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Complete Cast, Creative Team Announced for Arena Stage’s Oklahoma!

E.  Faye Butler
E. Faye Butler

Arena Stage has announced complete casting and creative team for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, to run October 22 – December 26 in the Fichandler Stage. Molly Smith will direct the production, which will have music direction by George Fulginiti-Shakar and choreography by Parker Esse.

Set at the turn of the 20th century, Oklahoma! tackles issues of class, culture and convergence between farmers and cowmen in this rugged frontier.

The company will feature E. Faye Butler (Aunt Eller), Nicholas Rodriguez (Curly), Valisia LeKae (Laurey), Aaron Ramey (Jud Fry), Cody Williams (Will Parker), June Schreiner (Ado Annie Carnes), Nehal Joshi (Ali Hakim), Philip Michael Baskerville (Cord Elam), Andrew Hodge (Slim), Shane Rhoades (Fred), Vincent Rodriguez III (Sam), Anton Harrison LaMon (Jess), Cara Massey (Gertie), Emilee Dupre (Vivian), Annie Petersmeyer (Virginia), Jessica Wu (Kate), Cyana Cook (Ellen), Semhar Ghedremichael (Aggie), Hollie E. Wright (Sylvie/Dream Laurey), Kyle Vaughn (Mike/Dream Curly), Kurt Boehm (Male Swing) and Jessica Hartman (Female Swing).

The creative team will include scenic designer Eugene Lee, costume designer Martin Pakledinaz, lighting designer Michael Gilliam, and sound designer Tim Thompson.

For more information on the show, click here.