Caroline, or Change (2020)
Produced by
Obsidian Theatre Company and The Musical Stage Company
Book: Tony Kushner
Lyrics: Tony Kushner
Music: Jeanine Tesori
Director: Robert McQueen
Venue
Run
January 30th, 2020 – February 16th, 2020
Synopsis
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Kennedy assassination and the Civil Rights Movement, CAROLINE, OR CHANGE uses fantasy and reality to explore a story about ordinary people facing extraordinary change. With a musical score that blends blues, soul, gospel, classical and traditional Jewish melodies, this ‘modern masterpiece’ is a timely story of change for our socially-conscious world. (musicalstagecompany.com)
Cast
| Jully Black | Caroline Thibodeaux |
| Moses Aidoo | Jackie Thibodeaux |
| Damien Atkins | Stuart Gellman |
| Oliver Dennis | Grandpa Gellman |
| Camille Eanga-Selenge | The Radio |
| Keisha T. Fraser | The Washing Machine / Understudy for Caroline Thibodeaux |
| Deborah Hay | Rose Stopnick Gellman |
| Alana Hibbert | Dotty Moffett / The Radio |
| Linda Kash | Grandma Gellman |
| Evan LeFeuvre | Noah Gellman |
| Stewart Adam McKensy | The Dryer / The Bus |
| Micah Mensah-Jatoe | Joe Thibodeaux |
| Sam Rosenthal | Mr. Stopnick |
| Vanessa Sears | Emmie Thibodeaux |
| Samantha Walkes | The Radio / Understudy for The Washing Machine |
| Measha Brueggergosman | The Moon |
Creative Team
| Tony Kushner | Book |
| Tony Kushner | Lyrics |
| Jeanine Tesori | Music |
| Robert McQueen | Director |
| Reza Jacobs | Music Director |
| Tim French | Choreographer |
| Michael Gianfrancesco | Set Designer |
| Kimberly Purtell | Lighting Designer |
| Peter McBoyle | Producer |
| Alex Amini | Costume Designer |
| Tsholo Khalema | RBC Apprentice Director |
| Carmen Amini | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Esie Mensah | RBC Apprentice Choreographer |
| Anita Nittoly | Fight Director |
Music
| Reza Jacobs | Conductor |
| Reza Jacobs | Piano |
| Drew Jurecka | Violin |
| Sasha Boychouk | Woodwinds |
| Erik Patterson | Guitars |
| Michael McClennan | Basses |
| David MacDougall | Drums & Percussion |
| Lars Tilander | Steward |
Production
| AJ Laflamme | Stage Manager |
| Kate Sandeson | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Jonathan Corkal-Astorga | Assistant to the Music Director |
| Colin Rivers | Executive Producer |
| Patrick Lavender | Director of Production |
| Andrei Mazuruc | Production Manager |
| Karli Feldman | RBC Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Monica Lee | Director of Properties |
| Karli Feldman | Child Chaperone |
| Lars Tilander | Stage Carpenter |
| Aaron Hanna | Production Audio |
| Katie Gorham | Technical Production Consultant |
| Kalyna Conrad | Head Electrician |
| Kalyna Conrad | Sound Board Operator |
| Michael Laird | Head Audio |
| Bebe Brunjes | Head of Wardrobe |
| Alison Potter | Properties Crew |
| Colton Stang | Audio Crew |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Make-up Artist |
| Robyn Hoja | Associate Producer |
| Paul Beauchamp | Producer |
| David Daniels | Executive Producer |
| Luke Reece | Producer |
Staff
| Jim Nutt | Head Carpenter |
| Lars Tilander | Head Electrician |
| Mark Fisher | Head of Properties |
| Robin Johnston | Head Sound |
| Carolyn Mykytyshyn | Production Manager |
