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Publicity: Christopher Buttner
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SYNOPSIS:
The spirit of a centuries-old oak tree on a ridge outside a small town falls in love with a poetic young man from the town. She comes out of her tree and marries him when his first marriage falls apart. They move to the big city where he will pursue his dream of building new cities. His ex-wife, taking custody of their son, marries again, this time to a local developer. When, years later, the developer decides to build a mega-mall outside the now growing town it becomes clear that he plans to cut down the old tree. The town is polarized and the son joins with a band of tree-sitters to protest the construction. The architect and the tree spirit watch helplessly as the situation deteriorates. When the tree is finally felled she dies but in the process he receives the gift of a vision that will enable him to transform the world.
Inspired by the works of Jane Jacobs, tying together themes being addressed by broad world movements such as New Urbanism and Extinction Rebellion, The Tree is a timely work of operatic theater.
Blüthner grand piano provided by Kasimoff-Blüthner Piano Co., Hollywood, CA