March 27, 29 & 30 – 12 PM SLT
The Secret of Spring: A Whimsical Journey with Jändi Laville and the Gimle Creative Team at Gimle Theater
As someone who lives and breathes virtual art, I’ve learned that the most powerful stories often reflect our own journeys of growth and renewal. It’s been two months since the magic of the WinterQueen faded, and in that quiet time, something truly special has been taking root at Gimle Theater.
The Secret of Spring—debuting this March—is much more than a technical achievement. It’s an open invitation to believe in the wonder that starts blooming just as winter lets go. If there’s one thing I know, it’s that moving from frost to flowers is never straightforward; it takes effort, friendship, and a little bit of playful chaos.
Bringing this show to life has felt like nurturing something organic and alive. Director Jändi Laville talks about the forest set with a sense of awe, sharing how the original simple idea kept growing into something bigger. That’s the beauty of true teamwork: sometimes, Milo Enyo’s scenery changes overnight, and the whole team wakes up to a new world. It takes real flexibility and creativity to go with the flow, but everyone here has risen to the challenge, all to create something magical for the audience.
The music, composed by Jallu Raymaker, is full of surprises—unpredictable rhythms that sound like a forest waking up. These sounds set the stage for the choreography, crafted with love by Jändi Laville and the incredibly talented Tazzy, who’s making her debut. Every moving petal and splash of water, designed by Ashton von Perkele, is there for a reason: to touch your heart and remind us all that we’re part of nature’s amazing story.
So, I invite you to step into this enchanted forest with us this March. Let the music wash over you, and maybe you’ll discover the secret for yourself.
Behind the Magic: The Creative Collective
None of this would be possible without the passion and talent of our amazing team. I want to take a moment to celebrate everyone who poured their hearts into making this vision real:
Director & Choreographer: Jändi Laville
Music Composition: Jallu Raymaker
Scenery Design: Milo Enyo
Story & Script: Sepp Schimmer
Assistant Choreographer: Tazzy
Costume Design: Ull Eyre
Graphics & Particle Artistry: Ashton von Perkele
Camera Artistry: Matt Black Wolf
Skysettings: Aquaria Amethyst
Technical Advisor: Arrehn Oberlander Metaharper
The Performers
Fairies: Tazzy, Baila af Bloomingville, Neevi
Elves: Penelope Jewell, Vira Broome, Aquaria Amethyst
Fauns: Ashton von Perkele, Ara Gondor, Dan Incognito, Chase Nightfire Joubert, Pelle Heberg
Flower Spirits: Kicki von Perkele, Stella Guardian, Jändi Laville
