This weekend, the Nordic Heritage Museum presents the world premier musical, Troublemaker’s Mother, based on the Finnish epic, Kalevala (Land of the Heroes.)
Finns and Fennophiles around the world honor the epic poems on February 28th, the date the author signed the forward, and this year’s Seattle celebration is no different. This is the second musical adaptation of a story within Kalevala by Seattle writer Nick DiMartino. According to a release sent out by the museum, his previous work, “Sampo” (The Magic Mill) was the highlight of the national FinnFest held at the University of Washington in 1999.
Troublemaker’s Mother “retains the classic elements of tragedy – pride, passion, betrayal, violence and death – while mining the humor beneath the somber surface. In bringing this work to the stage, DiMartino is joined by composer Kim Douglass, director Lori Larsen, and a cast of talented performers, including some returning from the Sampo production,” the release reads.
Performances of Troublemaker’s Mother are scheduled for February 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and February 27 and 28 at 3:00 p.m. at the Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St). Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $17.00 for Museum members and $15 for students and seniors. Children 12 and under are free with accompanying adult. To purchase tickets, please call (206) 789-5707 ext. 10.