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Book and Lyrics by Tony Kushner
Music by Jeanine Tesori May 5 – May 29, 2016 Thurs, Fri, Sat 8PM Sunday 2PM & 7PM Set against the dramatic backdrop of political and social change in 1963 Louisiana, this TONY-nominated musical is riveting, moving, and awe inspiring. A virtuosic score blends blues, gospel and traditional Jewish klezmer music, to tell the story of the Gellman family and their African-American maid, Caroline, a hard-working single mother of four. As the story unfolds a fragile, yet beautiful friendship develops between Caroline and the young Gellman son, Noah. Featuring one of the most powerful female roles in musical theater, Caroline, or Change is a true tour de force that will leave audiences breathless. Parental discretion advised: Caroline, or Change features some adult themes. It is designed to be thought-provoking and provide a grounded human context for the historical watershed that was America in 1963. Creative Cauldron presents Caroline, or Change in the belief that such context is crucial to understanding America today, and as such urges parents to consider bringing older children, with discretion. Run time appox. 2 hours including one 10 min. intermission Please Note: There will be NO late seating permitted |
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"[Iyona's] voice lends a powerful emotional authenticity to the story and seems magnified by the intimate performance space."
- Barbara Johnson, Broadway World READ MORE HERE |
"This show is an absolute must-see that hits every possible mark: aesthetic and artistic"
- Stephanie House, MD Theatre Guide READ MORE HERE |
Discussion Series
Creative Cauldron will host a series of post-show discussions with various community leaders to discuss the power and relevance of Caroline, or Change and its themes. Join us to learn more about the musical, the civil rights movement, and the organizations still fighting for equality in our area. Discussions will commence after performances. Speakers will give a 10 minute talk and then will open up for a Q & A session. Discussions are free and open to the public.
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Thursday, May 5th
Performance at 8:00 PM, Discussion at 10:00 PM Meet our Director, Matt Conner. Matt has been performing, composing, teaching, and music directing in the Washington D.C. area for fifteen years. He has composed several original musicals, including The Turn of the Screw and Monsters of the Villa Diodati, with book writer Stephen Gregory Smith, that premiered here at Creative Cauldron. He will join us to discuss Caroline, or Change, our journey in producing this musical and the power of musicals in our society. |
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Sunday, May 8th
Performance at 2:00 PM, Discussion at 4:00 PM Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a civil rights activist and a Freedom Rider from Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Mullholland joins us to speak about her experiences during the civil rights movement and the importance of the movement, even today. She is known for taking part in sit-ins, being the first white to integrate Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, and to be a part of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, joining Freedom Rides, and being held on death row in Parchman Penitentiary. She risked her relationship with her family, her education at Duke University and her life in order to participate in the civil rights movement. She was even hunted down by the KKK during freedom summer and escaped miraculously. She is now retired after teaching English as a second language for 40 years and has started a foundation known as the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation that is sought to educate the youth about the civil rights movement and will also teach youth how to become activists in their own communities. |
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Sunday, May 8th
Performance at 7:00 PM, Discussion at 9:00 PM Dr. Alfred O. Taylor was born in the Nauk community of Arlington County. He has devoted his life to preserving the rich history of the area and telling the stories of the African-American residents of Nauk as evident by his book “Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley: Past and Present.” He holds a B.S. Degree in Technical Teacher Training from the Washington Technical Institute, a M.A. Degree from Federal City College in Administration and Supervision of Adult Education, and his Education Doctorate from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Administration of Higher Education. His love for education, has allowed him to pursue additional classes at the Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, University of California at Berkeley, and others. Dr. Taylor will speak on the unique challenges faced by the African-American community in our area. |
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Thursday, May 12th
Performance at 8:00 PM, Discussion at 10:00 PM Meet Shirley Ginwright, President of the Fairfax Chapter of the NAACP and member of the Fairfax County Community of Trust Committee, founded to advance collaboration, partnerships, and outreach between public safety agencies and the communities they serve. She is a long-time civil rights activist and was instrumental in the revitalization of Fairfax County Women in the NAACP (WIN). She will be speaking on the continued efforts to combat discrimination in our area and the Fairfax County Community of Trust Committee's work. |
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Saturday, May 14th
Special Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation Fundraising Performance Meet Dr. Arthur Treherne Carter, MD, a retired obstetrician/gynecologist. Arthur spends his time studying history, promoting peace, ethnic reconciliation, restorative justice and social justice. He is a founding director of Coming to the Table (CTTT), which is a partnership with the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Coming to the Table’s “vision for the United States is of a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past — from slavery and the many forms of racism it spawned.” |
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Thursday, May 19th
Performance at 8:00 PM, Discussion at 10:00 PM Meet Avi Edelman, the program director of Operation Understanding DC (OUDC), an interfaith, cross-cultural nonprofit that brings together Black and Jewish high school teens from the DC metropolitan area for a year of dialogue, learning, and leadership development. Operation Understanding DC students meet biweekly to explore heritage and history, journey to New York and the U.S. South on a month-long civil rights pilgrimage, and receive training to give speeches and lead prejudice-reduction workshops in their communities. Avi has over a decade of experience as an educator and facilitator, working with a diverse array of youth in experiential learning settings ranging from remote overnight camps to urban college campuses. He is also a film editor and has collaborated with Brooklyn-based director Matthew Bonifacio on several award-winning feature and short films. |
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Thursday, May 26th
Performance at 8:00 PM, Discussion at 10:00 PM Meet Otis Ramsey-Zoe, a Lecturer of Theatre Arts at Howard University, Series Editor for NoPassport Press's Dreaming the Americas Series, and freelance dramaturg. He will join us to discuss the importance of American theatre as a reflection of American society, values, and ideas. |
Meet the Cast
Caroline, Or Change is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com