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"Kaleidoscope wins on all counts!" - Jeffrey Walker, DC Theatre Scene
"Florence Lacey gives a memorable and truthful performance... poignant and real, with hints of raw laughter and joy where least expected." - Julia Exline, DC Metro Theater Arts
"With a powerful soprano voice and a sensitive rendering of the character’s struggles, Lacey takes the audience on an extraordinary journey of hope and remembrance." - Jeannette Mulherin, MD Theatre Guide
"Florence Lacey has it all in spades... this performance is a tour de force like no other role I have seen her in." - Sara Dudley Brown, The Zebra
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"Lacey portrays a star losing her mind even as she barnstorms the country in her one-person stage memoir. Her depiction of accelerating mental erosion is as exquisitely measured as her silvery singing.
Conner’s music has a romantic strain limned with melancholy; waltzes surge and evolve..... The show’s delicacy, in the score and in Lacey’s perceptive performance, is an asset." - Nelson Pressley, The Washington Post "The play is beautiful and beautifully executed, with Florence Lacey commanding the lead role with a powerful and moving rendition of Evelyn Thorne" - Nick Benton, The Falls Church News-Press
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KALEIDOSCOPEA 'Bold New Works' World Premiere Musical 
From the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed The Turn of the Screw and Monsters of the Villa Diodati! During the run of a legendary Broadway performer’s comeback one-woman show, the performances take unexpected turns as she tries to tell the story of her star-studded life in the theater. She frequently forgets anecdotes that she was supposed to tell, or makes up entirely new ones. Her stage manager and director try to come to her aid, but the insidious signs of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming apparent. Brimming with humor and pathos, this heart-warming Bold New Work twists and turns its way through the shadows of memory.
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May 21st shows raise funds
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Kaleidoscope is Sponsored by
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Jon Wiant
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Mike Blank
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John and Jackie Chewning
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The Robert W. and Gladys S. Meserve Charitable Trust
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The Little City CATCH Foundation
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Gary Hughes,
MAgS Realtor, ABA, SRES Century 21 - Redwood Realty - Arlington |
Additional funding by donors to The “Bold New Works for Intimate Stages” fund
Learn More about the Initiative and the Fund HERE
Learn More about the Initiative and the Fund HERE
POST SHOW DISCUSSIONS
Discussions follow nearly every performance! All are free and open to the public. Select a series below for more details
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Thursday & Sunday Discussions
The Kensington Falls Church proudly sponsors the Post-Show Discussions following Thursday and Sunday’s performances of Kaleidoscope. At each, a different expert in dementia will join the artists to share insights and information that deepen the audience experience –we’d love for you to be a part of the conversation! Discussions are free and open to the public.
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Thursday, May 25th
Performance 8:00PM / Discussion 9:30PM Diane Vance, Program Manager, Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter Diane Vance has worked in Alzheimer’s/dementia care, both professionally and as a familiar care giver, for many years. She currently works as a Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. Previous to her work with the Association she served as both the Director of Dementia Care Services in Assisted Living and Director of an Adult Medical Day Program for elderly individuals with cognitive impairments. As an advocate for those with Alzheimer’s/dementia and their families she has provided support to family caregivers and diagnosed individuals. She is passionate about her work. |
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Sunday, May 28th
Performance 2:00PM / Discussion 3:30PM Robert 'Bobby' Maxwell, Genesis Rehabilitation Robert Maxwell is a speech/language pathologist and regional clinical director for Genesis Rehab Services. His unique background includes a degree in biological psychology, as well as a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders. Robert has presented on the state, regional and national level regarding topics, and chairs Genesis Rehab’s special interest group on dementia. In addition to his professional efforts in this area, Robert also advocates for increased awareness and understanding of dementia through publications via national associations, participation in on-going research projects and facilitation of local support groups. |
Friday & Saturday Discussions
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May 26th & 27th
Performance 8:00PM / Discussion 9:30PM Gary Hughes, MAgS Realtor, ABA, SRES Century 21 - Redwood Realty - Arlington Gary Hughes is currently a realtor specialize in supporting older adults and their family in making and implementing decisions about where to live. He holds a graduate degree in Management of Aging Services and worked in Senior Housing for more than a decade giving him unique skills to work with people of all ages on the difficult transitions many face as they age. |
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Photography by Keith Waters, Kx Photography