DREAMGIRLS
Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Music by Henry Krieger
Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler
Produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Robert Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization
Director/Choreographer: Anthony J. Hamilton
Music Director: Matt Shabala
Stage Manager: Lauren Myers*
Lighting Designer: Collin Wagner*
Scenic Designer: Dave Nofsinger
Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner
Sound Designer: Logan Reeves*
*It is with great pride that we recognize the creative efforts of our students.
CAST
Effie White: Aniya Thompson
Deena Jones: Isabel Brown
Lorrell Robinson: Nadia Rawlins
Curtis Taylor Jr.: Kemar Williams
James Thunder Early: Bradyn Lowe
C.C. White: Chris Reed
Marty: Kyle Maynard
Wayne | Ensemble: Jaden Duke Duquette
Michelle Morris | Ensemble: Sanaa Olivacee-Shabazz
Frank | Ensemble: Michael Vasilevich
Effie Understudy | Ensemble: Makiah Quinn
Ensemble:
Holly Berman-Carter
Angela Calleja
Carlos Caracheo-Trujillo
Deedee Nwafo
Derrick Jefferson-Mobley
Sophie Kaegi
Caden Lohr
Anthony Puente
Mia Quesada
Gerard Wells
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Director: Treasure Wallace*
Assistant Stage Manager: Ash Eddins*, Trinity Gibson*
Dance Captain: Michael Vasilevich*
Run Crew: Tre'Shawn Bordner*, Leo Hellar*, Leandro Ocampo*, Cedar Rock*, Ethan Vernon*, Maddy Beesley*, Perry Myers*, Camille Markucki*, Ella Mallon*, Luke Henn*
Assistant Scenic Designer: Dani Hosler*
Paint Charge: Evelyn Kubizna*
Technical Director: Patrick Niemi
Assistant Technical Director: Tessa Wenger*
Props Master: Lindsey Cook*
Assistant Costume Designer: Sammy McGuire*
Wardrobe Crew Head: Stacey Jordan*
Wardrobe Crew: Lexi Gratton*, Savannah Lee*, Gavin McMaster*, Arise Rock*, Peter Stoycos*, Kiara Gilmore*, Perris Stachlewitz*, Gizelle Khouri*
Hair Designer: Garrylee McCormick
Hair Assistant: Layni Chaisson*
Hair/Makeup Crew Head: Layni Chaisson*
Hair/Makeup Crew: Morgan Bodie*, Maddie Swick*
Assistant Lighting Designer: Elena Hewett*
Master Electrician: Noah Vos*
Moving Light Programmer: Hannah Cowgill*, Lindsey Cook*
Light Board Operator: Ashton Bahr*
Electricians: CJ Nixon*, Hannah Cowgill*, Noah Vos*, Lindsey Cook*, Malori Serafin*, Aeryn Doulette*, and THEA 1330 Class*
Spot Operator: Sean Ower*, Justus Palumbo*, Joseph Pickett*, Leya Mehari*
Deck Audio Engineers: Karri Grillo*, Lauren Dinkelmann*
Sound Board Operator: Logan Reeves*
Vocal Coach: Brandon K. Harris
Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel
Cultural Competency Coach: Arizsia Staton
ORCHESTRA
Piano | Conductor: Matt Shabala
Guitar: Cameron Taylor
Bass: Lucas Aguado
Drums: Carter Way
Keyboard 2: Zeb Fulcher
Trumpet 1: Connor Vance
Trumpet 2: Layla Michaels
Trombone: Dustin Moeckel
Reed 1: Luke Mortensen
Reed 2: Grant Asklar
BIOS
Holly Berman-Carter (Stepp Sister | Ensemble): is a junior from St. Louis, MO. Her previous credits include U/S Mrs. White and House Mover/Cop, Clue; The Cobbler/Ensemble, Julius Caesar; U/S Jean/Margaret, POTUS.
Isabel Brown (Deena Jones): is a junior from Columbus, OH. Her previous credits include Ensemble/Pilar US; Legally Blonde, Medea; Argonautika, Swing; Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Liz; Museum.
Angela Calleja (Sweetheart | Ensemble): is a sophomore from Livonia, MI. Her previous credits include SpongeBob, SpongeBob U/S; 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre. Legally Blonde, Elle Woods.
Sophie Kaegi (Sweetheart | Ensemble): is a sophomore from Palatine, IL. Her previous credits include Mrs. Puff, SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical; Young Girl, An Inspector Calls; Ensemble, Elf the Musical.
Caden Lohr (Dave | Ensemble): is a junior from Zeeland, MI. His previous credits include Nikos/Ensemble (Dance Captain), Legally Blonde; Larry/Ensemble, SpongeBob; Ensemble U/S Gabey, On The Town.
Bradyn Lowe (James “Thunder” Early): is a sophomore from Warsaw, IN. His previous credits include Swing, Legally Blonde.
Kyle Maynard (Marty): is a junior from Beverly Hills, MI. His previous credits include Achilles, Wrath of Achilles. Hercules/Styrus, Argonautika. Colonel Mustard U/S, Clue.
Deedee Nwafo (Charlene | Ensemble): is a freshman from Carmel, IN. Dreamgirls is Deedee’s WMU Debut! Her previous credits include Megan, Puffs; Mrs. Squires, Music Man.
Anthony Puente (Ensemble): is a freshman from Grand Rapids, MI. His previous credits include Pitman, Titanic.
Mia Quesada (Stepp Sister | Ensemble): is freshman from Canton, MI. Dreamgirls is Mia’s WMU Debut! Her previous credits include Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes. Jenny, The Theory of Relativity. June, Chicago.
Kiah Quinn (Joann | Effie U/S | Ensemble): is a sophomore from Detroit, MI. Her previous credits include Legally Blonde, Vivienne US; Dreamgirls, Effie White.
Nadia Rawlins (Lorrell Robinson): is a junior from St. Louis, MO. Her previous credits include Pilar, Legally Blonde; Ensmble/ Perl U/S, SpongeBob; Dance Ensemble/ Ivy U/S, On The Town.
Chris Reed (C.C. White): is a freshman from Chicago, IL. Dreamgirls is Chris’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors, Amos Hart in Chicago, Margaret Mead in Hair.
Aniya Thompson (Effie White): is a senior from Chicago, IL. Her previous credits include Pearl Krabs, Spongebob; Kate/Judge, Legally Blonde; Mrs. Dickson, Intimate Apparel; Mom, Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea; Mr. D/Hades, The Lightning Thief.
Carlos Caracheo Trujillo (MC | Jerry | Five Tuxes | Ensemble): is a junior from Wyoming, MI. His previous credits include Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Balaga U.S./Ensemble.
Michael Vasilevich (Dance Captain | Frank | Ensemble): is a junior from Chicago, IL. His previous credits include Race, Newsies; Ambrose, Hello Dolly; Ensemble/US Plankton, SpongeBob; Ensemble, Pippin; Ensemble, On the Town; Swing, Great Comet.
Gerard Wells (Tiny Joe Dixon | Ensemble): is a junior from Romulus, MI. His previous credits include Workman I - On The Town, Swing - The SpongeBob Musical, Chad/Malik/Carlos - Legally Blonde.
Kemar Williams (Curtis Taylor Jr.): is a senior from Lansing, MI. His previous credits include Natasha Pierre (ensemble) Pippin (ensemble) Dreamgirls (Curtis Taylor Jr).
PLEASE NOTE
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production and distributing recordings or streams in any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights and actionable under united states copyright law.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/resources/protecting-artists
Special thanks to our donors for their endless support!
