‘The Griegol’ / Trick of the Light Theatre

Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m
Weis Center Concert Hall

Suggested for ages 10+
Run time: 55 minutes, no intermission

An eerie, elegant wordless tale about death, love, grief and monsters.

The Exchange’s Art Cart will be on site from 6:30–7:15 p.m. with special all-ages activities.

After their grandmother passes away, a child suspects they are being pursued by the smoke demon shapeshifter of the old woman’s stories.
In the tradition of Spirited Away and Coraline, The Griegol is a mythic, gorgeously rendered dark fantasy for brave children and lovers of atmospheric theatre. From Trick of the Light Theatre (The Bookbinder) comes a strikingly inventive new work that conjures magic and laughter out of silhouettes, puppetry, live music and animation. Drawing on the techniques of silent film, audiences see both the stage effects and how they are made. Just as the staging combines hi-fi with lo-fi technology, the story combines the mythic and magic with the domestic and everyday, and a through line of light and love that carries through the darkness.

Trick of the Light Theatre is an award-winning company from Aotearoa/New Zealand, founded by Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell. They make theatre that is playful, inventive and thought-provoking that speaks to the here and now. Their shows are unified by their attention to narrative, inventive visual design and belief that theatre should resonate with the wider world. Their latest show, The Griegol, premiered at the Auckland Arts Festival in March 2021.

Divi Roxx Kids

Saturday, March 11, 1 p.m.
Weis Center Concert Hall

Suggested for all ages.
Run time: 75 minutes, no intermission

Free pre-performance kids’ activities sponsored by the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum from 12–12:45 p.m.

Divinity “Divi” Roxx is a multi-hyphenated award-winning musician, recording artist and composer who is celebrated for her inspirational lyrics and infectious grooves.

Her career as a bass-player skyrocketed after attending a bass camp led by the legendary Victor Wooten where she was invited to tour with the five-time Grammy Award-winning virtuoso three months after attending the camp.

After touring with Wooten for five years, she toured and performed with Beyoncé as her bassist and musical director. Roxx was a featured soloist and also composed original music for Beyoncé’s I… Am Sasha Fierce tour and DVD. She has appeared on countless television shows including the Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, Ellen and more, with personal highlights a special performance at The White House with President Barack Obama and an appearance on the hit TV show Soul Man.

Despite her appearances with so many legendary and iconic figures, it is in Roxx’s solo performance that she shines brightest. She combines virtuosic bass playing with an eclectic mash-up of hip-hop, rock and funk that she calls “alternative soul.” Her passion for composition combined with her lyrical prowess and electrifying stage presence has earned her the moniker “mood elevator.” Her 2016 release, ImPossible, received critical acclaim and earned her an Independent Music Award for Best Spoken Word Album.

Roxx is furthering her mission to inspire and empower others through her newly formed production company, Divi Roxx Kids. She released her debut, full-length family music album, Ready Set Go!, in 2021. It received critical acclaim and Scholastic Inc. published two of the songs as picture books.

Roxx lives in New Jersey with her family. She will join the Berklee Online teaching staff in the fall as she continues to produce multiple projects. She is composing music for a new theatre production The Boy Who Kissed The Sky, in association with The Alliance Theater (Atlanta) and Seattle Children’s Theater. She is developing a one-woman stage show, The Ballad of Debbie Walker, with Crossroads Theater (New Jersey), touring with her band and developing a new series of children’s books.

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