Bud, Not Buddy
April 14th – May 14th, 2023
Adapted by Reginald André Jackson
Based on the novel by Christopher Paul Curtis
Directed by Dawn Simmons
Based on the Coretta Scott King award-winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis, Bud, Not Buddy follows the tale of 10-year-old Bud Caldwell. Named after ‘a flower-to-be…a little fist of love waiting to unfold and be seen by the world,’ Bud goes on a quest to find his father and blossoms when he finds family in a jazz band. An epic adventure full of dreams, jazzy tunes and heart.
Recommended for ages 8+
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Run Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes with one intermission
Accessibility Performance Dates:
May 7th, 2023 at 2pm (Audio Description Only)
May 11th, 2023 at 10:30am (Student Matinee)
May 13th, 2023 at 7:30pm (Audio Description Only)
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Joshua Wolf Coleman*
Ensemble
Inés de la Cruz*
Ensemble
Chris Everett*
Understudy Ensemble
Sam Fidler
Understudy Ensemble
Kaedon Gray
Understudy Ensemble
Tiayna Harris
Understudy Ensemble
David Jr. Jiles*
Ensemble
Alexandria Danielle King*
Ensemble
Malik Mitchell*
Ensemble
Bill Mootos*
Ensemble
Victoria Omoregie*
Ensemble
Juanita Pearl*
Understudy Ensemble
Steven Doucette
Props Designer
Brendan Doyle
Sound Designer
Gg Martel
Production Manager
Brittany Meehan
Costume Coordinator
Zoë Sundra
Costume Design
Cassie Lebeau
Assistant Stage Manager
Jennifer Butler
Props Designer
Kelsey Whipple
Production Stage Manager
Nate Morrissey
Sound Intern/Sub A1
Dawn Simmons
Director
Jesse Hinson
Intimacy/Fight Choreographer
Gamalia Pharms
Primary Audio Describer
Gwen Trueblood
Deck Captain
Bekah Rudinec
A1/Audio Engineer
Andrea Doane
Secondary Audio Describer
Alyse Jessica Clinton
Open Captions
Samantha Galvao
Paint Charge
Evonne Johnson
Assistant Scenic Designer
Baron Pugh
Scenic Designer
Lawrence Ware
Lighting Designer
Gg Martel
Production Manager
Brittany Meehan
Costume Coordinator
Cassie Lebeau
Assistant Stage Manager
Kelsey Whipple
Production Stage Manager
Nate Morrissey
Sound Intern/Sub A1
Jesse Hinson
Intimacy/Fight Choreographer
Gwen Trueblood
Deck Captain
Bekah Rudinec
A1/Audio Engineer
Andrea Doane
Secondary Audio Describer
Alyse Jessica Clinton
Open Captions
Samantha Galvao
Paint Charge
Lindsay Hoisington
Costume Coordinator
Set in Michigan during the 1930s, Bud, Not Buddy tells the story of 10-year-old Bud Caldwell, an orphan on the run from abusive foster homes, and his quest to find his father. Bud’s journey sets him on the trail of a jazz band known as Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. A flier for one of Calloway’s shows leads Bud to Grand Rapids and Calloway, the man he believes is his father. Bud gets into all sorts of trouble along the way in this story, filled with uncanny wisdom, which offers a set of hilarious “Rules and Things” designed to help our resilient young hero navigate a world of confusing expectations. Rich with adventure and humor, Bud, Not Buddy is a coming-of-age tale for young and old alike. The novel also won the Coretta Scott King Award.
Provided by Dramatic Publishing.
