A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on the plays of Plautus
Originally produced on Broadway by Harold S. Prince
November 4-6, 8, & 11-13 / 7:30 / Auditorium Theatre
Adults $10 / SUU Faculty & Staff $8 / Students & Youth $5 / SUU Students Free with valid I.D.
Kaitlyn Ruzzamenti, Andrew Hunsaker & Annoeska Kuppens. Photo: Danelle Cheney
A wily slave, his love-smitten master, an innocent courtesan, a pompous warrior, a befuddled old man and others collide in the hilarious musical farce, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. SUU’s College of Performing and Visual Arts’ Department of Theatre Arts and Dance celebrates the 80th birthday of Stephen Sondheim, America’s acclaimed composer and lyricist, with a production of his Tony Award-winning musical comedy. For more information, click here.
Director………………………………………………Matt Neves
Musical Director…………………………….………J.P. Kentros
Choreographer………………………………………Jenny Smith
Assistant Director……………………………………Joshua Cha
Scenic Designer…………………………………….Michael M. Harvey
Costume Designer……………………………….....Kaylin James
Lighting Designer………………………………….....Michael M. Harvey
Make-up and Hair Designer………………………….Kaitlin Woolley
Properties Master……………………………………..Nerissa Cannon
Stage Manager………………………………………...Bryan Sommer
Assistant Stage Managers………............................Miriam Gonzalez, Amy Norton
Technical Director………………………......………....Brian Swanson
Assistant Technical Director…………………………..Brian James
Rehearsal Pianist………………………………………Rachel Mitsvotai
Master Electrician………………………………………Nick Pinegar
Audio Engineer………………………………………….Morgan Calloway
Rehearsal Trainer……………………………………….Wendy Penrod
Assistant Scenic Designer……………………………….Amanda McMall
Assistant Costume Designer………………………….....Kelley Wood
Assistant Properties Master……………………………..Meredith Dutcher
The Cast
Prologus, an actor, and Pseudolus, slave to Hero…............................…Andrew Hunsaker
Senex, a citizen of Rome,………………………………..................……….Steven Grawrock
Marcus Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans,..........................……. Cesar Ad́an Bojórquez
Hero, son of Senex and Domina,…………………………..............….......Anthony Carter
Hysterium, slave to Senex and Domina,……….……........................……Jayson LeBaron
Miles Gloriosus, a warrior,…………………....................………………….Joe Spear
Domina, wife of Senex,……………………..............……………………….Alisha Fabbi
Philia, a virgin,………………………………….........………………………...MacKenzie Pedersen
Erronius, a citizen of Rome,……………………….................……………..Matt Hanchey
The Courtesans
Geminae…………………………………………………………..……...........Annoeska Kuppens, Katelin Ruzzamenti
Panacea……………………………………………………..…….........……..Emilie Andersen
Tintinabula……………………………………………………….…...…..........Tatem Credille
Gymnasia………………………………………………….……….……..........Lara Coret
Vibrata…………………………………………….……………………..........Jenny Smith
The Proteans………………………………………………………............…Grayson Moulton, Brian Nelson, Eric Waits