1787: We the People (World Premiere)
(Several delegates situated in the Independence Hall.)
About 1787: We the People (World Premiere)
1787: We the People
World Premiere of a New Musical written by Robert Picklesimer and Lucinda Lawrence
The story of “1787: We the People” reveals the politics and social issues surrounding the Constitutional Convention and leading to actions of many people passionately involved with creating this “Great Experiment”.
Creative Dramatics Workshop, Inc. (CDW, Inc.) of Sidney, Illinois , the News-Gazette and WDWS 1400 Talk Radio will present this world premiere production.
This new musical looks at the political and social circumstance of the people whose combined efforts created a new kind of government…by the people.
Staff:
Director - Leonard Rumery
Music Director - Aaron Kaplan
Choreographer - Darcy Wolken
Set Design - Bernard Wolff
Costume Design - Kathleen Carroll
Lighting Design - Andy Hart, Kris Kirkwood
Set Construction - Marv Piwoni, Chris Harris
Hair/Wig Design - Jeffrey A. Chandler
Sound Design, Audio and Recording Engineer - Doug Pugh
Properties/Set Dressing - Cindy Havice
Makeup Design - Maggie Carroll
Video/Photo/Website - Brian Jewett
Stage Management - Wendy Galloway
Assistant to the Director - Tricia Cole
Logo, Poster, Program Cover - Jann Pollard
Producer - Jeff Goldberg
Assistant Producers - Prue Runkle, John Stuff
Cast list:
Shays’ Rebellion
Daniel Shays - Jim Dieker
Jason Parmenter - Dustin Judd
Molly Pitcher - Debra Myers Dobbs
Catherine Paulson - Jessica Miller
Vernon Lowell - Nick Schneider
Lucille Inman - Maggie Carroll
Abe Inman - Bobby Hart
Shad Inman - Jesse Miller
Augusta Inman - Kathleen Carroll
William Fitch - Jace Jamison
Susan Marsh - Ariel Templar
Robert Marsh – Steve Meadows
Jedediah Burncoat - Andrew Decker
Ethan Burncoat - James Cowley
Deborah Brook - Madeline Knight
Marcus Brook - James H. Hayes Jr.
Rufus Stowe – Michael H. Thomson
Angus Ansbridge - Doug Rokke
Amos Bulben – Gil Yohnka
Saul Devens - Jason Reynolds
Zachariah Turnbury - Gabe Miller
NY and Philadelphia Non-Delegates
Secretary Jackson - Andrew Decker
Henry – Philip Meadows
Eliza Hamilton - Tricia Cole
Jackson, the Slave - Samuel James Dewese
Jacob Good - James H. Hayes Jr.
Dolley Todd Madison - Abby Crull
Penelope - Ariel Templar
Katie - Maggie Carroll
Jenny Adams - Kathleen Carroll
Dinah Good - Madeline Knight
Sams Adams – Gil Yohnka
Tavern Patrons - Dustin Judd, Jessica Miller
Independence Hall Delegates (by State)
James Madison - Alex Miller
General George Washington - Andy Blacker
Edmund Randolph - Frank Thomas
George Wythe - Keith Hays
George Mason – Jesse Miller
Luther Martin - Craig Krukewitt
Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer - Gabe Miller
Gunning Bedford – Michael H. Thomson
John Dickinson - Kimothy Allen
William Paterson – Jason Reynolds
John Langdon – Gil Yohnka
Robert Yates – Paul Noerenberg
John Lansing, Jr. – Bobby Hart
Alexander Hamilton - Corbin Dixon
Oliver Ellsworth – Steve Meadows
Roger Sherman – Rod Warfield
Dr. Benjamin Franklin - Rodney Woodworth
Governeur Morris – Jace Hoppes
James Wilson - Nick Schneider
Nathanial Gorham - Michael Murphy
Elbridge Gerry – Philip Meadows
Rufus King - John Tilford
William Blount – Jace Jamison
John Rutledge - Jim Dieker
Charles Pinckney - Jeffrey A. Chandler
Abraham Baldwin – James Cowley
Pit Orchestra
Aaron Kaplan, conductor
Eric Kobel - Piccolo, Flute
Clare Stolarski - Oboe, English horn
Vince Glibert - Clarinet, Bass clarinet
Verlin Richardson - Trumpet
Derek Dagit - Horn
Kirsten Clemens - Bass trombone
Jenny Stanuch, Carolyn Van de Velde - Violin
Jeremy Krifka - Viola
Kate Heinricher - Cello
Sam Peters - Double bass, Electric bass
Andrei Strizek - Keyboard
Joe Rasmussen - Drums
Links
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