by John Kohler, Larry Larson, Levi Lee and Rebecca Wackler
directed by Jim Slonina
MIDWEST PREMIERE
at A Red Orchid Theatre
September 12 – October 19, 2002
“The well-versed actors fully commit to the material.”
GayChicago Magazine
In the tradition of Robert Wilson, Anne Bogart, and the many theatre superstars who have rescued classic texts by imbuing them with stirring personal visions, Defiant was proud to produce a brilliant, startlingly original adaptation of Victor Hugo’s beloved blockbuster. There has never been a back so particularly hunched, or a dame so especially notre. Friends and followers of true artists rallied to this production. By special arrangement, Mr. DeBeaubien himself attended each performance, making himself available to educate and enlighten audience members. Really, he did.
Cast
Phoebus … Nicholas DeBeaubien
Quasimodo … Jackie Coppenole
Esmeralda … Laura Britton Jenks
Father Claude Frollo … C. Ward Jeffcoat
Crew
Producer … Nicholas DeBeaubien
Director … Nicholas DeBeaubien
Writer … Nicholas DeBeaubien
Design Supervisor … Nicholas DeBeaubien
Assistant to Mr. DeBeaubien … Christopher Johnson
Assistant to Mr. Coppenole … Will Schutz
Assistant to Ms. Jenks … Lisa Rothschiller
Assistant to Mr. Jeffcoat … BF Helman
Assistant Director … Jim Slonina
Additional Writing … John Kohler
… Larry Larson
… Levi Lee
… Rebecca Wackler
Dramaturg … Richard Ragsdale
Phase I Stage Manager/Cheer Choreographer … Joy C. Ronstadt
Assistant to Mr. Slonina/Phase II Stage Manager … Fraser Coffeen
Assistant Stage Manager … Lisa Westfall
Set Design/Technical Director … Andy Kapitan
Lighting Design … Richy Norwood
Costume Design … Amy Frangquist
Sound Design/Handbell Music Arranger … William Sanders
Music Composition … Chris Fuller
Prop Mistress … Sarah Halstead
Fight Choreography … Geoff Coates
Dance Choreography … Cherise Silvestri
Movement Choreography … Brian Shaw
Poster Design … Harry Bauer
Box Office Manager … Megan Carr