Small Mouth Sounds

 
 
 

Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre present Small Mouth Sounds by Bess Wohl.

2022 RTCC Award Nominations
Winner
of Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Acting Award
Winner of Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design - Joey Luck
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design - Emily Hake Massie

CAST
Teacher… Marisa Guida
Judy… Lauren Leinhaas-Cook
Joan… Jenny Hundley
Alicia… Maura Mazurowski
Ned… Jim Morgan
Rodney… Adam Valentine (original), Evan Nasteff (reboot)
Jan… Larry Cook

VOICE-OVER CREDITS
Rusty Wilson as “Fred”
Irene Ziegler as “Voicemail Guidance”

PRODUCTION TEAM
Direction by Laine Satterfield
Assistant Direction by Kelsey Schneider (original), Jessie Fidler (reboot)
Scenic Design by Emily Hake Massie
Costume Design by Sarah Grady
Lighting Design by Andrew Bonniwell
Properties Design by Ellie Wilder
Scenic Charge by Emily Hake Massie
Sound Design by Joey Luck
Dramaturgy by Lissa Ray
Technical Direction by Tommy Hawfield
Stage Management by Niomi Kaiser (original)
Volunteer Assistant Director – Sassy Rychalski 
Stage Management / Covid Safety Officer - Alleigh Scantling (reboot)
Production Management by Alleigh Scantling (original and reboot)
Virginia Rep Production Management Kerri Lynch (original), Ginnie Willard (reboot) 
Volunteer Assistant Director – Sassy Rychalski

STAGE MANAGEMENT & CREW
Facilities Manager – Joel Ernst
Light Board Operator – Alleigh Scantling
Sound Board Operator – Matt Lehtola
Backstage Crew – Monique Davis, Courtney Holmes
Master Electrician – Weston Corey
House Managers – Joel Kimling, Timothy Glover
Intern House Management Assistant/Covid Safety Officer - Maggie Higginbotham
Intern Production Assistant/Covid Safety Officer – Jessie Fidler / Maggie Higginbotham

ADMINISTRATIVE & MARKETING
Artistic & Managing Director – Anna Senechal Johnson
Director of Education – Laine Satterfield
Pipeline New Works Fellowship Program – Chris and David Lindsay-Abaire
Associate Artists – Sharon Ott, Rusty Wilson
Artistic and Casting Associate – Kelsey Schneider
Development Professional – Diane Carpenter
Graphic Designer – Druanne Cummins
Photographer – Jason Collins Photography
Volunteer Coordinator, House Management Associate – Joel Kimling
Communications and Social Media Associate – Sara Krivanec
Videographers – Steven Burneson, Michael Duni, Matt Polson
Bookkeeper – Jill Porcelli
Special Event Coordinator – Melissa Johnston Price
Webmaster – Skye Shannon
Technical Consultant – Lindsay C. Terrell
2019-2020 Intern Company – Lindsay Goodrich, Tristen Hall, Elly Straske
Volunteer Production Assistant – Evan Dymon


Publicity and Reviews

"Excellent ensemble piece! I really enjoyed this production both times... It was exciting to see the whole cast responding to a slightly different version of that character (Evan Nasteff replacing Adam Valentine's role). Jenny Hundley had really grown into her role. Maura Mazurowski, her character felt deeper... There was more depth to the entire show because of what we've been through (COVID pandemic) in the interim." — Julinda Turner and Claire Boswell, Open Source RVA's Curtain Call (October 1, 2021)

“Cadence Theater Company’s riveting production of Small Mouth Sounds keeps the audience on the edge of their seats the entire play. We get yet another masterpiece from director Laine Satterfield, who assembled and guided this stellar cast. Their performances and character choices rocked our socks. At moments, we were splitting our sides with laughter, while tearing up with sadness and anxiety at others. All in all, Small Mouth Sounds is the perfect blend of technical theater and the creativity we love seeing from performance artists and directors. This production will leave you pondering how ironically relevant the themes and messages are of this wonderful, little play.” — Milind Murthy, KdentsTV Student Leadership Program Member (September 24, 2021)

“With Small Mouth Sounds and their Centered Stage workshop series, Cadence Theatre Company invites audiences to experience mindfulness beyond the boundaries of the play.” — Claire Boswell, Style Weekly (February 25, 2020)

“…This excellent cast offers amusing and sometimes tender insights into a group of encumbered strangers in a unique situation.” — Jerry Williams (TVJerry), Sifter (March 8, 2020)

“Delightful production... Marvelous cast... Perfectly captured the juxtaposition of the meditative environment with the characters’ personalities and problems.” — Julinda D. Lewis, RVArt Review (March 8, 2020)

"A rewarding production... Director Laine Satterfield has expertly guided the actors to create real people using just movement, expression, and a minimum of speech." — Susan Haubenstock, BroadwayWorld (March 9, 2020)

"Intimate, thought-provoking, and invigorating.” — Rachel Marsh, Boomer Magazine (March 13, 2020)

Photo by Jason Collins Photography

Photo by Jason Collins Photography

Listen to “Story of Life” for a taste of Small Mouth Sounds.

Check out Boomtown Radio Richmond’s interview with Marisa Guida and Laine Satterfield from Small Mouth Sounds!

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