Violet
Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre presents VIOLET.
Book and lyrics by Brian Crawley, music by Jeanine Tesori
Based on “The Ugly Pilgrim” by Doris Betts
February 16 – March 11, 2017 | Theatre Gym
2017 RTCC Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Direction of a Musical – Chase Kniffen
Best Actor in a Musical – Josh Marin
Best Actor in a Musical – Matt Polson
Best Actress in a Musical – Christie Jackson
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design in a Musical – Gregg Hillmar
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design in a Musical – Rich Mason
CAST
Young Vi… Sophia Bunnell
Preacher/Radio Singer/Bus Driver1/Bus Driver4… Eric Williams
Father… Joe Pabst
Violet… Christie Jackson
Music Hall Singer/Bus Passenger… Katrinah Carol Lewis
Leroy/Radio Soloist/Bus Driver3/Bus Passenger… Scott Melton
Almeta/Lula Buffington/Bus Passenger… Karla Brown
Virgil/Billy/Bus Driver2/Radio Singer/Bus Passenger/Waiter… Tyler Nobles
Old Lady/Hotel Hooker… Robyn O’Neill
Monty… Matt Polson
Flick… Josh Marin*
keyboard, accompanist… Kim Fox
drums and percussion… Scott Milstead
bass… Jon Wheelock
guitar… Forrest Link
violin… Marissa Resmini
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.A.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Direction and Chorerography by Chase Kniffen
Music Direction by Kim Fox
Dramaturgy by Elspeth Sweatman
Scenic Design by Rich Mason
Costume Design by Sarah Grady
Lighting Design by Gregg Hillmar
Properties Design by Rich Mason, Elaina Riddell
Scenic Painting by Emily Hake
Vocal Supervision by Stephen Rudlin
Dialect Coaching by Janet Rodgers
Set Dressing by David Burgess
Production and Stage Management by Rich Mason
STAGE MANAGEMENT & CREW
Running Crew: Brittany Nicole Fisher
Technical Director: Tommy Hawfield
Facilities Manager: Joel Ernst
Carpenter: Chelsea Kochnel, David Monroy
Sound Operator: Rich Mason
Light Board Operator: Eric Brothers
Assistant Scenic Artist: Katie Peterson
Electricians: James Brooks, Victoria Drake, Ashley Sneed
2016-2017 Production Interns: Peyton Bowen, Brittany Nicole Fisher, Clara Myers, Elaina Riddell
ADMINISTRATIVE & MARKETING
Director of Education: Laine Satterfield
Graphic Designer: Laura Cliburn
Marketing & Development Associate: Sheila Shedd
Special Events Coordinator: Melissa Johnston Price
Bookkeeper: Lisa Kotula
Video Production: 4th Wall Student Leadership Program
Show Photography: Jason Collins Photography, Jay Paul Photography
Internet Services Manager: Laura Cliburn
Internet Services Consultant: Lindsay C. Terrell
Poster Design: Noel Ritter
House Manager: Kelsey Schneider
Literary Associate: Claire Yenson
Administrative Assistant: Connor Murphy
Marketing & Administrative Intern: Dani Brown, Skye Shannon
Education Intern: Peyton Bowen
Literary Intern: Elspeth Sweatman
Pictured: Matt Polson, Josh Marin, and Christie Jackson. Photo by Jason Collins Photography.
Pictured: Karla Brown and Katrinah Carol Lewis. Photo by Jason Collins Photography.
Publicity and Reviews
“With a cast that creates appealing characters and embraces the show’s vocal charms, this is a moving musical journey worth taking.”
— Jerry Williams (TVJerry), Sifter (February 19, 2017)
“Again, Cadence Theatre Company proves that it’s doing some of Richmond’s best theater work. Violet is definitely worth a look for teens and their parents.”
— Lisa Crutchfield, Richmond Family Magazine (February 20, 2017)
Claire Boswell, Style Weekly (February 23, 2017)