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Rachmaninoff And The Tsar
August 13, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Artists

Writers Theatre presents

Hershey Felder's
RACHMANINOFF
AND THE TSAR


Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Book by Hershey Felder
Directed by Trevor Hay

FEATURING
Hershey Felder and Jonathan Silvestri

PRODUCTION TEAM
Costume Designer Marysol M. Gabriel
Lighting Designer Erik S. Barry
Sound Designer/Production Management Erik Carstensen
Video Designer Stefano Decarli
Wig and Makeup Designer Judi Lewin
Dramaturg Jerry Patch
Producer Tammy Globerman
Properties Designer Rae Watson
Followspot Operator Trevor Frueh and Elliott DePappe
Programmer and Light Board Operator Henry Muller
Mix Engineer Isabel Gable
Wardrobe Lead Josephine Long
Lighting Cover Alex Branka

Special Thanks:
Sarah Heberlein




Meet the Cast
Hershey Felder
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Jonathan Silvestri
Tsar Nicholas II
Meet the Artists
Artist Biographies
Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go
Audience Guide
Timeline
Musical Selections Performed
Events
Accessible Performances
Family Matinee
Romanovs and Revolution: Exploring fact and fiction in turn-of-the-century Russia
The Final Word Audience Discussion
Show & Tell LAB
Season Sponsors


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