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THE PRECIPICE

The Precipice is a dark fairytale of forbidden sisterhood that asks the question"What will you do when they come for your wildness?"

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Born out of Miranda’s bi-racial upbringing in the expansive countryside of Vermont,

The Precipice tells the story of Iris and Polly, two daughters born to the Goddess of Dreams, Lady Midnight. When placed on earth to inspire a broken society, it is revealed that, in their human form, Polly looks like the dark side of the moon and Iris, the light. Separated immediately, Iris and Polly come of age in very different circumstances and must navigate a narrow path to preserve their identities in an oppressive society determined to keep them stifled and apart.

CREATIVE TEAM

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Miranda

Ferriss Jones

Creator, Composer, Lyricist, Librettist

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Bob Weir

Angel Producer

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Jeff Chimenti

Arranger

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Anna Morton Stacey

Dramaturg

Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti

Creative Producer

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Farah Tanis

Non-Profit Partner

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6

Cast
Size

8 - 16

Duration
 

2 Hours

THEATRE
TYPE

St Anns,

Oregon Shakespeare Theater

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Time period

 

Once Upon

A Time...

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comps

A Brother's Grimm Wicked with music by Kate Bush & Nina Simone if directed

by Emma Rice

LATEST

Behind the scenes and performance highlights from the April 2024 Salon performance hosted by Black Women's Blueprint, featuring Laura Benanti, Nasia Thomas, Morgan Dudley, Eleri Ward and Lorrie Doriza

Over the past year, The Precipice has entered an exciting phase of development following its Williamstown Residency. Since spring 2024, The Precipice has held two salon performances with an incredible cast, presenting and experimenting with new songs for small audiences as part of a grassroots fundraising campaign. 

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These salons were in partnership with Black feminist organization, Black Women’s Blueprint, who piloted an artist in residence program for Miranda and The Precipice. On the fall equinox, the salon cast performed at the BWB annual gala, held under the stars on the land of the haudenosaunee.  We are deeply grateful for Black Women’s Blueprint's support and look forward to sharing more about new exciting partnerships and development opportunities on the horizon for The Precipice.

"You Just Sat There" performed by Micaela Diamond and Morgan Dudley

MEDIA

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