Founded in 2009, Parasol Project is a community-based performance troupe and production company whose repertoire ranges from the everyday to the experimental. A diverse and forward-thinking collective of artists, Parasol's ultimate goal is that of a sustainable and thriving arts community in Tucson.
ADAM SCOTT KRANTZ came out of the womb with a fedora on head and a microphone in hand, crooning Billy Joel's Uptown Girl. He is a constant dabbler in all mediums of artistic expression and fancies himself a master of personal reinvention: At three he was performing gymnastics on CNN; at age 9 he modeled for print; by 13 he was an internationally-recognized environmental lobbyist; at 15 Adam wrote, directed and produced his own full-length musical production; by 17 he was touring with modern dance company Impulse Dance Theater; at 19 he was acting professionally.
Before Clay existed he didn’t. Then, suddenly, out of nothingness popped a conglomeration of hands, eyeballs, thoughts, and emotions legally dubbed CLAYTON MOLLOY LETSON. The constructs of nature and society were thrust upon him at a very young age through no fault of his own. Primarily, this new addition to consciousness had no idea what the hell was going on or why. Today, after years upon years of running away with sailing circuses and whiskey burlesques, countries upon countries of exploration by thumb, credits upon credits spent earning a piece of paper in creative writing/music, and
DANNY WOLVERTON indulges in the art of making connections; bridging the gaps that divide us, uniting us on a common ground. Graduating in 2007 from the Eller College of Management with a business economics degree, Danny believes business can mingle with art if done in a respectful manner. In 2007-08, Danny traveled to Africa to record and to bring awareness to waning traditions of music in East and South Africa. He traveled to rural villages in Kenya, recording the music of five different tribes. A brush with death during the conflict situation (the 2007 Kenya Elections) only solidified his
A first generation American, LEAH attributes her family roots to her wandering soul, and has spent time in many terrains with a quest to be apart of creative communities near and far. Having studied art and creative writing throughout her life, Leah completed five years of college at four art schools, graduating from the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland with a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree, with Honors, in June of 2004. Throughout Leah’s degree she spent her time in photography darkrooms, sitting at weaving looms, with pen-in-hand-poetry flowing and often combined mediums to create i
With gypsy blood coursing through her veins, the peripatetic within MEGAN is never at rest. Constantly journeying, borders are her muse as she attempts to cross, construct, repair and break down the way we embody human experience. A mover since birth, a dancer since youth and a healer since always, her body is the organ with which she communicates life. And as a trained acrobat, dancer, martial artist and yogi, her performances enact a statement of purpose which speaks to the relevancy of movement and physical transformation in the healing process. Every day, she finds passion in helping other
Born and raised in Tucson, MORRIGHAN has had a life-long involvement with the arts and performance, community building and service. She is a graduate of Eugene Lang of the New School, achieving a B.A. with a concentration in theatre. In New York she was involved in a wide range of productions and projects. She is a member of the world-renowned Living Theatre and has performed under the direction of founder and artistic director Judith Malina. Between 2006 and 2008 she collaborated with the Inbred Hybrid Collective production team to create the successful Bookclub Burlesque series; variety/
Sculpture Resource Center
Flam Chen
Flight School Acrobatics
BICAS
Boys'R'Us
Club Congress
Carl Hanni
Dan Shapiro
Adam Cooper Teran
Paco Velez
Sarah K. Smith
Powhaus Productions
Silver Thread Trio
Maya Caballero
Drama Club
Erik Bang! & Miss Punch
PARASOL PROJECT
