

Assassins
By Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman
Directed by Rachel Milberg and Olivia Whitaker
Auditions
September 4th 9:00 pm-12:00am
September 6th 5:00pm-8:00pm
Callbacks: September 7th 10am-3pm
Held in Perkins 310
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Performances
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Thursday, November 14th 7:30pm
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Friday, November 15th 7:30pm
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Saturday, November 16th 7:30pm
Venue
Bacchus Theater
325 Academy Street
Newark, Delaware 19717
Parking is available in the Perkins Garage.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
- The Balladeer:
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John Wilkes Booth:
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The Proprietor:
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Sara Jane Moore:
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Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme:
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Samuel Byck:
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Giuseppe Zangara:
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John Hinckley:
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Charles Guiteau:
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Leon Czolgosz:
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Billy:
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Emma Goldman:
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President James Garfield: 20th
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President Gerald Ford:
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James Blaine:
16. Townspeople:
Production Staff
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Directors - Rachel Milberg and Olivia Whitaker
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Stage Manager - Jenna Dorrian
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Assistant Stage Manager - Emily Killian
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Co-Production Manager - Jennifer Lohrius
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Co-Production Manager - Jessica Selle
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Music Director - Tom McCoy
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Technical Director - Emily O’Hara
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Assistant Technical Director -
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Assistant Technical Director -
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Dramaturge - Maddie Breske
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Rehearsal Assistant-Emma Scholes
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Properties Master - Sydney Giusto
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Properties Assistant -
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Costumer - Ashley Taylor
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Assistant Costumer - Riley Calpin
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Hair Artist -
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Makeup Artist - Christine Marchesano
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Publicity Designer - Rachel Silver
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Assistant Publicity - Ian Riley
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Publicity Distributor - Rachel Silver & Ian Riley
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Lighting Designer - Jake Screen
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Sound Designer - Kyle Cervellino
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House Designer - Jessica Selle
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House Manager -
Tickets
$5 for UD Students (we accept FLEX)
$8 for Public
Tickets are sold at the door.
Description
Assassins the Musical tells the story of men and women who attempted to, or successfully did, assassinate a President of the United States told with the backdrop of a carnival. It’s a playful, yet intense take on modern historical tragedy, exploring the lives and psychology of the nine successful and unsuccessful assassins of Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, James Garfield, Richard Nixon, and lastly, John F. Kennedy. Through the extremely catchy and brilliant music of Stephen Sondheim, the show tells the story of these assassins and the historical pressure that their intentions caused for the nation in a revue style. Using the theme of a carnival game, the intense subject matter of the show is juxtaposed with this lighthearted, yet eerie element of a game. It’s a show about freedom, angst, political unrest, inequality, and the profound effect of power on our nation. It’s a nice break from the political climate we are in now, but a social commentary on gun control and political protest. It’s an interesting way to look back on a history that haunts our country. In its Broadway run, Assassins won 5 Tony awards and starred Neil Patrick Harris. The show runs in one act with no intermission.