The Walking Elephant Theatre Company presents...


the HABIT project

Created by 25 Actors 10 to 17 years old from Interviews they conducted with
Addicts, Behavioral Psychologists, Environmentalists, Martial Artists
& many other Creatures of Habit.

The young actors portray the people they interviewed, word for word, drawing their portrayal from careful observation of their subject’s vocal rhythms and physical mannerisms.

Throughout the piece are stirring original songs and movement pieces performed by the cast.

A documentary film is being made of "the HABIT project" and will be entered into film festivals around the world.

Humanity is at that critical threshold where breakdown or breakthrough depends on our ability to change our habits.

INTERVIEWEES

1. 55 year-old Recovering Addict - Vicki Justice
2. UC Berkeley Brain Scientist - Dr. Lucia Jacobs
3. SSU Professor of Environmental Studies - Alexandra von Meier
4. Martial Arts Master & Author of "The Leadership Dojo" - Richard Strozzi-Heckler
5. SSU Professor (Teacher of Teachers - The Habit of Getting Smarter) - Georgia Leyden
6. Executive Director of COTS (Committee on the Shelterless) - John Records
7. Couples Therapists - Corisa & Sid Aaronson
8. Internationally known Playwright, Soloist and Director - John O'Keefe
9. Behavioral Psychologist - Dr. Linda Winter
10. Homeless Recovering Addicts - Gwen & Nick
11. Kaiser Permanente Health Educator (Tobacco Addiction) - Lynn Zimmerman
12. Kaiser Permanente Dietitian - Melanie Larson
13. Marin Business Coach - Audrey Seymour
14. San Francisco Singer/Musician/Composer and Addict - Mark Growden
15. Healdsburgh Mind/Body/Spirit Writer - Pamela Bell
16. Healthy Habits Coach - Kathy Nichols
17. Yoga Master - Jean Grant-Sutton
18. Medical Director, Petaluma Health Center - Dr. Nurit Licht
19. Tri-Athlete - Mercedes Murolo
20. Professional Dancer - Megan Watt
21. Personal Trainer - Lynda Beth Unkless
22. "Gifts of Aging" Group - Liz Stafford- age 73, PJ Swain - 70, Tille Cassidy - 70, and Marjorie Bair - 72.
23. Ex-Convict, Alcoholic, Recovering Addict - Phil Parfitt
24. Recovering Smokers - William Sleeth, Mark Nichols, Sharlyn Klein (and her supportive boyfriend- Joe "The Dood" Elwick)
25. Teen Smoker - Conor McCullaugh



DIRECTORIAL TEAM

Creator & Director: Brian Glenn Bryson (Founder & Artistic Director of The WALKING ELEPHANT Theatre Company)
Original Songs by Cast Members, Brian Glenn Bryson, Mark Nichols, Mark Growden, and Flatt Lonesome members Sheila Groves, Charlie Mooney & Layne Bowen.
Choreographers: Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Martial Arts Master), Elizabeth Stafford (73 year old Nia & African Dancer), Jean Grant-Sutton (Yoga Master), Megan Watt (Professional Dancer and Choreographer), Jennifer Jaffe (Professional Dancer and Choreographer), and Hillary Bensky (Choreographer, recent graduate of Sonoma State)
Music Directors: Julie Lewis, Sheila Groves, Charlie Mooney, Layne Bowen & Mark Nichols
Assistant Director/Production Manager: Rebekah Rentzel
Student Cinematographers: Randall Brown, Molly Haas, Kian Crowley, & Jake Edwards


PERFORMANCES (Tour)

The WALKING ELEPHANT Theatre
The Theater District
25 Petaluma Blvd South, Space D
DATES: July 10, 11 & 12
TIME: 8pm,
TICKETS: $15

AQUS CAFE
189 H St, Petaluma
707-778-6060
DATES: July 14 & 15
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: $15

THE PHOENIX THEATER
Located in downtown Petaluma’s historic Hill Opera House
201 Washington Street
DATES: July 17 & 18
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: $15

THE THEATRE DISTRICT
(July 13, 16 & 22)
Short Out-Door Teasers

CURTAIN CALL THEATRE
at the Russian River 20347 Highway 116
(Hwy 116 @ E Street, next to St. Andrews Church)
Monte Rio, California
DATE: July 19 - 2pm Matinee
DATE: July 23 - 8pm

CINNABAR THEATER
3333 Petaluma Blvd. North
DATE: July 24 & 25
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: $15
CALL NOW to RESERVE TICKETS
707-763-8920

SAN FRANCISCO THEATER FESTIVAL
Zeum Amphitheater
DATE: July 26
TIME: 3:20 pm
30 minute version



ATTACHED PHOTO
In Photo: John O'Keefe (Famous Playwright), Scott Grove (17 year old senior - Rincon Valley Christian HS), Molly Haas (student cinematographer), Randall Brown (student cinematographer), and Brian Glenn Bryson (Director)
Photo by Rosemarie Lion