Candide

Music by Leonard Bernstein, Book adapted from Voltaire by
Hugh Wheeler, Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John Latouche

Stage Director:  Tim Ocel
Conductors:  Steven McDonald Andres Franco
Scenic Designer: Robbie Jones
Lighting Designer: Nicholas C. Mosher
Costume Designer:  Kelly Vogel
Choreographer:  Leslie Bennett
Diction Coach:  Paul Meier

CAST
Voltaire #1: Justin Knudsen
Voltaire #2: Kate Giessel
Candide: Brandon Snook
Cunegonde: Akiko Imakawa
Maximilian/Ensemble: Dylan Hilpman
Paquette/Ensemble: Lindsay Ohse
Dr. Pangloss/Businessman/Ensemble: Evan C. Grosshans
Old Lady/Ensemble: Alicia Gian
The Governor/Ensemble: William Hammons
Baron/Grand Inquisitor/Lion/Ensemble: Christian Elser
Baroness/Sheep #1/Ensemble: Meaghan Deiter
Officer #1/Penitent/Aide/Ensemble: Mitchell Creed
Officer #2/Penitent/Slave Driver/Ensemble: Carter Royce Waite
Looter Woman/Ensemble: Courtney Gelvin
Looter Man/Father Bernard/Ensemble: Jedidiah P. Kruger
Inquisition Agent/Spanish Don #2/Ensemble: Andrew Fuchs
Inquisition Judge/Ensemble: Benjamin Murbach
Don Issachar/Ensemble: Stephen Ferrell
Spanish Don #1/Ensemble: Kevin Miller
Spanish Don #3/Ensemble: Tyler M. Simpson
Sheep #2/Ensemble: Lauren Henderson
Sheep #3/Ensemble: Andi Porter
Sheep #4/Ensemble: Lauren R. Marshall
Cockney Sailor/Ensemble: Marland Chang
Ensemble: Candice Bondank
Ensemble: Amy Cahill
Ensemble: Laura Fleming        
Westphalians/Soldiers/Citizens of Lisbon/Whores/       Monks/Sailors/ Pirates: The Company

With a sophisticated score by Leonard Bernstein, Candide is one of most often revived of the classic cult musicals. Part operetta and part screwball comedy, this irreverent satire is the perfect musical expression of Voltaire’s tongue-in-sheek send-up of optimistic philosophies.

Performance dates & times
April 29th at 7:30 p.m. Crafton-Preyer Theatre
April 30th at 7:30 p.m. Crafton-Preyer Theatre
May 1 at 2:30 p.m. Crafton-Preyer Theatre
May 5th at 7:30 p.m. Crafton-Preyer Theatre
May 6th at 7:30 p.m. Crafton-Preyer Theatre
May 7th at 7:30 p.m.. Crafton-Preyer Theatre

Set Design by Robbie Jones