The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
Blank's 2019 production was met with enthusiastic audiences who picked every possible outcome over the course of the run. We enjoyed bringing back this modern classic for a stupid, good time.
Presented in December, 2019
Cast
The Chairman: Dustin Rothbart*
Edwin Drood: Maisie Rose
John Jasper: Chase Heinemann
Rosa Bud: Phoebe Moore
Princess Puffer: Katherine Dalin
Helena Landless: Simran Bal
Neville Landless: Nathan Karnik
Reverend Crisparkle: Bob Sanders
Bazzard: Brian Warner
Durdles: Aaron Mann*
Deputy: Bryce Ancil
Ensemble: Alexandra Alontaga, Grace Bobber, Sophie Vitello
Understudies: Deric Gochenauer, Brian Pember, Aurora Penepacker
Production Team
Director: Danny Kapinos*
Music Director: Aaron Kaplan
Choreographer: Britta Lynn Schlicht
Stage Manager: Liza Alrutz
Lighting Design: Liz Cooper
Costume Design: Colin Bradley Meyer
Fight Choreography: Tony Pellegrino
Dialect Coach:Jason Fleece
Asst. Stage Manager: Olivia Zapater-Charette
Dramaturg: Sophie Vitello
Producer: Dustin Rothbart*
Producer: Alisée Cattebeke
*Denotes Blank Theatre Company Member
Band
Piano: Evelyn Ryan
Bass: Leo Finan
Rehearsal Accompanist: Anna Wegener
Press
Chicago Reader – Highly Recommended
Chicago On Stage – Recommended
Chicagoland Musical Theatre – Recommended
“The results are as surprising as they are entertaining—these kids really do have the chops to pull it off.”
– Dan Jakes, Chicago Reader
“This is one musical in which the audience is encouraged to have as much fun as the actors, and Danny Kapinos’ very talented cast clearly is having a great time. So will you.”
-Karen Topham, Chicago On Stage
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