Nearly 300 Minnesota Artists to Mount 18 Productions at Park Square in 2014-15
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 05, 2014
With Sexy Laundry opening tonight, the entire cast roster for the theatre's biggest season is almost complete. Nearly 300 Minnesota artists - including actors, directors, designers and technical operators - will mount 18 productions on two stages. The season lineup confirms Park Square's commitment to the work of women writers like Amy Herzog, Michele Riml and Alice Walker. The casting emphasizes Park Square as a home for local artists of color, from returning favorites like James A. Williams, T. Mychael Rambo and Regina Williams to dozens of debuts like Dominique Wooten, Kurt Kwan and Sarah Ochs.
"It's been electrifying to see so much talent respond to the work in this season -- the lines at auditions were huge!" said Artistic Director Richard Cook. "The real impact of our new stage is clear when we get to put so many of these great talents to work for us -- from artists we've worked with over the years, to new faces we met at church auditions for The Color Purple and open calls for shows like 4000 Miles. I feel like this season is a great start to the next 20 years of theatre at Park Square."
Park Square's new 200-seat Andy Boss Thrust Stage is in the final weeks of construction and will open in October. The first production will be The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, adapted by Amy Ludwig and directed by Dipankar Mukherjee.
For more information about Park Square's season, visit www.parksquaretheatre.org or call 651.291.7005. Series packages and single tickets are on sale now. Both of Park Square's stages are located in the historic Hamm Building, 20 West 7th Place, Saint Paul.
Confirmed casting for the 2014-2015 Season:
Sexy Laundry
Proscenium Stage
September 5 - 28, 2014
Directed by Mary M. Finnerty
Charity Jones Alice
John Middleton Henry
33 Variations
Proscenium Stage
October 20 - November 2, 2014
Directed by James Rocco
Karen Landry Dr. Katherine Brandt
Jennifer Maren Clara Brandt
Nathan Cheeseman Mike Clark
Edwin Strout Ludwig Van Beethoven
Peter Simmons Anton Diabelli
Michelle Berg Dr. Gertrude Ladenburger
Robert-Bruce Brake Anton Schindler
The House on Mango Street
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
October 24 - November 9, 2014
Directed by Dipankar Mukherjee
Adlyn Carreras Older Esperanza
Alejandra C. Tobar Young Esperanza
Indira Addington Woman
Sarah Broude Woman
Stephanie Ruas Woman
Pedro R. Bayón Man
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Proscenium Stage
November 14 - 16, 2014
Directed by Jef Hall-Flavin
Hope Cervantes Hermia/ Starveling/ Mustard Seed
Craig Johnson Quince/Egeus/First Fairy
Paul C. de Cordova Oberon/ Theseus
Dave Gangler Puck/ Philostrate
Terry Hempleman Bottom
Shelby Rose Richardson Helena/Snug/ Cobweb
Eric Sharp Demetrius/ Snout/ Peaseblossom
Ricardo Vázquez Lysander/ Flute/ Mote
Andrea Wollenberg Titania/ Hippolyta
2 Pianos 4 Hands
Proscenium Stage
November 28 - December 21, 2014
Directed by Tom Frey
Michael Pearce Donley Ted
Peter Vitale Richard
4000 Miles
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
December 5 - 21, 2014
Directed by Gary Gisselman
Linda Kelsey Vera
Joann Oudekerk Amanda
Gabriel Murphy Leo Joseph-Connell
Becca Hart Bec
2 Sugars, Room for Cream
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
January 2 - 18, 2015
Directed by Matt Sciple
Carolyn Pool
The Color Purple
Proscenium Stage
January 16 - February 15, 2015
Based upon the novel written by ALICE WALKER and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture; Book by MARSHA NORMAN Music and Lyrics by BRENDA RUSSELL, ALLEE WILLIS and STEPHEN BRAY Directed and Choreographed by LEWIS WHITLOCK III Musical Direction by REV. CARL WALKER
Jamecia Bennett Church Soloist/Chorus/Ensemble
Aimee K. Bryant Ceile
Ginger Commodore Trio
Ryan Colbert Ensemble
Pavielle M. French Trio
Shirley Marie Graham Trio
Reginald D. Haney Ensemble
Jamaica Meyer Nettie
Thomasina Petrus Sophia
T. Mychael Rambo Mister
Dennis Spears Pa/Old Man/Chief
Regina Marie Williams Shug
Dominique Wooten Harpo
Joetta Wright Squeak
Kasono Mwanza Ensemble
Rodney Fair Pa/Piano Player/ Chorus
Trick Boxing
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
January 29 - February 8, 2015
Written, Directed, and Choreographed by Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan
Brian Sostek
Megan McClellan
Romeo and Juliet
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
February 27 - March 8, 2015
Directed by David Mann
Michael Hanna Romeo
Aeysha Kinnunen Juliet
Jason Rojas Mercutio, Prince, Paris, Balthasar (non-speaking)
Kory LaQuess Pullam Benvolio, Friar John
Nate Cheeseman Tybalt, Peter, Watchman
Laura Espring Nurse Sampson
Shá Cagee Lady Capulet, Apothecary
John Middleton Friar Laurence, Montague, Abraham
The Diary of Anne Frank
Proscenium Stage
March 2 - May 15, 2015
Directed by Scott Rubsam
Robert-Bruce Brake Mr. Van Daan
A. J. Swanson Peter Van Daan
Julie Ann Nevill Mrs Van Daan
Stephen Pearce Mr. Kraler
Shooting Star
Proscenium Stage
March 27 - April 19, 2015
Directed by Leah Cooper
Sally Wingert Elena Carson
Mark Benninghofen Reed McAllaster
The Other Place
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
April 3 - 19, 2015
Directed by Aditi Kapil
Linda Kelsey Juliana
Joy Dolo The Women
Dan Hopman The Man
The Language Archive
Proscenium Stage
May 8 - 31, 2015
Directed by Rick Shiomi
Kurt Kwan George
Sara Ochs Mary
Emily Grodzik Emma
Claudia Wilkens Alta/as needed
Richard Ooms Resten/as needed
Robert Gardner Ensemble
Melanie Wehrmacher Ensemble
Casting to be announced
Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders
Proscenium Stage
June 19 - July 19, 2015
Directed by Peter Moore
War with the Newts
Sandbox Theatre
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
May 13 - 30, 2015
The Illusion
Theatre Pro Rata
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
June 10 - 28, 2015
Directed by Carin Bratlie
The Matchmaker
Girl Friday Productions
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
July 9 - 26, 2015
Directed by Craig Johnson
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