The Bluest Eye

A dynamic scenography for the play based on projected images, adding a narrative layer in support of the theatre performance. A custom projection system was developed for the project, allowing to project non-distorted (moving) images on any surface used in the set.

Opening February 22, 7:30pm
Also Feb. 23, 28, Mar. 1 and 2 at 7:30pm
Feb. 27 at 12pm
Feb. 24 and Mar. 3 at 2:00pm

The Bluest Eye

Director: Derrick Sanders
Projection Design: Daniel Sauter 1
Projector Operator: Jesus Duran
Lighting Designer: Jamie Scheid
Costume Designer: Meredith Maresh 1
Set Designer: Carl Ulaszek
Sound Designer: Bobby Campbell 1
Choreography and Movement: Sharon Danielle Göpfert
Vocal Coach: Jason Martin 1
Stage Manager: Amanda Hanston 1
Made possible through the support of AV Chicago

1 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 Munoz
Girl: Simona Curkoska

Ensemble

Warren Baskin
Bobby Campbell
Evangeline Courter
Simona Curkoska
Aislinn Eng
Tiffany Fulson
Gregory Madden
Anjelica Masson
Enid Munoz
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 Jabir
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