BSR_S10E08 - I Found That the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow
In this episode of the Broad Street Review podcast, host Darnelle Radford engages with Anna Snapp, a performer at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, discussing her production 'I Found the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow.' They explore Anna's artistic journey, the evolution of her work, and the healing power of performance. The conversation delves into the importance of audience engagement, the role of direction in theater, and the personal growth Anna has experienced through her art. The episode highlights the significance of self-discovery and the necessity of checking in with oneself amidst the hustle of life.
Chapters
00:00 Exploring the Philadelphia Fringe Festival
02:04 Anna Snapp's Artistic Journey
04:05 The Evolution of 'I Found the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow'
08:30 The Impact of Performance on Healing
14:20 Shifting Perspectives: From Victimhood to Empowerment
18:42 The Role of Direction in Artistic Expression
22:00 Engaging with the Audience: The Emotional Connection
27:32 Self-Discovery Through Art
32:54 The Importance of Checking In with Oneself
I FOUND THAT the SUN WILL RISE TOMORROW
Anna Snapp boldly shares the deeply personal, painful, and earth-shattering details of her long-term battle with chronic disease, mental illness, and sexual trauma in “one of the bravest performances [I] have seen in a long time.” (“I Found That the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow is a Brave Emotional Rollercoaster” - All About Solo). Snapp takes the audience through her atypical and agonizing coming-of-age story through the lens of being a young woman who was forced to put a terrifying puzzle together without the picture on the front of the box.
About the Artist
Anna Snapp is a Philly-based actor, writer, and content creator whose work has been seen at festivals and companies including but not limited to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Off-Broadway on Theatre Row at The United Solo Theatre Festival, the Capital Fringe in Washington, D.C., New York Shakespeare Exchange, The Brick Theater, Irish Heritage Theatre, Blunt Ensemble, and Rising Sun Performance Company, and various medical establishments nationwide. She studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, Temple University, and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has a deep passion for creating art for social change, eliminating stigma surrounding mental illness, and transforming the healthcare system from within through the telling of her experiences with health crises that changed her life forever. Her other solo show, Its Not About the Damn Food is a verbatim theatre piece dedicated to telling her story as well as the stories of nine other people who have battled an eating disorder, which premiered in 2022. You can check out Annas social media content on Instagram and TikTok (@theannasnapp) that explores the arts, pop culture, mental health, body positivity, social justice, health, and fashion through the lens of absurdist comedy and bold advocacy. She is eternally grateful for the pain that gave her understanding, and the family and community who held her when she couldn't hold herself.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://phillyfringe.org/events/i-found-that-the-sun-will-rise-tomorrow/
