GPTC Reading of "Death Bird Queen" by Jackie Kappes

Great Plains Theatre Commons

New play by GPTC Commoners Cohort Member Jackie Kappes.

Yates Illuminates

<blockquote>Death Bird Queen by Jackie Kappes.</blockquote><blockquote>Dramatic Reading of a New Play. Presented by Great Plains Theatre Commons.</blockquote><blockquote>Saturday, August 24 @ 7pm</blockquote><blockquote>Yates Illuminates (3260 Davenport Street) | FREE ADMISSION</blockquote> <blockquote>Director: Sarah Lynn Brown | Dramaturg: Fly Jamerson.</blockquote><blockquote>Jen: Hannah Clark</blockquote><blockquote>Nina: Katie Becker Colón</blockquote><blockquote>Lacey: Sophia Presser</blockquote><blockquote>Jade: Rachel Smart</blockquote><blockquote>Stage Directions: Sarah Lynn Brown</blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote><blockquote>Jade attempts to piece together her father's sudden disappearance but makes a startling discovery that leads her to believe she too may vanish. A play about our inevitable inheritances and what we do with them.</blockquote> <blockquote>Jackie Kappes is a human who has had the privilege of working as a theatre artist and</blockquote><blockquote>teacher in many vibrant communities, including Shanghai Children’s Art Theater, 7</blockquote><blockquote>Stages International Theatre, San Francisco Playback Theatre, Disney Musicals in</blockquote><blockquote>Schools, StageWrite, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Bay</blockquote><blockquote>Area Children’s Theater and Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Her work at The Rose</blockquote><blockquote>Theater ignited her passion for theatre for social change and she went on to receive</blockquote><blockquote>her Masters in Counseling Psychology and Drama Therapy at the California Institute</blockquote><blockquote>of Integral Studies. Since she has utilized theatre to facilitate dialogue for</blockquote><blockquote>communities and organizations around topics such as harassment, immigration,</blockquote><blockquote>veteran’s issues, LGBTQ+ pride and much more. Jackie has also brought drama</blockquote><blockquote>therapy practices into schools to support students and families in building feelings of</blockquote><blockquote>confidence, working through trauma and grief, fostering more positive relationships</blockquote><blockquote>and preparing for big life transitions. At current, she is interested in how playwriting</blockquote><blockquote>may open space for dialogue and intergenerational healing.</blockquote>

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