America Again | In Development

Lightning Rod Special is in the research phases of a new performance created in response to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Set in a post-apocalyptic theme park, the piece unfolds through looping dioramas of the American Revolution and asks: Are we spiraling upward toward our democratic ideals, or sinking deeper into our founding sins?

2026 Creative Capital Awardee

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CREATIVE TEAM

Lead Artist, Director: Mason Rosenthal

Core Creators: Mason Rosenthal, Scott R. Sheppard, Alice Yorke

Lead Writer: Scott R. Sheppard,

Creator-Performers: Alex Bechtel, Dwight Dunston, Sohrab Haghverdi, Scott R. Sheppard, Alice Yorke

Promotional Photos: Emilie Krause