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Jasper in Deadland
Music and Lyrics by: Ryan Scott Oliver
Book by: Hunter Foster
JASPER IN DEADLAND is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
JASPER IN DEADLAND premiered at Prospect Theatre Company, New York City (2014)
Presented at The 5th Avenue Theatre, May 21, 2015; David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic Director; Bernadine Griffin Managing Director; Bill Berry Producing Artistic Director
JASPER IN DEADLAND was originally commissioned by the Pasadena Musical Theatre Company (2011).
Show Synopsis
When the living world seems like too much, Jasper and his best friend Agnes always have each other. Dealing with pressures from school and their parents leaves them searching for understanding and love. When Jasper wakes up one morning and cannot find Agnes, an adventure to reunite begins with a dive into the swirling vortex of another land in the waters of Deadland. On his adventure, Jasper explores the underworld, meets interesting and dangerous people, and faces the demons within himself.
Summer Independent Cast Members for Jasper in Deadland:
Jasper Matthew Gordon
Gretchen Jayden Terry-Olson
Madame Lethe Rylynn Davis
Ammut/Ensemble Kody Smith
Beatrix/Cerberus/Ensemble Piper Slonecker
Eurydice/Ensemble Kayleigh Kinder
Osiris/Pluto/Ensemble Braden Cook
Hel/Ensemble Emma Flemming
Loki/Ensemble Coral Plank
Hathaway/Ensemble Tala Martin
Virgil/Ensemble Riley O’Shea
Little Lu/Ensemble Neil Northrop
Perseophone/Cerberus/Ensemble Diya Kumar
Dante/Cerberus/Ensemble Drew Winston
Summer Independent Artistic and Management Team for Jasper in Deadland:
Jeremy Steckler (Director)
Jeremy is a senior at the University of Washington studying Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Marketing) and Drama (Performance). He has been a part of the KIDSTAGE community for four years and has loved every moment. His favorite past roles with KIDSTAGE have included Roger in RENT and Steven in Bring It On.
Amaya Zhané (Choreographer)
Amaya is soon to be 21 years old and is from Orlando, Florida. Amaya is a current rising junior musical theatre major at Cornish College of the Arts. Some of her interests include POC representation and content, educational outreach in theatre, as well as production management and accessible and sustainable choreography. She is so excited to experience her second summer show at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE and to work with all of you!
Taylor King (Music Director)
Typically found on the lit part of the stage, Taylor has most recently been seen in the University of Washington’s 3 sisters (Col. Vershinin) and Romeo and Jules (Benvolio). Currently a junior at UW, Taylor aspires to take part in theatre in as many ways as possible. This time around, he’ll be taking on a new challenge as music director and couldn’t be more impressed with the team around him. He’s looking forward to a great run of Jasper in Deadland and hopes that you enjoy the show!
Production Team
Assistant Director/Dramaturg Rowan Gallagher
Assistant Choreographer Rachel Victoria Mills
Assistant Music Director Spencer Stromberg
Stage Manager Melanie Ashby
Assistant Stage Managers Brayden James and Kallen Pishue
Production Manager Kaitlin Losansky
KIDSTAGE Production Manager Aaron Alonso
Scenic Designer Michael Dugan
Costume Designer Emmaline Savidge
Lighting Designer Clint Bull
Properties Designer Damon Reaney
Sound Designer/Sound Engineer Arnav SenGupta
Technical Director Elana Lessing
“Jasper in Deadland explores dark themes including suicide, depression, physical abuse, drug abuse, and anxiety. These troubling topics increasingly confront teenagers as they grow up in the world–especially during the turbulent year we have all endured. Teens want to talk about these topics. Teens need to talk about these topics. Jasper’s journey offers teens the opportunity to explore these concepts in a safe and supportive environment to help the cast and audience feel a sense of catharsis and clarity through the knowledge that they are not alone. We are committed to creating a creative environment with a strong focus on mental health and adapting to the reacclimation of in-person performance. Done with love and support, we believe this show has the potential to help teenagers understand and cope with the difficulties of emotions around growing up.” – Jeremy Steckler, Director
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