Venus

by Suzan-Lori Parks

Directed by Jason Neulander

- CAST (in order of appearance) -
Miss Saartjie Bartmaan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . April Matthis
The Man, Later The Baron Docteur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Kranes
The Brother, Later the Mother-Showman, later The Grade School Chum . . . . Corey Gagne
The Negro Ressurectionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Victor Steele
The Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Fisher, Amy Hopper, David Sangalli, Deanna Shoemaker

- PRODUCTION STAFF -
Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Strickland
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Haley
Production Dramaturg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Dietz
Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristin T. Abhalter
Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Del Pico
Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Hutson
Prop Master (Our Special Someone) . . . . . . . . . J.E. Johnson
Circus Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Kranes
Sound Engineer . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buzz Moran
Master Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Duecker
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Arm Trio
Graphic Designer . . . Derek Rosenstrauch, team smartyPants!
Publicity Stills . . . . Sarah Bork Hamilton Photography

The tent under construction		Ruth Hutson works on the lights.
The Set under construction.		Flags unfurled.
Corey Gagne as "The Mother-Showman" and April Matthis as "The Venus Hottentot"		The trial
The Venus' nightmare!		Michael Kranes as "The Baron Docteur" and April Matthis as "Venus"

Photos by Sarah Bork Hamilton