The Awakening
based on the novel by Kate Chopin
adapted by Laura Leffler-McCabe and the cast
with music by Candy Bilyk
co-produced with 3AM Productions
presented at The Gremlin Theatre
2400 University Ave. St. Paul, MN
April 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 & 17, 2010
at 7:30 each night
In this world-premiere stage adaptation, over twenty-five Twin Cities artists take on
one of the world’s most beautiful and challenging novels.
Stark, sexy, charming and provocative, The Awakening was banned in its own time and endures
as a relevant examination of one woman’s journey of self-discovery against societal norms.
… CAST …
Edna…………………………………………..Sarah Teich
Robert……………………………..Carl Atiya Swanson
Adele………………………………………..Lacey Piotter
Leonce…………………………………………Alan Wales
Mlle. Reisz…………………………….Alexis Clarksean
Arobin………………………………………….Daniel Joeck
Alphonse/ensemble……………………Bryan Grosso
Dr. Mandelet/ensemble…………..Mike Davidovich
Mrs. Merriman/ensemble…………..Emily Dessault
Colonel/ensemble………………………….John T. Zeiler
Mde. Lebrun/ensemble……………..Shira Levenson
Victor/ensemble…………………………..Russ Dugger
Mariequita/ensemble…………………..Amber Davis
Ari Ratignolle……………………………….Evan Tredal
and featuring
Mikey Barshack, Bella Blackshaw, Peter Eklund,
Leo Peterson and Cameron Tredal
Director/Writer…………….. Laura Leffler-McCabe
Composer…………………………………..Candy Bilyk
Set Design/Technical Direction…….Justin Hooper
Light Design……………………………..Grant Merges
Costume Design………………………..Sarah French
Video…………………………………….Colin Standhill
Properties……………………….Gunther Gullickson
Assistant Director……………………..Tera Kilbride
Marketing/PR………………………….Joanna Olson
Production Assistant……………….Rachel Nelson
Costume Intern……………….Dawn Charbonneau
This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
