Remembering Her Grandmother, Sarah

Photo by Kate Sanderson Holly

The loss of a loved one can be a powerful impetus for a story-teller.

In " My Mind is Like an Open Meadow," at 59E59 Theaters through August 19th, Erin Leddy memorializes her grandmother through a recorded interview with Sarah Braverman and in song and dance. The one-woman production has a unique style:  Erin Leddy's grandmother, Sarah Braverman  is her co-cast member, speaking through a boom-box.   

"My Mind is Like an Open Meadow" is the briefest of excursions, lasting just about 60 minutes, and is sufficiently diverting. The symbolic significance of the carefully laid-out set is sometimes hard to comprehend.  

Photo by Kate Sanderson Holly

 While it is abundantly clear that Erin Leddy is mourning her grandmother in "My Mind is Like an Open Meadow,"  it is far from evident that she has created a cogent story line from her grief.

For more information on "My Mind is Like an Open Meadow," please visit www.59e59.org