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THE CRADLE WILL ROCK
by Marc Blitzstein

April 18-21, 2024
Heart of the Beast Theatre on Lake Street in Minneapolis

“The Working Man’s Musical”
A satirical scathing comedy on the corruption of capitalism, and corporate greed with poignant ties to the history of arts funding in America.

“Set against the background of the prostitution of another kind - the sell-out of one’s profession. One’s talents, one’s dignity and integrity at the hands of big business or the powers that be.”  Marc Blitzstein

Company cast:
Abilene Olson
Benjamin Dutcher
Corissa Bussian
Gary Briggle
Isa Condo-Olvera
KrisAnne Weiss
Lizz Windnagel
Maurice Fields III
Tony Potts

Company Swings:
Joni Griffith
Margaret Matejcek
Sif Oberon
Zach Staads

Production Team:
Christina Baldwin, stage director
Ches Cipriano, stage manager
Claudia Errickson, lighting designer
Dominique Herskind, puppeteer
Dylan Rickard, puppeteer
Lizz Windnagel, puppet director/creator
Marco Real d’Arbelles, music director
Patrick Adkins, pianist
Rose Windnagel, puppet designer
Sonya Berlovitz, costume designer