How MDTC's production of CASSANDRA: AN ONGOING TRAGEDY by Ruth Cantrell has resonated with those involved. ACTIVE SHOOTER! by Katherine Shamdin Katherine Shamdin Dear Mosaic patrons, as we prepare the premiere of our new work CASSANDRA: AN ONGOING TRAGEDY, I wanted to share my personal relationship with the work. I play many characters throughout the performance that have difficult hardships. As a performer it causes you to confront your personal life story and how it contrasts with the...

We all know how a favorite article of clothing can lift our spirits. And, dancers have their favorite costumes. A few Mosaic dancers tell you about their personal favorites. Which costume will Katherine Shamdin choose? Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, tell us your choice.

In alphabetical order... Samara Adell, the Company's Artistic Director for Dance, is the Choreographer. She will be exploring many different styles of dance for this production. Samara also dances the title role of Cassandra. Nina Brewton, dancing with MDTC since the first production in 2003, performs as a member of the dance ensemble. She also performed in the past Hawaiian, Tahitian, Māori (New Zealand) and Samoan dances with several Polynesian Dance Companies. RUTH CANTRELL, Playwright,...