La Jolla Playhouse Presents
Book by
Tina Landau
Music by
Kate Diaz
Lyrics by
Kate Diaz and Tina Landau
Conceived by
Tina Landau and Idina Menzel
With Additional Contributions by
Idina Menzel
Directed by
Tina Landau
Music Supervisor Kimberly Grigsby
Music Director Haley Bennett
Orchestrations and Arrangements Kate Diaz
Scenic Design Jason Ardizzone-West
Costume Design Toni-Leslie James
Lighting Design Scott Zielinski
Sound Design Jonathan Deans
Media Design Hana S. Kim
Hair Design Geo Brian Hennings
Vertical Movement and Staging Melecio Estrella, BANDALOOP
Casting The Telsey Office, Patrick Goodwin, CSA/Jacole Kitchen
Stage Manager Lora K. Powell*
Assistant Stage Manager Topaz Cooks*
Production Manager Becca Duhaime
General Manager Ryan Meisheid
Executive Producer Eric Keen-Louie
Redwood is performed without an intermission.
THE CAST
(in speaking order)
Jesse Idina Menzel*
Mel De'Adre Aziza*
Spencer, Clerk, Man in Rain, Mateo Zachary Noah Piser*
Finn Michael Park*
Becca Nkeki Obi-Melekwe*
UNDERSTUDIES
Mel/Becca Aja Simone Baitey*
Spencer Giovanny Diaz de Leon
Finn Lance Arthur Smith*
Understudies are never substituted for listed roles unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
ADDITIONAL STAFF
Associate Director Kat Yen
Artistic Producing Fellow Anne Ciarlone
Associate Scenic Designer Sean Stanford
Associate Sound Designer/Programmer Brian Hsieh
Associate Media Designer Benedict Conran
Assistant Lighting Designer Joshua Heming
Aerial Rigging Design & Vertical Risk Management Thomas Cavanagh, Basil Tsimoyianis BANDALOOP
Unreal Artists Andrea Carver, Diogo Pereira
2D Animators Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh, Jacqueline Reed, Ann Slote
Media Tech Consultant Devin Kinch, Chelsea Zalikowski
Speedtree Artist Kelon Cen
Dance Routine De'Adre Aziza and Zachary Noah Piser
Stage Management Resident Stephanie Carrizales ‡
Production Assistant Lauren Guiso
Stage Management Intern Olivia Huntley
People and Culture Consultants Cornerstone Consulting HR
MUSICAL NUMBERS
THE PLACE
Jesse
THE TREES
CLIMB
Jesse, Finn, Becca
LITTLE REDWOOD
Becca
DEAR EVERYONE
Jesse
A LITTLE BIT WILD
Finn, Jesse, and Becca
BACK THEN
Mel, Jesse
THE ASCENT
GREAT ESCAPE
Jesse
ROOTS
Finn
LITTLE REDWOOD REPRISE
Finn, Becca, Jesse
BACK THEN REPRISE
Mel
STELLA
Jesse, Stella
BECCA’S SONG
Becca
NO REPAIR
Jesse
LET THE FIRES COME
Jesse
STILL
Spencer, Jesse, The Trees
FINALE
All
Vocals for Stella and The Trees by Kate Diaz
ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keys 1 Haley Bennett
Drums Shannon Ford
Guitars PJ Bovee
Violin/Viola Healy Henderson
Cello/Bass Erdis Maxhelaku
Orchestra Contractor Michael Pearce
MUSIC STAFF
Track Producer Kate Diaz
Electronic Music Design Billy Jay Stein, Hiro Iida and Scott Wasserman for Strange Cranium
Associate Music Director & Assistant Abelton Programmer Lyndon Pugeda
Abelton Programmer Scott Wasserman
Music Preparation Jacob Fjeldheim
Music Assistant Morgan Hollingsworth
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to all the actors and staff who have been part of the development process of Redwood.
Scenic Motion Control featuring STAGE COMMAND SYSTEMS® by PRG Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway L.L.C., New Windsor, New York. Lighting, Audio and Video Equipment from PRG Broadway
Katie Grant • Creative Goods
The Budapest Scoring Orchestra • Greg Armstrong • Healy Henderson • Devin Burnworth • Erdis Maxhelaku • Linda Piatt • Karl Souk
Eva Price • MEP • Loudmouth Media
ALLERGEN WARNING
Almond butter will be consumed on stage in this show. If you have an almond allergy, please see the Box Office for more information and to discuss options.
CONTENT ADVISORY
This show is recommended for ages 12 and up, and includes a bit of strong language, and themes of loss, grief and addiction. Stage effects used include water-based theatrical haze, some loud sounds and some flashing lights. We understand sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions, please get in touch with a member of staff we’ll be happy to give you more info.
If you or someone you know needs support around grief, loss or addiction, help is available.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit samhsa.gov.
GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)
Visit grasphelp.org
The Compassionate Friends (Supporting Family After a Child Dies)
Visit compassionatefriends.org
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* Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The theatre operates under an agreement between League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association. |
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The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. |
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This theatre operates under an agreement between League of Resident Theatres and United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE. |
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All musicians are represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 325 San Diego. |
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This theatre operates under an agreement between La Jolla Playhouse and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 122. |
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La Jolla Playhouse is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national service organization for the nonprofit professional theatre.
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| ‡ | UC San Diego M.F.A. Candidates in residence at La Jolla Playhouse |