Title, Premiere and Location
THE GOOD PERSON OF NEW HAVEN, New Haven, CT
April 28 - June 4, 2000
Long Wharf Theater
Written By
Adapted by Alison Carey from Bertolt Brecht
As translated by Ralph Manheim
Produced in collaboration with Long Wharf Theatre
Choreographed by Sabrina Peck
Synopsis
The Good Person of New Haven, adapted from Brecht, was the final production of Long Wharf's 1999-2000 season and was created over three years in collaboration with hundreds of community residents. This adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s modern fable was created over three years in workshops involving hundreds of local residents, and set new standards for Cornerstone’s depth of community engagement. The production had a 48-performance run on Long Wharf’s main-stage.
Staff
Adapted by Alison Carey from Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Bill Rauch
Choreographed by Sabrina Peck
Sets Designed by Lynn Jeffries
Costumes Designed by David Zinn
Lights Designed by Tyler Micoleau
Sound Designed by Paul James
Composer - Shishir Kurup
Musical Arrangements by Richard Hill with Shishir Kurup
Musical Director - Richard Hill
Vocal Coach - Gillian Lane-Plescia
Production Stage Manager - Terry T. Terzakis
Assistant Stage Manager - Allison A. Lee
Assistant Stage Manager - Kevin E. Thompson
Cast
| Quinn, a can collection |
Christopher Liam Moore |
| Angel 1 |
Peter Howard |
| Angel 2 |
Bill Kux |
| Angel 3 |
Chris Wells |
| Tyesha Shore, a good person |
Patrice Johnson |
| Prostitute/Waitress/Student |
Gracy Brown |
| Prostitute/Waitress/Student |
Adelaida Nunez |
| Prostitute/Waitress/Student |
Jennifer Ayres Weyburn |
| Mrs. Shin, a neighbor |
Carol A. Honda |
| Wife, Tyesha's former landlady and one of the family of eight |
Gloria J. Richardson |
| Nephew, one of the family of eight |
Joshua Harper |
| Husband, one of the family of eight |
Brian Nicholas Olivieri |
| Unemployed Man |
Daniel John Kelly |
| Carpenter |
Aaron Jafferis |
| Carpenter's Kid |
Joel Teron, Eva Simone Wilson |
| Brother, one of the family of eight |
Rodney Moore |
| Sister-in-Law, one of the family of eight |
Maritza Cordero |
| Ms. Cash, owner of the mini-mart |
Michele Massa |
| Grandfather, one of the family of eight |
Horace Little |
| Junior, one of the family of eight |
Mike Gaetano, Rosa Miller Polan |
| Step-Daughter, one of the family of eight |
Leididiana Casto Ortega |
| Woman in White |
Dana Elizabeth Fripp |
| Taiwo Highwater, Tyesha's cousin |
Patrice Johnson |
| Police Officer |
Armando Molina |
| Pipsqueak |
Christopher Dickerson, Danny Diaz |
| Pat, furniter shop owner |
William Graustein, Edi Jackson |
| Eddie, an unemployed trainman |
Raul E. Esparza |
| Henry, furniture store owner |
Milton R. Cohen |
| Mama, Eddie's mother |
Maritza Rosa |
| Reverend Marsh, a man with real estate |
Jeffrey V. Thompson |
| Priest |
Stephen J. Papa |
| Musiciains |
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| Guitar, bass, sax |
Kenny "B'Well" Blackwell |
| Keyboard, trumpet, percussion |
Dwight Dickerson |
| Percussion |
Richard Hill |
| Bass |
Jeff McQuillan |
| Keyboard, percussion |
Y.MJ. David Yih |
Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.
Subsequent Performances or Productions
Special Notes
Articles, Reviews, and other Links
Variety Article:
http://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/the-good-person-of-new-haven-1200462008/
NY Times review:
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/01/theater/theater-review-brecht-s-kind-prostitute-gets-a-minimart.html?_r=0
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