PHOTO FLASH: Lauren Molina, Geoff Packard, Larry Yando, Mary Zimmerman in Rehearsal for Goodman's Candide

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By Dan Bacalzo • Aug 30, 2010 • Chicago

Lauren Molina and Geoff Packard
(© Liz Lauren)

Rehearsals are now underway for director/adaptor Mary Zimmerman's production of Candide, to be presented by the Goodman Theatre, September 17 - October 24.

The musical will feature Geoff Packard (Candide), Lauren Molina (Cunegonde), Larry Yando (Pangloss), Hollis Resnick (Old Lady), Jonathan Weir (Governor), Erik Lochtefeld (Maximillian), Margo Seibert (Paquette), Jesse Perez (Cacambo), and Tom Aulino (Martin), along with ensemble members Spencer Curnutt, Rebecca Finnegan, Govind Kumar, Rob Lindley, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Emma Rosenthal, Thomas Adrian Simpson, Joey Stone, Tempe Thomas, and Joseph Tokarz.

The design team will include Daniel Ostling (set), Mara Blumenfeld (costumes), T.J. Gerkens (lighting) and Richard Woodbury (sound). Danny Pelzig will choreograph.

For more information on the show, click here.