Cast of Fun Home

Cast:                                     

CHARACTER                                       ACTOR                                 

Small Alison                                       Sasha Denenberg           

Medium Alison                                 Analisa Peyton

Adult Alison                                        Angie Heim        

Bruce Bechdel                                   Michael Trutna

Helen  Bechdel                                  Jennifer Gilg

Joan                                                     Julia Ervin           

John Bechdel                                     Tyson Bentley

Christian Bechdel                             Ryan Laughlin

Male Ensemble                                 Josh Peyton

Cast of Singin' in the Rain

Cast

Nate Wasson* - Don Lockwood

J. Isaiah Smith - Cosmo
Tayler Lempke Plank - Kathy

Cathy Hirsch - Lina

Andrew Karolski - Young Don

Brohdi McClymont - Young Cosmo

Rob Baker - RF Simpson

Don Harris - Roscoe

Payton Alber - Ensemble

Marcus Benzel - Ensemble

Karin Berg - Ensemble

Brendan Brown - Ensemble

Lillian Cohen - Ensemble

Brianna Davis - Ensemble

Jason DeLong - Ensemble

Julia Ervin - Ensemble

Jude Glaser - Ensemble

Joseph Mokrycki - Ensemble

Kara Penniston - Ensemble

Hannah Ramsgard - Ensemble

Boston Reid - Ensemble

Nora Shelton - Ensemble

Mia Sherlock - Ensemble

Becky Trecek - Ensemble

Carrie Trecek - Ensemble

Mary Trecek - Ensemble

Debbie Trecek Volkens - Ensemble

*Guest artist

Production

Kimberly Faith Hickman – Director

Jeanne Shelton – Stage Manager

Jim Boggess – Music Director

Jim Othuse  – Scenic and Lighting Designer

Lindsay Pape – Costume Designer

Roxanne Nielson – Choreographer

Tim Burkhart – Sound Designer

John Gibilisco – Resident Sound Designer/Production Electrician

Darin Kuehler - Properties

Greg Scheer – Production Coordinator 

Beyond Parade: Additional Historical Resources

Parade is a musical based on true events. That fact alone makes the production instantly more intriguing, however, it may leave audience members wondering, "what historical aspects were left out?"

If you've already seen Parade and are desperate to learn more or you want some preliminary information before the show, there are plenty of sources to consume.

Leo Frank's Wikipedia Page

For a quick, ground level understanding of Leo Frank and the trial, start here.

The People vs. Leo Frank

This PBS documentary from 2009 combines interviews and actor portrayals using dialogue pulled directly from historical records. The film in its entirety can be found here.

The Murder of Mary Phagan

This two part mini series from 1988 stars Jack Lemmon as Governor Slaton and Peter Gallagher as Leo Frank. Parade director Jeff Horger called it "more of a heightened dramatization than a historical portrayal," but said it was a helpful reference regarding the group scenes that take place within this world.

Books Recommended by the Director

For those looking to take a deep dive into all the gritty details that didn't make it to screen or stage.

And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank

An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank