Previews: August 4–8  
Performance Dates: August 8–17  

By Mike Lew
Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel 

"I'm cracking jokes to relieve the unbearable tension of being.” 

Co-World Premiere Produced by Chautauqua Theater Company and Barrington Stage Company

Daniel is a single, uninsured freelancer accustomed to a carefree lifestyle, until a casual relationship results in a dangerously premature baby. As he is faced with the sudden responsibility of fatherhood, he befriends Caroline, a whip-smart neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse, struggling to find balance in her own life. With humor and brutal honesty, tiny father reveals both the joys and fears of parenthood. 

The award-winning team of playwright Mike Lew and Tony Award-nominated director Moritz von Stuelpnagel are reunited in this world premiere production. 

tiny father was originally commissioned by Audible as part of the Audible Theater Emerging Playwrights Fund.

tiny father was developed by the Cape Cod Theatre Project, Hall Brooks, Artistic Director.

In 2022, tiny father received the L. Arnold Weissberger Award for Playwriting, jointly administered by the Anna L. Weissberger Foundation and Williamstown Theatre Festival.

CAST 

Daniel – Andy Lucien* 

Caroline – Jennifer Ikeda* 

Daniel (Alternate) – Kevis Hillocks*

CREATIVE TEAM

Scenic Designer – Wilson Chin 

Costume Designer – Tilly Grimes 

Assistant Costume Designer – Caity Mulkearns

Lighting Designer – Alan C. Edwards 

Sound Designer & Original Music – Daniela Hart

Associate Sound Designers – Bailey Trierweiler & Noel Nichols

Stage Manager – Andrew Petrick* 

Calling Stage Manager – Emily Glinick*

Assistant Stage Manager – Alexandra Rogers

DIRECTING & DESIGN FELLOWS

Directing: Olivia Songer

Scenic Design: Brandi Alexander

Costume Design: Rin Menge

Lighting Design: André Segar

Sound Design: Belle Alatorre

Casting of AEA actors provided by McCorkle Casting Ltd.: Pat McCorkle, CSA and Rebecca Weiss, CSA. 

*The noted Actors & Stage Manager are members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. 

ADMINISTRATION

Producing Artistic Director: Jade King Carroll

Artistic Assistant: Jennifer Davis

Company Manager: Michelle F. Thomas

Assistant Company Manager: Matthew B. Cullen

Arts Marketing Specialist: Makayla A. Santiago-Froebel

House Manager: Sarah Brown- Millspaw

Digital & Print Marketing Associate: Newton Schottelkotte

Assistant House Manager & Sales Associate: Jace Jacobs

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production Manager:  Will Duty  

Associate Production Manager: Cece Hill  

Technical & Facilities Manager: Spencer Dick   

Production Assistant: Shae Posecznick 

Props Supervisor: Donnie Woodard  

Assistant Props Supervisor/Props Artisan: Lillian Hargesheimer    

Costume Shop Supervisor: Erin Prokopchak Baker 

Asst. Costume Supervisor/Draper: Krista Commisso   

Costume/Wardrobe Assistant: Sophie Millar   

Wardrobe Supervisor: Jay Ogle  

Lighting Supervisor: Jack T. Sears  

Assistant Lighting Supervisor: Grayson Crosby   

Lighting Tech/Programmer/Board Operator: Shelby Fairchild  

Sound Supervisor: John Kolbinski  

Audio Engineer: Molly McGill  

Sound Technician/Board Operator: Miriam "Mimi" Daniel  

Assistant Stage Manager: Mimi Panzica   

Production Assistant (Stage Mgmt): Alexandra Rogers 

A special thank you to our healthcare consultants  Peggy Biagini, RNC-NIC, and Stacie Blake, RNC-NIC

The overarching mission and purpose of Friends of Chautauqua Theater:

• To support Chautauqua Theater Company and enhance the experience of the artists who visit Chautauqua.
• To connect CTC artists with the broader Chautauqua community, and to connect Chautauqua theater-lovers with each other.

Membership benefits include:

• Weekly email during the summer season, with advance notice of theater events and members-only content from CTC’s artistic leadership.
• Invitations to special members-only events
• Additional “Producers’ Circle” membership is available for members who volunteer with us.  We have fun – having fun is in our by-laws!
• Off-season notifications of live and virtual theater events, and previews of the upcoming season in advance of public announcements

For more information, please visit the FCT website at www.friendsofchqtheater.com