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My Heart Is the Drum
Mainstage, 2015-2016
Creative Team
Book
Jennie Redling
Music and Concept
Phillip Palmer
Lyrics
Stacey Luftig
Cast
Efua Kuti
Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako
*
Balinda Dagumbo
Joell Weil
*
Edward Adu
Jon-Michael Reese
*
Catherine Seidu/Ensemble
Erica Nicole
*
Nana
Shaunyce Omar
*
Ama Kuti/Ensemble
Faith Bennett Russell
Sakuro Kuti
Jarvis Antonio Green
*
Kofi Kuti/Ensemble
Aaron Johnson
Lishan/Joe/Ensemble
Marquis Johnson
*
Desta/Ensemble
Riley Brack
Marjani/Oni/Ensemble
Shanelle Nicole Leonard
Charles Dagumbo/Ensemble
Reginald André Jackson
*
Essie Dagumbo/Ensemble
Sarah Russell
Caesar Nabuto
Geoffery Simmons
*
Kanika/Ensemble
Lauren Du Pree
*
Tanisa/Fayola/Ensemble
Nicole Prothro
*
Miles/Ensemble
Justin Michael Thornton
Horace/Ensemble
Ty Willis
*
Jemilla/Ensemble
Lydia Delane Olson
Mandou/Ensemble
Joshua E. Riddle
Understudies
Efua Kuti
Nicole Prothro
*
Balinda Dagumbo
Shanelle Nicole Leonard
Edward Adu
Aaron Johnson
Sakuro Kuti
Ty Willis
*
Caesar Nabuto
Justin Michael Thornton
Ensemble
Angelica Barksdale
,
Jelani Kee
,
Shermona Mitchell
,
Vincent J. Orduña
,
Sophia Phillips
Orchestra
Conductor/Keyboard 1
Christopher D. Littlefield
Associate Conductor
Chris Ranney
Keyboard 2
Chris Ranney
,
R.J. Tancioco
Percussion 1
James "Rif" Reif
Percussion 2
Paul Hansen
Bass
Chris Jones
,
Michael Marcus
Reed 1
Dane Andersen
,
Bruce Carpenter
Reed 2
Jay C. Easton
Trumpet
Randy Burgeson
French Horn
David McBride
,
Damon Kirk
Production Team
Director
Schele Williams
Music Director
Christopher D. Littlefield
Choreographer
Sonia Dawkins
Scenic Designer
Carey Wong
Lighting Designer
Aaron Copp
Costume Designer
Karen Ann Ledger
Sound Designer
Brent Warwick
Assistant Director
Kathryn Van Meter
Associate Music Director
Chris Ranney
Assistant Lighting Designer
Paul Arnold
Orchestrations
Phillip Palmer
,
Robert Elhai
Fight Choreographer
Geoff Alm
Music Copyist
Michael Mahadeen
Rehearsal Percussionist
Paul Hansen
,
James "Rif" Reif
Keyboard Programming
Joseph Tancioco
Dialect Coach
Kate Myre
Stage Manager
William E. Cruttenden III
*
Assistant Stage Manager
Miranda C. Pratt
*
Production Assistant
Caitlin Denney-Turner
Child Wrangler
Sheady Manning-Bruce
Production Coordinator
Kayla Duncan
Technical Director
Bradley C. Bixler
Assistant Technical Directors
André Burman
,
Adam Michard
Stage Operations Supervisor
Stacey A. Garrett
Master Carpenter, Issaquah
Mark Zetterberg
Master Carpenter, Everett
Stephen Pozywio
Lead Carpenters
Jason Tribby
,
Patrick Sherman
Key Carpenter
Melina Harris
Staff Electricians
Steven Coney
,
Kcarie Ingerson
,
Sam Izenman
,
Susan St. John
,
Kate Takata
Prop Manager
Monique Walker
Lead Properties Carpenter/Welder
Laurel Blaine
Lead Properties Artisan
Justine Halsey-Martin
Properties Artisan
Karla Davenport
Master Scenic Artist
Julia B. Franz
Lead Scenic Artists
Jennifer Blazek
,
Rachele Wirrick
Key Scenic Artist
Eve von Bleyle
Scenic Artist
Carmen Rodriguez
Costume Shop Manager
Cynthia Savage
Costume Shop Assistant
Jennifer Leavitt
Head Cutter
Esther Garcia
Tailor
Beth Gilroy
Stitchers
Andrea Herman
,
Hannah McNamara
,
Penny McMillan-Hughes
Crafts
Samantha Shields
Wig Master
Douglas Decker
Wig Assistants
Kaleena Jordan
,
Ashlee Naegle
Assistant Production Manager
Kelly Kassir
Resident Music Director
Tim Symons
Casting and Company Manager
Jessica Spencer
Production Manager
Jay Markham
Artistic Director
Steve Tomkins
Executive Producer
Robb Hunt
Crew
Master Stage Carpenter
Whitman Taylor
Lead Stagehands
Kayla Duncan
,
Chris Mikolaizik
Key Stagehand
Kcarie Ingerson
Master Sound Engineer, Issaquah
Brent Warwick
Master Sound Engineer, Everett
Haley Parcher
Wardrobe Head, Issaquah
Heather Andress
Wardrobe Head, Everett
Karen Mears
Key Dresser
Lauren Karbowski
Master Electrician, Issaquah
Taylor H. Whitmire
Master Electrician, Everett
Paul Sharp
Followspots
Kayley Page
,
Pearson Hobart-Braumari
* Member of Actors' Equity Association