West Coast Premiere
Matthew Maguire
“The Tower” weaves together music, dance and drama to tell the story of one woman’s quest to find inner peace. Having lost her ability to speak, Ruth must undergo a radical medical operation. The sporadic babel of her doctors fuel nightmares of hellish imprisonment and Ruth’s vision to secretly rebuild the Tower of Babel becomes her path to transcend the troubles of the world. Ruth’s journey explores the challenges of global cohesion, cross-cultural communication, and spiritual peace.
Director: Barbara Kallirº
Composer: Andrew Ingkavet
Featuring: Robert Babish, Amanda Boggs, Jennifer Marley, Matthew McCrayº, Lisa Tharps, Darryl Ordell, Welton Thomas Pitchford, Michelle Silverº, Richard Van Slyke
Choreographer: Sharyn Gabrielº
Music Director: Matthew McCrayº
Scenic Designer: Paul R. Dedoesº
Lighting Designer: Maxwell Ross Piersonº
Sound Designer: Bob Blackburn
Assistant Sound Designer: Sara Huddlestonº
Costume Designer: Misty Ayres
Prop Master: Paula Garron-Lopez
Dramaturgy: Damon Chuaº
Stage Manager: Melaney Love
Assistant Stage Managers: Casey Kringlen & Liz Nolan
Recorded Voices of the World: Damon Chua, Sharyn Gabriel, George Haddad, Joey Horvitz, Michelle Ingkavet, Syed Jaffrey, Nathaniel Justiniano, Parl Marcoux, Jennifer Marley, Atossa Nankali, Istelle Petra, Ami Vaidya
º Former member of Son of Semele Ensemble.
NAACP Theatre Award
Sharyn Gabrielº – Best Choreography
NAACP Theatre Award Nomination
Barbara Kallirº – Best Director
Maxwell Ross Piersonº – Best Lighting Design
Robert Babish, Amanda Boggs, Jennifer Marley, Matthew McCrayº, Lisa Tharps, Darryl Ordell, Welton Thomas Pitchford, Michelle Silverº, Richard Van Slyke – Best Ensemble Cast
