Jessie Mueller, Sara Bareilles & More At Convivial A.R.T. Cast Picnic For WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL
By: Pat Cerasaro Jun. 25, 2015
WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL kicks back and enjoys some pie!
The mainstage musical adaptation of the adorable indie comedy WAITRESS by pop superstar Sara Bareilles is preparing for its premiere production in August at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the cast and creative team of the production gathered together recently for a cast picnic and a plethora of photos from the event are now available to view as part of a new social media post.
The official Facebook page posted photos of Jessie Mueller, Sara Bareilles and more attending the bonding event.
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The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus, recently began rehearsals for the world premiere musical Waitress. Based on the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly the new musical has a book by Jessie Nelson, music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, direction by Diane Paulus, and choreography by Chase Brock.
The complete cast includes Jessie Mueller as Jenna, Jeanna de Waal as Dawn, Drew Gehling as Dr. Pomatter, Dakin Matthews as Joe, Keala Settle as Becky, Eric Anderson as Cal, Jeremy Morse as Ogie, and Joe Tippett as Earl. Ensemble members are Charity Angel Dawson, David Jennings, Corey Match, Ragan Pharris, Cullen R. Titmas, and Stephanie Torns. Set design is by Scott Pask, costumes by Suttirat Larlarb, lighting by Ken Posner, and sound by Jonathan Deans. Casting by Telsey & Company.
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Jessie Mueller won a 2014 for Best Actress In A Musical for her performance in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL in addition to making appearances on Broadway in leading roles in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD and NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT in addition to numerous regional roles ranging from ANIMAL CRACKERS to HENRY IV to MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS and beyond.
The A.R.T. at Harvard University is a leading force in the American theater, producing groundbreaking work in Cambridge and beyond. The A.R.T. was founded in 1980 by Robert Brustein, who served as Artistic Director until 2002, when he was succeeded by Robert Woodruff. Diane Paulus began her tenure as Artistic Director in 2008. Under her leadership, the A.R.T. seeks to expand the boundaries of theater by programming events that immerse audiences in transformative theatrical experiences.
Throughout its history, the A.R.T. has been honored with many distinguished awards, including the Tony Award for Best New Play for All the Way (2014); consecutive Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical for Pippin (2013) and The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2012), both of which Paulus directed; a Pulitzer Prize; a Jujamcyn Prize for outstanding contribution to the development of creative talent; the Tony Award for Best Regional Theater; and numerous Elliot Norton and IRNE Awards.
The A.R.T. collaborates with artists around the world to develop and create work in new ways. It is currently engaged in a number of multi-year projects, including the Civil War Project, an initiative that will culminate in the staging of new work in the 2014/15 Season. Under Paulus's leadership, the A.R.T.'s club theater, OBERON, has been an incubator for local and emerging artists and has attracted national attention for its innovative programming and business models.
As the professional theater on the campus of Harvard University, the A.R.T. catalyzes discourse, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creative exchange among a wide range of academic departments, institutions, students, and faculty members, acting as a conduit between its community of artists and the university. A.R.T. artists also teach undergraduate courses in directing, dramatic literature, acting, voice, design, and dramaturgy. The A.R.T. Institute for Advanced Theater Training, which is run in partnership with the Moscow Art Theater School, offers graduate-level training in acting, dramaturgy, and voice.
Dedicated to making great theater accessible, the A.R.T. actively engages more than 10,000 community members and local students annually in project-based partnerships, workshops, conversations with artists, and other enrichment activities both at the theater and across the Greater Boston area.
Through all of these initiatives, the A.R.T. is dedicated to producing world-class performances in which the audience is central to the theatrical experience.
View the new WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL images below.
Photo Credits: Facebook & Evgenia Eliseeva/A.R.T.
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