DIVA ROYALE

by Jeff Daniels

October 6 – EXTENDED to March 2, 2024

First staged at The Purple Rose in 2018, this evening of side-splitting hilarity follows three midwestern stay-at-home moms whose love for Céline Dion makes them plan a last minute trip to New York City. This crowd pleasing comedy is guaranteed to make you laugh ’til you cry.

Contains adult language and subject matter.

DIRECTOR: Jeff Daniels

FALL CAST:

Rusty Mewha*
Rhiannon Ragland*
Kristin Shields*
Kate Thomsen*

WINTER CAST:

Connor Allston*
Caitlin Burt
Caitlin Cavannaugh*
Meghan VanArsdalen*

*On contract in agreement with Actors’ Equity Association

Set Designer: Brian D. Dambacher
Lighting Designers: Dana L. White & Stephen Sakowski
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Shelby Newport
Sound Designer: Robert W. Hubbard
Stage Manager: Karen Anne George*
Assistant Stage Managers: Juliana Berry* & Ryan Carlson*
Assistant Director: Lucas Daniels

THE ANTICHRIST COMETH

by David MacGregor

March 22 – May 25, 2024

THE ANTICHRIST COMETH is a comedy about a happily married man who discovers that he might be the Antichrist. Will he be able to enjoy a small dinner party with his loving wife, former college roommate, and his roommate’s devoutly religious fiancée? Or will their home-cooked meal usher in the Apocalypse?

Contains adult language and subject matter.

DIRECTOR: Rhiannon Ragland

CAST:

Ryan Carlson*
Hope Shangle*
Ryan Patrick Welsh*
Ashley Wickett*

*On contract in agreement with Actors’ Equity Association

Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Lighting Designers: Matt Taylor
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Marley Boone
Sound Designer: Matthew Tibbs
Stage Manager: Bill Carlton*
Assistant Stage Managers: Juliana Berry*
Intimacy Director: Alexis Black

WHAT SPRINGS FORTH

by Carey Crim

June 21 – August 31, 2024

Three middle-aged women, friends since college, embark on what was billed as a high end wellness spa retreat only to discover one of them, with the help of her surprise business partner, has changed the itinerary to a wilderness survival camp. Can their friendship survive bears, forest toilets and one another?

*Contains adult language and subject matter.

DIRECTOR: Kate Thomsen

CAST:

Sarab Kamoo*
Sonja Marquis*
Dwandra Nickole*
Suzi Regan*

*On contract in agreement with Actors’ Equity Association

Set Designer: Sarah Pearline
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Suzanne Young
Sound Designer: Victoria Deiorio
Stage Manager: Stefanie Din*
Assistant Stage Managers: Juliana Berry*
Fight & Intimacy Director: Alexis Black
Assistant Director: K. Edmonds