THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER – nine decades long in just one 75-minute act – showcases the lives of several generations of the Bayard family. Wilder breaks the boundaries of time as we measure it, and invites us to partake in “one long, happy Christmas dinner” – past, present and future. As generations appear, have children, wither, and depart, only the audience sees what changes and what remains the same. Join TUTA for this lively and musical holiday production, and reflect on life, death, and the family traditions we celebrate and endure with TUTA’s ensemble.
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Jacqueline Stone
Cast: Bide Akande, Azziza Macklin, Clifton Frei, Huy Nguyen, Joan Merlo, Charlie Irving, Alexis Primus. Understudies are Julia Stemper and Austin Ryan Hunt.
Production Team: Keith Parham (Scenic and Lighting Design), Rachel Sypniewski (Costume Design); Jeffrey Levin (Sound Designer), Wain Parham (Music Direction), Helen Lattyak (Properties Design), Becky Warner (Stage Manager), Austin Ryan Hunt (Assistant Director), Sharon Ammen (Dramaturg), and Jamal Howard (Casting Director).