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Production Staff

August Wilson Playwright
Vinnie Bagwell Piano Sculptor
J. David Brimmer Fight Director
David has choreographed some stuff (New York premieres of Ages of the Moon, Blasted, Spring Awakening, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Bug, Killer Joe), has played at some wonderful venues (NY Public Theater, Metropolitan Opera, MTC, TFANA), taught a few places (NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, RADA guest instructor, Strasberg Institute, Yale) and has worked with some great folks (Stella Adler, Joe Chaikin, Ken Russell, JoAnne Akalaitis, Franco Zeffirelli). Fight Master, SAFD. "Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone."—G. Fox ... read more
Michael Carnahan Scenic Designer
Michael is an award winning scenic designer working in theater, television, and live events. His recent work includes the Broadway debuts of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues and Dominique Morrisseau’s Skeleton Crew, international productions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Billy Elliot the Musical in Sao Paulo, Brazil, premieres of Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King (2021 winner Pulitzer Prize for Drama) at Signature Theatre Company, and The Blood Quilt (Arena Stage), Dominique Morrisseau's Mud Row (People’s Light), Lauren Gunderson's I and You (59E59), Noah Heidle's Birthday Candles, Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine, Quiara Alegria Hudes The ... read more
Valerie Gladstone Wig & Hair Designer
Rebecca Goldstein-Glaze Production Stage Manager
Bill Davis Jr. Composer
(Original Music)
Karen Perry Costume Designer
Rui Rita Lighting Designer
Broadway Lighting Design: Velocity of Autumn starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella at the Booth theatre, Trip to Bountiful starring Cicely Tyson, Vanessa Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr., Present Laughter starring Victor Garber at the American Airlines Theatre for Roundabout Theatre Company, Dividing the Estate starring Elizabeth Ashley at the Booth Theater for Lincoln Center Theater, Old Acquaintance starring Margaret Colin and Harriet Harris at the American Airlines Theatre for Roundabout Theatre Company, Enchanted April starring Molly Ringwald (2003 Outer Critics Circle nomination-Best Lighting Design), The Price starring Harris Yulin at the Royale Theatre and A Thousand Clowns starring Judd ... read more Tony and Obie Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson is an American actor, playwright, and director who has won national awards for his work in all three categories. He wrote the screenplay of the 2020 film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. He is best known for his role of Captain Roy Montgomery from 2009 to 2011 on ABC's Castle. In November 2011 he appeared on Broadway in Lydia R. Diamond's play Stick Fly. In 2013 he starred in the TV series Low Winter Sun, a police drama set in Detroit. Santiago-Hudson played the role of Bayard Rustin in the film Selma. He directed ... read more
David Van Tieghem Sound Designer

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Awards and Nominations

2013 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Director of a Play: Ruben Santiago-Hudson was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Revival of a Play: 0 was nominated but did not win.

2013 Drama League Awards
Distinguished Performance Award: Brandon J. Dirden was nominated but did not win.
Distinguished Performance Award: Roslyn Ruff was nominated but did not win.
Distinguished Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play: 0 was nominated but did not win.

2013 Obie Awards
Direction: Ruben Santiago-Hudson won.
Performance: Brandon J. Dirden won.

2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway): 0 was nominated but did not win.

2013 The Lortels
Outstanding Director: Ruben Santiago-Hudson won.
Outstanding Lighting Design: Rui Rita was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Revival: 0 won.

2013 Theatre World Awards
Theatre World Award: Brandon J. Dirden won.

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