From the theater that brought you Gatsby, Waitress, and Jagged Little Pill comes a new musical about change, identity, and what it means to belong. Featuring a driving, pop-inspired score by the GRAMMY Award®-winning duo A Great Big World (“Say Something,” “This Is the New Year”) and a book by MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl (Eurydice; The Clean House; Smile, a memoir), this uplifting show celebrates empathy, resilience, and the power of choosing kindness.
This production depicts bullying and contains fog, haze, and flashing lights. Recommended for ages 9+.
Music and Lyrics by A Great Big World (Ian Axel & Chad King)
Book by Sarah Ruhl
Music Supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo
Choreography by Katie Spelman
Directed by Taibi Magar
Based on the novel “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and the Lionsgate and Mandeville film Wonder
Notable dates
Opening Night: 12/17
ASL Interpreted: 1/14 at 7PM
Audio Described: 1/24 at 2PM
Open Captioned: 1/24 at 2PM & 1/28 at 7PM
Sensory Inclusive: 1/18 at 2PM
Production Sponsors
Janet and Irv Plotkin
The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust
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Credits
Creative Team
Music and Lyrics by
A Great Big World (Ian Axel and Chad King)
Book by
Sarah Ruhl
Directed by
Taibi Magar
Choreography by
Katie Spelman
Music Supervision by
Nadia DiGiallonardo
Scenic Design
Matt Saunders
Costume Design
Linda Cho
Lighting Design
Bradley King
Sound Design
Cody Spencer
Music Director
Ryan Cantwell
Associate Director
Cagla Karslioglu
Casting by
C12 Casting
Production Stage Manager
Timothy R. Semon
Cast
Mr. Tushman
Melvin Abston
Mr. Tushman
Melvin Abston
Jack Will
Donovan Louis Bazemore
Jack Will
Donovan Louis Bazemore
Ensemble
Ryan Behan
Ensemble
Ryan Behan
Justin
Diego Cordova
Justin
Diego Cordova
Via
Kaylin Hedges
Via
Kaylin Hedges
Summer
Kylie MiRae Kuioka
Summer
Kylie MiRae Kuioka
Ensemble
Maddy Le
Ensemble
Maddy Le
Mr. Browne
Raymond J. Lee
Mr. Browne
Raymond J. Lee
Julian
Reese Levine
Julian
Reese Levine
Isabel
Alison Luff
Isabel
Alison Luff
Charlotte
Skylar Matthews
Charlotte
Skylar Matthews
Auggie (at certain performances)
Garrett McNally
Auggie (at certain performances)
Garrett McNally
Nate
Javier Muñoz
Nate
Javier Muñoz
Miranda
Paravi
Miranda
Paravi
Space Auggie
Nathan Salstone
Space Auggie
Nathan Salstone
Ms. Petosa, Mrs. Albans
Pearl Sun
Ms. Petosa, Mrs. Albans
Pearl Sun
Amos
Nicholas Trupia
Amos
Nicholas Trupia
Auggie (at certain performances)
Max Voehl
Auggie (at certain performances)
Max Voehl
Colin McIlvaine is the associate scenic designer, Herin Kaputkin is the associate costume designer, and Caecilia Armstrong is the associate sound designer. Najah Muhammad is the acting coach, Kate Wilson is the text vocal coach, and Chris York is the singing vocal coach. Matthew Joffe and Patricia Chibbaro are consultants.
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