Studio Theatre in Washington, DC has extended its hit production of Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's Caroline, or Change. Originally scheduled to run through June 25th, it will now play almost a month longer at the company's Metheny Theatre through July 23rd.
Directed by Greg Ganakas, the production stars Julia Nixon as Caroline Thibodeaux, Max Talisman as Noah Gellman and
Trisha Jeffrey as Emmie Thibodeaux, as well as Allison Blackwell (Washing Machine/Moon), Zachary Blumenstein (Jackie
Thibodeaux), Kearstin Piper Brown, (Radio), Ilona Dulaski (Grandma
Gellman),
Elmore James
(Bus/Dryer), Kameron Lamar (Joe
Thibodeaux), Otts Laupus (Mr. Stopnick), Omoro Omoighe (Radio), Monique
Paulwell (Radio), Kelly J. Rucker (Dotty), Jim Scopeletis (Grandpa
Gellman), Bobby Smith (Stuart Gellman) and Tia Speros (Rose Stopnick
Gellman). The show opened on May 17th.
"As the Civil Rights movement ignites passions across the American
South, one ordinary African-American woman dreams of changing her
life. Caroline works
as a maid for a Jewish family in Louisiana. When her employers tell her
she can keep the change she finds in their eight-year-old son's
pockets, they set in motion a series of events that will alter both
Caroline and their family forever," state press notes on the sung-through show, which boasts music by Tesori (
Thoroughly Modern Millie) and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winner Kushner (
Angels in America).
The production also features sets by Deb Booth, costumes by
Alex Jaeger, lighting by Kirk Bookman and sound by Neil McFadden, with musical direction by Howard Breitbart.
The Studio Theatre is located at1501 14th
Street NW. Tickets are $49-$65; call (202) 232-3300 or visit
www.studiotheatre.org.
