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The Wedding Banquet

Mainstage, 2003-2004

Creative Team

Conceived and Developed by  Welly Yang
Book and Lyrics  Brian Yorkey
Music  Woody Pak
Based on the film by  Ang Lee

Cast

Wai Tung (9/17-10/16)  Welly Yang*
Wai Tung (10/17-11/16)  Michael K. Lee
Wei Wei  Dina Lynne Morishita*
Simon  Tyley Ross*
Pa Gao  Ming Lee*
Ma Gao  Kati Kuroda*
Old Chen  Ben Wang*
Lil Sister Mao  Mimosa*
Bob Law/Tai Chi Master  Marc de la Cruz
Shawn  David Austin*
Sean  Jason Collins*
City Hall Clerk  Eric Jensen*
Ensemble  Eric Brotherson*, Kari Lee Cartwright*, Katie Fiedler*, Eric Jensen*, Anna Lauris*, Tito Reyes*, John David Scott, Katie Tomlinson*

Understudies

Simon  David Austin*
Sean & Shawn  Eric Brotherson*
Lil Sister Mao  Kari Lee Cartwright*
Wai Tung  Marc de la Cruz
Wei Wei & Ma Gao  Mimosa*
Pa Gao  Ben Wang*
Bob Law  Tito Reyes*
Swings  Haley O'Strauder, Joel Ouano

Orchestra

Conductor/Piano  R.J. Tancioco, Joseph Tancioco
Keyboard  Jenna Lahr
Violin  Mark Lotz, Louanne Lotz
Viola  Alicia Rinehart
Cello  Rebecca Evans, Valerie Doerrfeld
Trumpet/Flugelhorn  Jeff McGrath
Flute/Piccolo/Alto Saxophone  Dane Andersen
Oboe/Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone  Jay Weinland, Adam Shapiro
Acoustic/Electric Bass  John VanZanten
Drums/Percussion  Alec Wilmart, James "Rif" Reif

Production Team

Director  John Tillinger
Music Director  R.J. Tancioco
Choreographer  Sergio Trujillo
Associate Music Director  Joseph Tancioco
Associate Choreographer  Danny Austin
Stage Manager  Jolie Poe*
Assistant Stage Manager  Paulette Buse
Production Supervisor  Mo Chapman
Dramaturg  Jeff Steitzer
Scenic Designer  Jim Noone
Lighting Designer  Alex Berry
Costume Designer  Carrie Robbins
Projection Designers  Bob Bonniol, Colleen Bonniol
Associate Costume Designer  Matthew Gregory
Assistant Set Designer  Marisa Lowenstein
Technical Director  Bradley C. Bixler
Master Scenic Artist  Julia Franz
Properties Master  Roger Anderson
Sound Technician  Don Littrell
Costume Shop Manager  Deane Middleton
Costume Shop Assistant  Molly Sisk
Assistant Technical Director  Scott Fyfe
Projections Assistant  Nicole Iizuka
Everett Technical Director  William McCoubrey
Everett Assistant Technical Director  Barrett A. Pinard
Master Carpenter  Adam Cage
Carpenters  André Burman, Daniel Walker
Props Carpenter  Patricia E. Kovacs
Overhire Props Carpenter  Ella Johnson
Lead Scenic Artist  Crystal Lund
Scenic Artist  Adrianne Kenady
Master Electrician/Lightboard Operator  Ben Rust
Sound Board Operator  Julie Mattson
Cutter  Deborah Skorstad
First Hand  Gillian Paulson
Stitchers  Annie O'Connell-Torgerson, Katherine Brisbois, Sarah Mosher, Lynda Salsbury, P.J. Sheehy, Linda Smedes
Milliner/Crafts  Frederic Burleigh
Craftsperson  Christine Joly
Wig Master  Doug Decker
Wardrobe Head/Lead Dresser Issaquah  Korby Gerth
Wardrobe Head/Lead Dresser Everett  Melissa Neville
Orchestra Manager  John VanZanten
Production Coordinator  Kathryn Van Meter
Production Stage Manager  Janette L. Hubert
Associate Producer  Denise V. Martel
Associate Artistic Director  Brian Yorkey
Artistic Director  Steve Tomkins
Executive Producer  Robb Hunt

Crew

Master Stage Carpenter  Jacob Crouch
Lead Deck  Kate Schiller
Crew  Alex Coursey, Kurchta Harding, Lauren Korba, Terry Swink
Follow Spot Operator  Carol Cox, Roxanne Dalton

* Member of Actors' Equity Association