2017 Productions

Circle Mirror Transformation
By Annie Baker
April 2017, The Alchemist Theatre

Five actors portraying the characters in Circle Mirror Transformation stretching during a scene. The five actors have their arms raised to various degrees as they go through a warmup.
Abby Stein (Theresa), Sarah Caveney (Lauren), Marty (Jennifer Grundy), Joe Krapf (James), and Matthew Scales (Schultz) in Circle Mirror Transformation.
Photo by Mark Frohna

Cast
Lauren – Sarah Caveney
James – Joe Krapf
Marty – Jennifer Grundy
Schultz – Matthew Scales
Theresa – Abby Stein

Production Team
Director – Mitch Weindorf
Stage Manager/Lighting Designer – Brittany Boeche
Scenic Designer – Alex Moliere
Costume Designer – Caitlyn de Araujo
Lighting Designer – Aaron Kopec
Composer – Katie Zutter
Publicity/Graphic Design – Brian Bzdawka
Production Manager – Tim Backes

Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Two actors portraying Dan and Diana in Next to Normal. The actor portraying Dan is looking at Diana with a worried expression on her face as she frantically puts lunches together.
Steve Pfisterer (Dan) and Carrie Gray (Diana) in Next to Normal.
Photo by Mark Frohna

Cast
Diana – Carrie Gray
Dan – Steve Pfisterer
Natalie – Hailey Hentz
Gabe – Austin Dorman
Henry – Connor Dalzin
Doctor Fine/Madden – Adam Qutaishat

Production Team
Director -Tim Backes
Music Director – Julie Johnson
Stage Manager -Kathy Staats
ASM/Deck Chief – Jessica Betts
Set Designer – Mitch Weindorf
Costume Designer – Christy Siebers
Lighting Designer – Mike Van Dreser
Sound Designer/Engineer – Derek Buckles
Master Carpenter – Tom Backes
Dramaturg – Nancy Backes
Graphic Designer – Brian Bzdawka
Production Manager/Assistant Director – Robby McGhee

Orchestra
Conductor/Keyboard – Julie Johnson
Guitar – Jay Kummer
Bass – Jerry Becker
Violin – Kaila Bingen
Cello – Jenna Pepitone
Drums – Ken Marchand