The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets (2008)
Produced by
Presented by
Co-Creators: Tom Waits and William S. Burroughs and Robert Wilson
Music: Tom Waits
Lyrics: Tom Waits
Playwright: William S. Burroughs
Director: Ron Jenkins
Based on “Der Freischultz” a folk story by Johann August Apel and Friedrich Laun and “The Fatal Marksman” a short story by Thomas De Quincey
Venue
Previews
October 8 - 14, 2008
Run
October 15th, 2008 – November 16th, 2008
Cast
| Mackenzie Gray | Wilhelm's Old Uncle / Robert, a Hunting Boy / The Duke / Georg Schmid |
| Michael Scholar Jr. | Peg Leg / Kuno, the Old Forester (a living painting) |
| Ashley Wright | Bertram, the Forester / Man on Stag |
| Colleen Winton | Anne, Betram's wife |
| Rachel Johnston | Katchchen, Bertam and Anne's Daughter / Young Kuno / Angel of Foof |
| Kevin Corey | Wilhelm, a City Clerk |
| Corinne Kessel | Messenger |
Creative Team
| Tom Waits | Co-Creator |
| William S. Burroughs | Co-Creator |
| Robert Wilson | Co-Creator |
| Tom Waits | Music |
| Tom Waits | Lyrics |
| William S. Burroughs | Text |
| Ron Jenkins | Director |
| Corinne Kessel | Musical Director |
| Corinne Kessel | Orchestral Arrangements |
| Marie Nychka | Choreographer |
| Marie Nychka | Associate Director |
| Marissa Kochanski | Set Designer |
| Marissa Kochanski | Prop Designer |
| Marissa Kochanski | Costume Designer |
| Michael Kruse | Lighting Designer |
| Dale Ladouceur | Music Coach |
| Jeff Unger | Music Coach |
Music
| Bryce Kulak | Piano |
| Corinne Kessel | Trombone / Clarinet / Accordian / Percussion |
| Duane Elias | Chapman Stick / Bass / Percussion |
Production
| Joanne PB Smith | Stage Manager |
| Liz Campbell | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Scott Peters | Technical Director |
| Scott Peters | Sound Demon |
| Breigh Bellavance | Make-up Artist |
| Karly Mandill | Make-up Artist |
| Mio Saito | Make-up Artist |
| Bronwen Summers | Make-up Artist |
| Adam Zoller | Make-up Artist |
| Deanna Flanagan | Make-up Artist |
| J. Louis Berenguer | Carpentry Crew |
| Michael Bernard | Carpentry Crew |
| Kevin Hutson | Carpentry Crew |
| Heather Ingram | Carpentry Crew |
| Dan McIlmoyl | Carpentry Crew |
| Bill Stahl | Carpentry Crew |
| Ben Chaisson | Lighting Crew |
| David DeGrow | Lighting Crew |
| John Thomson | Lighting Crew |
| Kate McKay | Lighting Crew |
| Dan McIlmoyl | Lighting Crew |
Staff
| Chlöe Anderson | Head of Wardrobe |
| Ian Chappell | Head Carpenter |
| Michael Freeman | Production Manager |
| Paul Fujimoto-Pihl | Technical Director |
| Verne Good | Mainspace Technician |
| Lindsay Walker | Head of Properties |
