ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | NOVEMBER 3-19, 2023 at eta Creative Arts Foundation Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Choreography by Florence Walker- Harris Music Directer by Elliott Bell Purchase Tickets at www.pulsetheatrechicago.org Set in The French Antilles, Once on This Island is the coming-of-age story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl, who rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to Ti Moune, the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes being Ti Moune's life. Once on This Island is a Haitian retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, based on the novel My Love, My Love; or The Peasant Girl by Trinidadian novelist Rosa Guy. The show is an adaptation with a hauntingly beautiful Caribbean score and captivating book by creative duo, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Ages: All Audiences
Cast and Creative team for Once on This Island at Eta Creative Arts Foundation
Cast
Alexandria Simone Irby
Ti Moune
Isis Elizabeth
Papa Ge
David Taylor
Daniel Beauxhomme
Paige Rene Brown
Erzulie
Kendall Devin Bell
Agwe
Liane Williams
Mama Euralie
Keenen Wilson
Ton Ton Julian
Jeremiah Perez
Armand
Jasmine Lee Royal
Andrea Deveraux
Brandon Boler
Ton Ton (u/s)
Victoria Dean
Ensemble
Mariah Sydnei Gordon
(Ti Moune/ Papa Ge u/s)
Matthew Harrington
Ensemble
Olivia Hopson
Ensemble
Elaine Landrum
Ensemble
Jillian-Giselle
Ensemble
Aaron McCloud
Ensemble
Kedar Miller
Ensemble
Jasmine Monet
Ensemble
Noah E. Patton
Ensemble
Dacia Slater
Ensemble
Kyla Smith
Ensemble
Ever Strong
Ensemble
Monte Wiggins
Ensemble
Prentcessa Wynn
Ensemble
Maliyah Brown
Little Ti Moune
Kennè Wright
Little Ti Moune
Creative Team
Aaron Reese Boseman
Director
Elliott Bell
Music Director
Florence Walker-Harris
Choreographer
Russell Hoganson
Scenic Designer
Levi Wilkins
Lighting Designer
Warren Levon
Sound Designer
Terri Devine
Costume Designer
Kevin Rolfs
Technical Director
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