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Ride the Cyclone

book by Jacob Richmond
directed by Coya Paz

Six teenagers from the Saint Cassian Chamber Choir find themselves in limbo after a tragic roller coaster accident. They are guided by the dilapidated fortune-telling machine, The Amazing Karnak, who gives them a chance to sing for a second chance at life. Ride The Cyclone blends humor, heart, and haunting melodies in this quirky and poignant musical that begs the question: what makes a life meaningful?​

February 28, 2025 - March 09, 2025
Previews : Wednesday, February 26
In the Healy Theatre

The cast includes Makai Walker (The Amazing Karnak), Kaylah N. Janssen (Jane Doe), Rachel Rebekah Visser (Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg), Fintan Swift (Mischa Bachinski), Donio Hinsley (Noel Gruber), Philip Brennan-Calabrese (Ricky Potts), Nyah Marie Lampasone (Constance Blackwood).  

The creative team includes music direction by Dr. Michael McBride, choreography by Melissa Marie, intimacy coordination by Kristina Fluty, vocal and dialect coaching by Sammi Grant, scenic design by Nora Brooks-Slauter, costume design by Anika Splettstoeszer, wig and makeup design by Luet Kahn, lighting design by Kyle Francavilla and Joseph Nelson, sound design by Emily Lynch, projection design by Averie Ledger, technical direction by Darby H. Thurston, dramaturgy by Liv Queen Majestic, LeeAnne Nakamura and Eva Strazek, production stage management by Hazel Matteson, and stage management by Dixon Kaufman. 

Special Events:

Sunday, March 2 - Post-Show Discussion
Thursday, March 6 - Post-Show Discussion