Organized and led by Jane Carey and Rebecca Noon
Jane Carey was the lead researcher on Life After Life and Rebecca Noon was the writer/director of the play. Jane received her BA in Art History and Studio Art from Wheaton College and has been a researcher and writer on many amazing projects over the last several decades. Rebecca has an MFA in Actor-Created Physical Theater from the London International School of Performing Arts and has created many amazing original performances over the last couple decades. They are both fascinated by the way learning more about the past helps us live better in the future and they both live in Newport.
Life After Life in the Common Burying Ground
Sunday May 3, 4pm-5pm
Last fall audiences lucky enough to score a ticket to Life After Life were treated to an immersive experience in the Common Burying Ground, as hundreds of the stories buried in this 250-year old city burying ground came to life. On this walk we'll tell a handful of the stories portrayed in the play as we learn about how Jane researched the graves and then how the artists decided who to portray. From Desire Tripp who's arm was buried seven years before her death to Samuel Tennant who's assassin's name is on his tombstone to Parisi Parisi whose grave is mysteriously (and incorrectly) marked with a Newport Police Department badge, Rebecca and Jane will fill you with a smattering of stories and inspire you to learn even more.
