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The Rogues Trial
Feb. 21 - Mar.1 | Mandell Weiss Forum
by Ariano Suassuna | directed by Ludmila de Brito
About the Show
The Rogue's Trial by Ariano Suassuna is a beloved Brazilian "morality" play set in the drylands - With a blend of Commedia, Clowning, and Brazilian folktales, we follow mischievous John Cricket and his bestie, Chicó, as they navigate broken systems of power.
Content Warning
Please Be Advised That This Play Contains Theatrical Depictions Of:
- Violence
- Death
- Gunshots
This Production Will Also Include The Use Of:
- Haze
- Strobe Lighting with Bright Lights
- Loud and Sudden Sounds
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The Cast
Clown: Bailey Lee
John Cricket: Mai Lan Nguyen
Chico: Germainne Lebrón
Severino & Fight Captain: Torkan Omari
Baker’s Wife: Ruva Chigwedere
Satan and U/S Antonio: Wes Jensen
Manuel: Q’shawn Thwreatt
Mary: Mercedes Rockin
Priest: Gabe Deulloa
Sacristan: Kavin Pugazhenthi
Bishop: Ivan Quezada
Baker and U/S Chico: Diogo Favrin
Antonio and U/S Baker: Aiden Meyndert
Devil: Clara Williams
The Bandit: Arielle Lynch
Friar: Emilia Molina
Mighty Band Rabeca Player, U/S Satan: Sage Evans
Mighty Band Accordion Player: Michael Hongxun Huang
Mighty Band Flute Player: Georgia Horton
U/S Clown: Holly Van Puyvelde
U/S John Cricket, Flute player: Mia Silva
U/S Severino: Bluma Lezak
U/S Baker’s Wife: Simone Franchino
U/S Manuel: Nate B. Smith
U/S Mary: Sophia Quintero
U/S Priest: Katelin Shum
U/S Sacristan: Saana Kayser
U/S Bishop, Devil: Quinn Lewis
U/S The Bandit, Rabeca Player: Valeria Borjas
U/S Friar, Accordion Player: Maggie D’Isa-Hogan
Stage Management Team
Production Stage Manager: Huai Huang
Assistant Stage Manager: Katie Davis
Assistant Stage Manager: Juhi Sabharwal
Production Assistant: Meera David
Production Assistant: Rosemary Montoya
Stage Management Swing: Tess Twomey
Creative Team
Director: Ludmila de Brito
Composer: Wes Guimarães
Music Director and Vocal Coach: John Thomason
Scenic Designer: Tzu Yu Su
Costume Designer: Anabel Olguin
Lighting Designer: Vida Huang
Sound Designer: Nataly Ceniceros
Dramaturg: Jazmine Logan
Cultural Consultant: Mylan Gray
Music Coach: Kyle Blair
Guitar Mentor: Sarah Brew
Violin Mentor: Sunwoo Baik
Flute Mentor: Keene Cheung
Assistant Director: Aiden McCormick
Assistant Director: Alexis Ordonez
Assistant Scenic Designer: Rachel Nguyen
Assistant Costume Designer: Kimberly Kocol
Assistant Costume Designer: Kieran Padgett
Assistant Costume Designer: Mabel Szeto
Assistant Lighting Designer: Jake Olson
Assistant Lighting Designer: Melody Vilitchai
Assistant Sound Designer: Chloe Lias
Co-Dramaturg/ Choreographer: Luana Fontes
Voice/Accent Coach/EDI Faculty: Ursula Meyer
Fight Coordinator: James Newcomb
Crew
Light Board Op: Meghan McDowell
Followspot/ Deck Electrician: Kyle Estep
Followspot/ Deck Electrician: Samantha Whittaker
Sound Board Op: Sissy Hua
Sound A1: Anna Bahen
Sound A2: Fiona Morris
Scenery/Props: Mira Mitre
Scenery/Props: Katarina Chen
Scenery/Props: Cassandra Rivas
Scenery/Props: Kylah Whittaker
Scenery/Props: Kevin Stevens
Scenery/Props: Leopold Netzer
Costumes: Syra Simsuangco
Costumes: Zoey Yang
Costumes: Izabella Waterhouse
Costumes: Kaylee Waterhouse
Swing: Nate B. Smith
About the Director
Ludmila de Brito is a third-year MFA Directing student at UCSD - She believes in the transformative power of our stories.
Most recently, Ludmila directed The Promise by José Rivera, Comedy of Errors, Emily J. Daly's episode of the MTARadioPlays (Rattlestick) as well as Project Transform (Hartford Stage) in collaboration with Nilaja Sun. United World Colleges and NTI alum, Ludmila is a Lin Manuel Miranda Family Fellow. Ludy has assisted Jenna Worsham in The Siblings Play by Ren Dara Santiago at Rattlestick and Megan Sandberg-Zakian in Much Ado at the Boston Common. As an educator, she has worked with Westerville South Theatre, Hartford Stage, and the National Theater Institute at the O'Neill.