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Songs Without Words (or, The Mendelssohn Play)
By Jennifer Vosters
Written by Jennifer Vosters
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This award-winning solo performance grapples gender, genius, and family in the extraordinary true story of sibling composers Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, two very different artists sharing one artistic soul.
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The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 7-11 and up
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Jennifer Vosters
Writer/PerformerJennifer (she/her) is a writer, actor, director, and musician born in Wisconsin and based in Chicago. Her acting credits include Writers Theatre, American Players Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Forward Theater Company, Children's Theater of Madison, Lyric Repertory Company, Two Crows Theatre Company, and the Utah, Flagstaff, and Notre Dame Shakespeare Festivals. Her writing has appeared in Slippery Elm Literary Journal, Arts Midwest, Commonweal, America, U.S. Catholic, National Catholic Reporter, Wealth of Geeks, Milwaukee Independent, and elsewhere. Keep the arts funded in schools!
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You may have heard of the great composer F. Mendelssohn. You may not have heard that there were two. Equally talented siblings Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn were each other's chief supporters and best friends. But under the constraints of an unforgiving world, there was only room for one to be great. Songs Without Words is the funny, tragic, and heartfelt story of one artistic soul inhabiting two very different artists. Featuring a solo actor's tour-de-force performance as both Fanny and Felix, Songs Without Words wrestles enduring questions of gender and genius, family and fame, siblinghood and the power of art.
WINNER of the ATCA Osborn New Play Award (2024)
CRITICS' PICK, Cincinnati Fringe (2024)
PICK OF THE FRINGE, Green Bay Fringe (2024)
AUDIENCE FAVORITE, Green Bay Fringe (2024)
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHOW, Saskatoon Fringe (2024)
5 STARS, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
5 STARS, PodSask
"An astonishing, triumphant harmony" -Saskatoon StarPhoenix
"A must-see" -The Sappy Critic
"A deeply engaging biogrpahical narrative [that] speaks to universals in art, life and familial love" -The Small Stage
"Incredible writing, exciting direction, and what can only be described as a flawless performance" -League of Cincinnati Theatres
"Entertaining. Poignant. Relatable. Heart-wrenching. Beautiful." -PodSask
"A star-turning performance" -Culture Gecko
"A pleasure" -Capital Times
