The Gates of Wrath (115th Annual Varsity Show)

The Gates of Wrath was the 115th annual Varsity Show. It was performed four times in Roone Arledge Auditorium at Columbia University from May 1st to May 3rd, 2009. The title is a combination of the John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" and a reference to the show's plot about the locking of Columbia's gates.

CREATIVE TEAM

• DIRECTOR: Thomas Anawalt, CC '09
• PRODUCER: Becca Lewis, CC '11
• PRODUCER: Darcy Zacharais, CC '10
• WRITER: Erica Drennan, CC '11
• WRITER: Rachel Leopold, CC '11
• WRITER: Sam Reisman, CC '09
• COMPOSER/LYRICIST: Becky Greenstein, CC '11
• COMPOSER/LYRICIST: Matt Stauffer, GS '09
• CHOREOGRAPHER: Claire Halberstadt, CC '09
• ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Cayle Ryan Pietras, CC '09

PRODUCTION TEAM

• Assistant Producer: Cody Haefner, CC '12
• Assistant Director: Marly Faherty
• Stage Managers: Brian LaPerche, CC '12; Emily Nagel, CC '12
• Publicity Manager: Emma Kako
• Graphic Designer: Jin Chen

PRINCIPALS & ENSEMBLE

• Patrick Blute, CC '12....................................(Dean Austin Quigley)
• Giselle Gastell, CC '09.................................(Gabrielle)
• Emma Goidel, BC '12...................................(Laura)
• Adam May, CC '11.......................................(Peter)
• Nina Pedrad, CC '11.....................................(Ruth)
• Kendale Winbush, CC '11..............................(Jake)
• Morgan Fletcher, CC '12...............................(Ensemble)
• Yonatan Gebeyehu, CC '11...........................(Ensemble)
• John Goodwin, CC '12..................................(Ensemble)
• Nicole Lopez, CC '12....................................(Ensemble)
• Jill Schackner, BC '11..................................(Ensemble)
• Connor Spahn, CC '12..................................(Ensemble)
• Emily Wallen, BC '11....................................(Ensemble)

DESIGN TEAM

• Art Director/Set Designer: Cayle Ryan Pietras
• Assistant Art Director: Rachel Karp
• Technical Director: Ajit Pillai
• Assistant Technical Director: Alex Jinich
• Lighting Designers: Andrew Balmer, Will Brown
• Assistant Lighting Designer: Michael Chan
• Sound Designer: Will Schuessler
• Assistant Sound Designer: Lila Neiswanger
• Costume, Hair, and Make-up Designers: Hillary Baboukis, Halley Hair
• Properties Designers: Kat Chan
• Assistant Set Design: Elizabeth Rice
• Head Carpenter: Daniel Miranda
• Scenic Artists: Channa Bao, Liz Pipal
• Artistic Department: Antoinette Allen, Jin Chen, Jenny Johnson, Scott Stewart, Mike Strickland, Steven Wong

ORCHESTRA

• Conductors: Becky Greenstein, Matt Stauffer

External links

• Bwog Review [1]
• Spec Review [2]

Preceded by Morningside Hates

Varsity Show performances  2009

Succeeded by College Walk of Shame