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DEMETER IN THE CITY

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Title, Premiere and Location

DEMETER IN THE CITY

REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre)

(June 8-18, 2006)

 


 

Written By

Written by Sarah Ruhl

Lyrics by Sarah Ruhl

Music by Shishir Kurup and David Markowitz

 

Synopsis

 

Cornerstone celebrated its 20th birthday by collaborating with local 20-year olds to create this timeless play, based on Greek myth but rooted firmly in modern-day tales of separation, abandonment, reunion, and emancipation. Performed in downtown Los Angeles at REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre).

In celebration of Cornerstone’s 20th Anniversary – a play created with Angelenos born in 1986.

 

 

Staff

Written by Sarah Ruhl

Directed by Shishir Kurup

Lyrics by Sarah Ruhl

Music by Shishir Kurup and David Markowitz

Choreographer - Jennifer Li

Scenic Design - Shigeru Yaji

Lighting Design - Geoff Korf

Costume Design - Ivy Y Chou

Musical Director - David Markowitz

Sound Design - Colbert S. Davis IV

Props Design - Mina Kinukawa

Dramaturg - Scott Horstein

Assistant Director - Sibyl O'Malley

Stage Manager - Alexis Olsen

Assistant Musical Director - Michelle Lema

Assistant Stage Manager - Miguel Flores

Voice and Dialect Coach - David Nevell

Fight Choreographer - Peter Katona

Hair & Makeup - Leslie Espinosa

Technical Director - Arny Cano

Assistant Lighting Designer - Diane Bass

Assistant Sound Designer - Kari Seekins

Assistant Carpenter - John Panlener

Production Assistants - Chantelle Brader, Diana Alvarez, Catherine LaCroix

Graphic Design - Michelle Matthews/Vagrant Design

Photographer - Michael Lamont

 

 

 

Cast

Baliff Jonathan del Arco
Chorus, Wife Heleyna de Barros
Chorus, Cheery Voice Anne Rene Brashier
Chorus, Son 4 Kristin Findley
Chorus Grace Gu
Judge Peter Howard
Chorus, Silent Stenographer Ananya Kepper
Chorus Christine Mantilla
Chorus, Woman at Court Karla Menjivar
Persephone Sade Moore
Tie Man, Son 1 Eric Quintana
Lawyer Itamar Stern
Chorus, Son 2 Yuri Tremino
Demeter Bahni Turpin
Young Republican Sonny Valicenti
Chorus Chelsea Wafer
Chorus, Son 3 Jonetta Ward
Chorus, Social Worker Daniele Watts
Keyboard Michelle Lema
Clarinet Heleya de Barros

 

 

Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.

Subsequent Performances or Productions

Special Notes

 

Website: www.myspace.com/demeterinthecity

 

Articles, Reviews, and other Links

 

LA Times Article:

http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jun/12/entertainment/et-demeter12 

 

Sarah Ruhl website:

http://www.sarahruhlplaywright.com/plays/view/DEMETER-IN-THE-CITY/ 

 

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