Something Wicked This Way Comes
By Ray Bradbury
Directed by Chris Mangels
October 15 - 23, 2010
at the COS Theater
About
Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1962 novel by Ray Bradbury. COS Theatre Arts decided to produce the play version of this show during our 2010-2011 Season. It was the first show of our season and marked only the sixth time the show had been produce ever.
The story is about two 13-year-old boys, Jim Nightshade and William Halloway, who have a harrowing experience with a nightmarish traveling carnival that comes to their Midwestern town one October. The carnival's leader is the mysterious "Mr. Dark" who bears a tattoo for each person who, lured by the offer to live out his secret fantasies, has become bound in service to the carnival. Mr. Dark's malevolent presence is countered by that of Will's father, Charles Halloway, who harbors his own secret desire to regain his youth.
Cast/Crew
Cast of Characters
(in order of appearance)
The Narrator ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shawn Paregien
Will Halloway ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Danielle Behrens
Jim Nightshade ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenny Bettencourt
The Lightning Rod Salesman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justin Allen
Charles Halloway, The Librarian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark Rogers
Mr. Tetley, The Tobacconist ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rick Lotenero
Mr. Crosetti, The Barber ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evan Huckabay
Miss Foley, The Schoolteacher ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ginger Allen Barszcz
Officer Kolb, The Policeman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Daly
Townsperson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Criss
Townsperson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garrett Daly
Townsperson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brett Goodwin
Townsperson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tatianna Ibarra
Townsperson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donna Johnston
Townsperson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aubrey Passmore
Townsperson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Courtney Passmore
Townsperson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carissa Troendle
Townsperson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nereyda Velazquez
Mrs. Halloway -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jessica Pannell
Mrs. Nightshade ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kristeina Wolfert
Mr. Dark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Sherrill
Mr. Cooger --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Borden
The Fat Lady --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Antony Lotener o
The Skeleton Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colin Helpio
The Siamese Twins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trinaty Fletcher & Robyn Rust
The Lava Eater ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joaquin Rodarte
The Human Worm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Levi Padilla
Happy the Clown ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charmaine Vallado
Pappy the Clown ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haleigh Cook
Slappy the Clown ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephanie Fontaine
The Pinhead ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justin Allen
The Dust Witch ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ashlie Dickerson
A Reflection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Criss
A Reflection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Garrett Daly
A Reflection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brett Goodwin
A Reflection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aubrey Passmore
A Reflection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Courtney Passmore
The Mirror Freak ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nereyda Velazquez
Production Crew
Director - Chris Mangels
Assistant Director – Jacob Rico
Freak Wrangler – Christopher Borden
Scenic Design – Nick Terry & Chris Mangels
Master Carpenters – Nick Terry, Steve LaMar, & Chris Mangels
Scenic Construction / Artistry - The students of Drama 13/14, Cast, & Crew
Puppet Design – Chris Mangels, Nick Terry, & Chris Borden
Costume Design - James McDonnell
Assistant Costume Supervisor – Sarah Gallegos
Costume Construction - James McDonnell, Sarah Gallegos, Barbara Smith, Jolene Ringhofer, The students of Drama/Fashion 12/13
Wardrobe Crew –The students of Drama/Fashion 12/13
Wig/Make-up Design - James McDonnell
Carnival Freak Mask Design – Chris Mangels
Wig & Make-up Crew – The students of Drama/Fashion 17
Lighting Design - Steve LaMar
Electricians - The Students of Drama 15/16
Light Board Engineer – Tyler Hastings
Sound Design – Nick Terry & Chris Mangels
Chopin’s Sonata, Op. 35, No. 2 arranged and performed by Adam Long
Chopin’s Sonata, Op. 35, No. 2 voiced by Big Mick Productions
Sound Board Engineer – Jeremie Doyal
Technical Director – Steve LaMar
Assistant Technical Director – Nick Terry
Stage Manager – Jacob Rico
Stage Crew – Alena de los Santos, Noemi Garcia, Shannon King, Andrew Maldonado, EJ Malicsi
Video / Online Marketing – Nick Terry
Logo and Carnival Handbill Design - David Cargill
Gallery
Trailer for "Something Wicked This Way Comes"
Production photos from Something Wicked This Way Comes.