Every summer,
Illusion Theater presents staged readings of new works in a program called "Fresh Ink." This year's selections include
Revolving Stage, co-written by and celebrating the life of late Twin Cities actor Phil Kilbourne, and
The Gest of Robin Hood, a new musical adaptation of the beloved and familiar tale. After a week or two of workshops with the creators and cast, each has four public performances, followed by discussions in which audience members give feedback on what they've seen, an important part of the new work development process. I was fortunate enough to see both shows, and both are and exciting and promising new works of which I hope to see more in the future.
