The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to open the season for its Sedona Professional Theatre Company with “Bent Compass” live on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, running Oct. 31-Nov. 2.
“Bent Compass” — starring Neil Brookshire and based on the real-life stories of Army Medic Colin Sesek — is an award-winning solo show that explores the transformation of a young man from fresh recruit to seasoned combat Army Medic. How does war change a person's sense of normal?
Colin, years after his deployment, witnesses an event as a student teacher. But due to his combat experience, he sees the situation differently than the other teachers. How did this change take place? What effects did war have on him personally?
At once personal, reflective, humorous, raw, and candid, these stories honor a man whose unique perspective speaks to both veterans and non-combat civilians alike.
NEIL BROOKSHIRE
Born in Wyoming, Neil is an actor, writer, and visual artist. He earned a BA from Boise State University and an MFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University. Regional theater: Great Lakes Theater, Boise Contemporary Theater, Idaho Dance Theatre, Opera Idaho, Seattle Novyi Theatre, People's Light, Cadence Theatre Co, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Door Shakespeare, Renaissance Theaterworks, Peninsula Players, Tennessee Shakespeare Co., and ten seasons with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. He is co-author and solo performer of “Bent Compass”.
COLIN SESEK
Colin Sesek is currently an educator and Special Forces Army Medic. He has deployed to multiple locations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He was awarded a Combat Medical Badge during his deployment in Iraq. He teaches Emergency Medicine to high school students, volunteers for Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, and continues to serve in the National Guard.
Neil and Colin will host a Q&A talkback after the performances of “Bent Compass”.
“Bent Compass” — presented by the Sedona Professional Theatre Company — is generously supported by season sponsors Renee and Doug Leuthold and Chuck Marr.