Based on a true story, Parade is set in 1913 Atlanta, Georgia as Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager accused of killing a young girl, faces a whole town turned against him.
Elana (our fabulous AD) and a gift from our director after a long, but rewarding tech.
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"If I have to come and grab your microphone from your dressing room station one more time!"
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Our leading man, Ben Dibble cheesing.
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Me and Kenita Miller... "Rumblin' and a Rollin'"
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Microphone check...
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Sam Shepard is in the house. Be like Scott Greer and read a play, people!
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Alex Keiper, you betta pop those eyes!
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Time for lunch break with some of the most talented folks in Philly. Hey, you there in the red... Calm it down.
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Opening Night!
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Dennis and Michael. "In the land where honor lives and breathes, The Old Red Hills of Home"
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Ping Pong Realness with Jeff Coon.
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Derrick Cobey and Terry Nolen (Our brilliant director)
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Truth.
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Tech!
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"Pop! Six! Squish! Uh-uh! Cicero! Lipschitz!?"
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Anthony and Scott... Video tech.
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Dinner time.
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Rachel And Ben... No paparazzi, please.
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Our heartbeat.
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Robi is totes serious about hydration. Water! Water! Water!!!
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Calm and collected. Backstage during tech.
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Jennie and her gorgeous baby! Smile...
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When tech gets long, tea will make you STRONG!
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Amanda Morton, our amazing conductor/ pianist!
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Jorge and Daniel, two of our brilliant designers.
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The boys share a laugh backstage.
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I give you... Lucille Frank.
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Give us a smile, Kenita!
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Our AMAZING crew! A strong team.
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"Sweet Caroline..."
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At the talkback. Love those lights.
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"Any Place I Hang My Hat..."
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Rob McClure and his wife Maggie Lakis pay a visit backstage to me, Scott Greer and Alex Keiper
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Some more green room cuteness. You've seen us backstage, now come see us do our thing ONstage. Parade runs through Nov. 3.
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The show stars Ben Dibble as Leo Frank, Jennie Eisenhower as Lucille Frank, with Rachel Camp, Jeffrey Coon, Caroline Dooner, Sarah Gliko, Scott Greer, Alex Keiper, Anthony Lawton, Michael Philip O'Brien, Derrick Cobey, Robert Hager, Dennis Holland, Kenita Miller and Temple University student Kathryn Brunner as Mary Phagan.
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived with designer Jorge Cousineau, the production runs on the Arden's F. Otto Haas Stage through Nov. 3, 2013.
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