The Azure Sky in Oz

at Theatre Row


	Written & Directed by William Leavengood

Starring

	Amanda Ladd*

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Act I- Yellow: December 2009, Santa Clara, California. Michelle Feulner-Castro’s art studio.
Michelle Feulner-Castro is a nationally recognized, emerging visual artist when the course of her life is radically transformed by the brith of her profoundly autistic son, Trevor. Her dramatic tale of reinvention and self-discovery propel the story of her struggle to be both a true artist and a good mother. Based on a true story.
Act II- Special: August 2002, Deltona, Florida. Deltona High School classroom.
Mary Tilford is scrambling to make a living and find direction when she pursues an opportunity to become a Special Education teacher. Against all odds and the advice of her colleagues, Mary attempts to mount a production of The Wizard of Oz with her neurodiverse students. Her difficult and amazing journey to Oz awakens both Mary and her students to a new understanding of their abilities and sense of purpose. Based on a true story.
The show was developed in part at New Circle Theatre Company in NYC where Amanda and Bill are both members. The Azure Sky in Oz just finished a successful run of 28 performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 where the Scotsman called it “genuinely inspirational”.

Song List

Act 1, Yellow

AS IS by Ani DiFranco

YELLOW by Coldplay

Act 2, Special

GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, Sara Bareilles

CARRY ON, Fun

Cast

Amanda Ladd*

Michelle Feulner-Castro & Mary Tilford

Creative Team

William Leavengood		Writer/ Director
Rebecca Phippard		Stage Manager

Meet the Company

Amanda Ladd* (Michelle Feulner-Castro & Mary Tilford)
Amanda Ladd* is a NYC based actor. She is a member of New Circle Theatre Company. Amanda had a successful run of The Azure Sky in Oz at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022. Other recent credits: NCTC's production of Mrs. Hank by Randy Noojin, The Sister Mother’s of Gulfport & The Azure Sky in Oz by Bill Leavengood at Studio Grand Central in her hometown of St.Pete, FL. Other favorite credits include No Exit at SoHo Rep, Greater Tuna at Okoboji Summer Theatre, & The Hans Project with NY Theatre Ensemble. Amanda lives with her husband & little dog Lou in Brooklyn. www.AmandaLadd.com. *Equity Member appearing with permission of Actor’s Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production

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William Leavengood (Writer/ Director)
William Leavengood (Playwright/Director) is a two-time O’Neill playwright and alumnus of Circle Repertory. He is the author of over 50 plays, screenplays and books for musicals which have received numerous productions regionally and in New York at Primary Stages and Circle Rep, among others.

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YELLOW at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Special at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Amanda Ladd Stars In NYC Premiere Of THE AZURE SKY IN OZ At The United Solo Festival

The one-woman show The Azure Sky in Oz, tells the hard truth of parenting and teaching kids with special needs. Amanda Ladd plays two real-life women whose journeys seek to know: Can I be a true artist, a good mother, and claim a sense of purpose?

The NYC premiere of The Azure Sky in Oz will be at 8:30 p.m., October 26 and 2 p.m., November 11th at Theatre Row (410 W 42 St) as part of the United Solo Festival 2022. Tickets https://unitedsolo.org/the-azure-sky-in-oz/, or call box office: 212-714-2442 ext 45.

Starring NYC based actress Amanda Ladd. Written and directed by William Leavengood, nationally awarded, two-time Eugene O'Neill playwright.

This powerful, funny and unflinching drama tells the true-stories of two women whose lives are changed by the autistic and neurodiverse teens that they parent and teach.

Act I- Yellow: Michelle Feulner-Castro is a nationally recognized, emerging visual artist when the course of her life is radically transformed by the brith of her profoundly autistic son, Trevor. Her dramatic tale of reinvention and self-discovery propel the story of her struggle to be both a true artist and a good mother. Based on a true story.

Act II- Special: In Deltona, FL, Mary Tilford is scrambling to make a living and find direction when she pursues an opportunity to become a Special Ed teacher. Against all odds and the advice of her colleagues, Mary attempts to mount a production of The Wizard of Oz with her neurodiverse students. Her difficult and amazing journey to Oz awakens both Mary and her students to a new understanding of their abilities and sense of purpose. Based on a true story.

The show was developed at New Circle Theatre Company in NYC where Amanda and Bill are both members. The Azure Sky in Oz just finished a successful run of 28 performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 where the Scotsman called it "genuinely inspirational".

Sean Lynch, award-winning writer, said this about Amanda's performance: "...kinetic, compelling and compassionate...This is the seamless craftwork of an incredible actor wrapped in a deeply personal and relatable story."

For more info on the show please visit Amanda Ladd's website: https://www.amandaladd.com/the-azure-sky-in-oz.html