The Immigrant: A Musical (2015)
Produced by
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
Book: Mark Harelik
Lyrics: Sarah Knapp
Music: Steven M. Alper
Director: Robert McQueen
Venue
Meridian Arts Centre – Greenwin Theatre
Run
October 31st, 2015 – November 22nd, 2015
Synopsis
A young Jewish immigrant flees Russia in 1909 and pushes his banana cart into the tiny Baptist community of Hamilton, Texas. Based on a true story, this musical examines the relationship between parents and children, newcomers and natives, Christians and Jews and the realization of the American Dream. (tocentre.com)
Cast
| Kathryn Akin | Ima |
| Sean Arbuckle | Haskell |
| Steven Gallagher | Milton |
| Tracy Michailidis | Leah |
Creative Team
| Mark Harelik | Book |
| Sarah Knapp | Lyrics |
| Steven M. Alper | Music |
| Robert McQueen | Director |
| Shelley Hanson | Musical Director |
| Brandon Kleiman | Set Designer |
| Brandon Kleiman | Costume Designer |
| Kimberly Purtell | Lighting Designer |
| William Fallon | Sound Designer |
| Susan Cuthbert | Assistant Director |
| Sharon Ryman | Wig Designer |
Music
| Parmela Attariwala | Viola |
| Sasha Boychouk | Reeds |
| Graham Smith | Bass |
| Shelley Hanson | Keyboard |
Production
| Meredith Henry | Stage Manager |
| Marie-Claude Valiquet | Assistant Production Manager |
| James McKernan | Production Manager |
| Jaclyn Zaltz | Head of Properties |
| James McQuay | Head Carpenter |
| Megumi Hari | Head Painter |
