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from Northern Sky Theater Playbill 2023

by Northern Sky Theater

Our Sponsors

celebrating the women of Northern Sky

Director & Concept Molly Rhode Music Director & Music Supervisor

Alissa Rhode

Sound Technician & Mixer

Pat Palmer

Technical Support

Rich Higdon

Jack Purves

Lisa Schlenker

Enjoy the songs, stories, and dance of the fantastic women who have crossed our boards over the years. It’s a way to celebrate the characters themselves–plus the women who have played them, written them, designed their sets and costumes, and choreographed and directed them.

Featuring Lachrisa Grandberry*

Karen Mal

Alissa Rhode

Molly Rhode* and Special Guests

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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JAMES KAPLAN Composer

James was thrilled to return to the park last summer, reuniting with Karen Mal to play the music for the 30th anniversary production of Fishing for the Moon, the first show he wrote with Fred Alley. With collaborator Laurie Flanigan Hegge, he created Northern Sky’s See Jane Vote. In addition to the opening and closing songs in Tongue ’n Cheek, his shows written with Fred Alley include Northern Lights, Lumberjacks in Love, The Bachelors, and Guys on Ice, all directed by Jeff Herbst. James collaborated with Jacinda Duffin and Laurie Flanigan Hegge to create Loose Lips Sink Ships. James conceived, and created musical arrangements for the Northern Sky revues Beneath the Northern Sky, Goodnight Irene, Harvest Moon, Old Friends, Fish and Whistle, and Sweet Baby James. His music also appeared in Belgians in Heaven, Packer Fans from Outer Space, Ya Ya You Betcha, Fool Me Once and the original 1995 Bone Dance. He’d like to thank Kay, DavidSarah and all of the Spoons.