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The Folger Theatre performed their production of Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic'', a show originally commissioned by The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, from January 23 to February 29, 2004.
[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] produced Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic'', originally commissioned by The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, directed by Aaron Posner, from January 23 to February 29, 2004.


== Cast ==  
[[File:2003 Melissa Arctic Folger Theatre.jpg|frame|Kiah Victoria (Time), Holly Twyford (Mina), the world premiere of Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic''--based on Shakespeare's ''The Winter's Tale'', Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
 
== The Production ==
The production won one [[Helen Hayes Awards|Helen Hayes Award]], the "Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play".
 
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===  
''in order of appearance''
''in order of appearance''


*Kiah Victoria**: Time
*Kiah Victoria*: Time, Fisherman Three
*Kelly AuCoin**: Paul Anderson
*Kelly AuCoin*: Paul Anderson
*Ian Merrill Peakes**: Leonard Mattson
*Ian Merrill Peakes*: Leonard Mattson
*Holly Twyford**: Mina Mattson
*Holly Twyford*: Mina Mattson
*Kyle Thomas: Carl Kuchenmeister
*Kyle Thomas: Carl Kuchenmeister
*Dori Legg**: Cindy Linda
*Dori Legg*: Cindy Linda
*Michael Willis**: Alan 'Lindy' Linda
*Michael Willis*: Alan 'Lindy' Linda, Fisherman One
*James Sugg**: Mike Goebel
*James Sugg*: Mike Goebel, Street Singer, Fisherman Two
*David Marks**: Alec Willoughby
*David Marks*: Alec Willoughby
*Miriam Liora Ganz**, Meliss Willoughby
*Miriam Liora Ganz*: Melissa Willoughby
*Mark Sullivan**: Ferris Anderson
*Mark Sullivan*: Ferris Anderson
*James Sugg**: Street Singer
*Michael Willis**: Fisherman One
*James Sugg**: Fisherman Two
*Kiah Victoria**: Fisherman Three


== Production Team ==
===Creative team===
 
*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
*Janet M. Clark, Theatre Operations Manager


*Craig Wright, Playwright
*Aaron Posner, Director
*Aaron Posner, Director
*Tony Cisek*, Scenic Designer
*Tony Cisek**, Scenic Designer
*Kate Turner-Walker, Costume Designer
*Kate Turner-Walker, Costume Designer
*Dan Covey*, Lighting Designer
*Dan Covey**, Lighting Designer
*James Sugg, Musical Director/Sound Design
*James Sugg, Musical Director/Sound Design
*Annica Grahamm**, Stage Manager
*Annica Grahamm*, Stage Manager
*Shannon Thomas Kennedy, Properties Designer
*Shannon Thomas Kennedy, Properties Designer
*Brette Goldstein, Casting Director
*Brette Goldstein, Casting Director


== Production and Direction ==
===Production team===


*Laura Ridgeway, Assistant Director
*Laura Ridgeway, Assistant Director
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''special thanks to Liz Groth''
''special thanks to Liz Groth''


:'''Member of United Scenic Artists denoted by "*"'''
===Folger Theatre===
:'''Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States denoted by "**"'''
 
*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
*Janet M. Clark, Theatre Operations Manager
 
==Reviews==
 
*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/performing-arts/melissa-arctic,1075666.html The Washington Post]
 
==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File:2003 Melissa Arctic Folger Theatre 2.jpg|David Marks (Alec), the world premiere of Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic''--based on Shakespeare's ''The Winter's Tale'', Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.
File:2003 Melissa Arctic Folger Theatre 3.jpg|Michael Willis (Fisherman One), Kiah Victoria (Fisherman Two), James Sugg (Fisherman Three), the world premiere of Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic''--based on Shakespeare's ''The Winter's Tale'', Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.
File:2003 Melissa Arctic Folger Theatre 4.jpg|Ian Merrill Peakes (Leonard), the world premiere of Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic''--inspired by Shakespeare's ''The Winter's Tale'', Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.
File:2003 Melissa Arctic Folger Theatre 5.jpg|Kelly AuCoin (Paul), Holly Twyford (Mina), the world premiere of Craig Wright's ''Melissa Arctic''--based on Shakespeare's ''The Winter's Tale'', Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.
</gallery>
 
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 5 February 2021

Folger Theatre produced Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic, originally commissioned by The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN, directed by Aaron Posner, from January 23 to February 29, 2004.

Kiah Victoria (Time), Holly Twyford (Mina), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Photo by Carol Pratt.

The Production

The production won one Helen Hayes Award, the "Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play".

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

in order of appearance

  • Kiah Victoria*: Time, Fisherman Three
  • Kelly AuCoin*: Paul Anderson
  • Ian Merrill Peakes*: Leonard Mattson
  • Holly Twyford*: Mina Mattson
  • Kyle Thomas: Carl Kuchenmeister
  • Dori Legg*: Cindy Linda
  • Michael Willis*: Alan 'Lindy' Linda, Fisherman One
  • James Sugg*: Mike Goebel, Street Singer, Fisherman Two
  • David Marks*: Alec Willoughby
  • Miriam Liora Ganz*: Melissa Willoughby
  • Mark Sullivan*: Ferris Anderson

Creative team

  • Craig Wright, Playwright
  • Aaron Posner, Director
  • Tony Cisek**, Scenic Designer
  • Kate Turner-Walker, Costume Designer
  • Dan Covey**, Lighting Designer
  • James Sugg, Musical Director/Sound Design
  • Annica Grahamm*, Stage Manager
  • Shannon Thomas Kennedy, Properties Designer
  • Brette Goldstein, Casting Director

Production team

  • Laura Ridgeway, Assistant Director
  • Jose C. Simbulan, Assistant Musical Director
  • Tara Brady, Assistant Stage Manager
  • Mike Daniels, Master Electrician
  • Laura Witkowski, Light Board Operator
  • Robert Jabardan, Sound Board Oeprator
  • Jessica Aliff, Wardrobe
  • Ann Walker, Assistant Costumer
  • David Paige & Kate Robinson, Production Assistants
  • Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction
  • Jenn Carlson & David Lockhart, House Management

special thanks to Liz Groth

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
  • Janet M. Clark, Theatre Operations Manager

Reviews

Image gallery

  • David Marks (Alec), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

    David Marks (Alec), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

  • Michael Willis (Fisherman One), Kiah Victoria (Fisherman Two), James Sugg (Fisherman Three), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

    Michael Willis (Fisherman One), Kiah Victoria (Fisherman Two), James Sugg (Fisherman Three), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

  • Ian Merrill Peakes (Leonard), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--inspired by Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

    Ian Merrill Peakes (Leonard), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--inspired by Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

  • Kelly AuCoin (Paul), Holly Twyford (Mina), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.

    Kelly AuCoin (Paul), Holly Twyford (Mina), the world premiere of Craig Wright's Melissa Arctic--based on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Aaron Posner. Carol Pratt.