A dynamic scenography for the play based on projected images, adding a narrative layer in support of the theatre performance. The anamorphic projection system developed by Ketai LLC allows to dynamically project non-distorted (moving) images on complex physical surfaces and models.
The Bluest Eye, directed by Derrick Sanders*
- Projection Design: Daniel Sauter
- Projector Operator: Jesus Duran
- Lighting Designer: Jamie Scheid*
- Costume Designer: Meredith Maresh
- Set Designer: Carl Ulaszek*
- Sound Designer: Bobby Campbell
- Choreography and Movement: Sharon Danielle Göpfert*
- Vocal Coach: Jason Martin*
- Stage Manager: Amanda Hanston
- Made possible through the support of AV Chicago
- *Department of Theatre and Music Faculty/Staff
Cast
- Pecola: Chiagoziem Nwakanma
- Claudia: Ciera Angelia
- Frieda: Jazzlyn Luckett
- Maureen Peal: Evangeline Courter
- Mama: Tiffany Fulson
- Daddy: Warren Baskin III
- Mrs. Breedlove: Ishah Houston
- Cholly: AJ Valentine
- Soaphead Church: Daniel Kyri
- Darlene: Enid Muñoz
- Girl: Simona Curkoska
Ensemble
- Warren Baskin
- Bobby Campbell
- Evangeline Courter
- Simona Curkoska
- Aislinn Eng
- Tiffany Fulson
- Gregory Madden
- Anjelica Masson
- Enid Muñoz
- Benjamin Ponce
- Destiny Strothers
- Emily Woods
- Zak Zajac
Understudies
- Claudia: Evy Courter
- Pecola: Destiny Strothers
- Maureen Peal: Aislinn Eng
- Mrs. Breedlove: Tiffany Fulson
- Daddy: Gregory Madden
- Soaphead Church: David Dowd
- Darlene: Anjelica Masson
Message From the Director
- I would like to extend a sincere thank you to these individuals, without you this work would not have been possible:
- AV Chicago
- Johari Jabirbr / Lori Baptista
- Thank you,
- Derrick Sanders
Production Staff
- Assistant Directors: Ashley Banks and Elliot Baker
- Assistant Stage Managers: Katie Norton and Sarah Steward
- House Technical Director: Carl Ulaszek
- Assistant Technical Director/Assistant Set Designer: Jamie Scheid
- Prop Master: Dina Klahn
- Master Electrician: John Van Ort and Tanous El-Kareh
- Scene Shop Crew: Ashley Banks, Nick Barelli, Christian Capet, Rachel Ehrenberg, Christian Fernando, Kotryna Hilko, Dana Muelchi, William Peterson, Erika Salgado, Mikey Saubert, Paul Vaccaro, Emily Woods, Chelsea Foss-Ralston
- Costume Shop Manager/Costume Design Advisor: Jane Bagnall
- Milliner: Hannah Bledstein
- Costume Construction: Sarah Steward, Meredith Maresh, Taylor Murphy, Briette Gomez, Samantha Charles,
Priya Doshi, Collin Davis, Aislinn Eng - Costume Running Crew: Taylor Murphy, Carly Carano, Ladarius Martin, Samantha Charles, Samantha Gusman, Dianne Chung
- Projector Operator: Jesus Duran
- Light Board Operator: John Van Ort
- Light Hang Crew: Ashley Banks, Chelsea Foss-Ralston, Neil Fontano, William Peterson
- Sound Board Operator: Mikey Saubert
- Fly Operator: Benjamin Ponce
- House Manager: Kotryna Hilko
- Coordinator Theatre Operations: Neal McCollam
- Box Office Manager: Brittney Lutz
- Box Office Crew: Priya Doshi, Brandon Rodriquez, Janki Sevak, Benjamin Ponce