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ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS
The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Signature Theatre is built on the unceded lands of Lenapehoking, homeland of the Lenape, which was colonized by European settlers starting in the 17th Century.  We are a home for storytellers, and this acknowledgement is only a starting point in our commitment to building an inclusive community.  As part of that commitment, we lift up playwrights and storytellers of all cultures, and welcome all audiences in our spaces.


BREAKDOWN

09.30.25 - 11.16.25

RUNNING TIME:
90 minutes
with no intermission

CONTENT WARNING: 
This performance contains theatrical haze and prolonged sequences of rapid-changing lights which may potentially trigger seizures or discomfort in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy or other light-sensitive conditions. Viewer discretion is advised.

CREDITS
CAST


Kirstyn Cae Ballard Choir Five
Jonathan ChristoperChoir Eleven
Carla Duren Choir Six
Ashley Pérez Flanagan Choir Two
Brian FloresChoir Eight
Jonny-James KajobaChoir Ten
Ángel LozadaChoir Seven
Divya Maus Choir Three
Barrie Lobo McLain  Choir Four
Ben Moss Choir Nine
Onyie Nwachukwu Choir One
Dito van Reigersberg Choir Twelve
Major CurdaUnderstudy (Ten, Eleven, and Twelve)
Laura DarrellUnderstudy (One, Two, and Five)
Elisa GalindezUnderstudy (Three, Four, and Six)
Jacob Ryan SmithUnderstudy (Seven, Eight, and Nine)

BAND 
Jules BiberCello
Fraser CampbellWinds
Jane CardonaConductor and Pianist
Odetta HartmanViolin
Ben Moss Conductor
John MurchisonBass
Peter WisePercussion
Orchestration Heather Christian, Johnny Butler, Jane Cardona, Fraser Campbell, Laura Dadap, Clerida Eltime, Fred Epstein, Camellia Hartman, Odetta Hartman, Ben Moss, John Murchison and Peter Wise


PRODUCTION STAFF LISTING

Production Stage ManagerJo Fernandez
1st Assistant Stage ManagerKelsey Vivian
2nd Assistant Stage ManagerOlivia McQuerry
Associate DirectorLiza Couser
Associate Scenic DesignerJunran "Charlotte" Shi
Associate Costume DesignerMegan Rutherford Murray
Associate Lighting DesignerChristopher Wong
Associate Sound DesignerLawrence Schober
Associate Music Director Jacklyn Riha
Music AssistantUtsav Bhargava
Copyist and TranscriptionJacklyn Riha 
General Manager Kenneth Naanep
Artistic ProducerJeremy Ehlinger
Associate General Manager Maggie Swahl
Company Manager Megan O'Keefe
Production Manager Charlotte Vosseler 
Associate Production Manager
Gaby Gutierrez
Audio Video Supervisor AJ Surasky-Ysasi 
Production Electrician Jake Heinrichs 
Costume Shop ManagerAlison Zador
Assistant Costume Shop ManagerMaureen Wynne
Technical DirectorSteven Waggoner
Assistant Technical Director Sam Spear, Nick Bernard
Assistant Production ElectricianMikelle Kelly
Assistant Production Audio Maggie Schlusser
Deck CarpenterZachary White
Lighting ProgrammerZach Benton
Light Board OperatorJon Naranjo
A1Marián Gómez Villota
A2Nate Krogel
TiMax ProgrammerBradlee Ward
Wardrobe SupervisorElise Walsh
DresserMaddie Maiorini
StitcherElla Moffley
Carpenters

JD Caesar, Rocky Sahadeo, Sean Bertrand, Ryan LoPresti, Andrew Boone, Evan Stechauner, Jefferson Reardon, Joe Kurzawa, Jackson Berkley

ElectriciansJon Naranjo, Michael Burgos, Nitu Singh, Peter Lopez, Dalyn Kvapil, Destiny Scott, James Deng, Robert Cott, Lillian Hilmes, Daniel Santamaria, Mshindi Larrier-Williams, Kyle Mencel, Hayden Beardon, Rudy Beardon, Andrew Carey, Luke VanMeveren
AV CrewNate Krogel, Will Nerney, Brandon Bulls, Miles Peery, Nadia Othman, Chiara Pizzirusso, Finn Weeks, Destiny Scott, Sam Maynard
Fabric TeamLiza Miller, Will Anderson, Jordan Santisteban
Fabric/Scenic Charge ArtistAubrey Famularo
Assistant Fabric/Scenic Charge ArtistRyan Dziedziech
Special ArtisanPiper Nickels
Latin ConsultantGreg Taubman
Rehearsal PianistJustin Ramos
Hair ConsultantAmanda Miller
Makeup ConsultantSarah Cimino
Production AssistantGray St. Burdick
Oratorio  For Living Things Fellow Shawna Schwarz  
HRB CastingHenry Russell Bergstein, CSA, Serafina Tiranno-Cimisi, CSA, Joe Gery, CSA




CREDITS
Production Supervision FIVE OHM
Scenery Provided byGlobal Scenic Services, Inc., Bridgeport, CT.
Adirondack Scenic Studios
Engineering services provided by:M.G. McLaren Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
Lighting Equipment RentalPRG Broadway, LLC
Audio Equipment RentalPRG Broadway, LLC
Piano Rental Beethoven Pianos
Percussion RentalEric Poland
Saxophone RentalNYC Woodwinds
Legal Counsel Davis Wright Tremaine LLP


SPECIAL THANKS

Jes Levine, Concord Theatricals, Declan Sidoti and PrintPal, Tiffany Chen, Caroline Knapp, Playwrights Horizons, Matt Ross, Tater Polato, Camelia Hartman, Clerida Eltimé, Gerianne Pérez, Liz Leimkuhler, Sam Weber, Ryan Amador, Andrew Carey, Fred Epstein, Johnny Butler, Alan Wiggins, Christian Brailsford, Sean Donovan, Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh.

In Loving Memory of Quentin Oliver Lee.

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

To access a digital copy of the missalette, please click here: 
ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS


The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.


United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance.




The musicians employed in this production are members of the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians.



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