UMass Theater Guild Presents The Wild Party
The UMass Theater Guild presents the Fall 2007 musical The Wild Party.
Summary:
Adapted from a book-length poem written in and about the Roaring Twenties, by Joseph Moncure March, an Amherst College alum, Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party tells the story of one wild evening in the Manhattan apartment shared by Queenie and Burrs, a vaudeville dancer and a vaudeville clown. In a relationship marked by vicious behavior and recklessness (mirroring the time in which they live), they decide to throw a party to end all parties. As the guests arrive, we meet an assortment of people living on the edge. Queenie and Burrs set out to make each other jealous, but Queenie begins to fall in love with her conquest named Black.
An award-winning score by Andrew Lippa provides excitement and drive for this tale of passions out of control. Capturing the sound of a bygone era with a nod to the present one, he makes us realize that moral decadence is not only limited to our past.
Cast:
Queenie - Deidre Cullen
Burrs - Jeff Cavaretta
Black - Ross Wolfarth
Kate - Alice Bergin
Madelaine True - Tina Ortiz
Eddie - Ben Skinner
Mae - Sarah Tupper
Jackie - Chris Kane
Ensemble - Natalya Betzig, Jake DiGregorio, Alex Gluck, Sabrina Gogan, Michael Greehan, James Keefe, Gabby Mehlman, Troy Pepicelli, Kristin Santangelo, Hannah Sultana
Artistic Team:
Production Manager - Abigail Langsted
Artistic Director - Kaitlyn Finneran
Vocal Director - Danny Green
Choreographers - Chris Kane, Maia Kipman
Stage Manager - Jennifer Hudon
Asst. Stage Manager - Alysson Gray
Music Director - Keith Murray
Technical Director - Tom Andrea
Set Designer - Collaborative A-Team Effort
Scenic Designers - Dana Levy, Taryn O'Hearn
Lighting Designer - Romo Hallahan
Sound Designer - Darrell McTague
Master Carpenters - Danny LeNoble, Sarah Otis
Costume Designer - Caroline Fonseca
Asst. Costume Designer - Vanessa Calantropo
Hair/Make-Up Designer - Caroline Fonseca
Asst. Hair/Make-Up Designer - Dunia Khudairi
Properties Master - Melissa Bender
Publicity Directors - Samantha Smith, Nicole Desabrais
Dramaturg - Nicole Desabrais
Spotlight Operators - Michael McSweeney, David Ramsdell
