Casting Announced for Kingdom Undone - Opens March 15 at The Southern Theater
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 1:00AMThe Powerful Passion Play Returns to The Southern Theater March 15 - 30
Casting has been announced for Kingdom Undone, the new play written by Jeremiah and Vanessa Gamble (founders of Theater for the Thirsty). This critically acclaimed work with a compelling twist on the last days of Jesus and Judas returns to the Southern Theater March 15 – 30.
The Gamble’s hoped the piece would challenge both church goers and non-church goers to rethink assumptions and provoke discussion. “We were thrilled with the response,” says Jeremiah, “and we are pleased that 12 of 16 actors from last year’s premiere are returning. Two additional roles plus a percussionist have been added to this year’s production.
Kingdom Undone is directed by Jeffrey S. Miller (The Refreshment Committee) with musical direction by Michael Pearce Donley (Triple Espresso), Nadine Grant is the costumer and Betsy E. Mills is directing movement. The creative team includes Jeremy Barnett (Set Design), Joy Donley(Producer/Asst. Director), Sarah Pierucki (Stage Manager), Geoffrey Wold (Lighting Designer) and Mike Anderson (Fight Instructor).
Dustin Bronson (Pillsbury House, The Illusion, Park Square) is featured as Judas, Jeremiah Gamble (playwright and author) plays Jesus, Vanessa Gambleis Magdalena (Children’s Theater Company, Theater Latté Da, History Theater), Matt Berdahl (Bloomington Civic Theater, Skylark Opera Company) is Isaac, and Janet Hansonas Mary (Theater Latte Da, Park Square Theatre, The Children’s Theatre Company). The rest of the stand-out cast includes Greg Bunce (Pharisee), Nathan Cousins (Peter), Stephanie Cousins (ensemble), Kelli Foster Warder (angel), Matthew Greseth(Caiaphas),Eric Heimsoth (Centurion), Nicholas Leeman (James), Daniel McLaughlin (John), Gail Ottmar (Joanna), Bethany Peters (ensemble), Arnie Roos (Lazarus), Peter Simmons(Pilot/Achan), and Kurt Schweickhardt(Zacchaeus/Sadduce).
Musicians include Anna Bakk (violin), David Doll (percussion), Christopher Erickson (upright bass), Karen Thomas (violin) and Jon Visser (classical guitar) who will be joined by Music Director Michael Pearce Donley on keyboards.
Performance Dates: March 15 – 30 at The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S,. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays – Saturdays with 3 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Additional performances: 7:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday, March 24, and 4 p.m. on Good Friday, March 29.
Tickets: $15 - $25, Discounts for groups, seniors, students and Minnesota Fringe button-holders at http://www.kingdomundone.com/ or 800.838.3006.
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