Lumping In Fargo

A Transversal Theater Production
by Bryan Reynolds (book/lyrics) & Mike Hooker (music)

Book & Lyrics by Bryan Reynolds
Music by Mike Hooker
Directed by Christopher Marshall (UCIrvine MFA)
Choreography: Lisa Naugle
Musical Direction: Daniel Gary Busby
Lighting Design: Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz
Sound Design & Music Production: Mike Hooker
Scenic Design: Joshua Steadman (UCIrvine MFA)
Costume Design: Christa Mathis (UCIrvine MFA)
Production Stage Manager: Kevin T. Kreczko (UCIrvine MFA)

Cast

Jerry Lee Heilman: Daryn Mack (UCIrvine MFA)
Leopold Wallersheim, Judge Birnbaum: Martin Swoverland (UCIrvine MFA)
Elvira, Betty Sue Heilman: Stephanie Philo (UCIrvine MFA)
Verna Mary Eckland, Linda Lou Heilman: Jennifer Schoch
Cathy Lynn Bommerbasch, Defense Attorney Lehmann: Sarah Moreau

Production Staff

Assistant Director: Kevin T. Kreczko (UCIrvine MFA)
Assistant Stage Manager: Hanna Sender
Graphic Designer: Tu Nguyen
Light Board Operator: Lauren McCue (UCIrvine PhD)
Dramaturg: Ian Munro
Set Construction: Keith Bangs

Performances

UCIrvine faculty wrote and designed this drama that was work-shopped at UCIrvine, and then premiered in Poland:

12th International Shakespeare Festival, Teatr Wybrzeze, Gdansk, Poland, August 2008.
Teatr Rozrywki, Chorzow, Poland, July 2008.
Los Angeles New American Music Theatre Festival, Studio Theatre, UC Irvine, June 2008.

Review

Review of Lumping in Fargo in Borrowers and Lenders: The Journal of Shakespeare and Appropriation 3:2 (2008).

Lumping in Fargo on Youtube:

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