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Life of Galileo
By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by John Willett
Directed by Joe Discher


Cast & Crew

Robbie Coller Sublett and Sherman Howard. © Gerry Goodstein.

The Cast

In order of appearance

The Ballad Singer.......................................................................................... Jay Leibowitz*
His Wife...................................................................................................Jessica Ires Morris
Galileo Galilei.........................................................................................Sherman Howard*
Andrea Sarti....................................................................................................Robbie Sublett
Signora Sarti, Galileo's housekeeper, Andrea's mother.............................Derin Altay*
Ludovico Marsili, a rich young man.................................................... Jeffrey M. Bender*
Priuli, The Curator of Padua University.......................................................Robert Hock*
Sagredo, Galileo's friend............................................................................ Bruce Cromer*
Senators.......................................................................Edmond Genest*, Richard Bourg*
The Doge...........................................................................................................Joe Mancuso
Virginia, Galileo's daughter......................................................................Justine Williams
Federzoni, a lens-grinder....................................................................Remy Auberjonois*
The Grand Duke, Cosimo de' Medici, age 9.............................................Kevin Palermo
His Chamberlain............................................................................................Jay Leibowitz*
The Philosopher................................................................................................ Brian Schilb
The Mathematician........................................................................................... Patrick Toon
Mucius, a scholar..................................................................................... Nathan Kaufman
Lady attending the Grand Duke......................................................... Jessica Ires Morris
A Fat Prelate..................................................................................................... Joe Mancuso
A Scholar........................................................................................................ Robbie Sublett

Three Monks............................ David Arsenault, Nathan Kaufman, Michael R. Pauley
Two Astronomers.................................................... Jeffrey M. Bender, Michael Rossmy
A Very Thin Monk............................................................................................... Patrick Toon
A Very Old Cardinal......................................................................................... Robert Hock*
An Attendant Monk.............................................................................................. John Heath
Father Christopher Clavius, papal astronomer........................................... Brian Schilb
The Little Monk, also known as Fulganzio................................. Michael Stewart Allen*
The Cardinal Inquisitor........................................................................... Edmond Genest*
Cardinal Barberini, subsequently, Pope Urban VIII............................ Richard Bourg*
Cardinal Bellarmin...................................................................................... Bruce Cromer*
Gaffone, Rector of the University of Pisa.................................................... Joe Mancuso
Carnival Procession and Revelers.................................................................John Heath,

Dawn Souza & members of the co.

Vanni, an iron founder......................................................................... Remy Auberjonois*
The Grand Duke, Cosimo de' Medici , age 21......................................Michael Rossmy

Pope Urban VIII, formerly Cardinal Barberini........................................ Richard Bourg*
Town Crier...................................................................................................... Jay Leibowitz*
A Peasant............................................................................................... Jessica Ires Morris
A Frontier Guard........................................................................................ Michael Rossmy
A Clerk................................................................................................................. Brian Schilb

Artistic Staff

Matthew E. Adelson, Lighting Designer

Richard M. Dionne, Sound Designer

Joe Discher, Director

Jana Llynn*, Production Stage Manager

Brian Russman, Costume Designer

James Wolk, Scenic Designer

* Denotes member, Actors' Equity Association

 

 



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