Plays / Chronology / This Beautiful City Actors Theatre of Louisville 32nd Humana Festival of New American Plays March 5 – 29, 2008 THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY More About this Production written by Steven Cosson and Jim Lewis music and lyrics by Michael Friedman from interviews by Emily Ackerman, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Brad Heberlee, Stephen Plunkett, Alison Weller and the authors directed by Steven Cosson choreography by Chase Brock The Cast Emily Ackerman* Marsha Stephanie Blake* Ian Brennan* Brad Haberlee* Dori Legg* Stephen Plunkett* The Ensemble Elizabeth Gilbert † Katie Gould † Andy Lutz † Bing Putney † Ashley Robinson † Matthew Sa † The Musicians Scott Anthony, Keyboard, Guitar, Mandolin Anthony Gantt, Drums Ben Short, Bass Colorado Springs, Colo. Leading up to, and after, the 2006 Election. Scenic Designer Debra Booth Costume Designer Lorraine Venberg Lighting Designer Deb Sullivan Sound Designer Matt Callahan Properties Designer Adriane Binky Donley Musical Director Scott Anthony Dance Captain Brad Haberlee Stage Manager Debra Anne Gasper* Production Assistant Melissa Miller Dramaturg Jocelyn Clarke, Adrien-Alice Hansel Casting Emily Ruddock Directing Assistant Rebecca Easton Presented by special arrangement with The Civilians. * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers of the United States. † Member of Actors Theatre Apprentice Company. Commissioned and developed by The Civilians with the assistance of the Sundance Institute, Colorado College and Center Theatre Group. Development supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Z-Space Studio, San Francisco, Calif. Contributors: Kyle Gorden; Jess Chayes, Jana Gould, Abigail Katz, Donya Washington; Ari Agbabian, Li Cornfeld, Zac Kline, Michele Travis; Tom Lindblade; Chris Benz, Katherine E. Dawson, Ellen J. Evers, Christine Gonzalez, Vincent Gumlich, Alexandra Hesbrook, Robin Hutchins, Hugh Johnson, Elizabeth Kancilia, Annie Kelvie, Sarah Lee, Meghan Murrah and Adam Stone