Birth Witches
by Jennifer Fawcett
World Premiere Production
Cornell College/Riverside Theatre
October 2013
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Chorus of Fine Gentleman. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Luke Brooks and Dorothy Jolly. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Ensemble. Photo courtesy Cornell College.
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Haley Karlson and Dorothy Jolly. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Ron Clark and Tim Budd. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Ron Clark. Photo courtesy Cornell College.
"It is well-cast, well-directed, and well-designed; the versatility of the set (by Paul Sannerud) and the Chorus allow the company the flexibility to straddle the line between outrageous lampoon and thoughtful, character-driven exploration."
- Iowa Theatre Blog, James E. Trainor III
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"Guest director Leda Hoffmann’s directing is deft and artistic at every level, guiding the student Chorus of Fine Gentlemen of the Advancement of Med’cine to the brink of over-the-top lunacy, giving us the release we need from the dire circumstances unfolding around them."
"The show is pitch-perfect at every turn, told in a way equally entertaining and harrowing."
- Diana Nollen, Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Melissa Trentacoste, Haley Karlson, and Jody Hovland. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Tim Budd, Chorus of Fine Gentleman. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Luke Brooks and Dorothy Jolly. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Daniel Dempsey and Jaclyn Johnson. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Jody Hovland, Dorothy Jolly, and Haley Karlson. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Myra Duffour, Millicent Marter, Per Wiger, Tim Budd, Jaclyn Johnson, and Daniel Dempsey. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Luke Brooks, Dorothy Jolly, and Melissa Trentacoste. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Jody Hovland, Haley Karlson, Dorothy Jolly, and Luke Brooks. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
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Chorus of Fine Gentleman, Luke Brooks, and Dorothy Jolly. Photo by Bob Goodfellow.
Cast
Bridget - Melissa Trentacoste
Mary/Agnes - Haley Karlson
Old Midwife - Jody Hovland
Priest - Ron Clark
Doctor - Tim Budd
Peter - Luke Brooks
Meg - Dorothy Jolly
Chorus of Fine Gentleman for the Advancement of Medicine -
Jaclyn Johnson
Myra Duffour
Daniel Dempsey
Millicent Marter
Per Wiger
Production Team
Director - Leda Hoffmann
Set Designer - Paul Sannerud
Lighting Designer - Courtney Schmitz Watson
Costume Designer - Jenny Nutting Kelchen
Stage Manager - Jaszmyn Epps
Assistant Director - Kira Gaudynski