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Illinoise
Musical
Dance
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 24, 2024
Closing Date
Aug 10, 2024
Performances
117
Musical
Dance
Original
Broadway
External Links
Official Website
Open Date: Apr 24, 2024
Close Date: Aug 10, 2024
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Apr 24, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
Setting
A hike through the woods, in the bright, crisp, early autumn. A special, air-filled, hard-to-reach place, where individual people become a community by sharing stories and imagining each other... lit by a campfire.
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
ATG Entertainment
Produced by
Orin Wolf
,
Seaview
,
John Styles
,
David Binder
,
Emily Blavatnik
,
Susan Rose
,
ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann
,
David F. Schwartz
,
Patrick Catullo
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Diamond & Melvin
,
Nelson & Tao
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Elysabeth Kleinhans
,
Ted & Mary Jo Shen
,
Putnam & Thau
,
Chase & F.K.R.
,
GJJJM Productions
,
Steve & Leticia Trauber
,
Tim Forbes
,
John Gore Organization
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Park Avenue Armory
and
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
; Produced in association with
Fisher Center at Bard
; Associate Producer:
Hannah Rosenthal
Music by
Sufjan Stevens
; Lyrics by
Sufjan Stevens
; Book by
Justin Peck
and
Jackie Sibblies Drury
; Based on the album
Illinois
by
Sufjan Stevens
; Music orchestrated by
Timo Andres
; Music arranged by
Timo Andres
; Musical Director:
Nathan Koci
; Associate Musical Dir.:
Sean Peter Forte
Directed by
Justin Peck
; Choreographed by
Justin Peck
; Associate Director:
Adriana Pierce
; Associate Choreographer:
Adriana Pierce
Scenic Design by
Adam Rigg
; Costume Design by
Reid Bartelme
and
Harriet Jung
; Lighting Design by
Brandon Stirling Baker
; Sound Design by
Garth MacAleavey
; Props Design by
Andrew Diaz
; Mask Design by
Julian Crouch
; Associate Scenic Design:
Evan Adamson
; Associate Costume Design:
Chris Hynds
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jessica Creager
; Associate Sound Design:
Sam Lerner
and
Alex Neumann
; Lighting Programmer:
Jeff Englander
and
David Arch
Executive Producer:
Nate Koch
and
TT Partners
; General Manager:
TT Partners
,
Rebecca Habel
and
Adam J. Miller
; Production Consultant:
NVK
,
Jenna Ready
and
Joanna Pisano
; Company Manager:
Tyler Siems
; Assistant Gen. Mgr:
Marty McGuire
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Emmy Steele
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
and
Brian Freeland
; Production Stage Manager:
Thomas J. Gates
; Stage Manager:
Christopher R. Munnell
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Narissa Agustin
Musical Supervisor:
Nathan Koci
; Musical Coordinator:
Tomoko Akaboshi
; Conducted by
Nathan Koci
; Associate Conductor:
Sean Peter Forte
; Keyboard/Banjo:
Nathan Koci
; Piano/Accordion:
Sean Peter Forte
; Violin/Viola/Percussion:
Christina Courtin
; Flute/Percussion:
Domenica Fossati
; Drums:
Daniel Freedman
; Oboe/Percussion:
Kathy Halvorson
; Keyboard:
Elijah Lyons
; Electric Guitar:
Shara Nova
; Acoustic Bass/Electric Bass:
Eleonore Oppenheim
; Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Banjo/Percussion:
Brett Parnell
; Trumpet:
Aaron Bahr
; French Horn:
Kyra Sims
; Vibraphone/Bass Drum/Percussion:
Jessica Tsang
; Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Percussion:
Tasha Viets-VanLear
; Music Preparation:
Nathan Thatcher
Press Representative:
Polk & Co.
; Advertising:
AKA
; Casting Consultant:
Taylor Williams, CSA
; Dance Captain:
Jeanette Delgado
and
Craig Salstein
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Dario Natarelli
; Fight Captain:
Dario Natarelli
Kara Chan
Broadway debut
Marion
Ben Cook
Carl
Jeanette Delgado
Broadway debut
Jo Daviess
Gaby Diaz
Broadway debut
Shelby
Christine Flores
Broadway debut
Knox
Rachel Lockhart
Broadway debut
Morgan
Elijah Lyons
Broadway debut
Arctiini
Brandt Martinez
Clark
Shara Nova
Broadway debut
Barsine
Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 15, 2024
Craig Salstein
Boone
Ahmad Simmons
Douglas
Byron Tittle
Broadway debut
Cass
Ricky Ubeda
Henry
Alejandro Vargas
Broadway debut
Wayne
Tasha Viets-VanLear
Broadway debut
Nacna
Understudies:
Yesenia Ayala
(Knox, Marion, Shelby, Jo Daviess),
Kara Chan
(Jo Daviess),
Carlos Falú
(Douglas, Cass, Carl, Morgan, Jo Daviess),
Christine Flores
(Shelby),
Jada German
(Knox, Marion, Shelby, Morgan, Boone),
Zack Gonder
(Douglas, Carl, Wayne, Clark, Boone),
Manny Houston
(Arctiini),
Brandt Martinez
(Carl),
Dario Natarelli
(Henry, Cass, Marion, Clark, Boone),
Tanner Porter
(Barsine, Nacna),
Tyrone Reese
(Henry, Cass, Morgan, Wayne, Clark) and
Alejandro Vargas
(Henry)
St. James Theatre
(Apr 24, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
Production Stage Manager:
Christopher R. Munnell
(May 2024 - Aug 10, 2024); Stage Manager:
Janet Takami
(May 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
Electric Guitar:
Becca Stevens
(Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
We dedicate this, and every, performance of
Illinoise
to
Thomas J. Gates
Cast
Becca Stevens
Barsine
Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024
Understudy:
Tanner Porter
(Arctiini)
Songs
music by
Sufjan Stevens
; lyrics by
Sufjan Stevens
Prologue (or, A Conjunction of Drones...)
Three Stars (or, Concerning the UFO Sighting near Highland, Illinois)
The Long Hike
Come On! Feel the Illinoise!
a story about Jacksonville
a story about Zombies
a story about John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
a story about The Man of Metropolis
Decatur
Chicago
To the Workers of the Rock River Valley Region, I Have an Idea Concerning Your Predicament
Casimir Pulaski Day
Prairie Fire That Wanders About
The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!
In This Temple as in the Hearts of Man for Whom He Saved the Earth
The Seer's Tower
A Conjunction of Drones, again
Chicago
(Reprise)
The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders
Epilogue (or, Riffs and Variations... Out of Egypt...)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2024 Nominee
Produced by
Orin Wolf
,
Seaview
,
John Styles
,
David Binder
,
Emily Blavatnik
,
Susan Rose
,
ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann
,
David F. Schwartz
,
Patrick Catullo
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Diamond & Melvin
,
Nelson & Tao
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Elysabeth Kleinhans
,
Ted & Mary Jo Shen
,
Putnam & Thau
,
Chase & F.K.R.
,
GJJJM Productions
,
Steve & Leticia Trauber
,
Tim Forbes
,
John Gore Organization
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Park Avenue Armory
and
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
; Produced in association with
Fisher Center at Bard
Executive Producer:
Nate Koch
and
TT Partners
Best Choreography
2024 Winner
Choreographed by
Justin Peck
Best Orchestrations
2024 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Timo Andres
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
2024 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Brandon Stirling Baker
Statistics
Season:
2024-25
2023-24
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Illinoise Statistics
2024-25 Season
2023-24 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
ATG Entertainment
Produced by
Orin Wolf
,
Seaview
,
John Styles
,
David Binder
,
Emily Blavatnik
,
Susan Rose
,
ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann
,
David F. Schwartz
,
Patrick Catullo
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Diamond & Melvin
,
Nelson & Tao
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Elysabeth Kleinhans
,
Ted & Mary Jo Shen
,
Putnam & Thau
,
Chase & F.K.R.
,
GJJJM Productions
,
Steve & Leticia Trauber
,
Tim Forbes
,
John Gore Organization
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Park Avenue Armory
and
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
; Produced in association with
Fisher Center at Bard
; Associate Producer:
Hannah Rosenthal
Music by
Sufjan Stevens
; Lyrics by
Sufjan Stevens
; Book by
Justin Peck
and
Jackie Sibblies Drury
; Based on the album
Illinois
by
Sufjan Stevens
; Music orchestrated by
Timo Andres
; Music arranged by
Timo Andres
; Musical Director:
Nathan Koci
; Associate Musical Dir.:
Sean Peter Forte
Directed by
Justin Peck
; Choreographed by
Justin Peck
; Associate Director:
Adriana Pierce
; Associate Choreographer:
Adriana Pierce
Scenic Design by
Adam Rigg
; Costume Design by
Reid Bartelme
and
Harriet Jung
; Lighting Design by
Brandon Stirling Baker
; Sound Design by
Garth MacAleavey
; Props Design by
Andrew Diaz
; Mask Design by
Julian Crouch
; Associate Scenic Design:
Evan Adamson
; Associate Costume Design:
Chris Hynds
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jessica Creager
; Associate Sound Design:
Sam Lerner
and
Alex Neumann
; Lighting Programmer:
Jeff Englander
and
David Arch
Executive Producer:
Nate Koch
and
TT Partners
; General Manager:
TT Partners
,
Rebecca Habel
and
Adam J. Miller
; Production Consultant:
NVK
,
Jenna Ready
and
Joanna Pisano
; Company Manager:
Tyler Siems
; Assistant Gen. Mgr:
Marty McGuire
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Emmy Steele
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
and
Brian Freeland
; Production Stage Manager:
Thomas J. Gates
; Stage Manager:
Christopher R. Munnell
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Narissa Agustin
Musical Supervisor:
Nathan Koci
; Musical Coordinator:
Tomoko Akaboshi
; Conducted by
Nathan Koci
; Associate Conductor:
Sean Peter Forte
; Keyboard/Banjo:
Nathan Koci
; Piano/Accordion:
Sean Peter Forte
; Violin/Viola/Percussion:
Christina Courtin
; Flute/Percussion:
Domenica Fossati
; Drums:
Daniel Freedman
; Oboe/Percussion:
Kathy Halvorson
; Keyboard:
Elijah Lyons
; Electric Guitar:
Shara Nova
; Acoustic Bass/Electric Bass:
Eleonore Oppenheim
; Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Banjo/Percussion:
Brett Parnell
; Trumpet:
Aaron Bahr
; French Horn:
Kyra Sims
; Vibraphone/Bass Drum/Percussion:
Jessica Tsang
; Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Percussion:
Tasha Viets-VanLear
; Music Preparation:
Nathan Thatcher
Press Representative:
Polk & Co.
; Advertising:
AKA
; Casting Consultant:
Taylor Williams, CSA
; Dance Captain:
Jeanette Delgado
and
Craig Salstein
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Dario Natarelli
; Fight Captain:
Dario Natarelli
Kara Chan
Broadway debut
Marion
Ben Cook
Carl
Jeanette Delgado
Broadway debut
Jo Daviess
Gaby Diaz
Broadway debut
Shelby
Christine Flores
Broadway debut
Knox
Rachel Lockhart
Broadway debut
Morgan
Elijah Lyons
Broadway debut
Arctiini
Brandt Martinez
Clark
Shara Nova
Broadway debut
Barsine
Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 15, 2024
Craig Salstein
Boone
Ahmad Simmons
Douglas
Byron Tittle
Broadway debut
Cass
Ricky Ubeda
Henry
Alejandro Vargas
Broadway debut
Wayne
Tasha Viets-VanLear
Broadway debut
Nacna
Understudies:
Yesenia Ayala
(Knox, Marion, Shelby, Jo Daviess),
Kara Chan
(Jo Daviess),
Carlos Falú
(Douglas, Cass, Carl, Morgan, Jo Daviess),
Christine Flores
(Shelby),
Jada German
(Knox, Marion, Shelby, Morgan, Boone),
Zack Gonder
(Douglas, Carl, Wayne, Clark, Boone),
Manny Houston
(Arctiini),
Brandt Martinez
(Carl),
Dario Natarelli
(Henry, Cass, Marion, Clark, Boone),
Tanner Porter
(Barsine, Nacna),
Tyrone Reese
(Henry, Cass, Morgan, Wayne, Clark) and
Alejandro Vargas
(Henry)
St. James Theatre
(Apr 24, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
Production Stage Manager:
Christopher R. Munnell
(May 2024 - Aug 10, 2024); Stage Manager:
Janet Takami
(May 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
Electric Guitar:
Becca Stevens
(Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024)
We dedicate this, and every, performance of
Illinoise
to
Thomas J. Gates
Cast
Becca Stevens
Barsine
Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024
Understudy:
Tanner Porter
(Arctiini)
music by
Sufjan Stevens
; lyrics by
Sufjan Stevens
Prologue (or, A Conjunction of Drones...)
Three Stars (or, Concerning the UFO Sighting near Highland, Illinois)
The Long Hike
Come On! Feel the Illinoise!
a story about Jacksonville
a story about Zombies
a story about John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
a story about The Man of Metropolis
Decatur
Chicago
To the Workers of the Rock River Valley Region, I Have an Idea Concerning Your Predicament
Casimir Pulaski Day
Prairie Fire That Wanders About
The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!
In This Temple as in the Hearts of Man for Whom He Saved the Earth
The Seer's Tower
A Conjunction of Drones, again
Chicago
(Reprise)
The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders
Epilogue (or, Riffs and Variations... Out of Egypt...)
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2024 Nominee
Produced by
Orin Wolf
,
Seaview
,
John Styles
,
David Binder
,
Emily Blavatnik
,
Susan Rose
,
ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann
,
David F. Schwartz
,
Patrick Catullo
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Diamond & Melvin
,
Nelson & Tao
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Elysabeth Kleinhans
,
Ted & Mary Jo Shen
,
Putnam & Thau
,
Chase & F.K.R.
,
GJJJM Productions
,
Steve & Leticia Trauber
,
Tim Forbes
,
John Gore Organization
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Park Avenue Armory
and
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
; Produced in association with
Fisher Center at Bard
Executive Producer:
Nate Koch
and
TT Partners
Best Choreography
2024 Winner
Choreographed by
Justin Peck
Best Orchestrations
2024 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Timo Andres
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
2024 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Brandon Stirling Baker
Season:
2024-25
2023-24
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Illinoise Statistics
2024-25 Season
2023-24 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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