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Spotlight Series
Fever
Staged Reading
February 26, 2001


Written by Arden J. Kass
Directed by Adrienne Lamb
Performed at 2nd Stage @ The Adrienne

Algeria, early 1900’s. As a proud and perpetual nomad, Isabelle sought adventure and the quietude of her own soul. With a stalwart will, she dared to cross the borders of countries, cultures, religion, gender and politics—and only an act of God would stop her. An epic and theatrical work-in-progress based on the writing and biography of Isabelle Eberhardt.

 


Cast:
Lee Etzold...................Isabelle
David Marcus......................Slimene
Kevin Glaccum.........................Victor
Mort Patterson............Vava, Man in Black, General Lyantey

Chorus
Mark Andrews Lisbeth Bartlett
Jim Mason Dito van Reigersberg
Edward Snyder

FEVER is dedicated to Isabella Maya Kass Levy, my inspiration before and after this life.

“I wanted to possess this country, and this country has possessed me… No one can completely reject these idols; in fevered evenings they will come back, monstrous, to all those who lay their heads on this soil to sleep, and who turn their eyes towards the cold stars.”

 

- Isabelle Eberhardt, Notes from Kenadsa