The Christians

Cadence Theatre Company in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre presents THE CHRISTIANS.

By Lucas Hnath
February 10 – March 4, 2018 | Theatre Gym

2018 RTCC Award Nominations
Best Actor (Play): Bostin Christopher
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design (Play): Rich Mason

CAST
The Elder… Bev Appleton*
The Pastor… Bostin Christopher*
The Associate… Brandon Carter*
The Congregant… Sanam Hashemi
The Wife… Addie Barnhart

Saxophone/Vox/Vocals… John Winn
Vocals… Jessi Johnson
Piano/Vocals… Emily Berg-Poff Dandridge
Guitar… Forrest Link
Bass… Ben Kelly
Drums… Scott Milstead

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.A.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Direction by Rusty Wilson
Music Direction by John Winn
Costume Design by Sarah Grady
Scenic Design and Video Design by Rich Mason
Lighting Design by Andrew Bonniwell
Associate Direction by Kelsey Schneider
Sound Design by Derek Dumais
Properties Design by Elizabeth Wilder
Scenic Painting by Emily Hake
Dramaturgy by Melissa Ray
Set Dressing by Daniel Burgess
Stage Management by Alleigh Scantling

STAGE MANAGEMENT & CREW
Production Manager: Rich Mason
Assistant to Production Manager: Alleigh Scantling
Virginia Rep Production Manager: Kerri Lynch
Running Crew: Sassy Rychalski
Technical Director: Tommy Hawfield
Facilities Manager: Joel Ernst
Carpenter: Chelsea Kuehnel
Sound Operator: Matt Lehtola
Light Board and Video Operator: Eric Brothers
Master Electrician: Bill Miller
Production Intern: Sassy Rychalski
Artistic Intern: Erin Tripp
Resident Design Team: Lara Koplin, Rich Mason, Janet Rodgers

ADMINISTRATIVE & MARKETING
Director of Education: Laine Satterfield
Director of New Play Development: Bostin Christopher
Graphic Designer: Laura Cliburn
Virginia Rep Graphic Designer: Druanne Cummins
Marketing & Development Associate: Dani Brown
Special Events Coordinator: Melissa Johnston Price
Bookkeeper: Ellie Engquist
Video Production: Matt Polson, Skye Shannon, 4th Wall Student Leadership Program
Show Photography: Jason Collins Photography
Internet Services Manager: Laura Cliburn
Poster Design: Noel Ritter
House Manager: Dani Brown, Kelsey Schneider
Literary Associate: Melissa Ray
Education Intern: Sanam Hashemi

Publicity and Reviews

“Interactive, engaging and brimming with food for thought, Cadence Theatre's The Christians is smart, provocative and not to be missed.”
— Claire Boswell, Style Weekly (February 20, 2018)

“The Christians raises valid questions and stirs up controversy that requires introspection, discussion, and debate.”
— Julinda D. Lewis, RVArt Review (February 16, 2018)

John Porter, WCVE (February 11, 2018)

Jerry Williams (TVJerry), Sifter (February 11, 2018)