what the fuck is this?

Characters Wanted explores and reevaluates concepts of immersive theatre. In association with the Frost Music and Arts Festival six actors will, over the course of the quarter, develop characters based on Disney characters. Their interpretations of these characters will be realistic and nuanced, set within the context of students from “Disney University” studying abroad at Stanford. They have no script, no plot, and no intended outcome aside from the creation of a total being. Their first major interaction with the public will be at Frost, and they will continue to attend events throughout the course of the following week.

The characters’ lives will be affected by their interactions with the public, and in the same way the characters can have a real affect on spectators’ lives too, forming real relationships. This project hopes to revitalize our experiences with other humans, and reevaluate our conception of childhood characters. The characters will also help blur our boundaries between life and art, and connect the rest of the Frost art projects into a total work.

Captains of the Ship:

Jake Friedler / Laura Petree

The Characters:

Ursula: Benina Stern

Cruella De Ville: Alex Bayer

Belle: Jessica Waldman

Aladdin: Eric Hertz

Scar: Benjy Mercer-Golden

Peter Pan: Alex Rosenberg