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First Date

Book by Austin Winsberg, Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner


Synopsis: What does a person expect out of a blind date? The 2012 musical First Date takes the audience through the first meeting of Casey and Aaron, two 30-ish New York City singles set up by friends and family. The two have nothing in common: Aaron is a conservative banker, Jewish, and looking for a meaningful relationship, while Casey is an artist, a shiksa, and a little too funky for Wall Street. With the influences of their friends and family (played out in their imaginations) as well as the effects of social media (Google, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube personified), this first date seems to be doomed. But with the help of a meddling but well-meaning waiter, Casey and Aaron might make a connection after all. With a contemporary rock score, First Date gleefully pokes fun at the mishaps and mistakes of blind dates and gives hope that there could be that one perfect moment.

Cast

Aaron Spencer Drake Samson
Casey Dani Barrie
Man #1 (Gabe, YouTube, Edgy British Guy) Zachary Dowis
Woman #1 (Grandma Ida, Lauren, Facebook, Female with Megaphone #2, Aaron's Mother) Kaela Tibbs
Man #2 (Reggie, Aaron's Future Son, Instagram, Edgy Rocker Guy) Noah Peacock
Woman #2 (Allison, Google Girl, Female with Megaphone #1) Sarah Lane
Man #3 (Waiter, Casey's Christian Father, Blaze, Twitter, Friendly Therapist) Eduardo Marin

Musicians

Band Director/Keyboards Tom Baroco
Bass Max Levesque
Guitar Ryan Etheredge
Drums Jensen Cadenhead

Production Team

Director Corey McKern
Music Director Tom Baroco
Choreographer Eleni Demos
Scenic Design Mary Laveque
Lighting Design Joshua Heming
Costume Design J.P. Riddle
Stage Manager Mack Franks
Technical Director Tyler Frayer
Assistant Stage Manager Kylie Giliberto
Charge Artist Gregg Carter
Light Board Operator Ileana Rendon
Sound Board Operator Kaitlyn Kerk
Wardrobe Supervisor Cole Hudson
Dressers Cameron Carter
  Ashley Lambrose
  Alivia Reiners
  Kosmos Watkins
Stage Crew James Evans
  Asia Rodriguez
House Manager Emily Spears
Scene Shop Crew Gregg Carter
  Zachary Dowis
  Lucas Fowler
  Kaitlyn Kerk
  Alex Mohr
  Melody Murray
  Noah Peacock
  Ileana Rendon
  Austin Rowe
  Olivia Wolford
Costume Shop Crew Rebecca Douglas
  James Evans
  Becca Hall
  Cole Hudson
  Ed Marin
  Emily Wilson
Lighting Crew Nick Andreachi
  Ali Bahmer
  Madison Dixon
  Connor Lewis
  Jack Lowery
  Spencer Samson
Paint Crew Tessa Bowdron
  Megan Boyle
  Kaitlyn Millsap
  Anastasiia Sennikova
  Emily Spears
  Thanh Tran
Props Crew Cameron Carter
  Hope Friedrich
  Chloe Kemp
  Kosmos Watkins
Scenic, Paint & Lighting Staff John Franks
  Joshua Heming
  Branden Houck
  Mary Laveque
  Anthony Norton
  Spencer Samson
  Aubrey Shelton
Costume & Wig Staff Megan Boyle
  Hope Pumphrey
  J.P. Riddle
  Anastasiia Sennikova
  Kaziyl Shouse
Box Office Staff Rebecca Douglas
  Sarah McQuiggan
  Noah Peacock
  Dakota Scarborough
  Isabelle Schrack