Show Info | GRIM

La Jolla Playhouse Presents

Book by
Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer

Music and Lyrics by
Petro AP, Scott Hoying, Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer

Choreography by
Andy Blankenbuehler

Directed by
Sammi Cannold

Featuring

Aaron J. Albano*, Travante S. Baker*, Dana Costello*, Valentine d’Arabian*, Jeremy Davis*, Jennifer Fouché*, Lili Froehlich*, Alex Gibson*, Akshara Gunda*, Kendyl Ito*, Patricia Jewel*, Sean Harrison Jones*, Zachary Daniel Jones*, Samantha Littleford*, Mateo Lizcano*, Jaygee Macapugay*, Paolo Montalban*, Austyn Myers*, Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard*, Julio Rey*, Nio Russell, Jonathan Sangster*, Bella Serrano*, Jazz Washington*

Music Supervisor and Music Director  Ted Arthur

Co-Orchestrators  John Clancy, Petro AP

Arranger  Cian McCarthy

Scenic Design  Jason Sherwood

Costume Design  Paloma Young

Lighting Design  Amanda Zieve

Sound Design  Connor Wang

Wig, Hair & Makeup Design  Krystal Balleza and Will Vicari

Associate Director  Mary Cynthia McGowan

Associate Choreographer  Kamille Upshaw-Darrington

Casting  Whitney Theatrical: Peter Dunn & Benton Whitley, CSA; Hannah Reinert 

Stage Manager  Matthew Kurtis Lutz*

Assistant Stage Managers   Alexa Burn*, Jack Ganguly*

Director of Production  Becca Duhaime

General Manager  Ryan Meisheid

Artistic Producing Director  Eric Keen-Louie

THE CAST

(in alphabetical order)

Tammy  Dana Costello*

Norman  Jeremy Davis*

Death of Love  Jennifer Fouché*

Diana  Akshara Gunda*

Josh  Mateo Lizcano*

Grim  Paolo Montalban*

Mort  Julio Rey*

Ensemble
Aaron J. Albano*, Valentine d’Arabian*, Alex Gibson*, Kendyl Ito*, Patricia Jewel*, Sean Harrison Jones*, Zachary Daniel Jones*, Samantha Littleford*, Jaygee Macapugay*, Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard*, Jonathan Sangster*, Bella Serrano*, Jazz Washington*

Swings
Travante S. Baker*, Lili Froehlich*, Austyn Myers*, Nio Russell*

GRIM is performed with a 15-minute intermission.

UNDERSTUDIES

Mort/Norman  Aaron J. Albano*

Death of Love/Tammy  Lili Froelich*

Grim  Alex Gibson*

Tammy  Jaygee Macapugay*

Josh/Mort  Austyn Myers*

Norman  Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard*

Diana  Nio Russell*

Diana  Bella Serrano*

Understudies are never substituted for listed roles unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Associate Scenic Designer  Logan Greenwell

Associate Costume Designer  Ashley Rose Horton

Associate Lighting Designer  Brandon Rosen

Associate Sound Designer  Camille Denholm

Script Supervisor/Assistant Director  Max Rodriguez

Costume Design Assistant  Kimberly Anne Kocol^‡

Lighting Design Assistant  Jacob Olson^‡

Sound Design Assistant  Nataly Ceniceros^‡

Assistant Stage Manager (Swing)  Lisa Fang

Production Assistant  Katie Chiyoko Davis

Production Assistant (Sub)  Claire Hurd

Stage Management Apprentice  Jo McEvoy

Community Building Advocate  Ann C. James

Dance Captain  Lili Froehlich*

Observer  Kieran Beccia^‡ 

MUSICAL NUMBERS

(Subject to change)

MUSIC TEAM

Conductor/Key 1 (Oct 27 – Nov 13)  Ted Arthur

Associate Music Director/Key 2 (Oct 27 – Nov 13), Conductor/Key 1 (Nov 14 – closing)  Cameron Moncur

Associate Music Director/Key 2 (Nov 14 – closing)  Taylor Peckham

Drums  Brian Dall

Guitar  PJ Bovee

Bass  Jared Pasimio

Orchestra Contractor  Michael Pearce

Music Assistant  Oliviana Marie

Music Preparation
J&J Music Preparation: Josephine Bearden, Jacob Fjeldheim, and Kyle Brenn

Electronic Music Design
Strange Cranium/Billy Jay Stein, Hiro Iida, Harrison Roth, Jacob Rose

Assistant Orchestrator  Kyle Brenn

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Michael Cassel Group and You Should Smile More Productions

Excelsior Entertainment, Creative Partners Productions, Scott & Molly Forstall, Willette & Manny Klausner

RCI Theatricals / David Richards, Danielle Karliner Naish, Joe Christopher
Kyle Christopher, Bobby Driggers, Bradley Baumhover 

Wigs provided by The Wig Associates

 Safi Rauf 

CONTENT GUIDANCE

This show contains some strong language, discussions of death, acknowledges the existence of sex and is recommended for ages 12 and up. Stage effects include flashing lights and water-based haze and fog. We understand sensitivities vary from person to person. Read about our age recommendations here. If you have any questions about content 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.

	* 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.
	The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
	This theatre operates under an agreement between League of Resident Theatres and United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.
	All musicians are represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 325 San Diego.
	This theatre operates under an agreement between La Jolla Playhouse and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 122.
	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.
‡	UC San Diego M.F.A. Candidates in residence at La Jolla Playhouse