SUBMITTED BY HORIZON YOUTH THEATRE
Horizon Youth Theatre is proud to present Children of Eden, directed by Cassie Greenlee, through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Based on the story of Genesis with book by John Caird and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the musical will be performed at the Town Hall Theater at 24287 Front St, Grand Rapids, Ohio on June 6 & 7 at 7:00 pm and June 8 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $18 and $15 (group pricing available) and can be purchased on our website or at the door. Seating is general admission.
From MTI’s website: “From musical theatre greats Stephen Schwartz and John Caird comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! An expansive and ambitious musical, the original production used a cast of sixty. Adam, Eve, Noah and the ‘Father’ who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: that ‘the hardest part of love… is letting go.'”
The production team: Cassie Greenlee, Director; Kelly Frailly, Music Director; Reagan Otley, Assistant Music Director; Tim Barker, Choreographer; Harley Partlow, Stage Manager; Fox Roberts-Zibbel, Assistant Stage Manager; Liz Robertson, Technical Director and Producer; Madi Chase, Props and Costume Designer; Liz Robertson and Harley Partlow, Set Design; Kobé Towbridge, Graphics.
The Cast:
Father – Liam Rogel
Adam / Noah – Mona Foreman
Eve / Mama Noah – Calista Motisher
Cain / Japheth – Aidan Thomas
Abel / Ham – Jonah Truman
Seth / Shem – Slayer Porter
Yonah – Juliet Erekson
Aysha – Violet Grossman
Aphra – Maggie Otley
Snake – Zola Barnhill
Snake Chorus – Izzie Milks, Greta Chung, Faith Henry, Nadia Chung
Young Cain – Aurora Zientek
Young Abel – Carina Motisher
Dove – Quinn Schneider
Caralion Mangus
Kaidence Martinez
Devin Rogel
The Crew:
Light Design – Charlie Vostal
Sound Design – Eve Barman
Light Board Operator – Avery Myers
Spotlight Operator – Arianna Chung
Deck Crew – Samantha Fecht, Parker Schneider, Alexa Schneider, Julian Gomezdelcampo
Set Construction & Painting – Liz Robertson; Harley Partlow; Liam and Devin Rogel; Avery Myers; Arianna and Greta Chung; Ben and Carina Motisher; Charlie Vostal; Samantha and Kelsey Fecht; Kristin, Ben, and Maggie Otley; Alexa, Parker, Quinn, and Bryan Schneider; Julian Gomezdelcampo; Madi Chase; Fox Roberts-Zibbel; Cassie Greenlee; Kobé Towbridge
HYT would like to extend special thanks to Julie’s Dance Studio; Grand Rapids Historical Society and Town Hall Committee; BG Independent News; Jeffrey Guion; and Chase and Cai Greenlee.
