La Jolla Playhouse Presents
By
Sasha Velour and Moisés Kaufman
Based on the book 'The Big Reveal' by Sasha Velour
Directed by
Moisés Kaufman
Art by
Sasha Velour
A co-production with Tectonic Theater Project
Starring
Sasha Velour
Featuring
Ezra Reaves, Moscato Sky, Amber St. James
Scenic Design David Rockwell
Costume Design Diego Montoya Studio
Lighting Design Amanda Zieve
Sound Design Palmer Hefferan
Projection Design Cosette "Ettie" Pin
Video Creation House of Velour
Aerial Design Angela Phillips
Music Direction Stephen Oremus
Casting tbd casting co.; Stephanie Yankwitt, CSA/Jacole Kitchen
Sensitivity Specialist Ann C. James
Creative Producer Matt Joslyn
Stage Manager Jacob Russell
Assistant Stage Manager Topaz Cooks
Production Manager Benjamin Seibert
General Manager Ryan Meisheid
Artistic Producing Director Eric Keen-Louie
Velour: A Drag Spectacular was originally commissioned and developed by Tectonic Theater Project
Moisés Kaufman, Artistic Director & Matt Joslyn, Executive Director
Velour: A Drag Spectacular is performed without an intermission.
THE CAST
(in order of appearance)
Sasha Velour
Ezra Reaves
Moscato Sky
Amber St. James
UNDERSTUDIES
Shaun Tuazon
Understudies are never substituted for listed roles unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
ADDITIONAL STAFF
Associate Director Jose Pelegri
Associate Scenic Designers TJ Greenway, Dick Jaris, Lorraine Glover
Associate Lighting Designer Brandon Rosen
Associate Sound Designer Bailey Trierweiler
Associate Projection Designer & Programming Advisor Alessandra Cronin
Projection Engineer Erin Teachman
Flying Effects Fly by Foy
Scenic Design Resident Tzu Yu Su‡
Costume Design Resident Ting Xiong‡
Lighting Design Resident Taylor Olson‡
Sound Design Resident Padra Crisafulli‡
Stage Management Resident Huai Huang‡
People & Culture Consultants Cornerstone Consulting HR
VIDEO STAFF
Art Director Sasha Velour
Producer Johnny Velour
Directors of Photography Brian Hubbard, Dah’Vielle Lucas, Mettie Ostrowski, Marissa Roxas
Editors Bobby Abate, Cosette “Ettie” Pin, Sasha Velour
Animators Lizzi Akana, Geo Barnett, Christopher Pin, Cosette “Ettie” Pin, Romane Wach
SONG CREDITS
“Glory Box”
Written by Geoffrey Paul Barrow, Beth Gibbons, Adrian Francis Utley, Isaac Hayes
Performed by Portishead
Courtesy of Polydor UK under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Published by BMG Monarch (ASCAP), © Irving Music, Inc.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
“Dream On”
Written by Steven Tyler
Published by Music Of Stage Three (BMI)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
“I Was Made For Lovin' You”
Written by Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia, Desmond Child
Published by © Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. on behalf of Hori Prod. America, Inc., Universal Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. on behalf of Mad Vincent Music, BMG Gold Songs obo Desmobile, Inc (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
“I am not a woman, I’m a god”
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Johnathan Cunningham, Atticus Ross
Performed by Halsey
Music/Ricted, Songs In The Key Of Mink c/o Downtown DMP Songs
Courtesy of Capitol Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Published by © Songs Of Universal, Inc. on behalf of itself and 17 Black Music, Cloudcover, Inc., Cunninghamburger
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
“cellophane”
Written by Michael Uzowuru, Jeff Kleinman, Tahliah Debrett Barnett
Performed by FKA twigs
Licensed Courtesy of Young
Published by © Universal Music Corp. on behalf of itself and BKJK, BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
“All Is Full of Love”
Written by Björk Gudmundsdottir
Performed by Björk
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Published by Jora ehf
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
"Tell It To My Heart"
Written by Ernest Goldberg, Seth Swirsky
Performed by Taylor Dayne
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Chappell & Co. Inc. (ASCAP) and November Nights Music, Inc. (ASCAP), All rights on behalf of itself and November Nights Music, Inc. administered by Chappell & Co. Inc.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
"My Way” (1999 Remaster)
Written by Paul Anka, Claude Francois; Jacques Revaux; Gilles Thibaut
Performed by Shirley Bassey
Courtesy of Parlophone Records Ltd.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Published by Chrysalis Standards Inc (BMI), This selection is used by special arrangement with Concord Music Group, Inc.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Additional Costume Builds:
Canova Studio, David Dalrymple, Eric Winterling Inc, John Kristiansen New York Inc, Mindy L'amour, Griffin Patria
Prop Wigs: Kim Parker • Flying Workshops: Fly by Foy • Lighting, Sound, and Video Equipment Rental from PRG Broadway
Thanks:
Disco Daddy Studio • Misty Couture • Sorrell Originals • Josef Diaz & Heather Roark
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas • Madeline Goddard • TDF Costume Collection • Nicole Lutz
Vander Von Odd • Janelle Krone • Jack Currier • William Hennessy • AJ Jordan • Chris Hynds
Photographs and Video of Sasha Velour courtesy of Mark Steinberg
Photographs and Videos of “Pinke” Fritz courtesy of J. T. Howard, PinkeDragHistory.org
CONTENT GUIDANCE
We understand sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects, please get in touch with our Patron Services team at boxoffice@ljp.org or (858) 550-1010 and we’ll be happy to give you more info.
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The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. | |
| 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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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 |