The Piano Lesson
Written by August Wilson
Directed by Debra Freeburg
Assistant Director: Ryan Hoke
In the Gezon Auditorium
On Jan. 31st, Feb 1,2, 7-9
Overview
In his second Pulitzer Prize winning play, August Wilson poignantly and powerfully illustrates the onflict between a brother and sister who fight over a symbol of their family’s past. Do they sell an ornately carved upright piano, engraved with the story of their family from slavery to freedom? Will they sell their past for Sutter’s land and hope of prosperity in the future?
The Cast
- Boy Willie
- Damon Shearer
- Lymon
- Steve Williams
- Doaker
- Harvey Johnson
- Berniece
- Jena Cooksey
- Maretha
- Anissa Adkins
- Avery
- Alex Agard
- Wining Boy
- Michael Travis
- Grace
- Gihane Jeremie
- Director of Theatre
- Robert J. Hubbard
- Scenic/Technical Director
- David J. Leugs
- Assistant Technical Director
- Justin Horne
- Lighting Design
- Catherine Dreher
- Costume Design
- Heather L. Brown
- Graphic Design
- James D. Korf
- Sound Design
- Karl A. Boettcher
- Dialect Coach
- Harvey Johnson
- Stage Manager
- Rachel McNamara
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Morgan Foster, Natalie Tillman
- Dramaturgy
- Jessie Glover
- Properties Head
- Brad Nydam
- Head Scenic Painter
- David Leugs, Heather Lamson
- Head Scenic Carpenter
- Nathan Fluit
- Scenic Carpenter
- Brent Spriensma, Reuben Grin
- Head Stage Electrician
- Noah Thomas
- Costume Stitchers
- Heather L. Brown, Rae Meuzelar
- Photographer
- John Corriveau
- Interim Class Crew
- Ireti Alabi, Tanganyika Barnes, Dan Breuker, Ben Brower, Dean Kladder, Kyle Israels, Rae Meuzelar, Saraiah Powell
Production Personnel
Technical Staff
