The community is invited to join Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga for their original piece Gods and Disasters, Dec. 7-16; Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Performances will take place in the St. Andrews Center, 1918 Union Ave.
"We wanted an original piece that sort of, tongue in cheek, poked fun at the idea of the end of the world, tying it end with the end of our season," says director Garry Lee Posey. "As the ideas started germinating and incubating in my mind, I knew that I wanted the final product to be something more of an experience. I knew I wanted dance, spoken word and poetry. I assembled a team of two choreographers and a spoken word writing team. Together we've created the approach.”
Performer Brandi Alexander describes her excitement in exploring the subject matter. "Storms are beautiful. Terrifyingly beautiful. As a child I relished in the smells, sounds, and sights of storms. As an adult I still recognize the beauty, but respect its power to destroy landscape, infrastructure, and lives. Because it does."
Tickets are $10 and are available at www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com or by calling 987-5141. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. Free parking is available behind the St. Andrews Center.