BY THE FIRESIDE presented by Nomad Theatre Company
Escape to the Davis Lodge, a rustic cabin nestled by the serene Lake Bloomington for Nomad’s next site-specific production. Let the crackling fireplace warm your soul as you immerse yourself in four extraordinary plays, each uniquely crafted by our award-winning playwrights and brought to life by the visionary direction of Kayla Pulliam Mendoza.
Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with quirky, heartwarming, and even delightfully dark comedy that will leave you laughing, crying, and everything in between.
Fireside Ascension by John P. Bray
Bob: Wes Melton
Rhonda: Tricia Sprague
Bob and Rhonda escape to their fireside during a zombie apocalypse. Bob finally learns why George Lazenby is indeed the best James Bond.
The Poppy Party by Dana Schwartz
Sharon: Kevin Vernon
Marion: Brooke Moonan
Enid: Anne Cook
Anita: Avery Schoen
After one too many mimosas, Enid was talked into hosting a Poppy Party at her mother’s cabin. Surrounded by her Ride-or-Dies and with help from the Poppy Hostess, they must navigate the drama and challenges of trying to figure out how to wear the Poppy Convertible Dress. As well as minor stuff like love, children, careers and midlife crises.
Stork Patrol by Debra Cole
Agent: Adam Stephey
Ashley: Jessie Hinshaw
Brad: Josh Nelson
Voting has consequences, and in this new world, The Stork Patrol holds voters responsible for their beliefs and values.
The Wish by Crystal Adaway
Barbara: Wendi Fleming
Richard: Sean Henderson
Bonnie: Em Vail
Lyla: Chartamia Turner
Barbara has been wishing for the same impossible thing for twelve long, bitter years. For her 50th birthday, Barbara’s plucky daughter, Bonnie, concocts an elaborate scheme to make that wish finally come true. Will her combative sister, Lyla, bring it all crashing down? This dark comedy explores the twists and turns of family dynamics, choices, and accountability.