UVA, Department of Drama (Spring 2016)

Performed at the Helms Theater

Doug Grissom (dir), Samantha Macher (in residency)

“Young Elin”

The critically acclaimed, The Arctic Circle (and a recipe for Swedish pancakes), takes audience members through time and space, and even to Sweden, as a young woman reexamines past relationships to find the source of her marital troubles. Unable to find what she is looking for, she must instead search inside of herself for clear answers. This sharp and witty Brechtian comedy is sure to please all audiences.

Macher worked in residency over the course of this production in collaboration with the UVA Department of Drama to revisit and revise the show for this performance. “Revisiting this play which I wrote almost 7 years ago now, has allowed me a rare chance to give Elin a richer story, and the world around her more life, humor, and even sweetness that didn't exist before,” Macher said. “This journey back in time has been a lot of fun and the chance to make the "past" a little better has been invaluable to the script, and powerful for me as an artist as well.