Hypnagogia

A *modern Lilith folktale and circus adventure into the realm of dreams.*

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November 7-November 30

This whimsical circus adventure produced by Starry Night Productions features mythology, circus, dance, and a brand new score written by David Rynhart and Cassidy Bacon (played live).

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Sylvia has just found out that she is pregnant with a little girl and could not be more thrilled, except for one tiny detail…

the curse that has passed through her maternal line for
generations will surely be passed onto her child.

She is haunted by demons that thrive in the space between sleeping and waking - the hypnagogic state.

Tales passed from her mother and grandmother say that the curse hails from the banished first wife of Adam in the garden of Eden - the baby eating demon, Lilith.

To save her child, Sylvia resolves to face Lilith once and for all, passing through the veil into the realm of fantastical dreams. But as in all journeys, Sylvia is about to learn that this curse is so, so much more.

Written by Colorado playwright Cassidy Bacon, Hypnagogia draws from multicultural folklore, legends of Lilith, and personal family history to tell a deeply human story about inheritance, identity, and hope through the language of circus, dance, and live music.

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PROGRAM

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Hypnagogia began with our fascination with powerful women in folklore, especially those whose independence turned them into monsters in someone else’s telling. In one Jewish legend, Lilith was made from the same clay as Adam, his equal. When she refused to submit to him, she left Eden and became known as a demon. We were drawn to the freedom and strength that still shine through her story.

For playwright Cassidy Bacon, a grandchild of Holocaust survivors, this exploration is also personal. Her experience of inherited fear and anxiety inspired a story about the things we carry across generations. Through circus, dance, and live music, we invite you to meet the shadows with curiosity, find a little magic in the darkness, and consider the strength we discover when we face our fears.

Sylvia, her mother, and her grandmother can glimpse the demon realm during hypnagogia, the shimmering space between waking and sleep. They believe this ability is a curse from Lilith.

The veil between worlds separates reality and the dream world/demon realm. In Act I, the human world lives on your left and the demon realm on your right as we travel through Sylvia’s life, watching inherited trauma and anxiety take shape and echo through the veiled realm. After intermission, we cross fully into the world of demons and dreams with Sylvia as she seeks to break the curse before it reaches her baby.

HYPNAGOGIA PROGRAM
October 9-11, 2026, World Premiere

Prologue
Lilith and the Garden | 🎵 Walk ‘Round the Garden

Act I · The Stories We Inherit
Spiders Visit | 🎵 The Web
In the Car with Mom
Growing Up
Nightmares of Cuca | 🎵 Balance
Car Ride with Lucas
The Owl | 🎵 Fly in Slow Motion

Act II · Between Waking and Sleep
The Chase | 🎵 Who’s That?
Dream World | 🎵 Dream World
The Child Within | 🎵 Breathe Under Water

Intermission · 15 minutes

CAST

Cassidy Bacon | Lilith

Amber Blais | Sylvia

Buba Basishvilli | Dad + Militant Man

Madelyn Blanchard | Spider

Colleen Crowley | Owl

Meghan Frank | Mom + Cuca

Fronzo Gilkey | Lucas + Death

David McGovern | Spider

David Rynhart | Musician

Cadence Schultz | Young Sylvia

Victoria Silver | Spider Queen

CREW

Anne Fitzgerald | Lighting Design

Kristin Honiotes | Stage Manager + FOH Director + Associate Director

Brandon Jennison | Scenic Design

Mona Magno | Marketing

Kit Matthews | Projection Design

Keegan Dunn | Stage Ninja + Puller

PRODUCTION TEAM

Amber Blais | Producing Director + Director + Aerial Choreographer + Dramaturg + Costume Design

Cassidy Bacon | Executive Producer + Playwrite

David Rynhart | Associate Producer + Composer

Morgan Sicklick | Associate Producer + Choreographer

CAST + CREW BIOS

Collaborators

Nov 3

Amber Blais

AMBER BLAIS

Starry Night Producing Director

Amber Blais is Founder and Producing Director of Starry Night Productions (formerly Rainbow Militia Circus), and has over 15 years of PR, marketing, donor relations, theater, event planning and production experience. Her most recent role was working in collaboration with ownership to build the entertainment program from the ground up for the iconic Casa Bonita Denver.

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Nov 18

Fronzo Gilkey

FRONZO GILKEY, II

Starry Night Education Director

Born and raised in Colorado, Fronzo Gilkey II was introduced to the arts at a young age. He is inspired by exploration in various mediums to which he can contribute and has dipped his toes into writing, devising, teaching, production, & performance. He also serves as the Director of Operations for his company “Dyfferent Media”, which looks to create art that is grounded in belonging & leaves the viewer feeling a greater sense of connection with others, as well as themselves.

ROLES

Lucas/Death - Hypnagogia - October, 2026
Aerialist - The Garden Between - 2026
Puppet Cohort Masterclass - Storytelling and Education - 2026
Mayor - Death’s Holiday at the CCI Summit - June, 2026
Starlight Theatre Manager - 2026
Aerialist - In the Wings presentsThe Hidden Soiree - 2026
North Pole Elf - Moonlight Elves - December, 2025
Host/Aerialist - Supernova Oddities - 2025
Frankie - The Moonlight Revue - 2025
Pip - The Swashbuckling Adventures of Captain Zeb - 2025-2026
Speaker/Aerialist - Creative Mornings Revival in Motion - 2025
Miller Moth - Glowing - 2024
Celestial Chaos - 2021
Death’s Holiday - October, 2020

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Feb 7

Cassidy Bacon

CASSIDY BACON

Performer + Musician + Executive Producer

Cassidy Bacon is a Denver-based singer-songwriter, composer, vocalist, keyboardist, and multidisciplinary performing artist. Born in Fort Collins and trained in classical voice at the University of Northern Colorado, she is best known as the founder and creative force behind The Whimsy of Things. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Regina Spektor, and Hiatus Kaiyote, Cassidy creates music shaped by ethereal harmonies, playful arrangements, candid lyricism, and an abiding curiosity about the stranger corners of human experience.

ROLES

Lilith - Hypnagogia - October 9-11, 2026
Jazz Trio Musician - Moonlight Revue - 2025
Goblin King - Masque of the Goblin King - 2024
Lead Singer - Return to Wonderland - 2023

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Feb 8

Buba Basishvili

BUBA BASISVILI

Performer | Clowning + Movement

A theatre maker and performer from the Republic of Georgia living in the United States, Buba has worked in theatre, film, and as director and teacher in his hometown of Tbilisi and all across the globe. In his toolbox are many practical skills: original theatre creation, character, mime, mask, clown, dance, directing, choreography, vaudeville, cabaret, melodrama, tragedy, Commedia dell'Arte, bouffon. He loves the silly and serious combined.

ROLES

Dad + Militant Man - Hypnagogia - October 9-11, 2026
Performer - Moonlight Revue - 2025
South Pole Elf - Moonlight Elves - 2025
Moth - GloWing -2024

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Feb 8

Madelyn Blanchard

MADELYN BLANCHARD

Performer | Contemporary Dance

Madelyn started her ballet training at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie in 2012, where she received classical ballet, contemporary, and modern dance training for seven years. She performed in productions including Cinderella, Giselle, and The Nutcracker. In 2019, Madelyn began training with Colorado Conservatory of Dance, where she performed in ballet and modern productions. In 2021, Madelyn returned back to Northwest Florida Ballet as a corps de ballet member to continue her dance training and was able to perform her first soloist role as Wendy in Katia Garza’s Peter Pan. She then danced with Joseph Gatti’s United Ballet Theater in Orlando during the 23/24 season as a trainee. Madelyn joined Canyon Concert Ballet as a CCB2 dancer for the 24/25 season, and a Trainee for the 25/26 season. She is excited to be a company dancer with Soda Shop Movement Company for the 26/27 season.

ROLES

Spider - Hypnagogia - October 9-11, 2026

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Feb 10

Colleen Crowley

COLLEEN CROWLEY

Performer | Aerialist

Colleen is a Colorado based aerialist, acrobat, and flow artist who has been training and performing for over a decade. Performing both in the air and on the ground, she specializes in rope, trapeze, partner acrobatics, and fire performance. Through her work, Colleen explores the intersection of emotion, narrative, and movement. She uses art to tell stories that resonate beyond the stage.

ROLES

Owl + Aerialist - Hypnagogia - October 9-11, 2026
Performer + Aerialist - Moonlight Revue - 2025
Fae Aerialist - Moonlight Elves - 2025

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Aug 21

Keegan Dunn

KEEGAN DUNN

Stage Ninja + Puller

Keegan is a Denver-based circus artist and company member with Starry Night and In the Wings. Trained at In the Wings and Aerial Cirque Over Denver, Keegan enjoys exploring movement both on the ground and in the air, with a particular love for aerial sling and Cyr wheel. A curiosity for new skills and an appreciation for fellow artists’ passions shape his approach to creative collaboration.

ROLES

Stage Ninja + Puller - Hypnagogia - October 9-11, 2026

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Feb 14

Kristin Honiotes

KRISTIN HONIOTES

Performer + Executive Producer

Kristin Honiotes is a producer, performer, and community builder whose passion for storytelling extends both onstage and behind the scenes. As the Managing Director of The Wit Theatre Company, she has helped create opportunities for artists, audiences, and collaborators to connect through memorable theatrical experiences. Known for her enthusiasm, creativity, and ability to bring people together, Kristin thrives on supporting bold ideas and fostering artistic communities where imagination can flourish.

ROLES

Lilith - Death’s Holiday - 2026 CCI Summit Activation - June 2026

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Apr 28

Brandon Jennison

BRANDON JENNISON

World Builder

Brandon is a designer, fabricator, and creative problem solver whose work spans scenic construction, digital design, visual arts, and immersive environments. With a knack for learning new skills and a passion for making the impossible feel possible, he enjoys transforming imaginative ideas into memorable experiences. His work combines craftsmanship, technical expertise, and a deep love of creating worlds that invite people to explore and play.

ROLES

World Builder- Death’s Holiday - 2026 CCI Summit Activation - June 2026
World Builder - Hypnagogia - October, 2026

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May 7

Mona Magno

MONA MAGNO

Marketing Coordinator

Mona is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and entrepreneur born and raised in Denver, Colorado. At an early age, they founded FreeMusic4FreePeople, which built a strong legacy in Denver producing events and media. They have since rebranded their efforts under Worldview Media & Music, a company they are launching this year. A dedicated educator and community arts education advocate for nearly a decade, Mona has worked with organizations including Youth on Record and Swallow Hill Music, and is currently launching their own organization, LEAD Teaching Artist Alliance. They have produced events and theatrical experiences for several years, including work with Control Group Productions, and bring nearly a decade of film and media production experience to capturing the magical essence of performance. Learn more at www.monalicious.media

ROLES

Marketing - Hypnagogia - 2026

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May 7

David McGovern

Performer | Contemporary Dance

Born in Colorado, David began his ballet training at the age of 19 at Boulder Ballet School. Shortly after, he joined Colorado Ballet Academy where he was invited to share the stage with the main company and performed a leading role in the Academy’s production of Copellia at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

He began his professional career at Wonderbound in Denver, performing numerous featured roles in the company’s world premiere productions exploring genres such as sci-fi, horror, and Shakespearean tragedy.

He is deeply grateful for all of the creative and collaborative opportunities dance has brought him and is eager to revel in it all.

ROLES

Spider - Hypnagogia - 2026

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Jul 10

David Rynhart

DAVID RYNHART

Composer, Musician, Puppeteer

David Rynhart is a Denver-based musician, composer, and producer whose work spans theater, circus arts, dance, immersive experiences, and live performance. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, his musical journey has taken him from classical piano studies and traditional Irish music to touring throughout the United States and Europe. David has collaborated with numerous artists and organizations as a composer, arranger, and performer, creating original music that blends storytelling, atmosphere, and imagination. He is a longtime member of Chimney Choir and continues to compose and perform for theatrical and immersive productions throughout Colorado.

ROLES

Puppeteer - Starlight Puppet Cohort - 2026
Composer - Death’s Holiday - 2026 CCI Summit Activation
Musician - Masque of the Goblin King - 2024
Technical Director - Welcome Back to Wonderland - 2023
Musician - The Bureau of Memories - 2022
Musician - A Night of Love and Murder - 2022
Technical Director - Celestial Chaos - 2021
Composer - Beer Quest - 2021
Composer - Gnome Away from Home - 2020
Composer - Death’s UnDoing - 2020
Musician/Composer - Rainbow Ruckus - 2020
Composer + Musician as Owl - Zabiti - 2019

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Jul 14

Cadence Schultz

CADENCE SCHULTZ

Performer

Cadence starred in her first short film as a toddler and caught the performing bug. She enjoys acting for the camera and practicing martial arts. She has earned her red belt in Soo Bahk Do, leaving her just one more year until black belt. She has been studying acting and practicing aerial skills over the last year and is excited for her debut on the stage.

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Jul 14

Morgan Sicklick

MORGAN SICKLICK

Choreographer

Morgan Sicklick is a Denver-based choreographer, dance educator, and performing artist with a BFA in Dance Performance from Butler University. An inaugural member of Kansas City Ballet’s Second Company, she later joined Wonderbound, where she originated more than 20 roles during an 11-year tenure. Her choreography has been presented by Wonderbound, Kansas City Ballet, independent artist collectives, and dance schools, as well as at the 2025 Regional Dance America Mid-States Festival. She was also selected for the 2025 National Choreographers Initiative. With more than 13 years of teaching experience, Morgan currently instructs students through Dance Kaleidoscope, Colorado Ballet Academy, and Colorado Movement Lab. Inspired by her study of modern Kabbalah, her choreography explores identity, human connection, community, and the practice of “holding opposites”—embracing the lightness, darkness, and grayness of being human.

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Jul 15

Victoria Silver

VICKI SILVER

Performer

Vicki is originally from Chapel Hill, NC and relocated to Denver on a whim in 2016. She wandered into an aerial studio in 2014, and fell in love with the art, specifically Lyra. Over the last 9 years she has been learning, teaching and performing as much as possible in iconic venues around Denver including The Clocktower Cabaret, The Oriental Theater, Frequent Flyers and Red Rocks. When she’s not in the air, or reading tarot, you can find her snuggled with her husband and a cat, or chasing after her 1 year old.

ROLES

Spider + Aerialist - Hypnagogia - October 2026

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

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Hypnagogia [VIRTUAL] - A Modern Lilith Folktale and Circus Adventure

Hypnagogia

PROGRAM

CAST

CREW

PRODUCTION TEAM

CAST + CREW BIOS

AMBER BLAIS

FRONZO GILKEY, II

CASSIDY BACON

BUBA BASISVILI

MADELYN BLANCHARD

COLLEEN CROWLEY

ROLES

KEEGAN DUNN

ROLES

KRISTIN HONIOTES

BRANDON JENNISON

MONA MAGNO

David McGovern

DAVID RYNHART

CADENCE SCHULTZ

MORGAN SICKLICK

VICKI SILVER

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

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