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Kiss Of The Spider Woman

2016 Season

Sep 16, 2016 – Oct 2, 2016

Overview

Kiss of the Spider Woman revamps a harrowing tale of persecution into a dazzling spectacle that juxtaposes gritty realities with liberating fantasies. Cell mates in a Latin American prison, Valentin is a tough revolutionary undergoing torture and Molina is an unabashed homosexual serving eight years for deviant behavior. Molina shares his fantasies about an actress, Aurora (originated on Broadway by Chita Rivera) with Valentin. One of her roles is a Spider Woman who kills with a kiss.

Creative Team

  • Director – Eric Magnus
  • Musical Direction – Paul Secor Morel
  • Assistant Director – Shelly Stewart Banks
  • Choreographer – Christopher Barksdale-Burns
  • Assistant Music Director – Jonathon Antle
  • Stage Manager – Kristine Luthi
  • Set Designer – Doug Schroeder
  • Set Construction – Bill Wright
  • Light Designer – Chuck Cline
  • Sound Designer – Sean Leistico
  • Projection Designer – Michael Ong
  • Costume Designer – Fran Kapono-Kuzila
  • Properties Designer – Katie Blinn
  • Assistant Properties Designer – Amanda Albert
  • Rehearsal Accompanist – Jonathan Antle
  • Hair And Makeup Designer – Kristen Altoro
  • Graphic Designer – Alex Morales

Orchestra

  • Conductor, Samba Whistle – Paul Secor Morel
  • Rehearsal Pianist, Keyboard I – Jonathon Antle
  • Keyboard II / Synthesizer – Benjamin Lubbers
  • Keyboard I (9/16-09/18) – Matthew Fischer
  • Drums – Ron Ernst
  • Percussion – John Gilmore
  • Bass – Ry Kincaid
  • Bass (09/26) – Frank Annechini
  • Flute, Piccolo – Jordan Buckner
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Ben Forshee
  • French Horn – Kayla Hawkins
  • Trombone – Daniel Woods
  • Trombone (09/24-25, 10/01) – Paul Richter
  • French Horn (09/24-25, 10/01) – Tracy Richter
  • Synthesizer Programmed and Scored By – Matt Patterson

Cast

  • Aurora / Spider Woman – JC Dresslaer
  • Molina – Joell Ramsdell
  • Valentin – Paul Brennan III
  • Warden – Emerson Rapp
  • Gabriel – Corey Allen
  • Mother – Joy Richardson
  • Marta – Natasha Gibbons
  • Esteban – Nickels Nickelsen
  • Marcos – Brian Adkins
  • Ensemble – John Edmonds, JP Helder, Mark McNeal, Christoph Nevins, Jonathan Strom