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Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood at Imagination Stage

Dates: 12/14/2024 - 2/8/2025

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Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood brings a lively twist to the classic fairy tale, following Petite Rouge, a duckling in a red hood, and her friend TeJean as they navigate the bayou and confront Claude, the Big Bad Gator. This vibrant musical features a score infused with Dixieland jazz and Cajun rhythms, reflecting the rich cultural backdrop of New Orleans. Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad, the cast includes Jordan Leah Embrack as Petite Rouge, Michael Perrie Jr. as Claude, and Stephen Russell Murray as TeJean. The production, based on Mike Artell's picture book and featuring music and lyrics by Joan Cushing, runs from December 14, 2024, to February 8, 2025.

Cast and Creative Team for Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood at Imagination Stage

Cast

Jordan Leah Embrack
Petite Rouge
Michael Perrie Jr
Claude
Stephen Russell Murray
TeJean
Edima Essien
Ensemble
Aja Goode
Ensemble
Carl L. William
Ensemble

Creative Team

Nathaniel P. Claridad
Director
Maurice Johnson
Choreographer
Debbie Jacobson
Music Director
Sophia Tepermeisterl
Scenic Designer
Paris Francesca
Costume Designer
Christian Henrriquez
Lighting Designer
Sam Crawford
Sound Designer
Andrea ‘Dre’ Moore
Props Designer
Samantha Leahan
Stage Manager
Joan Cushing
Music and Lyrics

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Imagination Stage was founded as BAPA (Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts) in 1979 in response to the urgent need for arts education for young people. The company was renamed Imagination Stage in 2001 in anticipation of its move to its downtown Bethesda theatre arts center in 2003. Imagination Stage has grown from a handful of children in a single classroom to a full-spectrum theatre arts organization, with theatre productions by professional actors and artists. Unlike most children’s theatre companies, Imagination Stage commissions new works for children every year. These productions have been recognized with awards and productions by other companies around the world.

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