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The time is 1963 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Caroline, an African-American laundress for a Southern Jewish family, befriends the young boy of the household while struggling to raise three children of her own. Combining gospel and the sounds of Motown with operatic stylings, this sparkling gem of a musical illuminates the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining the social and family issues with which our diverse culture still struggles with today. The deeply moving and lyrical story of a maid and her employer's son received critical acclaim and six Tony Award nominations including Best Musical and Best Original Score.

Sponsored by First Tennessee Bank

Media Sponsors: MemphisMojo, Soul Classics 103.5

Season Sponsor: Dr. Thomas Ratliff

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Cast and Crew

Production Team

• Director: Dave Landis
• Music Director: Dennis Whitehead
• Choreographer: Keith Patrick McCoy
• Stage Manager/Properties Designer: Melinda L. Bott
• Technical Director: Todd C. Aberts
• Costume Designer: Rebecca Y. Powell
• Lighting Designer: Matthew Landwehr
• Sound Designer: Rory Dale

• Grandma Gellman: Theresa Brignole
• The Washing Machine: Orisha Bowers
• The Radio #3: Sheila J. Clark
• The Radio #2: Kirby Lauren Dockery
• Emmie: Shaheerah Farrakhan
• Stuart: David Foster
• Mr. Stopnick: Ron Gephart
• Dotty: Crystin Gilmore
• The Moon: Laurie Johnson
• Joe: Kinnawa Kaitibi
• Caroline: Illeana Kirven
• The Dryer/The Bus: Keith Patrick McCoy
• Rose: Carla McDonald
• Grandpa Gellman: Joe Ranager
• Noah: Sam Shankman
• The Radio #1: Carmen Triplett
• Jackie: Austin Whittaker