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Sherwood

Performed October 2021

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Making of Mainstage Documentary

Poster

Design by Caleb Immel

A Note from the Directors:

Adventure. Courage. Community.

For ages, Robin Hood has served as a symbol for standing up for something bigger than one’s self. While being seen by the upper class as an outlaw and a thief, Robin Hood built an interconnected community to support and bring peace to the oppressed. While legends of this unlikely hero have been whispered by bards throughout ages and surfaced as books, tv shows and movies, Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood takes each of these legends and combines them into one laugh-out-loud comedy that still finds a way to hit home. In a pandemic driven economy, we have seen first hand how financial inequality is affecting the everyday life of families. The legend of Robin Hood gives us hope in uncertain times: it reminds us that our ultimate responsibility in troubled times is to look out for each other. This felt like a message we needed to hear right now more than ever. Robin Hood became legend because of the distinct ethical code the character upheld throughout trials and tribulations—that the needs of the oppressed and downtrodden are the responsibility of all. A code that holds humanity accountable for creating a community of acceptance, and encouraging that community to keep courage alive and stand up for what is right, regardless of where the power lies. Robin Hood is as much a symbol for community as he is a symbol of revolution. I think in this production, we really try to focus on that community building aspect of the story, along with encouraging our students to learn from the code Robin follows—standing together for something bigger than ourselves; being responsible for our fellow man in the face of adversity.