Cast Spotlight: Meet Maxfield Orr

"I was a depressed and angry teenager, just as lost as to how I could support my mother as she was me. Looking back now, I know she was putting all her energy into survival. Almost every night I would hear her footsteps as she circled the house, lighting candles and casting her quiet spells. My mother’s magic was a form of protection. We were always safe."

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Maxfield Orr is a California native (yes, the weather sucks here) and a queer writer, aspiring gardener, sign language interpreter, and storyteller. When he isn’t working, Max is most likely to be found collaging the envelope of a handwritten letter to a long distance friend, scrolling longingly through the dog section of petfinder.com, or attending a party only to leave 45 minutes later because he is tired. He currently lives in Rochester with his wonderful partner and their many plants.

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You can hear Maxfield tell about his magical mother and their story of survival on May 11th at the Hochstein Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available here.

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