The Old Man, whose job is to refill the moon with light every night, has his world rocked when his wife leaves him in search of a lost melody from their past. Forced out of his complacent lifestyle, the Old Man abandons his duty and sets off on a journey to the end of the world to find her. In the style of Celtic folklore and British sea shanties, the Old Man encounters obstacles beyond your wildest imagination.

Cast

Dara Weinstein (Mabelu/Butcher) is a student in the college.

Emil Sohlberg (Callahan/Fishmonger) is a fourth year in the college, majoring in Computer Science. He has also appeared in the UT mainstage productions Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (Flanders), Peter and the Starcatcher (Lord Aster), Love’s Labour’s Lost: A New Musical (Costard), Machinal (Stenographer), and UT independent study Yellow Face (David Henry Hwang). He hopes you have as much fun watching this show as he did working on it!

Hannah Halpern (Old Woman/Young Woman/Captain) is a first year in the college. This is her first show with UT, and she is ecstatic about being a part of this wonderful cast. She will, however, continue to write, "University TheatRE" for as long as she can. 

Lauren Melton (Llewellyn/Boatswain) is a second year student in the college who is very undecided in her major. Her previous credits include Ever in the Glades (Assistant Production Manager/Dramaturg) and working on Tech Staff. She would like to thank her cat, Willow Malone. 

Madeline Barnes (Actor) is a student in the college.

Sabrina Sternberg (Old Man) is a third year Linguistics and Cinema and Media Studies double major. Her previous UT credits include Machinal (Young Woman) and Measure for Measure (Isabella). A huge thank you to the amazing cast and crew of this show for creating something so magical! 

Zander Galluppi (Cookie/Solomon/Ghost Singer) is a third year PhD candidate in the Committee on Immunology. Selected past UT credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Polonius), Grenadine (Sconce), Love's Labour's Lost: The Musical (Longaville), and Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee). He is also entering his second term on UT Committee. Outside of UT, Zander has performed in the Hyde Park Community Players' production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theseus) and regionally in Moby Dick -- A Musical during Underscore Theater's 2020 Chicago Musical Theater Festival (Capt. Bildad/Capt. Gardiner/Pequod Crewman). Zander would like to thank the OMOM team and his fellow castmates for their tremendous energy and support!

Band

Cole Meldorf (Violin/Actor) is a second year Astrophysics major. His previous credits include The Winter's Tale (Clown), Macbeth (Various Roles), Fun Home (Violin),  and A Streetcar Named Desire. 

Miriam Attia (Accordion/Actor) is a PhD candidate in religious ethics at the divinity school. You may have spotted her around campus last June, boosting the picketers as part of GSU's band. She was drawn to this production partly by her love for folk traditions of the British Isles, which she also expresses by playing Irish traditional tunes, singing sea music, and morris dancing with Pullman Morris and Sword.

Omar Shohoud (Percussion/Actor) is a first year in the college. He’s majoring in Physics and Music. He’s pretty cool. That’s it.

Sophie Hachten (Piano/Actor) is a second year in the College studying Computational and Applied Mathematics. In the fall, she was a member of the pit for Company (Trumpet) and will be the music director for Into the Woods this spring. Outside of UT, she is also involved in Commedia Dell'arte, the UChicago Folklore Society, and the University Wind Ensemble.

Jacob Blitz (Guitar) is a fourth year Philosophy and Linguistics major. This is his first University Theater show and in fact the first show he's been in since middle school, when he played a rock.

Grace Clements (Banjo) is a fourth year NELC and German major. It's her first theatrical endeavor, and she's happy to be playing music with some talented people!

Derek Wolter (Banjo) is a graduate student in the Masters of Divinity and Social Service Administration programs. 

Production Staff

Kenjiro Lee (Director) is a fourth year Political Science major and TAPS minor. UT credits: Peter and the Starcatcher (Alf), Weekend of Workshops (Writer/Director, Peach Boy) Grenadine (Puppetry Consultant), The Winter's Tale (Puppetry Consultant), Company (Larry), Into The Woods (Vocal Director, upcoming). With Iris Theater Collective: The Bartender Scene (Writer/Max), Story Time (Writer/Director/Actor, Peach Boy), For Colored Girls (Sound Designer). Directed Yellow Face as a TAPS Independent Project. Storyteller at heart and longtime admirer of PigPen Theatre Co.

Carolyn J. "CJ" Applebaum (Stage Manager) is a fourth year Linguistics major/Digital Studies minor. This is the seventh UT mainstage she has worked on, and her third as the stage manager. She has also stage managed for University Ballet, UChicago Commedia, and Chimera Ensemble, and has done production management work for the Dean's Men and Second City. She's so proud of the work this team has done--shoutout to Caroline, Jahnee, Malia, Kenjiro, and Nicola, as well as the entire cast and production team, for making this process incredible. Also shoutout to her one fantastic human roommate and her two infinitely cuddly furry roommates.

Nicola Lustig (Production Manager) is a third year majoring Psychology and Comparative Human Development.  Her past credits include Philoctetes (Production Manager), Fun Home (Assistant Production Manager), and Measure for Measure (Production Manager).

Ethan Schondorf (Scenic Designer) is a third year Math major. Recent scenic designs include Philoctetes, Fun Home, and good friday as well as assisting on the TAPS Pro-Show production of Ever in the Glades.  He is also a production manager and ensemble member of UChicago Commedia as well as a scenic intern at Court Theatre. 

Rea Brown (Costume Designer/Scenic Charge) is a second year Theater & Performance Studies and Visual Arts double major. Her previous credits include Ever In The Glades (Assistant Scenic Artist), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Scenic Designer), Philoctetes (Assistant Scenic Designer/Electrician), Grenadine (Assistant Props Designer), and Theater[24] (Writer/Designer).

Hanley Donofrio (Co-Props Designer) is a third year in the college. She has previously worked on As You Like It (Assistant Scenic Designer) and Grenadine (Assistant Props Designer).

Sara Everson (Co-Props Designer) is a third year East Asian Languages and Civilizations major. Her previous credits include Peter and the Starcatcher (Props Designer), The Aliens (Props Designer), good friday (Assistant Stage Manager) and Fun Home (Assistant Stage Manager). 

Mary Mouton (Lighting Designer) is a student in the college.

Josh Villers (Sound Designer) is a student in the college.

Rebecca Husk (Puppet Designer) is a fourth year Philosophy major in the college. Past acting credits include Company (Joanne), Grenadine (Prismatic), and Matt and Ben (Ben Affleck). Outside of UT, she is an apprentice at Cabinet of Curiosity and sings with Medusa a cappella. She would like to thank the entire OMOM team for letting her be a part of a show so full of love and light.

Kim Vance (Vocal Director) is a second year Fundamentals/Law Letters & Society double major. She is thrilled to work with UT as a vocal director this season.

Rosie Albrecht (Music Director) is a fourth year Creative Writing major. She hasn't done theater since high school but, fortunately, she is very good at pretending to know what she is doing. 

Caleb Smith (Choreographer) is a first year East Asian Language and Civilizations major. This is his first UT credit. While he may be a 6’ 2” giant, he is as light as a feather on his feet.

Fred Dan (Master Electrician) is a third year Economics and Visual Arts major. His previous credits include Company (Co-Lighting Designer), Fun Home (Lighting Designer), A Streetcar Named Desire (Lighting Designer), The Aliens (Lighting Designer), Philoctetes (Master Electrician), Love’s Labour’s Lost: The Musical (Master Electrician), Next to Normal (Assistant Lighting Designer). This is his second show hanging bare lightbulbs from the cats and it went much faster this time.

Isaiah Zwick-Schachter (Lighting Chef) is a student in the college.

Charlie Baker (Fight/Intimacy Choreographer) is a professional fight and intimiacy choreographer working in Chicago.

Lynneah McCarrell (Assistant Director) is a third year Neuroscience major. Their previous credits include Eurydice (Assistant Director) and Company (Assistant Stage Manager). In their free time, they enjoy avoiding their homework and going out with friends! 

Reese Klemm (The Old Man and The Old Moon) is a first year Economics major. This is her second credit, after The Winter's Tale (Assistant Production Manager), and she is looking forward to many more.

Nat Nitsch (Assistant Music Director) is a student in the college.

Gabi Garcia (Assistant Production Manager) is a first year (potential) Classics and Statistics double major. This is her first show with UT, though she performed in CES's Richard II (Henry Bolingbroke) fall quarter. She's looking forward to assistant dramaturg-ing on Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada spring quarter and continuing her work in events and fundraising at Court Theatre!

Jahnee Armstead (Assistant Stage Manager) is a third year Economics major. Her previous credits include the Dean’s Men’s production of The Winter’s Tale (Antigonus/Autolycus), and the CES’ productions of Richard II (Northumberland) and Bodas de Sangre (Death). She is partial to flowers, face masks, and full moons. 

Caroline Galt (Assistant Stage Manager) is a second year English major. Her previous credits include Macbeth (Malcolm) and The Winter's Tale (Camillo). She is super excited to be working with such a lovely cast and crew!

Malia Wulbrecht (Assistant Stage Manager) is a first year Biology major on a Pre-Veterinarian track. This is her second show here at the University - her credits include Company (Assistant Stage Manager). 

Thomas Nielsen (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a first year English major. He's worked on one previous show in the same capacity, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and looks forward to working on many more in the future. 

Ariana Baginski (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a first year on the Molecular Engineering track. She previously worked on The Winter’s Tale (Assistant Scenic Designer).

Jack Markowitz (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a student in the college.

Chloe Mesa (Assistant Costume Designer/Wardrobe Run Crew) is a second year Biological Chemistry and Chemistry double major. This is her second theater production, though she performed in dance productions prior to college. Previous credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Assistant Costume Designer).

Shane Rooney (Assistant Costume Designer) is a student in the college.

Lia O’Bryan (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a second year math major. Her previous credits include The Winter’s Tale (Scenic Designer), Philoctetes (Assistant Scenic Designer), and Grenadine (Assistant Scenic Designer).

Jack Chen (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a student in the college.

Arielle Roane (Assistant Sound Designer) is a second year and a Math major. She has previously worked on Julius Caesar (Assistant Scenic Designer).

Ah'Shaiyah Mitchell (Assistant Puppet Designer) is a student in the college.

Brandon Zang (Assistant Puppet Designer) is a student in the college.

Shreya Shettigar (Assistant Puppet Designer) is a third year Econ-Business major (but insists she has not sold her soul thanks to a minor in Cinema and Media Studies). She has previously worked on The Rope (Pat Sweeney), Much Ado About Nothing (Antonio), I & You (Caroline), good friday (Natalie), Fun Home (Assistant Director), Twelfth Night (Antonio), The Winter's Tale (Hermione), and TAPS's Ever in the Glades (Female Chorus). She is represented by Promote Talent Agency.

Marly Santora (Assistant Master Electrician) is a student in the college.

Arjun Venkatraman (Lighting Board Op) is a student in the college.

Claire Schultz (Committee Liaison) is a fourth year English and Creative Writing major. She is a member of UT’s 2019-2020 Committee, and her previous credits include The Winter’s Tale (Director), Twelfth Night (Olivia), and Macbeth (First Witch/Porter).

Gigi Hancock (Tech Staff Liaison) is a student in the college.