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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Saturday, November 2, 2024 to Sunday, November 10, 2024
4040 George Washington Lane NE - Google Map
Price: 
$10 - $22
Black and White Graphic of mountains and a baby sitting in a chalk circle
Performance Showtimes: 
Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 7:30pm
Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 2:00pm
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 7:30pm
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 7:30pm
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 7:30pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 2:00pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 7:30pm
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - 2:00pm

THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE is a parable inspired by the Chinese play CHALK CIRCLE. Written by Bertolt Brecht at the close of World War II, the story is set in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia, and retells the tale of an abandoned child whose custody is contested by his caretaker and his biological mother. In this production, a group of modern-day actors come together with real questions about justice, what is fair, and how to do right when it seems impossible. They present Brecht’s version of an ancient Chinese story with an original pop rock score to breathe new life into these questions.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Written by Bertolt Brecht. Translated by Alistair Beaton
Directed by Nick O'Leary
November 2 - 10, 2024
Previews October 29 & 31, 7:30 pm
Meany Hall - Studio

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Cast: 
Singer Yeonshin Kim*
Grusha Marena Kleinpeter*
Azdak Jerik Fernandez*
Simon / Prince's Nephew Minki Bai*
The Governor / Shuava Sebastian Wang*
Adjutant / Lavrenti / Ludovica Taylor McWilliams-Woods*
Governor’s Wife / The Sergeant Adriana Gonzales*
Prince Kazbecki / Jussup’s Mother Betzabeth Gonzalez*
Maro & Others Priya Hendry˚
The Grand Duke & Others Finn Jordan˚
Aniko & Others Tess Raz˚
Doctor & Others Kyler Simons˚
Jussup & Others Charlie Stebbins˚
Musician Kyle Levien
Musician Yuelan
Musician Josh Valdez
Understudy Samantha Grossman˚
Understudy Joo Kim˚
Creative Team: 
Director Nick O'Leary*
Co-Composer Kyle Levien
Co-Composer Yuelan
Scenic Designer Duma Du*
Costume Designer Xiaoyan Yu*
Lighting Designer Peter Maradudin
Sound Designer Alex Parr˚
Stage Manager Andy Raymond-Lee

˚ Undergraduate student at UW     

*Graduate student at UW

†School of Drama faculty/staff member

**School of Drama alum


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