The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Written by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Jim Holmes
Presented on Oct. 11-13, 17-19, 2019
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui reminds the audience of Hitler and his henchmen on one hand while telling a story of the Chicago crime lords on the other. The Cauliflower Trust in Chicago is in trouble and they turn to mob boss Arturo Ui for help. Arturo Ui’s activities include "accidental" fires and a St. Valentine's Day massacre.
Cast
Sam Pribyl (Arturo Ui), Gavin Mulcahy (Ernesto Roma), Dylan Marusich (Dogsborough), Chris Lorey (Givola), Nick Alling (Clark), Blake Weise (Dullfeet and Actor), Alan Corvaia (Giri), Carlos Alvarez-Roth (Dogsborough’s Son), David Fabian (Butcher), Brian Reyes (Flake), Xavier McNally (Hook), Bryce Yoder (Goodwill), Cole Lombardi (Young Inna), Connor Franzen (Ted Ragg), Erik Scilley (Judge and Bodyguard), Francesca Xuereb (A Woman), Grace Wroblewski (Betty Dullfeet), Joshua Mercies (Mulberry), Justin Libby (Sheet and Bodyguard), Kalvin Etienne (Announcer and Caruther), Kennedy Porter (O’Casey), Kyle O’Gorman (Defense Counsel), Olivia Oreskovich (Dockdiasy), Wesley Trisnadi (Little Man), Will Sims (Gaffles), Anthony Topsfield (Prosecutor, Butler, and Bodyguard), Dante Gonzalez-Abreu (Doctor and Bodyguard), Drewes McFarling (Bowl and Bodyguard), Derby Reeves (Fish), Jake Zingg (The President)
Production Team
Jim Holmes (Director), Patricia McMahon (Costume Designer), Charles Erven (Set Designer), Jason Sheppard (Sound Design), Rob Hillig (Lighting Designer), Juliet Shelton, Rob Hillig (Projection Design), Andrea Odinov (Dialect Coach), John Burton (Prop Master), Rob Hillig (Master Electrician), Jason Sheppard (Technical Director), Patricia McMahon (Costume Shop Supervisor), Wesley Glenn (Stage Manager), Brendan Craig, Colette Mendoza (Assistant Stage Managers), Derby Reeves (Assistant Director), Madison Hansen (Assistant Costume Designer and Make up Designer) Sandy Esperanza, Cat Hayes, Brittany Huie, Isabella Johnson, Taylor Montgomery, Lillian Schreiner, Jennifer Steele, Madison Wick (Wardrobe/Hair/Make-Up Crew), Lucas Bross (Light Board Operator), Jake Zingg (Sound Operator), Bridger Caicedo (Projections Operator), Dillon Brown, Brendan MacClaren, James Thorp (Running Crew), Carly Johnson (Prop Captain), Anna Mueller (Scenic Charge), Sofia Cassidy, Jesse Yu, Lillian O'Brien, Lian Weller (Scene Painting), Cate Chapman, Zoe Carr, Mackenzie Ross, Bridger Caicedo, Lucy McNulty (Additional Painters), Robert Kinsfather, Wesley Glenn, Giselle Durand, Bridger Caicedo, Juan Bernal, Zoe Grandy, Cate Chapman, Brian Reyes, Ben Lyons, Mackenzie Ross, Lindsay Howard, Lucy McNulty, Zoe Carr (Scenic/Lighting Prep Crew), Sofia Cassidy, Madison Hanson, Marshall McKeever, Kelvin Rim, Kate Phillips, Gloria Santillan, Gillian Ebersole, Rituja Kashid (Costume Prep Crew), Beth Holmes (Flower Choreography), Priya Dufton, Saloni Kanani (House Managers), Madison Mellon (Poster Art)