Argonautika

Written by Mary Zimmerman
Adapted from THE VOYAGE OF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
Gaius Valerius Flaccus Translated by David R. Slavin
Apollonius Rhodius Translated by Peter Green

World Premiere by The Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago 

 

Director: Joan Herrington

Stage Manager: Audrey Way

Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner

Sound Designer: Karri Grillo 

Scenic Designer & Projections Designer: Kevin Abbott

Lighting Designer: Collin Wagner

CAST

Jason: Donovan Boursiquot Wade

Medea/Dryope/Atalanta: Isa Sánchez

Athena: Brooke Candella

Hera: Keeley Robinson

Andromeda/Pelias’s Son: Arise Rock

Pelias/Phineas; Ewan Gorski

Meleager/Boreas: AJ Christian

Idmon: Rhyan Shankool

Cepheus/Pollux: Teddy Huff

Castor/Alcimede/Desert Goddess: Leyla Evon

Typhus/Aeson: Will Korest

Argus/Aeetes: Randy Santana-Jimenez

Hercules/Styrus: Kyle Maynard

Hylas/Asterion/Messenger: Carter Barnes

Zetes/Amycus/Apsyrtos: Nathan Savinsky

Euphemus/Dymas: Joe Meagher

Orpheus/Jason Understudy: Kevyn Roessler

Understudies: Katie Bavirsha, Laura Nguyen, Charlie Vivirto

 

PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant Directors: Kate Wilen, Brie Bradley

Assistant Stage Manager: Ashlyn Eddins, Liz Ryan

Puppet Designer: Stacy Bartell

Scenic Paint Consultant: Savannah Drapper 

Digital Projections Artists: Ruben Vorster, Katerina Willis, Benjamin Taylor, Connor Jagielski

Assistant Costume Designer: Hannah Flones

Assistant Scenic Designer: Lindsey Cook  

Master Electrician:Noah Vos

Props master: Ryan Hodges

Technical Director:Dani Hosler

Costumer: Julia Kosanovich

Sound Advisor: Joshua D. Reid

Voice and Movement Coach & Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel

Cultural Competency Consultant: Connar Klock

 

BIOS

Carter Barnes(Hylas, Asterion, Messenger): is a freshman Highlands Ranch, CO. Previous Credits: Understudy/House Mover, Clue.

Katie Bavirsha(Understudy): is a freshman fromNew Lenox, IL making her WMU debut. Previous Credits:Soccer Mom, The Wolves; Grandma Addams, The Addams Family; Chiffon, Little Shop of Horrors.

Donovan Boursiquot Wade(Jason): is a junior from Evanston, IL. Previous Credits: Robby, Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea; Wadsworth, Clue.

Brooke Candella(Athena): is a senior from Lake Orion, MI. Previous Credits: Rose,The Flick(New Beginnings); Amanda,Private Lives; Sandra/Florence Collymoore, The Play that Goes Wrong.

AJ Christian(Meleager/Boreus): is a junior from Grand Rapids, MI. Previous Credits: Mr. Boddy/The Motorist/Chief of Police, Clue; Steve Williams, Museum; Scratch/Frank Thorney, The Witch.

Lindsey Cook(Assistant Scenic Designer): is a sophomore from Byron Center, MI. Previous Credits: A2, Next Stop Broadway(2023); Assistant Lightning Designer, On The Town; Master Electrician, Clue.

Leyla Evon(Castor, Alcemede, Dessert Goddess): is a sophomore from Detroit, MI. Previous Credits: Museum, 7 Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.

Ewan Gorski(Pelias,Phineas,Aeete’s Servant): is a freshman from Bolingbrook, IL making his WMU debut. Previous Credits: Peter Pan, Peter/Wendy; Gomez Adams, The Adams Family; Sam, Mamma Mia.

Ryan Hodges(Props Master): is a freshman from Kenwood, MI making his WMU technical debut. Previous Credits: Stage Manager, Shrek the Musical; Ichabod Crane, Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Teddy Huff (Pollux,Cephus): is a senior from Traverse City, MI. Previous Credits: Into The Woods, Jack; The Old Man and The Old Moon, Swing; The Lightning Thief, Luke; On The Town, Chip; Next Stop, Broadway!

Will Korest(Typhus,Aeson): is a senior from Ada, MI. Previous credits: Unexpected cop, Clue; Guard 2, Museum; Henderson Boy, Timoranimo.

Kyle Maynard(Hercules,Styrus): is sophomore from Detroit, MI. Previous Credits: Second Guard, Museum; Colonel Mustard(Understudy)/House Mover, Clue.

Joseph Meagher(Euphemus,Dymus,Colchian Messenger): Is a freshman from Milford, MI, making his WMU debut. Previous Credits: Mama’s Boy, We Lovers.

Laura Nguyen(Understudy): is a sophomore from Lansing, MI making her WMU debut. Previous Credits: Somebody, Everybody; Tybalt Capulet, Romeo and Juliet; Jessica Bisset, Women Playing Hamlet.

Keeley Robinson(Hera): is a senior from Vermontville, MI. Previous Credits: Elizabeth Sawyer, Witch; Medusa/Thalia/Silena, The Lightning Thief; Barbara Castle, Museum.

Arise Rock(Pelias’ Son, Andromeda): is a sophomore from Detroit, MI. Previous Credits: Danielle, Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea; Mayme, Intimate Apparel; Ariel, The Tempest.

Kevyn Roessler(Orpheus, Understudy Jason): is a sophomore from Bloomfield Hills, MI. Previous Credits:Swing, Pippin; Jean-Claude (u/s Fred), Museum; Ensemble (u/s Bolkonskys), Great Comet.

Isa Sánchez(Medea,Dryope): is a sophomore from Columbus, OH. Previous Credits:Swing, Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812; Liz, Museum; Janet Weiss, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Kalamazoo State Theatre). 

Randy Santana-Jimenez(Aeetes,Argo): is a sophomore from Grand Rapids, MI. Previous credits: Fred, Museum.

Nathan Savinsky(Zetes,Amycus,Apsyrtos,Ghost): is a freshman from Wayland, MI making his WMU debut.Previous Credits: Prospero, The Tempest (Wayland Union HS Theatre); Arthur Roeder, Radium Girls (GR Civic Theatre); Chad, High School Musical (Stage GR).

Rhyan Shankool(Idmon): is a senior from Essexville, MI. Previous Credits: Alicia, The Thanksgiving Play; Sandy, Rising Water.

Charlie Vivirito(Understudy): is a sophomore from Dekalb, IL. Previous Credits: House Mover, Clue.

Kate Wilen(Assistant Director): is a junior from Naperville, MI. Previous credits: May & Assistant Director, Museum.

 

SHOW INFORMATION

Argonautika is produced by special arrangement with Bruce Ostler, BRET Adams,LTD., 448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. 

www.bretadamsltd.net

 

Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited by law.

There will be one 10-minute intermission.

 

 

 

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