People

The Author and Composer

Duane Nelsen is a Chicago-based playwright and composer and an alumni writer of the National Alliance for Musical Theater in NY. Other shows include Dreamers, The Last Charade, Division Street and the new musical Ripper which premiered at the Broadway Rose Theatre in 2011 and went on to win 7 Portland Musical Theater Awards (PAMTAs), including outstanding original show and score. He began his career as composer-in-residence at off-Broadway’s Equity Library Theater, writing scores for The Comedy of Errors and Deathtrap. As a jingle writer for 15 years, he scored national television ads for the country’s top advertisers, including McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Disney, Pillsbury, Bose, and many others. He also writes concert music which has been performed by orchestras here and abroad. With his wife, Catherine Hug, he has two boys, Matthew and Colin. He is a member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild.

Chicago Team

One of the best things about working on a new show is the fabulous people with whom you get to collaborate. I've had the luxury of working with many of the finest theatre artists in Chicago when developing this show. My gratitude to all of them for their generosity of time and talent.

Director, Joe Leonardo
Music Director, Jeremy Ramey
Production Coordinator, Brigid Brown

CAST

Paul Alessandro
Roger Anderson
Amy Arbizzani
Nikkieli DeMone
Roberta Duchak
Steve Hinger
Catherine Lord
Erika Mac
Kimberly Mellen
Holly Stauder
Tony Gibson, narrator

ADDITIONAL CD PERFORMERS

Parrish Collier
Elizabeth Dowling
Kat Taylor