Generations Rise: Reston
About the Production
Generations Rise: Reston uplifts and shares real-life stories made by individuals from Reston, VA. Created in partnership with Reston Community Center (RCC), this new work in the Undesirable Elements series reflects on Reston's unique history and utopian vision as the nation's first planned community, and what brought their families to Reston. The production addresses themes of healing, grief, growth, struggles with mental health and identity, the impact of COVID, and the search for community.
Generations Rise: Reston is created by Sara Zatz, PCC's Associate Director and Artistic Leadership Team Member, and theatre artist Tuyet Thi Pham in association with the cast.
Reston Community Center is an agency that offers thousands of positive, self-development experiences that enhance the quality of life for all people living and working in Reston, VA. RCC provides a wide range of programs in arts, aquatics, enrichment and lifelong learning and also creates and sustains community traditions through special events, outreach activities and facility rentals.
Production Team And Cast
Co-writers and Co-Directors
Sara Zatz and Tuyet Thi Pham
Cast
Robin Feldman, Carmah Owen, Rosa Simon, Semret Worku, Natsu Zavala
Understudy and Movement / Wellness Coordinator
Frances Kao
Partners
Reston Community Center