Promise of America
A New Celebration of Jewish American Song
An original musical revue, Promise of America: A New Celebration of Jewish American Song brings together live performance and short narratives exploring the scope and influence of Jewish American music across genres and generations, from the early 1900’s to the present day, including songs of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, rap, and rock, illuminating how Jewish voices, then and now, shaped the soundtrack of our nation.
ARTISTS
Benjamin Dutcher*
Actor / Singer
Imani Harris
Actor / Singer
Kim Kivens*
Actor / Singer
Randy Schmeling*
Actor / Singer
Barbara Brooks
Concept / Book
Raymond Berg
Arrangements / Music
Shelli Place
Director / Choreographer
A. Emily Heaney
Costume Designer
Miranda Shunkwiler*
Stage Manager
Brady Whitcomb
Scenic Designer / Technical
Todd M. Reemtsma
Lighting Designer
Kendall Roland
Assistant Stage Manager
Joey Van Phillips
Drums & Percussion
Christian Wheeler
Guitar, Mandolin & Bass
* Appearing through an Agreement between this theater, Barbara Brooks, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters the art of live theater as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions.