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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