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  Melissa Bell Playwright Theatre Maker

DREAM ON THE FARM

Series of Eco-Plays 
​Farm Arts Collective

As featured in
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Karen Hudson as a sunflower. Photo by Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times, Aug 14, 2021, Arts Section
Photos by 2-time Pulitzer-Prize winning photojournalist Michelle V. Agins
FULL ARTICLE HERE
PictureSimon Kowalchuk-Schwarz hauls instruments, with the pianist Doug Rogers and Melissa Bell, who helped write the play.

THE SCIENTISTS: DREAM ON THE FARM 2021
Aug 4-8, and Sept 5, 2021

In this romp, Carl Sagan and Lynn Margulis explore the farm through both a micro and macroscopic lens in a journey to help humanity solve the climate crisis. 
Created and Performed by the Farm Arts Collective Ensemble
​WATCH THE REEL HERE
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Photo: Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times
"All the Farm's a Stage" New York Times, Aug 14, 2021
PicturePhoto by Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times
​The Farm Arts Collective inspired, educated and delighted with their most recent production, "Dream on the Farm." -- Liam Mayo, The River Reporter, Aug 2021

"Dream on the Farm is a wake up call"
​Jonathan Charles Fox, The River Reporter, Aug 2020
"Dream on the Farm merges theater and environmentalism"
​Isabel Braverman, Sullivan County Democrat, Aug 2020
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SONG: CARBON METHANE BLUES written and performed by Melissa Bell at the International Human Rights Arts Festival at the Wild Project, NYC, Dec 2021.

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Performing at the Ecological City Parade in the East Village, NYC, May 14, 2022

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DREAM ON THE FARM: 2020
​Mother Nature holds an Extinction Event to warn humans of their destructive and risky behavior on the planet

DREAM ON THE FARM created and performed by the Farm Arts Collective ensemble of 21 musicians, actors, stilt walkers, ecologists, farmers, and members of the Lenape-Nation of PA. Directed by artistic director Tannis Kowalchuk, the experience is designed as a walking tour around the farm. Aug 6-10, 2020
Tannis Kowalchuk (Mother Nature), Jess Beveridge (Spindra the Spider), Annie Hat (Stardust), Doug Rogers (Farmer), Gregg Erickson (Praying Mantis), Jon Jon Thomas (DJ Frog), Julia Kerhly (Luma, Deity of Atmosphere), Cecilia Parker (Dierdre Deer), Michael Chojnicki (Dexter the Pigeon), John Roth (Sunny the Salesman), Babe Howard (Storm Chaser), Celeste Crowley (Violin), Devon Church (Music), Ada Roth (Cave Woman/Shadow Puppet team), Janus Adams (Grandmother Nature, Voice), Mimi McGurl (Assist Director), Melissa Bell (Writer/Guitar/Shadow Puppet team), Mark Dunau (Writer), Manon Manavit (Shadow Puppet Director/Writer), Sue Currier (Set, Props, Costumes) Karen Flood (Costume Consultant).
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    • GAME BOY
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    • LOST IN LOVE at the Triad
    • LOVE, SEX, ANARCHY
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