Working
March 16-18 & 23-25, 2017
Show Description:
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, and James Taylor.
This new 2012 version of Working is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the strength of the show is in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal key aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. The show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. This new version of Working allows the audience to get a rare glimpse of the actors and technicians, working to put on a show. This raw adaptation only enhances the realistic and relatable nature of the subject matter.
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, and James Taylor.
This new 2012 version of Working is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the strength of the show is in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal key aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. The show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. This new version of Working allows the audience to get a rare glimpse of the actors and technicians, working to put on a show. This raw adaptation only enhances the realistic and relatable nature of the subject matter.
Cast:
Ruel Mundth: Ironworker
Janine Gardner: Project Manager
Felicia Lawrence: Cubicle Worker/Receptionist
Liz Itzen: Cubicle Worker/Cleaning Lady
James Van Abel: Cubicle Worker/Ex-Newsroom Assistant
Zach Sterner: Fast Food Worker/Tech Support/Student
Gabriella Unitan: Fast Food Worker/Flight Attendant
Paul Shableski: Stone Mason/Interstate Trucker
James Rowe: Stone Mason Singer/UPS Delivery Man
John Hageman: Hedge Fund Manager/Fireman
Bethany Pluymers: Schoolteacher
Dan Prueher: Publicist/Retiree
Kiki Moritsugu: Housewife
Nicki Dougherty: Prostitute
Anna Pfefferkorn: Fundraiser
Sarah Krahn: Millworker
Carol Gunnelson: Community Organizer
Jennie Davis: Waitress
Leo Endres: Elder Care Worker
Anna Pfefferkorn: Nanny
Sam D. White: Director
Linda Kunz: Musical Director
Jessica Graham: Musical Director
Lyn Pilch: Choreographer
Chris Gardner: Stage Manager
Anthony Schwartz: Assistant Director
Leo Joseph Arthur Endres: Assistant Music Director
Kiki Moritsugu: Assistant Choreographer
James Van Abel: Assistant Choreographer
Tony Ketterer: Producer
Gary Smithback: Producer
Ruel Mundth: Ironworker
Janine Gardner: Project Manager
Felicia Lawrence: Cubicle Worker/Receptionist
Liz Itzen: Cubicle Worker/Cleaning Lady
James Van Abel: Cubicle Worker/Ex-Newsroom Assistant
Zach Sterner: Fast Food Worker/Tech Support/Student
Gabriella Unitan: Fast Food Worker/Flight Attendant
Paul Shableski: Stone Mason/Interstate Trucker
James Rowe: Stone Mason Singer/UPS Delivery Man
John Hageman: Hedge Fund Manager/Fireman
Bethany Pluymers: Schoolteacher
Dan Prueher: Publicist/Retiree
Kiki Moritsugu: Housewife
Nicki Dougherty: Prostitute
Anna Pfefferkorn: Fundraiser
Sarah Krahn: Millworker
Carol Gunnelson: Community Organizer
Jennie Davis: Waitress
Leo Endres: Elder Care Worker
Anna Pfefferkorn: Nanny
Sam D. White: Director
Linda Kunz: Musical Director
Jessica Graham: Musical Director
Lyn Pilch: Choreographer
Chris Gardner: Stage Manager
Anthony Schwartz: Assistant Director
Leo Joseph Arthur Endres: Assistant Music Director
Kiki Moritsugu: Assistant Choreographer
James Van Abel: Assistant Choreographer
Tony Ketterer: Producer
Gary Smithback: Producer