The Edmonds Driftwood Players presents Ada and the Engine March 1-17, 2024 at the Wade James Theatre BY LAUREN GUNDERSON As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soul mate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge—a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age. Content Warning: This production is best suited for ages teen+. Run Time: Approximately 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm – Sundays at 2pm. One additional Saturday 2pm matinee has been added on March 9 (12 total performances).
DIRECTED BY ERIC BISCHOFF
Ada and the Engine at Wade James Theatre Schedule
Cast and Creative team for Ada and the Engine at Wade James Theatre
Cast
Guneet Kaur Banga
Ada Byron Lovelace
Ingrid Sanai Buron
Lady Anabella Byron
Sumant Gupta
Charles Babbage
BJ Smyth
Lord Lovelace
Elizabeth Shipman
Mary Sommerville
Ines Kreitlein
Byron
Creative Team
Katie Soule
Managing Director/Producer
Brian Fletcher
Technical Director/Producer
Eric Bischoff
Director & Sound Designer
Janet Munin
Stage Manager
Bailey Dobbins
Build Supervisor
Leanne Markle
Scenic Designer
Rex Goulding
Master Carpenter
Gwyn Skone
Lighting Designer
Diane Johnston
Costume Designer
Nancy Johnson
Properties Designer
Chantal Burns
Assistant Properties Designer
Robert Quick
Assistant Stage Manager
Matthew Ircink
Costume Assistant
Molly Hall
Dance Coach
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