Saint Joan (2018)
Folger Theatre presented the Bedlam production of Saint Joan, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Eric Tucker**, from May 12 to June 10, 2018.
Synopsis
The martyred heroine of France fought and defeated the English at Orléans, was captured and taken prisoner in Burgundy, and put on trial and burned at the stake—all by the age of nineteen. Depicted as neither witch, saint, nor madwoman in Shaw’s compelling story, Joan of Arc is but an illiterate farm girl whose focus on the individual rocks the church and state. Led by director Eric Tucker, four actors perform over twenty-five roles in Bedlam’s riveting, stripped-down production, declared “Irresistible!” and “a force of nature” by The New York Times (Best of Theater, 2014) and a Top Ten Play by Time Magazine.
Production
Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**), United Scenic Artists (***), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Cast
- Dria Brown*: Joan
- Edmund Lewis*: Dauphin/John de Stogumber and others
- Sam Massaro*: Couchon/Poulengey and others
- Eric Tucker*: Dunois/ Warwick and others
Creative team
- George Bernard Shaw, Playwright
- Eric Tucker**: Director, Costume Designer, Sound Designer
- Les Dickert***: Lighting Design
- Eisenberg/Beans Casting: New York Casting
- Teresa Wood: Folger Casting
- Diane Healy**: Production Stage Manager
Production team
- Christina Miller: Production Assistant
- Bella Faccia: Inc., Scenic Construction
- Cidney Forkpah: Wardrobe Head
- Ansaldo Costumes and Adalia Tonneyck: Costume Construction
- Noelle Greata and Courtney Leigh Wood: Stitchers
- Brandon Roe: Sound Engineer
- Alex Keen: Master Electrician
- Kristen Roth: Assistant Master Electrician
- Jon Farber: Casting Coordinator for Eisenberg/Beans Casting
- Sasha Pensanti: Casting Assistant for Eisenberg/Beans Casting
- WiT Media: Advertising Agency
- Emily Tartanella: Marketing Design Consultant
- James Kegley: Promotional Photography
- Teresa Wood: Production Photography
- Lee Fanning, Mark Fastoso, and APTV: Promotional Video
- WAPAVA: Archival Video
- C2: Open Captioning
Folger Theatre
- Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
- Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
- David Polk, General Manager
- Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
- Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
- Grace Ann Roberts, Humanities Programs Assistant
Other Media
Watch the Trailer for this production of Saint Joan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4gnmkdnlJA