Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), the inventor of dynamite, was a chemist, engineer, businessman and, most memorably, philanthropist; he was also a scholar, fluent in Russian, French, English and German. Above all, he loved poetry.
For more than 30 years, Todd Mack has made a career as a musician, songwriter and producer based upon his unwavering belief in the power of music to change the world.
"When messing around in the theatre, starting in 1948, one of my secret wishes was put my own small town on the stage and let my neighbors take their bows."
-- Val Coleman
This “play for voices,” populated by some of the best-loved characters in literature, is thought to juxtapose the wonder of Thomas’ childhood with the stark realities of World War II.
The 26 cast members of The Sandisfield Players will travel from the rural enclave of Sandisfield, Massachusetts to the famed Minack Theatre, a 750 seat open-air amphitheater that juts into the Atlantic Ocean.