2022 FALL SEASON AT THE BARBARA & SPENCER GOULD THEATER Sponsored by Jason
Feldman Landscapes
in honor of
Pat Feldman
| Peninsula Pulse | The
Women’s
Fund
of Door
County Season Sponsor: Door County Medical Center | Additional Support from
The
SistaFriends
CARRI
DENNIS
Northern Sky Theater2 AIDAA PEERZADA Playwright See page 82. LACHRISA GRANDBERRY Playwright / Composer / Lyricist See page 64. MOLLY RHODE Assoc. Art. Dir. / Co-Director & Choreographer See page 10. ALISSA RHODE Composer / Music Director / Arranger See page 26. HEATHER SOPEL Stage Manager See page 17. SHAWN GALLIGAN Stage Manager See page 16. DAVID ALLEY Technical Director / Lighting Designer See page 14. LISA SCHLENKER Scenic & Props Designer See page 15. JOS N. BANKS Costume Designer See page 21. JOHN LEWIS Guitar See page 29. ADAM CAIN Percussion See page 30. DERLY VELA Sound Designer See page 33. STEWART DAWSON Head Carpenter See page 33.
KEITH JOHNSON Bass / Guitar See page 28. ALEXIS J. ROSTON Co-Director & Choreographer See page 84.
DAHL Scenic Artist See page 32.
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NorthernSkyTheater.com 3 Music Director Alissa Rhode Music Arrangements Alissa Rhode Orchestrations Alissa Rhode, Dennis Keith Johnson, John Lewis Stage Manager Shawn Galligan* Asst. Stage Manager Heather Sopel* Costume Designer Jos N. Banks Wardrobe Supervisor Abby Simmons Lighting Designer David Alley Associate Lighting Designer Brian Weinkauf Sound Designer Derly Vela Associate Sound Designer Ben Werner Scenic & Props Designer Lisa Schlenker Logo Designer Claire Erickson
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Aidaa Peerzada Lyrics by Lachrisa Grandberry Music by Lachrisa Grandberry & Alissa Rhode Co-Directors & Choreographers Alexis J. Roston & Molly Rhode Moments Company Release, Unwind Company Pitch Perfect Jackie, Danielle, Shayla, Rain Take It All In Rain, Frankie, Company Hey Miss Bee Shayla, Jackie, Danielle, Rain How Do I Tell Them Shayla Wisconsin Gal.....................................................................................Company Adulting is Hard................................................ Jackie, Rain, Danielle, Frankie FIGHT! ................................................................................................Company A Mother Knows ................................................................................... Marthie Laughter .............................................................................................Company Get Back Up .......................................................................................Company Yes, I Do Rain & Frankie Sunflower Me! Company Buy the original cast recording of Sunflowered at the merchandise counter! Sunflowered Musical Numbers Interns/Understudies Hannah Kato See page 65 & Brielle Richmond See page 54
A Note from the Author of Sunflowered
From the very beginning, before characters, dialogue, lyrics, or even an idea of what this story could be was written down, we knew we wanted to honor the rich, magical, and beautiful bond of women. Women, who are so much more than we often comprehend. Women, who so graciously and generously serve as the glue that keeps this world intact. Women, who bear physical, emotional, and mental pain and yet still find a way to offer so much good to those around them. This story was always meant to honor the not so hidden gems of our society, women. And then there is time. Something we so often take for granted, and forget both how much and how little of it we have. Time seems invisible, hard to grab hold of, and yet so full of stuff. Sunflowered is an exploration of the good times, the bad times, the hard times, the fun times, the adventurous times, the still times, the painful times, and the simple times. When you watch these six women come into the Wisconsin woods, you’ll find yourself rooting for all of them, because you’ll recognize that they are all of us.
In this story, through the powerful display of sisterhood and friendships we see what it means to take on the challenge of figuring out how to make moments count while navigating the whirlwinds of life. Now more than ever, I understand how important it is to make time for my peaceful place, which is the woods; connect with community, who, for me, tend to be my sistah friends; slow down and breathe, something I don’t do often enough; and love out loud because I don’t want to miss my chance to.
My life is surrounded, I believe, by some of the most amazing women in the world. Women who challenge me, inspire me, teach me, and push me. I admire their strength and resilience. And from those women, this story was born. So to all the women I ever knew, thank you. I am who I am because of you.
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– Lachrisa Grandberry
NorthernSkyTheater.com 5 AYANNA BRIA BAKARI Rain SEE PAGE 80 ANNA CLINE Jackie SEE PAGE 71 LACHRISA GRANDBERRY Shayla SEE PAGE 64 ELIZABETH MCMONAGLE Danielle SEE INSERT SOLANA RAMIREZ-GARCIA Frankie SEE PAGE 82 ALEXIS J. ROSTON Marthie SEE PAGE 84 Peninsula State Park, Door County. Present Day. Cast of Characters Shayla ................................................................ Lachrisa Grandberry* Danielle ............................................................ Elizabeth McMonagle* Rain ...................................................................... Ayanna Bria Bakari* Marthie ...................................................................... Alexis J. Roston* Frankie ............................................................ Solana Ramirez-Garcia Jackie ..................................................................................Anna Cline *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Musicians: Alissa Rhode | Dennis Keith Johnson | John Lewis | Adam Cain Interns/Understudies: Hannah Kato See page 65 | Brielle Richmond See page 54
Northern Sky Theater6 9058CountyRoadA|FishCreek,WI54212|920.854.6117 Celebrate the season in Door County AT NORTHERN SKY’S GOULD THEATER www.northernskytheater.com PRESENTS DECEMBER 27-31, 4 PM
