Ride the Cyclone

Book, Music & Lyrics by Jacob RIchmond and Brooke Maxwell
Additional material by Alan Schmuckler
Directed by Leora Morris

Described by The New York Times as “high spirited and just plain fun from start to finish,” RIDE THE CYCLONE makes its regional debut at the Alliance following productions in Canada, Chicago, New York, and Seattle. In this dark-comedy, the Saint Cassian High School Chamber Choir boards the Cyclone roller coaster at 6:17 p.m., dying minutes later when the front axle breaks, sending them to their tragic demise. When they awake in a strange purgatory, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell the story of a life interrupted—with the promise of a prize like no other—a chance for one of them to return to life. Described as “delightfully weird and just plain delightful,” RIDE THE CYCLONE is a wildly original new musical—part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected.  

Students are invited to join us with Free Tickets* to Ride the Cyclone. Learn more here.

View the full program for Ride the Cyclone here:

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Described by The New York Times as “high spirited and just plain fun from start to finish,” Ride the Cyclone is a wildly original new musical-part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected.

May 1 – May 26, 2019

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Book, Music & Lyrics by Jacob RIchmond and Brooke Maxwell
Additional material by Alan Schmuckler
Directed by Leora Morris

Described by The New York Times as “high spirited and just plain fun from start to finish,” RIDE THE CYCLONE makes its regional debut at the Alliance following productions in Canada, Chicago, New York, and Seattle. In this dark-comedy, the Saint Cassian High School Chamber Choir boards the Cyclone roller coaster at 6:17 p.m., dying minutes later when the front axle breaks, sending them to their tragic demise. When they awake in a strange purgatory, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell the story of a life interrupted—with the promise of a prize like no other—a chance for one of them to return to life. Described as “delightfully weird and just plain delightful,” RIDE THE CYCLONE is a wildly original new musical—part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected.  

Students are invited to join us with Free Tickets* to Ride the Cyclone. Learn more here.

View the full program for Ride the Cyclone here:

Creative Team

Director

Leora Morris

Leora Morris

Director

Creative

Greg Matteson

Greg Matteson

Music Director
David Dorfman

David Dorfman

Additional Choreography
Scott Davis

Scott Davis

Scenic Designer
Theresa Ham

Theresa Ham

Costume Designer
Greg Hofmann

Greg Hofmann

Lighting Designer
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Clay Benning

Sound Designer
Mike Tutaj

Mike Tutaj

Projection Designer
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Rachel Bury

Stage Manager
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Skylar Burks

Assistant Stage Manager
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Jacob Richmond

Book, Music & Lyrics
Brooke Maxwell

Brooke Maxwell

Book, Music & Lyrics
Alan Schmuckler

Alan Schmuckler

Additional Material
Rick Boynton

Rick Boynton

Creative Consultant
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Doug Peck

Music Supervisor
Ericka Mac

Ericka Mac

Associate Director/Choreographer

Cast

Lillian Castillo

Lillian Castillo

Constance Blackwood
Chaz Duffy

Chaz Duffy

Mischa
Karl Hamilton

Karl Hamilton

Karnak
Scott Redmond

Scott Redmond

Ricky Potts
Emily Rohm

Emily Rohm

Jane Doe
Tiffany Tatreau

Tiffany Tatreau

Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg
Kholby Wardell

Kholby Wardell

Noel Gruber
Erik Poger Abrahamsen

Erik Poger Abrahamsen

U/S Mischa Bachinski
Abby Holland

Abby Holland

U/S Constance Blackwood
Emeline Phinney

Emeline Phinney

U/S Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg/Jane Doe
Cody Russell

Cody Russell

U/S Noel Gruber
John Henry Ward

John Henry Ward

U/S Ricky Potts
Kevin Stillwell

Kevin Stillwell

U/S The Amazing Karnak
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