MR HOLLAND’S OPUS

SAT AUG 13 - SAT SEP 10 2022

From an Oscar-nominated film to a world premiere musical, Tony Award-winner BD Wong and Tony Nominee Wayne Barker bring to the stage Mr Holland’s Opus, a new musical. Glenn Holland, gives up his dreams for teaching high school music to make ends meet. Little does he realize that leaving one’s mark on the world can take many different forms, as his temporary detour leads to a lifetime impacting the lives of hundreds. Adapting Patrick Sheane Duncan’s cherished screenplay, this musical journey is a love letter to the enduring influence music has on humanity and the difference one person can make.

“The breakout performance of the show is Joshua Castille as Cole. He literally bursts onto the stage with exuberance and charism that adds a liveliness to the production. The deaf performer brings a passion to his character and realism to the musical. If the show does have an afterlife once its Ogunquit engagement has ended, I would hope he would be part of it.”
— STUART BROWN: Connecticut Critics Circle
“Castille delivers a heartfelt performance that captures both his character’s zest for life and frustration with not being able to connect with his sound-obsessed father.”
— APRIL BOYLE: Portland Press Herald

CAST

  • AKRON WATSON he/him (Glen Holland)

  • ANASTASIA BARZEE she/her (Iris Holland)

  • JOSHUA CASTILLE he/him (Cole Holland)

  • VEANNE COX she/her (Helen Che-Jacobs)

  • TIMOTHY GULAN he/him (Eugene Wolters, Radio Voices)

  • CHRIS ORBACH he/him (Bill Meister)

  • STEPHANIE CHA any/all (Ensemble, u/s Gertrude)

  • JENN CHANDLER she/her (Ensemble, u/s Stadler's Mom)

  • KAI AN CHEE she/her (Rowena Moraga, Ensemble)

  • FRANCESCA DAWIS she/her (Ensemble, u/s Rowena)

  • NAPOLEON M. DOUGLAS he/him (Louie, Dance Captain, Ensemble)

  • YANNICK-ROBIN EIKE he/they (Bobbi Toti, Ensemble)

  • MARY HOULD she/her (Natalie Anderson, Ensemble)

  • ABEBA ISAAC she/her (Shondi, Earnestine Recorded Voice, Ensemble)

  • LOUIS JANNUZZI III he/him (Timothy Stadler, Ensemble, u/s Bill/Jim/Brent)

  • TYRONE KIAKU he/him (Scottie Recorded Voice, Ensemble, u/s Louie/Louis/Manny)

  • ANGEL LIN she/they (Gertrude Liang, Ensemble)

  • MATT MAGNUSSON he/him (Jim Stahlen, Brent Shaughnessey, Ensemble)

  • MAGGIE MCNEIL she/her (Stadler's Mom, Ensemble, u/s Iris/Helen)

  • NOAX they/them (Leonard, Ensemble, u/s Lamont/Bobbi)

  • TIMMY ONG he/him (Lamont, Ensemble, u/s Timothy)

  • CAT PATTERSON she/her (Ensemble)

  • NATALIE POWERS she/her (Ensemble)

  • TROY VALJEAN RUCKER he/him (Louis Rus Sr, Ensemble, u/s Glenn Holland)

  • GARRETT SHIN he/they (Ensemble)

  • RODRIGO TORREJÓN he/him (Manny Escobar, Ensemble)

  • NATHAN WRIGHT he/him (Ensemble, u/s Eugene)

CREATIVE

  • BD WONG (Writer, Director)

  • WAYNE BARKER (Composer)

  • DARREN LEE (Choreographer, Associate Director)

  • KEVIN STITES (Music Director)

  • JOEY ANTONIO (Director of ASL, u/s Cole/Natalie)

  • LEX LIANG (Scenic & Costume Design)

  • JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design)

  • KEVIN HEARD (Sound Design)

  • CAITE HEVNER (Projection Design)

  • ROXANNE DE LUNA (Wig Design)

  • ANDREW BOURGOIN (Associate Music Director)

  • MICHAEL CASSARA, CSA (Casting Director)

  • HALEY BENNETT (Music Contractor)

  • NIKKI LINT (Production Stage Manager)

  • MIRIAM ROCHFORD (Assistant Stage Manager)

  • RANDY COHEN (Keyboard Programmer)

  • VANNA HAN (Assistant to the Director)

  • KATE FIELD (Associate Scenic Design)

  • RODRIGO HERNANDEZ (Associate Scenic Design)

  • BENTLEY HEYDT (Assistant Lighting Design)

  • SYDNEY DUFKA (Associate Costume Design)

  • BRIAN PACELLI (Associate Projection Design)

  • ANTONIA KOGAN (Assistant Projection Design)

  • NICK STEPHENS (Music Preparation)

  • ANDREW DIAMOND (Light Board Programmer)

  • CHERYL DOLAN (Resident Scenic Charge)

  • DANIEL DENVER (Handbell Consultant)

  • DAMIEN BASSMAN (Drumline Percussion Constultant)

  • DYLAN GEIL (ASL Interpreter)

  • MARIA MICIONI (ASL Interpreter)