Jean E. Compton

As Production Assistant for the 2016-2017 centennial season at Two River Theater, I served as a non-Equity assistant stage manager for these productions, working with AEA stage managers. All photos by T. Charles Erickson.

MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

by August Wilson, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson

CAST: Dussie Mae: Chanté Adams*, Slow Drag: Harvy Blanks*, Toledo: Brian D. Coats*, Irvin: Michael Cumpsty*, Levee: Brandon J. Dirden*, Policeman: Bob Mackasek, Sylvester: Marcel Spears*, Sturdyvant: Peter Van Wagner*, Ma Rainey: Arnetia Walker*, Cutler: James A. Williams*

ARTISTIC TEAM: Scenic Design: Charlie Corcoran, Lighting Design: Burke Brown, Sound Design: Rob Kaplowitz, Costume Design: Karen Perry. Wig Design: Erin Hicks, Original Music & Music Direction: Bill Sims, Jr., Kenny Rampton, Fight Director: Thomas Schall, Stage Manager: Laura Wilson*, Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Janel Villatoro

THE LION IN WINTER

by James Goldman, directed by Tyne Rafaeli

 CAST: John: Noah Averbach-Katz*, Henry II: Michael Cumpsty*, Eleanor of Aquitaine: Dee Hoty*, Richard: KeiLyn Durrel Jones*, Philip: Ronald Peet*, Geoffrey: Hubert Point Du-Jour, Alais: Madeleine Rogers*

 ARTISTIC TEAM: Scenic Design: Kristen Robinson, Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton, Sound Design: Josh Schmidt, Costume Design: Andrea Hood, Hair & Makeup Design: David Bova, Fight Director: J. Steven White, Stage Manager: Jenny Kennedy*, Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Janel Villatoro

HURRICANE DIANE

by Madeleine George, directed by Leigh Silverman

WORLD PREMIERE

 CAST: Sandy Fleischer: Mia Barron*, Diane: Becca Blackwell, Renee Shapiro-Epps: Nikiya Mathis*, Pam Annunziatti: Danielle Skraastad*, Beth Wann: Kate Wetherhead*

 ARTISTIC TEAM: Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh, Original Music: The Bengsons, Music Director: Matthew Dean Marsh, Scenic Design: Rachel Hauck, Lighting Design: Jen Schriever, Sound Design: Bray Poor, Costume Design: Kay Voyce, Stage Manager: Melanie J. Lisby*, Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Eric Tucker

CAST: Nicole Lewis*, Jason O'Connell*, Zuzanna Szadkowski*

ARTISTIC TEAM: Scenic Design: Lee Savage, Lighting Design: Eric Southern, Sound Design: Karin Graybash, Costume Design: Jessica Pabst, Stage Manager: Brett Anders*, Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards

THE WOMEN OF PADILLA

by Tony Meneses, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll

WORLD PREMIERE

CAST: Blanca: Karina Arroyave*, Lucha: Helen Cespedes*, Mari: Jacqueline Correa*, Fidela: Daniella De Jesús*, Alejandra: Paloma Guzmán*, Marta: Keren Lugo*, Cristina: Elizabeth Ramos*, Carmen: Jeanine Serralles*

ARTISTIC TEAM: Scenic Design: Arnulfo Maldonado, Lighting Design: Yuki Nakase, Sound Design: Jane Shaw, Costume Design: Oana Botez, Puppet Designer: James Ortiz, Puppet Director: Will Gallacher, Stage Manager: Alison Hassman*, Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards

THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO

music by Mike Reid, lyrics by Sarah Schlesinger, book by Sarah Schlesinger, Mike Reid, and John Dias, directed by John Dias

WORLD PREMIERE

CAST: Sara Stewart Ellis: Jane Bruce*, Conductor/Percy Corcoran/Walter Travers: Cole Burden*, Tommy Kelly/Lawrence Cavanaugh: Brian Flores*, Tin Man Wong: Daniel K. Isaac*, Jordan Ellis: Eric William Morris*, Caroline Williams: Leenya Rideout*, Thomas Harrison/Ethan McClellan: Christopher Russo*, Horner Burns/Ernie Stratton: Perry Sherman*, Kate Monaghan/Jeannie Kelly: Kristin Stokes*, Lee Gibbs/Daniel Leary: Ian Michael Stuart*, Marian Cummings/Cora Reilly: Barbara Tirrell*, Josephine Monaghan/Jo Monaghan: Teal Wicks*

ARTISTIC TEAM: Choreographer: Marc Kimelman, Music Director/Conductor: John O'Neill, Music Supervisor/Vocal Arrangements: Patrick Vaccariello, Orchestrations: Danny Larsen, Scenic Design: Michael Carnahan, Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton, Sound Design: Drew Levy, Costume Design: Jess Goldstein, Wig Design: Leah J. Loukas, Fight Director: Thomas Schall, Production Stage Manager: Amanda Michaels*, Assistant Stage Manager: Denise Cardarelli*, Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards