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.
Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited by law.
There will be one 10-minute intermission.
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