Orinda, CA
The Keeper at CalShakes
a celebration of the small and the vast - an absurd and joyful drama -
Somewhere in the abyss of sea and sky lives a lighthouse in limbo where Caretta Caretta tends and keeps. At a time when so many of us are much more closely acquainted with loneliness and isolation than we’d like to be, The Keeper tells the story of a woman who chooses a solitary existence with a singular purpose- to keep the light. A one-woman performance inspired by many true stories of female lighthouse keepers, the piece explores the comfort we can find in custom and the softness and ease in seclusion. Joy and absurdity abound in this transformative tale about the power of practice and patience. As we follow Caretta through her days caring for the light and its house, witnessing and learning the rules of this absurd place, we discover that the only remedy for seeping existential doubt is a magical solution.
Audience Role
Witness
Ages: All ages
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About We Players
We Players presents site-integrated performance events that transform public spaces into realms of participatory theater. We bring communities together, reclaiming local spaces for public discourse and civic celebration through art. Extending the transformative powers of performance beyond the stage, we invite our collaborators and audience to engage fully and awaken to the spectacular world around us.