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Falls Church Presbyterian Church – Memorial Hall
225 E Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046

The Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies, by Claire Wittman, directed by Hannah Ruth Blackwell | NOVA Nightsky Theater

The Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

The Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies

by Claire Wittman

Opened in October 2026

Director

Hannah Ruth Blackwell

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Cast

Marina Clark
- Lilli Barnes
Olivia Roland
- Mabel HallamShow Dates: October 2, 4, 8, 10, & 16
Olivia Wolfe
- Mabel HallamShow Dates: October 3, 9, 11, 15, & 17
Alexandra Ade
- Emma Hallam
Kaye Buell
- Helen Barnes
Tom Flatt
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Julia Recko
- Frankie Canfield
Isha Raj-Silverman
- Madame Spinoza
Mary Fettes
- Lillian Barnes
Micaela Procopio
- Christine Canfield
Suzie Carmack
- Ensemble
Pilar Bruyere
- Ensemble
Judy Butler
- Ensemble
Siena Butler
- Ensemble
Charlotte Buckhold
- Ensemble
Mickey Butler
- Ensemble

Crew

Elyse R. Smith
- Stage Manager
Jon Roberts
- Projection Design
Noor Krajah
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Dialect Coach
Heather Regan
- Photographer
Carol Pappas
- Costumes
Pilar Bruyere
- Dramaturg
Hannah Ruth Blackwell

Description

When two girls claim to photograph real fairies in 1917 England, their story captures the imagination of a nation desperate for wonder. The Curious Case of the Cottingley Fairies explores belief, fame, and the fine line between magic and make-believe.

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Sound Designer

Lighting Designer

Steph Blackwell

Set & Properties Design