Working for the Macbeths
Music by Johanny Navarro & Libretto by Marcus Yi
Creative Team
Conductor: Jayce Ogren with the Contemporary Directions Ensemble
Stage Director: Chía Patiño
Assistant Conductor: Michael Roest
Coaches/Pianists: Timothy Cheek, Andrea Morokutti
Cast
Camryn Nelson, Florinda
Jennie Rupp, Lady Macbeth
Collin Stillday & Timothy Zajdela, Macbeth
Maxwell Vernon, Macduff
Angela Bonello, Witch 1 (Mom)
Amour Bethea, Witch 2 (Nana)
Paul Leland Hill, Witch 3 (Auntie Thomanisa)
Catherine Goode, Madam Alice Tarik
Brendan Lockhart, Banquo
Ella Peters, Prince Malcom/King Duncan
Tad Stolz & Olivia Kirk, Pageboy/Soldier/SFX
Production
Madysen Casey, costume designer
Michael Roest, assistant conductor
Timothy Cheek, vocal director/coach
Andrea Morokutti & Eric Jenkins, rehearsal pianist/coach
Lauren Lenz, assistant director/stage manager
B’Nathaniel Orlu, supertitles operator
Synopsis
Shakespeare gets turned on his head through the eyes of the unnamed Gentlewoman in the play Macbeth. Florinda is a lady-in-waiting to Lord and Lady Macbeth. After the witches prophesize that she will be the downfall of her new employers, Florinda is determined to fight fate and give the Macbeths the happy ending they deserve. Can she fight destiny or is the play doomed to repeat itself?
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