In 1995, wolves were returned to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for the first time in five decades. Despite being hailed a success, public opposition to the wolf remained intense in many rural communities surrounding the reintroduction site.
This is the setting for Howl! A Montana Love Story, a play with music by Allyson Adams. Big Sky Community Theater will present its world premiere for two nights only, Friday and Saturday, November 15th and 16th, at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center in Big Sky. Performances begin at 7pm on Friday and 5pm on Saturday. Tickets are $15 with student discounts available.
Directed by Cara Wilder, the play tells the story of Carly (played by Kali Armstrong), a young woman haunted by prescient dreams of a white wolf, and her boyfriend Quinn (Josh Allen), a rancher who sees the wolf reintroduction as nothing more than a danger and detriment to his livelihood. The wolf reintroduction divides the small ranching town near Yellowstone National Park where they live, creating a stand off among residents on both sides of the issue. The town also responds to newcomers arriving in the wake of the wolf reintroduction firestorm, including a wolf biologist (Ashley Hegseth) and an east coast reporter (Joe O’Connor).
Howl! A Montana Love Story will also feature previously unreleased original music by George Winston, a live band featuring Kali Armstrong on vocals, and modern dance choreography by Jennifer Waters. The cast of twelve is comprised of local actors from Big Sky.
For further information or to purchase tickets for these performances and other upcoming events, visit www.warrenmillerpac.org. •