
Through The Leaves
Written by Franz Xaver Kroetz
Translated from German by Roger Downey
Directed by Brittney Brady
CalArts Ensemble Theater
12.6 - 12.13, 2018
When winter gusts Otto into Martha’s life they both feel a charge in the air. Martha is a butcher for organ meat, like her parents before her, and she takes pride in her hard work. Otto works on a packing line and is disturbed by her work. At the beginning of the relationship, Martha writes a diary to share with Otto and to keep hold of the beautiful things. Martha invites Otto to stand next to her and share everything together. Otto repels Martha’s advances and tramples on her so he can be on top. She stands up for herself. As the days get longer and hotter, they plane away at each other so pieces of themselves fall to the ground. Otto uses force. Martha yields more and more, making changes in her life to please him, until the pressure kills her wild heart. Otto leaves for good. Martha is alone.








Credits:
Creator/Director: Brittney Brady
Scenic Designer: Songyi Park
Scenic Artist: Rashi Jain
Costume Designer: Edurne Fernandez
Lighting Designer: Christine Ferriter
Bo Li Sound Designer
Composer: Evan Johnson
Video Designer: Jungwoo Kim
Asst. Video Designer: Kathleen Fox
Director of Photography: Siru Wen
Technical Director: Mitchell Leitschuh
Production Stage Manager: Ethan Hollander
Production Manager: Ni Li
General Manager: Rui Xu
Marketing Manager: Sophie Blumberg
Digital Communications Manager: Jared Pixler
Resident Dramaturg: Changting Lu
Line Producer: Xiaoyue Zhang, Alyse James
Company Manager: Xiaoyue Zhang
Production Dramaturg: Xiaoyue Zhang
Photo by: Xiaoyue Zhang