Music and Lyrics by Don Chaffer, Book by Chris Cragin Day
The Unusual Tale of Mary and Joseph’s Baby
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The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby
Music and lyrics by Don Chaffer, book by Chris Cragin Day
Commissioned by Ron Reed, Artistic Director of Pacific Theatre in Vancouver and given a staged reading by River & Rail Theatre in Knoxville in January 2015, and by Olmstead Salon and Firebone Theatre in NYC that fall 2015. The production was presented by THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL, a co-production of Firebone Theatre Company and River & Rail Theatre Company.
After an original production in 2016 at the New York Fringe Festival, “THE UNUSUAL TALE OF MARY AND JOSEPH’S BABY” took up residency in Knoxville, TN as River & Rail Theatre Company’s annual holiday show.
Belén Moyano as Elizabeth
Direction: Amelia Peterson
Music Direction: Katy Wolfe
Starring Kaylor Demi, Belén Moyano, Justin Turpin, Steven Romero Schaeffer
Scenic Design: Brueck Brakefield
Lighting Design: Alice Trent
Costume Design: Erin Reed
Stage Management: Hannah Jones
Technical Direction: David Silverthorn
Photographer: Adam Brimer
Dir. Amelia Peterson discussing notes with Kaylor Demi Green playing Mary
An original folk, rock musical that examines the human side of a holy birth.
Left to right: Justin Turpin as Benjamin and Steven Romero Schaeffer as Joseph