October 13 – 29, 2023
Bridging the gap between musicals and opera, Candide holds a special place in Skylight history, produced twice at Skylight’s old space on Jefferson Street. This is its first time on the Cabot stage.
- Music by
- Leonard Bernstein
- Book Adapted from Voltaire by
- Hugh Wheeler
- In a New Version by
- John Caird
- Lyrics by
- Richard Wilbur
- Additional Lyrics by
- Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, and Leonard Bernstein
- Choreographed by
- Ryan Cappleman
- Music Direction by
- Jeffrey Saver
- Directed, Scenic Design, and Puppet Design by
- James Ortiz
Dates:
October 13 – October 29
Running Time:
2 Hours & 30 Min
Address:
Skylight Music Theater
Recommended:
Recommended Ages 13+
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
- Candide – Sam Simahk*
- Cunegonde – Susie Robinson
- Old Woman – Sara Stern
- Pangloss – Andrew Varela*
- Maximillian – Doug Clemons
- Paquette – Samantha Sostarich
- Cacambo – Shawn Holmes
- Martin – Ben George
- Vanderdendur – Nathan Marinan
- Ensemble – Molly Wiley, Lydia Rose Eiche
Creative Team
- Director – James Ortiz
- Music Director – Jeffrey Saver
- Choreographer – Ryan Cappleman
- Scenic and Puppet Designer – James Ortiz
- Costume Designer – Shima Orans
- Lighting Designer – Maaz Ahmed
- Sound Designer – Chad Parsley
- Appearing through an agreement between Skylight Music Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Ortiz
Simahk
Robinson
Stern
Varela
Clemons
Sostarich
Holmes
George
Marinan
Wiley
Eiche