Paper Dolls
by Timothy Braatz
Directed by G.J. Clayburn
September 18 - October 3, 2009

	Cast
Dan Peltzman		Johnny
Shelly Reed		Millie
Heidi Berg		Karen
Ashley Davis		Renee
	Crew
G.J. Clayburn		Director
Nigel Linden		Producer
Jim Vogel		Producer
Andi Billig		Technical Director
Bill Sather		Lighting Design
Rick Raasch		Sound Design
Lysa Clayburn		Costume Design
Mike Kanne		Props Design
Darren T. Hensel		Set Design
Brian Riebe		Sculpture Design

Join us for the World Premiere of Paper Dolls by Timothy Braatz this September!

Johnny, a papier-mâché artist, lives with his girlfriend, Millie, who supports him financially but doesn't appreciate his artistic vision. Millie and two friends are arrested at a death penalty protest, sparking an argument, among these four comfortable white Americans, about racial stereotypes and the sincerity and effectiveness of liberal protest, and inspiring Johnny to begin a sculpture about John Brown, the nineteenth-century abolitionist who chose dramatic action over polite protest. When Millie insists that Johnny tear down the sculpture (which is in her living room) Johnny walks out, then returns with a better idea. To raise awareness about injustice in the judicial system, he begins building sculptures of real people unfairly sentenced, including Harlan Russell, an African American death row inmate who may be innocent. This is a play about art, race, and how far well-meaning people will or will not go to uphold their ideals and challenge injustice.

This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through a grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.

September 18 at 7:30 p.m.		September 25 at 7:30 p.m.		October 2 at 7:30 p.m.
September 19 at 7:30 p.m.		September 26 at 7:30 p.m.		October 3 at 7:30 p.m.

All performances take place at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $14 for groups of 8 or more (including facility fee). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster's Web site, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 (additional service fees may apply), or by visiting the Burnsville Performing Arts Center's box office.

Season Tickets are available at a discounted rate of $80 each through the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.