Coal Creek Theater of Louisville presents
Escanaba in Da Moonlight
by Jeff Daniels
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
When the Soady clan gathers at their Upper Peninsula deer camp for opening day, thirty-five-year-old Reuben carries a shameful distinction: he's the oldest Soady man in family history never to bag a buck. As he tries desperately to break the curse, the night spirals into chaos involving backwoods whiskey, UFO sightings, and possession by ancestral spirits. Written by Jeff Daniels for his Purple Rose Theatre, it's a wild love letter to Yooper culture that'll leave you laughing till your sides ache.
Content Advisory - Adult themes, profanity
Run Time - 1 hour and 45 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission
Cast and Creative Team
Assistant Director - Sage Miller
Stage Manager - Sage Miller
Set Design - H. L. Smith
Sound Design - Brainard Starling
Lighting Design - Jeremy Rubin
Costume Design - Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
Properties - Pam Bennet
Set Decoration - Pam Brennett
Light & Sound Operator - Dan Schock
Cover Design & Poster - Lisa Kreinbrink
Publicity, Photography & Program - Lynn Fleming
Volunteers - Steve Rausch, Kathy Rausch, Dan Schock, Chuck Kite,Lynn Fleming, Jim Whiteman, Renee Sobering, Justin Regan, Jeremy Rubin, Brenna Ramm, Kirsten Jorgensen Smith, Howard Smith, Sage Miller, Pam Bennett, Paul Wells, Zane Garcia, Brad Rutledge, Gregg Corbin, Thomas Fletcher, Chris Pash
Production Photos
Reviews and Testimonials
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