Edith Stein
Written by Arthur Giron
Directed by Stephanie Sandberg
Assistant Director: Nathan Fluit
In the Lab Theater
On April 15-17, 22-24
Overview
Edith Stein is a bold and theatrical look at one of the most complex and controversial figures of the 20th century. Born an Orthodox Jew in 1891, Edith was already a noted philosopher and feminist before she suddenly converted to Catholicism and became a Carmelite nun in 1933. From her convent she waged a nine year war of prayer and meditation against the Nazis befre she was rooted out in 1942 and sent to meet her fate in an Auschwitz gas chamber.
The Cast
- Edith
- Lorien Reese
- Frau Stein/Prioress
- Aileen May
- Hannah
- Jacqueline Renée Deboer
- Clara
- Katie Boelema
- Sister Ruth
- Evangeline Whitlock
- Sister Prudence
- Rebecca Rose Carpenter
- Franzy
- Brian Farish
- Karl-Heinz
- Peter Westerhuis
- Dr. Weismann
- Nathan Fluit
- Nazi
- Michael Brooks
- Musicians
- Andrew Bolles, Sarah DeVries, Sarah Mange, Chris Michaels, Jenny Moos, Nathan Stehouwer, Candice Surjana
- Prologue Singer
- Nancy Van Baak
- Director of Theatre
- Michael Page
- Scenic/Lighting/Sound Design
- David J. Leugs
- Costume Design
- Heather Leigh Brown
- Graphic Design
- James D. Korf
- Technical Director
- David J. Leugs
- Assistant Technical Director
- Nathan Blom
- Movement Director
- Evangeline Rose Whitlock
- Composer
- Jed Koops
- Dialect Coach
- Stephanie L. Sandberg
- Publicity
- Jan Hennink
- Costume Shop Manager
- Andrea Uitvlugt
- Stage Manager
- Ruth Krygsheld
- Assistant Stage Managers
- M.J. Romanowski, Kathleen Schmidt
- Dramaturgy/Lobby Display
- Rebecca Carpenter, Rebecca Kallemeyn
- House Manager
- Kevin Chevalia
- Head Carpenter
- Nathan Fluit
- Scenic Carpenters
- Rebecca Rose Carpenter, Mark Gaiser
- Properties
- Meredith Bytwork, Zachary Vicha
- Head Electrician
- Jeremy Den Ouden
- Stage Electricians
- Valerie Clinch, Steve Williams
- Costume Stitchers
- Alyce Graham, Briley lambert, Angela Nydam, Beth Vander Meer
- Photographers
- Daniel Garcia, Bradley Nyam
- Scenery Construction
- Jermey Gajadhar, Greg Grutman, Knoa Knapper
- Paint Crew
- Katie Sall, Katherine Wroughton
- Props Prep
- Tina Jackson
- Costume Construction
- Sarah Dingman, Tricia Huizenga, Kaje Nelsen, Tonya Ross, Rei Rowe
- Costume Crew Coordinator
- Jennifer DenOuden
- Costume Running
- Tabitha Folkerts, Christine Gifford
- Stage Running
- Ryan Poling, Zachary Vicha
- Props Running
- Rachel Korf
- Publicity
- Dianna Clinch, Becca Lukens, Courtney Medema
- Electrics Load-In
- Ashley Adams, Amanda Newenhuyse
- Lightboard Operator
- Dianna Clinch
- Soundboard Operator
- Laura Hoksbergen
- Dramaturg
- Rebecca Kallemeyn, Rebecca Carpenter
- Hair/Make-up
- Meredith Bytwork, Lauren Urbanek
- Smorg
- Alex Agard, Adam Forrest, Brandon Langeland, Emilee Pearce, Angie Stacer, Noah Thomas
- Concessions
- Valerie Clinch, Tyler Tufte, Steve Williams
- Wandering Thespians
- Derek Aupperlee, Cheryl Brown, Nathan Edwards, Briley Lambert, Nancee Moes, Remy Steed
Production Personnel
Technical Staff
Crews