The Wild Party

Little Triangle
November 2018, Seymour Centre

MUSIC AND LYRICS Michael John LaChiusa
BOOK George C. Wolfe and Michael John LaChiusa
DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER Alexander Andrews
MUSIC DIRECTOR Conrad Hamill
CHOREOGRAPHER Madison Lee
PRODUCER Rose McClelland
STAGE MANAGER Christoper Starnawski
RÉPÉTITEUR Alexander Mau
LIGHTING DESIGNER AND MARKETING PHOTOGRAPHER Blake Condon
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHER Clare Hawley
VIDEOGRAPHER Patrick James
POSTER AND PROMOTION Alexander Andrews

“Alexander Andrews serves up a tight, stylish, high energy production.” 

— Stage Whispers

“Under Alexander Andrews’ direction, The Wild Party is a dazzling, fun-filled romp.”

— Suzy Goes See

Based on the explosive 1928 poem by Joseph Moncure March, The Wild Party tells the story of the scintillating Queenie and her hot-tempered lover, Burrs. In a heated moment of violence and vulnerability, Burrs suggests the two throw a party to end all parties. With a guest list worthy of Sodom and Gomorrah, the party brims with vaudeville’s bawdiest. From a brassy stripper to a devilish playboy, a sinful brother act to a fading Broadway diva, an ex-boxing champ to an ex-chorus girl, a hopeful ingénue to a pair of hopeless producers, and a flock of vivacious chorines to a morphine addict, the line-up of characters are as wicked as they come. Tension builds when Queenie’s best friend and rival, Kate, arrives with her latest accessory, Mr. Black, who catches the eye of the enchanting hostess. During the wild night of a gin, skin and fun, the guests find themselves caught in a tangle of lust, limbs, and secrets. After midnight dies, however, they are left with feelings of hopelessness and regret that linger in the sobering morning light.

CAST
Georgina Walker (Queenie), Matthew Hyde (Burrs), Katelin Koprivec (Kate), Andre Drysdale (Black), Jack Dawson (Jackie), Victoria Zerbst (Dolores), Michael Boulus (Phil), Samuel Skuthorp (Oscar), Tayla Jarrett (Nadine), Olivier Rahmé (Eddie), Emily Hart (Mae), Zach Selmes (Gold), Simon Ward (Goldberg), Prudence Holloway (Madelaine), Madeleine Wighton (Sally), Victoria Luxton (Chorine), Matilda Moran (Chorine), Sophie Perkins (Chorine), Jordan Warren (Chorine), Rosalie Neumair (Chorine)

BAND
Conrad Hamill (Cello), Alexander Mau (Piano), Oliver Shermacher (Reed), Abi McCunn (Reed), Chris Higgins (Reed), Kali Gillen (Reed), Tom McCracken (Percussion), Nick Lee (Percussion)