Assassins
by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman
Directed by Fred Zirm
June 7 – 23, 2024
Sondheim’s darkly comedic musical presents a revue of historical figures who attempted (successfully or not) to assassinate different presidents of the United States. The musical explores what the assassins’ presence in American history says about the ideals of their country. The score reflects both popular music of the various depicted eras and a broader tradition of “patriotic” American music.
CAST
- Proprietor: Ian Swank
- Balladeer: Maureen Freshour
- John Wilkes Booth: Hunter Curry
- Charles Guiteau: Charlie Retzlaff
- Leon Czolgosz: Michael McGovern
- Giuseppe Zangara: Michael McCarthy
- Samuel Byck: Bill Bodie
- Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme: Mel Gumina
- Sara Jane Moore: Lee Rosenthal
- John Hinckley: Alden Michels
- Male ensemble/Lee Harvey Oswald/President Ford: Preston Meche
- Female ensemble/Emma Goldman: Marissa Michaels
- Male ensemble/David Herold: Aram Matagi
- Male ensemble/President Garfield: Doug Richesson
- Female ensemble/Secret Service: Caroline Adams
- Boy: Janaki Katz