Synopsis
In February 2012, five young women walked into a church in the center of Moscow and offered up a punk prayer – “Virgin Mary, Chase Putin Away!” That night they uploaded a video of their performance to YouTube, and within hours became enemies of both Church and State. The girls were arrested, tried, and sent to labor camps for hooliganism and inciting religious hatred, but once the Western media machine took hold of the story Pussy Riot was turned into the greatest piece of performance art in Russian history. This is their story.
Event Information
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September 25-30 @ 7:30pm
September 30 @ 1:00pm
Black Box Theatre -
Warning
Content Rating of 18+
Dramaturgy Note
In the trial's closing statements, Nadya said, "By and large, the three members of Pussy Riot are not the ones on trial here. If we were, this event would hardly be so significant. This is a trial of the entire political system of the Russian Federation, which, to its great misfortune, enjoys quoting its own cruelty toward the individual, its indifference toward human honor and dignity, repeating all of the worst moments of Russian history." In our play, you'll hear very little of Nadya, Masha, and Katya's closing statements. But we invite you to read all of their words.
Special Thanks
Malia Wessel, USU Costume Shop, Hometown Values Magazine
| Role | First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter/ PR Member/ US Katya | Megan | Bedell | Actor |
| Nadya | Brooklyn | Bullard | Actor |
| Security 1/ Russian Language Prof/ Guard/ PR Member | Ollie | Chieppa | Actor |
| Prosecutor/ PR Member/ US Masha | Megan | Christiansen | Actor |
| Doctor/ PR Member | Linn | Eggett | Actor |
| Katya | Brynn | Francis | Actor |
| Patriarch/ Cossack/ Russian TV Host/ US Sergei | Mason | Garcia | Actor |
| Defense/ PR Member/ US Nadya | Tori | Ludlow | Actor |
| Understudy | Jayke | Martin | Actor |
| Sergei | Timo | Rasmussen | Actor |
| Putin/ Pyotr | Ethan | Shaw | Actor |
| Understudy | Dakota | Sanches | Actor |
| Devout Woman/ Madonna/ Marilyn Monroe | Berkli | Smith | Actor |
| Security 2/ British Feminist Lecturer/ Lieutenant/ PR Member | Willoughby | Staley | Actor |
| Judge/ Anna P./ PR Member | Elizabeth | Thornton | Actor |
| Masha | Ariana | Whatcott | Actor |
| Director | Amanda | Dawson | Production Staff |
| Asst. Director | Rachel | Tillotson | Production Staff |
| Stage Manager | Brighton | McDonald | Production Staff |
| Asst. Stage Manager | Dylan | Seeley | Production Staff |
| Dialect Coach | Paul | Mitri | Production Staff |
| Dramaturg | Mac | Minshew | Production Staff |
| Lighting | Carter | Lee | Designer Designer |
| Master Electrician | Joshua | Legate | Production Staff |
| Scenic | Audrey | Kearl | Designer Designer |
| Scenic Charge | Gray | Harding | Production Staff |
| Marketing | Jason | Spelbring | Marketing |
| Social Media Manager | Emily | Heap | Marketing |
| Social Media Fellow | Emma | Lovan | Marketing |
| Graphic Design | Bynne | McMurray | Marketing |
| Photographer | Lucas | Bybee | Marketing |
| Light Board Op | Lyss | Butler | Run Crew |
| Sound Board Op | Drake | Murdock | Run Crew |
| Interim Department Head | Richie | Call | Faculty/ Staff |
| Associate Dean, Head of Acting | Leslie | Brott | Faculty/ Staff |
| Program Coordinator | LuAnn | Baker | Faculty/ Staff |
| Technical Director/ Production Manager | Amy | Critchfield | Faculty/ Staff |
| Dramaturgy Advisor, Head of Theatre Education | Amanda | Dawson | Faculty/ Staff |
| Graduate Advisor, Head of Scenic Design | Dennis | Hassan | Faculty/ Staff |
| Production Stage Manager | Kelsey | Koga | Faculty/ Staff |
| Interim Head of Tech and Design | Joshua | Legate | Faculty/ Staff |