Dead Man Walking
Written by Tim Robbins
Directed by Michael Page
Assistant Directed by Emilie Flynn
In the Lab Theater
On Feb. 1-3, 8-10
Overview
Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of her spiritual journey with a death row inmate raised the issue of capital punishment in the U.S. to a new level of national consciousness. When Dead Man Walking was turned into a movie, written and directed by Tim Robbins, and starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, the story of Matthew Poncelet touched millions, and the debate intensified. Now Robbins has returned to Prejean’s book and adapted it for the stage, believing that it is a story that cannot be told enough, for in it, “we are presented with a nun… who is challenged to live up to her faith and love her enemy. She somehow finds the strength to do so, praying for his redemption,” and showing all of us that, “we, too, can love unconditionally.”
The Cast
- Sister Helen Prejean
- Emily Hanna
- Matthew Poncelet
- Woodrow Dixon
- Lucille Poncelet/Sister Marie Neal/Reporter
- Ashley Mulder
- Herbie/Reporter/Prisoner/Jim Poncelet/Guard
- Christopher Hageman
- Luis Montoya/Visitor/Reporter/Trapp/Warden Hartman
- Andrew McClelland
- Chaplain Farley/Guard/Mitch Poncelet
- Cameron Latham
- Hilton Barber/Support Group Member/Sgt. Beliveau
- Gerard VanHalsema
- Gilardi/Sister Helen’s Mother/Reporter/Support Group Member
- Lauren Baker
- Earl Delacroix/Guard
- Brandon DeWyn
- Marybeth Percy/Reporter/Support Group Member/Guard
- Moriah Ophardt
- Clyde Percy/Support Group Member/Gov. Fredericks/Guard
- Simon Kittok
- Walter Delacroix/Guard/Mirabeau/Support Group Member/Troy Poncelet
- Anthony Terpstra
- Hope Percy/Support Group Member/Nurse
- Leah Rauk
- Director of Theatre
- Michael Page
- Scenic/Lighting Design
- David J. Leugs
- Costume Design
- Heather leigh Brown
- Sound Design
- Katherine Boomsma
- Graphic Design
- James D. Korf
- Technical Director
- Nathan Blom
- Costumer
- Rebecca Seah
- Publicity
- Jan Hennink
- Stage Manager
- Felicia Staring
- Assistant Managers
- Krystina Nelson, David Schripsema
- Dramaturgy/Lobby Display
- Christine Gifford, Kimberly Randle
- House Manager
- Jocelyn Jones
- Scenic Carpenters
- Miranda Brouwer, Brianna Bultema, Mark Gaiser, Logan Witt
- Properties
- Rachel Frank
- Stage Electricians
- Kristen Anderson, Kevin Chevalia
- Head Electrician
- JoAnna Seel
- Costume Stitchers
- Rachael Bright, Emily Nelson, Moriah Ophardt
- Photographers
- Daniel Garcia, Nathaniel Schmidt
- Light Board Operator
- Cassidhe Hart
- Sound Board Operator
- Katherine Boomsma
- Stage/Props Running
- David Schripsema
- Costume Running/Hair & Makeup
- Krystina Nelsen
Production Personnel
Technical Staff
Crews
