve.
They must go alone. Speak to no one. No laughing or smiling. No running or looking back.
They must make their way through the forest to the churchyard and along the way,
they will see visions and face supernatural challenges and distractions.
If they can do all of this, they will face the churchyard guardian and ask for knowledge. If they can't... they risk insanity.
Or death.
DATES.
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ATTENDING MINNESOTA FRINGE IN THE TIME OF PLAGUE?
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HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER:
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1. Show up early. There will be a lot to check and do when you get there, and there's no late seating
2. You'll need a Fringe Button. A ticket gets you into the show, but the button gets you into the festival. You only need to buy it once and you can buy them at the door or online. 3. You can buy tickets in advance. We're in a large venue this year, but we've sold out before....tickets here! 4. Bring your vaccination card. They'll be checking them at the door. 5. Masks are optional. But we'd love it if you kept us safe by wearing one! Thanks! |
A LITTLE PREMONITION OF THE SHOW TO COME...
MIDNIGHT MASS OF THE DEAD: AN ÅRSGÅNG STORY
This show was set to premiere at the 2020 MN Fringe.
The world, however, had other plans.
But our friends over at Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media asked us to contribute to a pandemic podcast called Blight Christmas, collecting 12 days of holiday horror from Twin Cities theater makers.
We decided to make a prequel to the story you will see on the stage, staring all of the characters you're about to meet.
Please enjoy:
The world, however, had other plans.
But our friends over at Oncoming Productions and Hot Chocolate Media asked us to contribute to a pandemic podcast called Blight Christmas, collecting 12 days of holiday horror from Twin Cities theater makers.
We decided to make a prequel to the story you will see on the stage, staring all of the characters you're about to meet.
Please enjoy:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
WE CONTINUE TO BE STRANGELY BEMUSED
BY YOUR PRESENCE, YOUR VOTES, AND YOUR FAVORABLE MENTIONS.
WE CONTINUE TO BE STRANGELY BEMUSED
BY YOUR PRESENCE, YOUR VOTES, AND YOUR FAVORABLE MENTIONS.
