“Chaos is the harbinger of change, and change, though we often fear it, is what sets us on the paths we need to be. Sing the song, Mrs. Foster. Trust the magic. Trust the chaos. Trust your son.”
The Tent of Stars has been working its magic for nine hundred years, giving everyone who shelters under its protective roof a second chance, hope for the future, and a shot at real and lasting happiness. We of the Astrolabe Theater Company believe in the magic of chaos. We break all the rules, we break down perceptions, and we plant seeds in our wake.
Now we have pitched our tent at the crossroads, but the only devils are our own. Society is changing, and the world as we have known it is dying. Each one of us must decide which path forward is the one we need. The astrolabe has always been a tool of navigation, the shadow that points to the light, but unless you understand the purpose of the shadow, you will dwell in darkness.
We have traveled for centuries. We have one goal. It’s modest. It’s simple. Change the world.
That’s the point of theater, after all.
A Musical in Limbo
Directed by Miss Hazel Jade
“When you give your heart, you lose nothing but gain so much more than you ever knew was possible.”
Come, See The Show!
This is Alex. The youngest member of the cast. He sells popcorn and hawks tickets but mostly loves to dance. He has also locked his emotions away, safe from more trauma.
This is Lincoln Foster, son of Margery & Oliver Foster, a famous broadway couple who recently separated. He dreams of being an entertainer too, but he now faces trading his dreams for the mother he loves.
The friendship they form will change everything.
CHARLEY
You’ve got a really great voice, kid.
LINCOLN
I’m sorry. I didn’t know anyone could hear me.
CHARLEY
It’s a tent. I could hear you halfway across the field. Everyone else could too — if they were paying attention. But I guess I’m it.I’m Charley, by the way. I sing and dance — and at least, SOME people think I do comedy too.
LINCOLN
I’m Lincoln Foster. My parents are Margery and Oliver Foster — I guess. I never get to see my father anymore.
CHARLEY
He’s still your father — even if he’s not around. Do you miss him?
LINCOLN
I don’t know. I think I do. I should… but he walked out on us — and he lied to me. And my mother won’t talk about it, or let me talk about it either.
CHARLEY
Because it hurts, Lincoln. She’s in pain too — and dollars-to-doughnuts, I bet that’s why she’s here now. Y’know, she’s a big name. She could be on a Broadway stage right now if she wanted to, but she’s spooked. She’s hiding in a place she doesn’t want to be, from a situation she doesn’t want to face — and she’s hiding you with her. But you’ve both got something you can’t hide forever — and it’s something the entire world needs. That’s why you ended up with us!
LINCOLN
What’s that mean?
CHARLEY
What’s that mean?! How do I explain this…? Okay, look at the tent — and tell me what you see.
LINCOLN
It’s just a tent. It’s got spots of the canvas with no pant, just so the sun can light them up like stars.
CHARLEY
It’s a very old tent, Lincoln. And it’s more than what it seems. It’’s all around us, yet it is also somewhere else. It’s hard to explain, but I bet you will see it too if you look at it differently. Don’t use your eyes. Use her heart. And tell me again. I know you understand. You’re a sensitive kid.
LINCOLN
Oh! There it is! I get it. It’s the universe — and it just goes on forever.
CHARLEY
Now you’re where you need to be. And do you see where you are in it?
LINCOLN
I’m right here behind my eyes.
CHARLEY
Interesting. —Yes, you are. But as well as knowing where you are, you also need to know who you are in that universe — because that universe is us. That’s what the Astrolabe is for. We’re the tiny representation of the entire universe of ideas and possibilities. We are the ‘umbra recta’ — the shadow square of the sun. It is the shadow that falls upon us, that gives us a bearing to go on with. We are what points towards the light — to what’s what is real, and what is needed. You and your mother are not here by accident. You were sent here, just like the rest of us.
Development now continuing under the direction of
Miss Hazel Jade
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