All Hail St. Joan of the Stockyards Presented by BEAVUR
Part of our Visiting Companies Program and is not a Chance Theater production.
All Hail St. Joan of the Stockyards is a re-interpretation of the classic Bertolt Brecht play, St. Joan of the Stockyards (1931), adapted by director, Aidan Lindsay. The dramedy charts a grand battle against corporate greed through the eyes of a modern-day Joan of Arc, Joan Dark (Sophia Zavala). Against the advice of her closest allies, she picks a fight against the brutal “Meat Kings” of the Chicago Stockyards, namely the eccentric Pierpont Mauler (Ben Primas). The reimagined play combines classic elements of Brechtian Theatre with constructivist projection and absurdist influences. It’s a fresh take on an often-forgotten Brecht piece, picking a bold stance against wealth inequality and the archetypes who perpetuate it.
Content Advisory: This production contains sporadic harsh language and complex themes. Strobe lights are used for visual effect.
Produced by BEAVUR
Directed by Aidan Lindsay
Originally Written by Bertolt Brecht
Adapted by Aidan Lindsay
Music by Aidan Lindsay & Eric Lindsay
Art Direction by Aidan Lindsay & Laia Antia
Assistant Direction by Laia Antia, Jack Dion & Noe Vismantas
Production by Laia Antia, Noe Vismantas & Grace Tan
Starring
Joan Dark – Sophia Zavala
Pierpont Mauler – Ben Primas
Sullivan Slift – Turner Otis
M.L. Lennox – Finn Pauley-Rodriguez
Fred Graham – Vlad Ghepes
John Cridle – Sadie Hope
Oscer Meyers – Marcos Palacios
Major Paulus Snyder (& Others) – Rohan Ganesan
Jackson (& Others) – Nick Reyes
Martha (& Others) – Reya Shaw
Mr. Wilde (& Others) – Zooey Miyoshi
Mulberry (& Others) – Devyn Berrey
Gloomb (& Others) – Henry Ritz
Mr. Luckerniddle (& Others) – Alexander Kayrell
Apprentice (& Others) – Eli Lindsay
Special Thanks to our GoFundMe donors: Vlad Ghepes, Cyrus Antia, Craig Primas, Roberto Gomez, Francisco Lopez
Presented by BEAVUR
Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
BEAVUR is a new student-run production company founded by Aidan Lindsay. The name BEAVUR reminds us that every production is the result of countless individual contributions, with each member adding their own craft, creativity, and effort to strengthen the whole. The company’s mission is to help fully fund new Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) student-led theatre productions, with all net income from this show being used to support future plays, including costumes, sets, and theatre rentals.
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