Backborn
Written by András Visky
Directed by Stephanie L. Sandberg
In the Lab Theatre
April 15, 16, 17, & 22, 23, 24 At 7:30 p.m.
FFW* Performances on April 15 at 1:45 PM and April 16 at 2:00 PM.
Overview
This North American premiere by Hungarian National playwright, András Visky, is an existential comedy that asks how we might transcend the destruction of humanity. An everyman figure, returning home from a prison camp, finds himself unable to re-integrate into culture and society. Set in the aftermath of WWII, this play explores the meaning of imprisonment, and how the Grace of relationships gives us hope and sustains us through the bleakest moments of existence.
This North American premiere of Backborn, by renowned Hungarian playwright András Visky, is produced in collaboration with the Festival of Faith and Writing.
*Festival of Faith and Writing
Cast
Nameless Man…………………………………………………………………..Branden Rudie
Rabbi/Old Master…………………………………………………………….Dan Christmann
Director/Father…………………………………………………….…………………..Brad Irish
Titirez…………………………………………………………………..………..Chris Hageman
Boy………………………………………………………..……………………Andrew Szobody
Man………………………………………………………………………………..Josh Boerman
Wife…………………………………………………………..…………………..Kaile VanOene
Basketwoman………………………………………….…………………SarahJean DeRidder
Girl……………………………………………………………………..……………Emily Howell
Woman………………………………………………...………………………..Christina Binder
Saxophonist………………………………………………………………………..Tiffany Engle
Production Personnel
Director……………………………………………...………………….Stephanie L. Sandberg
Scenic Design……………………………………………………………...……David J. Leugs
Costume Design……………………………………………………..………….Amanda Ytzen
Sound Design………………………….……………David Schripsema, Julia Vander Molen
Lighting Design……………………………………………………………..…….Steven Hiben
Graphic Design………………………………………………Ellen Alderink, Victoria Seaburg
Technical Director…………………………………………………………..Christian Poquette
Composer………………………………………………………………………...David Fuentes
Movement/Voice Coach……………………………………………….………Elizabeth Terrel
Costume Shop Manager………………………………………..……Joy Elizabeth Lawrence
Publicity………………………………………………………………..……………Jan Hennink
Stage Manager…………………………………………………..…………………David Ellens
Assistant Stage Managers……………………………..………Hannah Chee, Anne Huston
Dramaturgy/Lobby Display…………………………Rachel Elaine Quist, Jonathan Stoner,
Victoria Seaburg
House Manager……………………………………………………...…………….Lauren Cook
Calvin Theater Company Crews
Electrics Load-In
Abby Koning
Sam McConnell
Brian Roberts
Leighanne Sturgis
Buck Weglarz
Set Construction
Michael DeRooy
David Groen
Steve Vanderzee
Paint Crew
Emily Diener
Kyle Lincoln
Beth Wehman
Costume Crew
Jessie Leugs
Rachelle Veenstra
Taylor White
Lauren Wiersma
Props Prep
Tyler Baas
Jess Koster
Derek VanderPloeg
Costume Crew Head
Merideth Beukelman
Stage Running
Zach Becker
Props Running
Mark VanderHeide
Costume/Make-up Running
Paige Anctil
Kendra Wassink
Lightboard Operator
Andrew Acevedo
Soundboard Operator
Julia VanderMolen
Publicity
Abby Beasley
Alex Cook
Lauren Cook
Linda Ma
Senior Video
Leighanne Sturgis
Wandering Thespians
Andrew Acevedo
Alex Cook
Chris Hageman
Technical Staff
Scenic Carpenters
Peter DeKievit
Emily Diener
Allen Bonnes
Costume Shop Staff
Christina Binder
Katie Burel
Megan Haan
Head Electrician
Steve Hiben
Properties Head
Jessie Leugs
Photographers
Jonathan Stoner
Leighanne Sturgis
