WORKING

A Musical

 

From the book by STUDS TERKEL

Adapted By STEPHEN SCHWARTZ and NINA FASO

With Additional contributions by Gordan Greenberg

 

Songs By: CRAIG CARNELIA, MICKI GRANT, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, MARY ROGERS and SUSAN BIRKENHEAD, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, & JAMES TAYLOR

New Orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire

 

Working (2012 Revised Version with approved edits) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

 

SONGS:

 

 

ALL THE LIVELONG DAY
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

(with acknowledgments to Walt Whitman)

 

 

DELIVERY
Music and Lyrics by Lin – Manuel Miranda

 

 

I’M JUST MOVIN’
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

 

 

BROTHER TUCKER
Music and Lyrics by James Taylor

 

 

JUST A HOUSEWIFE
Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia

 

 

MILLWORK
Music and Lyrics by James Taylor

 

 

IF I COULD’VE BEEN
Music and Lyrics by Micki Grant

 

 

THE MASON
Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia

 

 

IT’S AN ART
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

 

 

JOE
Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia

 

 

A VERY GOOD DAY
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda

 

 

CLEANIN’ WOMEN
Music and Lyrics by Micki Grant

 

 

FATHERS AND SONS
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

 

 

SOMETHING TO POINT TO
Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia

 

CHARACTERS:
 
Mike Dillard, Ironworker
  • Chris Genebach
Amanda McKenny, Project Manager 
  • Theresa Cunningham
Freddy Rodriguez, Fast Food Worker
  • Randyn Fullard
Rex Winship, Hedge Fund Manager 
  • Thomas Adrian Simpson
Babe Secoli, Grocery Checker 
  • Emily Zinksi
Terry Mason, Flight Attendant 
  • Alyssa Keegan
Frank Decker, Interstate Trucker 
  • Carl L. Williams
Johnnie, Tech Support 
  • Randyn Fullard
Sharon Atkins, Receptionist 
  • Emily Zinksi
Kate Rushton, Housewife 
  • Alexandra Palting
Conrad Swibel, Mail Delivery Man 
  • Jay Frisby
Roberta Victor, Prostitute (sex worker)
  • Randyn Fullard & Emily Zinski
Candy Cottingham, Fundraiser 
  • Thomas Adrian Simpson & Theresa Cunningham
Grace Clements, Millworker 
  • Alyssa Keegan
Allen Epstein, Community Organizer 
  • Chris Genebach & Carl L. Williams
Anthony Coelho, Stone Mason
  • Jay Frisby
Eddie Jaffe, Publicist 
  • Thomas Adrian Simpson
Delores Dante, Waitress
  • Alyssa Keegan
Joe Zutty, Retiree
  • Thomas Adrian Simpson
Tom Patrick, Fireman 
  • Chris Genbach
Utkarsh Trajillo, Elder Care Worker 
  • Jay Frisby
Theresa Liu, Nanny 
  • Alexandra Palting
Maggie Holmes, Cleaning Lady
  • Theresa Cunningham
Ralph Werner, Student 
  • Randyn Fullard
Charlie Blossom, Ex-Newsroom Assistant
  • Emily Zinksi
 

CAST:  

 

Theresa Cunningham*

Jay Frisby*

Randyn Fullard

Chris Genebach*

Alyssa Keegan*

Alexandra Palting*

Thomas Adrian Simpson*

Carl L. Williams**

Emily Zinski**

 

 

Emily Erickson** (Swing)
Emmanuel Elliot Key (Swing)

 

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STAGE MANAGEMENT: 

 

Karen Currie* – Stage Manager
Joey Blakely** – Production Assistant
Kate Wander – Production Assistant /Covid Officer
Tiffany Ko – Costume/Production Assistant

 

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT: 

 

Jenn Schwartz – Production Manager
Ryan Love – Technical Director 

 

CREW: 

John Nolan +++

Rachel Prell +++

Ashley Wagoner +++

 

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CREATIVE: 

Shanara Gabrielle+ – Director
Ashleigh King+ – Choreographer
William Yanesh++ – Music Director

 

DESIGN: 

Andrew Cohen +++ – Scenic

Moyenda Kulemeka +++ – Costumes

Justin Schmitz +++ – Sound

Kennedy Center Kenan Fellowship Artists-in-Residence Program

Alberto Segarra +++ – Lighting

Minjoo Kim – Asst. Lighting

Jordan Ealey – Dramaturg

 

MUSICIANS: 

Manny Arciniega ++

Matthew Schleigh ++

Jason Wilson ++ 

 

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*Actor Equity Association Union Member

+Stage Directors & Choreographer’s Union Member

++American Federation of Musicians Union Member

+++USA829/IATSE Local22 Union Member

**EMC Member of AEA

*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Labor Heritage Foundation, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

+++ United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound and Projection designers in Live Performance. https://www.usa829.org/

CORE TEAM: 

 

Our core leadership team is a collection of diverse arts leaders interested in dismantling the hierarchy of the traditional producing model in theatre. We are passionate arts makers guided by principles of transparency, joy, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and collective leadership. We hope to create a sustainable model that re-imagines the future of the arts in America.

 

Shanara Gabrielle – Lead Collaborator; Artistic Producer
Trés McMichael – Social Accountability & Partnerships Director; Associate Producer
Jake Bridges – Development Director; Associate Producer 
Mallory Miller – Events & Operations Coordinator
Jorge Acevedo – Casting Director & Artistic Advisor 
Quoc Tran – Administrative Coordinator
Katerina Moser – Marketing & Communications Intern
Isabella Benning – Social Media Management Intern

and Ms. Elise Bryant, Executive Director of Labor Heritage Foundation

 

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We acknowledge that WORKING IN DC will traverse the stolen ancestral lands of the Anacostan (Nacotchtank), Piscataway Conoy, and Pamunkey peoples and their descendants. The foundation of this gathering is indebted to the native communities who bore witness to the forced displacement, colonization, culutral earisure and genocide of their commuinties since the arrival of Europeans on their land. We respect, celebrate, and amplify the legacy and living history of these native communities today and always. We acknowledge the continued effects of colonization and systemic oppression on indignous peoples and align ourselves with their liberation. To support the work of these peoples and  their descendants, please visit: Piscataway Conoy: www.piscatawaytribe.org Pamunkey: www.pamunkey.org
 
WORKING IN DC is proud to be ALLIED WITH BROADWAY FOR RACIAL JUSTICE.
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WORKING IN DC owes a debt of gratitude to so many, without whom this project would not be possible.  We thank you: LiUNA – Rex Hollis, Brian Donohue, Sherri Linkon, Humanities Truck, BAC, Ironworkers, AFSCME, APALA, Dan Kerr, Ludy Grandas, Molly Smith, Chris Garlock, Matt Kacergis, Teresa Sapien, Nadia Guevara, Tommy Karr, Tommy Douglas Center, Amy Gilliam, ATU, The Academy for Classical Acting at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Kyle Roberts, John Copeland, AFL-CIO Security & Engineers, Kenan Fellows at The Kennedy Center, Jillian Matundan, DC Labor Chorus, Kalmanovitz Initiative for the Working Poor, Megan Beyer and Representative Don Beyer, Michael at Artistic Concepts Group, Howard Community College, Imagination Stage, Tim Nelson, In-Series, Theater J at DCJCC, Rep Stage, Robert Humphrey, The Kennedy Center, Broadway for Racial Justice, Teaching for Change – Deborah Menkart & Allison Acosta, Parent Artists Advocacy League, Cori Houlihan at Ullico, Paulette Saunders, Peter Jones, Larry Smoot, and so many more.  

Proudly Presented in Collaboration with:  Labor Heritage Foundation & Ullico – Labor’s Company