Directed by Bruce Crews
Musical Direction by Dale Hendershot
Stage Management by Mandee Leigh Howard
Scenic Design by Austin Petrie
Costume Design by Meaghan Bryant
Lighting Design by Trinity Bird
Sound Design by Emily Crews
Properties Design by Cyndi Baldermann
Cast
Jen - Meghan Barnes
John - Bradley Jayne*
*indicates Sauk debut
Orchestra
Piano, Conductor - Dale Hendershot
Cello - Ian Noble
Percussion - Evagene Wellman
About the Play
A truly original musical, this is the story of Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother, who was killed in Vietnam, and his namesake, the son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. Jen and her younger brother, John, are growing up in the ever-changing world of mid-century America. As the country becomes divided over the war in Vietnam, so does the family, and battle lines are drawn between the once-close siblings. When John is killed in Vietnam, Jen is left to reconcile her memory of their fractured relationship along with her son and brother's namesake. John & Jen is a musical about connections, commitments and the healing of the human heart.
RUN TIME: Two hours. This includes one 15-minute intermission.
The Crew
Assistant Stage Manager - Morgan Francis
Set Construction - TBA
Set Painting - TBA
Light Board Operator - Alessa Howard
Sound Board Operator - Emily Crews
Audition Pianist - Mary-Katherine Donnelley
Marketing Materials/Headshots - Patrick Cook
Special Thanks to...
Many thanks to the Jonesville First Presbyterian Church for audition space. Thank you to Hillsdale First Baptist Church for rehearsal space. Thank you to Eagle Funeral Homes and Shea Dow for their contributions to this production. We wish to thank the families of our cast and crew for their patience, support and encouragement. The Sauk wishes to express our gratitude to The Print Shop of North Adams for a generous donation toward this season’s programs.
john & jen
Music by Andrew Lippa, Lyrics by Tom Greenwald
Book by Tom Greenwald & Andrew Lippa
April 23, 24 at 8 p.m.
April 25, 26 at 3 p.m.
Sauk Theatre, Jonesville, Michigan
All tickets $12.
Tickets available by clicking here or by calling 517-849-9100.
Pay What You Can Night is Thursday, April 22 at 8 p.m.
(Tickets are not sold in advance to Pay What You Can performances.)
JOHN & JEN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
This production is sponsored by
The orchestra is sponsored by