The Falling and the Rising

  • Thursday JULY 20 7:30 PM
  • Saturday JULY 22 2:00 PM
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The Falling and the Rising is a story of family, service, and sacrifice that chronicles the journey of a soldier suspended inside a medically induced coma after she is severely wounded by a roadside IED. We follow as she makes her way through a miraculous dreamscape punctuated by the lives of her fellow service members, each on their own individual journey toward healing and home. Created in hopes of capturing the indomitable spirit of our U.S. military veterans, The Falling and the Rising sheds light on the inspirational power of their often-overlooked stories.

The Falling and the Rising will be presented in partnership with The Iowa National Guard in the Freedom Center at Camp Dodge in Johnston, IA.

MUSIC BY
Zach Redler

LIBRETTO BY
Jerre Dye

PREMIERED
6 April 2018
Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth

SUNG IN
English (with English subtitles)

ESTIMATED RUN TIME
1 hour, 20 minutes without intermission

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The Artists

Tess Altiveros Soldier
Sun-Ly Pierce Toledo
Matt Boehler Colonel
Sam Mathis Jumper
Sankara Harouna Homecoming Soldier
Michael Sakir Conductor
Joshua Borths Director
Zach Redler Composer
Jerre Dye Librettist