Caroline, or Change

SEASON 6

In Partnership With Virginia Repertory Theatre.
Video by 4th Wall Student Leadership Program.

2015 RTCC Award Nominations
Best Musical*
Best Actress – Desiree Roots*
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Brandon McKinney*
Best Musical Direction – Ryan Corbitt*
Promising Newcomer – Tyandria Ford Jackson
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical – Tyandria Ford Jackson
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical – Bianca Bryan

*Denotes winning category

By Tony Kushner & Jeanine Tesori
Direction by Chase Kniffen

February 19-March 14, 2015 at Theatre Gym

Cast

Caroline Thibodeaux … Desiree Roots*
The Washing Machine … Karla Brown
The Radio … Carolyn Minor-Daughtry, Katrinah Carol Lewis, Jessi Johnson
Noah Gellman … Brandon McKinney
Grandma Gellman … Lisa Kotula
Grandpa Gellman … Jim Dyk
Rose Stopnick Gellman … Bianca Bryan
Dotty Moffett … Carolyn Meade
The Moon … Stephanie M. Hill
Emmie Thibodeaux … Tyandria Ford Jackson
Jackie Thibodeaux … Sam Merkle
Joe Thibodeaux … Donathon Arnold
Mr. Stopnick … Andrew C. Boothby
The Bus/The Dryer … William A. Anderson
Master Accompanist … Ryan Corbitt
Guitars … Forrest Link
Bass … Nancy Millhouse
Drums … Steve Raybould
Cello … Michael Knowles
Woodwinds/Stuart Gellman …John Winn
Substitute Musicians … Mike Boyd, Ned Haskins

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.A.

Production Team

Direction … Chase Kniffen
Musical Direction … Ryan Corbitt
Choreography … Leslie Owens-Harrington
Scenic Design … Chase Kniffen
Costume Design … Sarah Grady
Lighting Design … Michael Jarrett
Scenic Painting … Terrie Powers
Set Dressing … James Murphy, Terrie Powers
Set Construction … Joel Ernst
Production Management … Mclean Jesse
Virginia Rep Production Management … Wendy Vandergrift
Properties Design … James Murphy
Sound Design … Derek Dumais
Stage Management … Hannah Zold Story
Musical Consultant … Anthony Smith
Vocal Supervisor … Stephen Rudlin

2014-2015 Production Interns … Nicholas Batchelor, Marquis Hazelwood, Connor Scully

Stage Management & Crew

Running Crew … Anthony Cosby, Kari Kolla, Camryn Simon
Carpenter … Tommy Hawfield
Light & Sound Board Operator… Hannah Zold Story

Administrative & Marketing

Director of Education … Laine Satterfield
Program Design … Laura Cliburn
Development & Marketing Associate … Sheila Shedd
Special Events Coordinator … Melissa Johnston Price
Bookkeeper … Lisa Kotula
Video Production … 4th Wall Student Leadership Program
Show Photography … Jason Collins Photography
Internet Services Manager … Lindsay C. Terrell
Poster Design … Noel Ritter
House Management … Jody Smith Strickler, Kaelie Ukrop

Publicity & Reviews

“Caroline, or Change is a rare theatrical gem… It was the successful conclusion of a new and unique collaboration between its creators.”

— Julinda Lewis, Richmond Times-Dispatch (February 22, 2015)
“Kushner’s decision to focus on an ordinary Black woman away from the front lines of the civil rights movement is an unconventional and admirable choice for a musical. Desiree Roots brings powerhouse vocals and fierce dignity to the role of Caroline, embodying hardship without sentimentality.”

— Rich Griset, Style Weekly (March 3, 2015)