The Red Bike at Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock University is set to bring “RED BIKE” by Caridad Svich to the stage this fall. What kind of future will you have living in these here United States? Remember when you were eleven years old and you had a bike, one that made you dream about a world bigger than the one in which you live? This is that memory. Except it is now.

“RED BIKE” is directed by Laura Smiley. Previous SRU plays directed by Smiley include “ASTRONOTS”, “M4M”, “Pride & Prejudice”, and “My New Best Friend”.

The cast of “RED BIKE” includes Daniel Haubenreiche as #1 Businessman/Kid, Maria Squyres as #2 Mom/Kid, David McGrogan as #3 Dad/Kid, Mikayla Keyes as #4 Old Guy/Kid, Jake Taylor as #5 Dude/Kid/Girl with Braids, and Care Caldwell as #6 Kid. Understudies include Andrew Meche, Michael Rodriguez, Cole Trieste, Hermes Johns, Joy Charbonneau-Lovaas, and Claire Daugherty.

The creative team of “RED BIKE” includes Laura Smiley, director; Heath Chase, Associate Director/Movement Consultant; Sam Kuchta, scenic designer; Ryan Mullen, lighting designer; Andy Hasenpflug, Soundscape Artist; Sam Kuchta, Projections Designer; Maggie Mitchell, stage manager; Michael Boone, technical director; Alex Barnhart, Assistant Technical Director; Rebecca Morrice, costume designer; Mary Hodson, costume coordinator; Ryan Mounteer, Sound Designer; Chloe Miller & Lucy Cramer, ASM; Ryan Eggert, Rehearsal ASM; Lee Spark, Propmaster; Mary Narvett, Stage/Props Crew; Piper Roth, Wardrobe Crew; Ryan Eggert, Lighting Board Op; Kari-Anne Innes, box office coordinator; Cordelia Jenkins, Adam Fox, Lily Connor, Kat Larrick, Box Office Students (student staff); Julia Nurenberg & Sydney Korpuski, public relations.

“RED BIKE” performances are October 17-18 and 21-22 at 7:30pm and October 19 at 2pm in the Stoner Performing Arts Complex Black Box Theater. Tickets can be purchased at sru.edu/tickets, at $12 for students and $14 for general admissions. Tickets will also be available at the door up to 1 hour before each performance.