MARCH 7-22
The Florida Ballet
Swoop Troupe is an organization at The University of North Florida entirely dedicated to musical theatre. Since musical theatre and dance are not available as a degree program at UNF, students who are passionate about the art form can only practice it through their involvement in this club. Find out more about Swoop Troupe.
THE 5 & DIME, SWOOP TROUPE, and Martha & Eli Bekkum,
with additional support from Holly & Redgie Gutshall present
RIDE THE CYCLONE
music, book, & lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
directed by Anvar Gashimov
musical direction by Anvar Gashimov
choreographed by Terry Star and Chailyne Perez Rodriguez
Buckle up for a wild ride through life, death, and the spaces in between. This darkly uproarious musical dares to ask the question: What story would you tell to win a chance at more life? With an eclectic mix of musical styles, unforgettable characters, and a plot full of unexpected twists, Ride the Cyclone will leave you screaming for more!
“A wonderfully weird and unexpectedly touching show that manages to be both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply poignant.” – The New York Times
STARRING
Austin Welles
as The Amazing Karnak
Sadie Sims
as Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg
Terry Star
as Noel Gruber
Leland Locke
as Mischa Bachinski
Caden Christel
as Ricky Potts
Jo Lynn Fletcher
as Jane Doe
Naomi Shae Randolph
as Constance Blackwood
Gianna Patrick
as Talia / Ensemble
Andre Jon Valencia
as Virgil / Ensemble
Savanna Dribble
as Ensemble
Anecia Francis
as Ensemble
Miles Genaovargas
as Ensemble
Lucy GraffLucy Graff
as Ensemble
Hugh Miner
as Ensemble
Chailyne Perez Rodriguez
as Ensemble
Quill Wettstain
as Ensemble
photographer: Kamajhia
MARCH 7 Undine McEvoy
MARCH 8 Thomas Digan and Anonymous, in honor of trans youth everywhere
MARCH 9 Esther & Cam Estes, Katelin & Ron Olson, and Margaret Sindel
MARCH 14 Dimitri Demopoulos and Scott Dixon | MARCH 15 The Hegeman Family and Eileen Seuter
MARCH 16 Brad & JB Bishop and Mary Robison | MARCH 20 Shelby Lucik and Liz McCoy
MARCH 21 Susan Cahn and The Reagan-Hoogesteger Family
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director & Music Director: Anvar Gashimov
First Choreographer: Terry Star
Second Choreographer: Chailyne Perez Rodriguez
Stage Manager: Jillian Cote
Assistant Stage Managers: Anne Corrie, Kaleigh Ervin
Props Master: Sage Dice
Set Designer: Andre Jon Valencia
Costume Designer: Max Cordeiro
Hair & Makeup Designer: Candice Johnson
Lighting Design & Operator: Charlie Dohm
Sound Design: Logan Forbess
Swoop Troupe Technical Director: Logan Forbess
Swoop Troupe Marketing Manager & Set Construction: Andre Jon Valencia
Swoop Troupe Budget Supervisor: Gianna Patrick