Einstein on the Beach (2012)
Produced by
Presented by
Music: Philip Glass
Lyrics: Philip Glass
Director: Robert Wilson
Venue
Run
June 8th, 2012 – June 10th, 2012
Synopsis
Robert Wilson and Philip Glass’ landmark collaboration, Einstein on the Beach, was hailed as a revolutionary masterwork when it debuted in 1976, and ranks among the greatest artistic triumphs of the 20th century. Yet, for two decades this operatic gem has gone unproduced. Now Luminato returns this seminal achievement to the stage, allowing new generations to experience it first-hand. Blending everything from music and poetry to abstract dance—and featuring choreography by Lucinda Childs, a collaborator and principal performer in all previous productions—Einstein on the Beach weaves a dreamlike experience that, like any classical sonata or symphony, is based on the idea of theme and variation. But Einstein can also be seen as distinctly, dramatically American. Fans of opera, modern dance, theatre and performance art simply won’t want to miss this remarkable opportunity. Einstein on the Beach is an experience you will cherish for a lifetime. (luminatofestival.com)
Cast
| Helga Davis | Character 1 / Woman with Newspaper / Lawyer / Woman / Woman with Flashlights |
| Kate Moran | Character 2 / Witness |
| Caitlin Scranton | Diagonal Dance / Woman with Telescope / Dancer |
| Jasper Newell | Boy on Tower / Young Judge / Boy in Elevator |
| Katie Dorn | Woman in Perpendicular Dance / Dancer / Woman Reading |
| Hai-Ting Chinn | Woman With Shell / Juror / Vocal Soloist |
| Tomás Cruz | Man with Red Shirt Calculating / Juror / |
| Katherine Fisher | Woman with String / Dancer |
| Vincent McCloskey | Man with String / Dancer |
| Matt Pardo | Man with String / Man on Bench #1 / Dancer |
| Philip Anderson | Train Engineer / Juror / Night Train Vocal Duet |
| Lisa Bielawa | Train Vocal Duet / Dance 1 Vocal Duet / Night Train Vocal Duet |
| Michéle A. Eaton | Train Vocal Duet / Juror with the Blond Wig |
| Charles Williams | Judge / Bus Driver |
| Jason Charles Walker | Guard / Juror |
| Sharon Milanese | Front Stenographer / Dancer / Dancer in Horizontal Elevator |
| Shakirah Stewart | Read Stenographer / Dancer |
| Patrick John O’Neill | Man with Briefcase / Dancer / |
| Solange Merdinian | Indian / Juror |
| Lonnie Poupard Jr. | Man on Bench Reading Newspaper / Dancer / Flying Man |
| Lindsay Kesselman | Juror / Woman Left in Jury / Woman Calculating in Tower |
| Kate Maroney | Juror / Vocal Duet |
| Melanie Russell | Juror |
| Joe Damon Chappel | Juror |
| John Kawa | Juror |
| Gregory R. Purnhagen | Juror / Man |
| Stuart Singer | Dancer |
| Ty Boomershine | Prisoner #1 / Silhouette Dancer / Dancer with Flashlights |
| Anne Lewis | Prisoner #2 / Dancer |
| Andrew Sterman | Tenor Saxophone Solo |
| Jennifer Koh | Einstein |
Creative Team
| Philip Glass | Music |
| Philip Glass | Lyrics |
| Robert Wilson | Director |
| Lucinda Childs | Choreographer |
| Robert Wilson | Set Designer |
| Robert Wilson | Lighting Designer |
| Lucinda Childs | Spoken Text |
| Christopher Knowles | Spoken Text |
| Samuel Johnson | Spoken Text |
| Michael Riesman | Philip Glass Ensemble Music Director |
| Ann-Christin Rommen | Co-Director |
| John Michael Deegan | Scenic Supervisor |
| Kurt Munkacsi | Sound Designer |
| Charles Otte | Staging Associate |
| Urs Schönebaum | Lighting |
| Carlos Soto | Costumes |
| Luc Verschueren | Hair & Make Up |
Music
| Michael Riesman | Conductor |
| Mick Rossi | Associate Conductor |
| Lisa Bielawa | Choral Master |
| Jennifer Koh | Sol Violinist |
| Michael Riesman | Keyboards |
| Mick Rossi | Keyboards |
| David Crowell | Alto Saxophone / Flute |
| Jon Gibson | Soprano Saxophone / Flute |
| Andrew Sterman | Flute / Piccolo / Bass Clarinet / Tenor Saxophone |
| Gordon Beeferman | Keyboard Understudy |
Production
| Jenni Bowman | Stage Manager |
| Dan Dryden | Live Sound Mix |
| Becca Ball | Head Electrician |
| Jack Blacketer | Head Carpenter |
| Paul Corley | RF Systems Supervisor |
| Simon Bourne | Production Management Consultant |
| Janet D. Clancy | Rigger |
| Janet D. Clancy | Carpenter |
| Aron Deyo | Technical Director |
| Paul Frydrychowski | Assistant Electrician |
| Paul Frydrychowski | LX Board Operator |
| Brad Hepburn | Flyman |
| Brad Hepburn | Rigger |
| Joshua Hoglund | Followspot Operator |
| Joshua Hoglund | Assistant Carpenter |
| Josh Johnson | Assistant Lighting Supervisor |
| Jason Kaiser | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Jason Kaiser | Assistant Carpenter |
| Craig Kidwell | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Craig Kidwell | Deck Electrician |
| Abbie H. Katz | Production Stage Manager |
| Pat Kirby | Senior Tour Manager |
| Magdalena Klašnja | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Will Knapp | Advance Production Manager |
| Jeremy Lydic | Head of Properties |
| Roland Cory McCutcheon | Assistant to Luc Verschueren |
| Roland Cory McCutcheon | Hair and Makeup Supervisor |
| Yolanda Royster | Followspot Operator |
| John Torres | Lighting Supervisor |
| Marc Warren | Production Manager |
| Linda Brumbach | Executive Producer |
| Alisa E. Regas | Associate Producer |
| Kaleb Kilkenny | Associate Producer |
| Linsey Bostwick | Associate General Manager |
| Zoe E. Rotter | Casting - Principals |
| Lisa Bielawa | Choral Casting |
| Gordon Beeferman | Rehearsal Pianist |
| Bernhard Stippig | Assistant to Robert Wilson |
| Fabien Zurmeyer | Assistant to Robert Wilson |
| Michelle Scalpone | Rehearsal Production Assistant |
| Alex Davis | Rehearsal Production Assistant |
| Jeremy Chernick | Special Effects Cosultant |
