Lincoln's Children
written by Mike McGeever
directed by Duck Washington
Stage manager, board operator: Christopher Goddard
September 6-22, 2024, The Crane Studio Theatre
Christy Johnson: sound designer
Keven Lock: set designer
CJ Mantel: costume designer
Ariel Pinkerton: lighting designer
Terri Ristow: properties designer
Anthony Sisler-Neuman: intimacy director
Marketing consultant: Amy Danielson
Promotional images: Kari Elizabeth Godfrey, Scott Pakudaitis
Production photography: Heidi Garrido
Special thanks to Ben Layne, Ruth Virkus, and Mike McGeever.
pictured, left to right: Jeremy Motz, Kyra Richardson. Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
CAST:
Kyra Richardson: Chloe Jackson / Chloe Waters
Nicholas Nelson: Abraham Lincoln
Ariel Pinkerton: Mary Todd Lincoln
Jeremy Motz: Montgomery Mathers
Dawn Krosnowski: Irma Williams
Winifred Froelich: Ethel Hunter
Scott Gilbert: Calhoun Alexander
pictured, left to right: Nicholas Nelson, Ariel Pinkerton, Scott Gilbert, Winifred Froelich, Dawn Krosnowski. Photos: Heidi Garrido.
Cold Planet Warm Heart
book & lyrics by Daniel Pinkerton
music by Robert Elhai
directed by Jen Scott
music directed by Justin D. Cook
stage managed by Sarah Schmitt
November 4-19, 2023, The Crane Theatre, Minneapolis
Lighting design by Paul Epton
Sound design by Forest Godfrey
Set design by Michael Haas
Costume design by A. Emily Heaney
Property design by Terri Ristow
Marketing consultant: Amy Danielson
Promotional images: Kari Elizabeth Godfrey
Production photography: George Calger
Videographer: Chava Curland
pictured, left to right: Madison Fairbanks, Ariel Pinkerton. Photo: George Calger.
CAST
Madison Fairbanks: Andy
Christine Killian: Kirsten, Signe
Xan Mattek: Sprocket
Ariel Pinkerton: Ashley, Wubu
Eryn Tvete: Mrs. Nelson, Jerome K. Jerome
Fawn Wilderson: Ifede, Coach
THE COLD PLANET BAND
Justin D. Cook, keyboards, conductor
Steve Cochran: acoustic and electric guitar
Brian Glenn: drums, percussion
Joan Griffith: electric bass
Pictured, left to right: Ariel Pinkerton, Fawn Wilderson, Xan Mattek, Madison Fairbanks, Christine Killian, Eryn Tvete. Photo by George Calger.
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Development was supported by the Minnesota State Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, and a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created by the voters of Minnesota.
The Resilient Child
created by Ariel Pinkerton
written and performed by Denzel Belin, Aaron, Eli, and Toad Henderson, Fiona Leaf,
Ariel Pinkerton, and Katie Starks
Directed by Callie Aho
Music by Aaron Henderson
August 3-13, 2023, at the 30th Annual Minnesota Fringe Festival
"Children should be seen AND heard."
What happened to us in our childhood that made us who we are now? When and where did we fight adversity? How did we overcome it?
From the company that brought you last year's award-winning The Hysterical Woman comes a creative history of four local storytellers and three children, using personal narrative, rhyme, and song to recount surviving childhood to come out brave, strong, and resilient.
Pictured at right: clockwise from top, Denzel Belin, Eli Henderson, Ariel Pinkerton, Toad Henderson, Aaron Henderson. Center, Fiona Leaf. Photo by Scott Pakudaitis.
The Hysterical Woman
created by Ariel Pinkerton
The Minnesota Fringe Festival, Minneapolis
August 4-14, 2022
ONLINE: The Fringe Hangover
September 15-25, 2022
Nicole Wilder, director
Nicole Wilder and Mike Mellas: videographers
John Heimbuch: video editor
CAST:
Linda Sue Anderson, Destiny Davison, Rachel Flynn, Ariel Pinkerton, and Andrew Troth
Pictured, left to right: Destiny Davison, Ariel Pinkerton, Andrew Troth. Photo by Scott Pakudaitis
you who I always/never/once loved
September 16-25, 2021
The Crane Theater, Minneapolis
Ariel Pinkerton: curator, lighting designer
Aaron Henderson: composer, live musician
Emily Arachtingi: stage manager
Matthew Foster: videographer
CAST:
Jen Scott, Josh Cragun, Larissa Netterlund, Lacey Piotter, Tim Uren, Eli Effinger-Weintraub, Destiny Davison, Denzel Belin, Rachel Teagle, Anthony Sisler-Neuman, Nicole Wilder, Sam Landman, Les Kurkendal-Barrett, Matthew Kessen, Ariel Pinkerton
Pictured, clockwise from upper left: Ariel Pinkerton, Eli Effinger-Weintraub, Tim Uren, and Denzel Belin.
To Breed, or Not to Breed
November 4-20*, 2020
The Crane Theater, Minneapolis
Ariel Pinkerton: concept, curation, lighting design
Ben Layne: director
Ruth Virkus: dramaturgy
Aaron Henderson: composer, live musician
Andy Kedl: Stage manager and board operator
Bill Stiteler: videography
Grace Goeks: drawing for program/website
Daniel Pinkerton: publicity and program
CAST
Anthony & Haley Sisler-Neuman, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, Jeannie Lander, Heidi Garrido, Daniel Pinkerton, Ariel Pinkerton, Suzie Juul, Linda Sue Anderson, Tim Hammett, Doc Woods, David Coral, Vicki Knight, Kelli Gore Raney, Eli Effinger-Weintraub, Jean Wolff, Jen Scott, Josh Cragun, Matthew Kessen, Jenna Papke, and Duck Washington.
*scheduled for November 4-22, but theatres were closed at 10 pm on November 20 due to the pandemic.
Pictured: storyteller Heidi Garrido. Photo: Jace Edington-Garrido.
Dog Act
by Liz Duffy Adams
Gremlin Theatre, St. Paul
December 7-22, 2019
Ben Layne: director
Nicole Wilder: music director
Sarah Perron: stage manager
Meredith Kind: fight choreographer
Ursula K. Bowden & Corinna Knepper Troth: Set and properties design
Becky Raines: lighting design
Tracy Swenson: costume design
Ariel Pinkerton: makeup design
Kari Elizabeth Godfrey Photography: promotional images
Pictured: Joe Wiener and Ariel Pinkerton.
Image by Kari Elizabeth Godfrey Photography.
CAST
Zetta: Ariel Pinkerton
Dog: Joe Wiener
Vera Similitude: Delinda "Oogie" Pushetonequa
Jo-Jo the Bald-Faced Liar: Nissa Nordland Morgan
Coke:Timothy Daly
Bud: Michael Terrell Brown
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Pictured: back row, left to right: Sarah Perron, Delinda "Oogie" Pushetoniqua, Nissa Nordland Morgan, Michael Terrell Brown. Front row, left to right: Timothy Daly, Ariel Pinkerton, Joe Wiener.
Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
The Skriker
by Caryl Churchill
April 7-22, 2018
The Crane Theater, Minneapolis
HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING OVERALL DESIGN,
2018 MINNESOTA THEATER AWARDS
Director: Ben Layne
Composer/Music director/sound design: Keith Hovis
Stage manager: Megen Ealain
Assistant Stage Manager: Alyssa Thompson
Lighting design: Joanna McLarnan
Set Design: Sean McArdle
Prop Design: Terri Ristow
Costume Design: Tracy Swenson
Makeup design: Ariel Pinkerton
Choreography: Josiah Thompson
Dramaturg: Callie Meiners
Dialect coach: Joel Raney
Pictured, left to right: Hayley Sisler-Neuman, Gabrielle Dominique, and Ariel Pinkerton. Image: Phen Grant and Leah Edelman-Brier.
CAST
Lily: Haley Sisler-Neuman
Josie: Gabrielle Dominique
Skriker: Ariel Pinkerton
The Hag: Nissa Nordland
Johnny Squarefoot: Stephanie Johnson
Passerby: Josiah Thompson
Yallery Brown: Keith Hovis
Black Dog: Brynn Berryhill
Kelpie: David Wasserman
Green Lady: Sheree Froelich
Woman with Kelpie: Nicole Laurenne
Girl with Telescope: Megan Anderson
Rawheadandbloodybones: Heather Jo Raiter
Man with Bucket: Michael Quadrozzi
Spriggan: Gail Estelle
Black Annis: Mary Davis
Dead Child: Leah Eckardt
Pictured: photo of the company by Scott Pakudaitis.
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
The Lady with a Lap Dog
a new musical
book and lyrics by Daniel Pinkerton
music by Robert Elhai
based on the short story by Anton Chekhov
September 15-24, 2017
Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis
Director: Nicole Wilder
Music director: Jill Dawe
Stage manager: Megen Ealaín
Set & properties design: Ursula K. Bowden
Costume design: C. J. Mantel
Lighting design: Ariel Pinkerton
Puppet created by Corinna Knepper Troth
Stage hand: Michael Spegar
Pictured: Anton, the lap dog, created by Corinna Knepper Troth.
Photo: Daniel Pinkerton.
CAST
Dmitri Gurov: Joel Liestman*
Anna von Diederitz: Andrea Leap
Madam Prozorov, Dasha Gurov, others: Laurel Armstrong
*member of Actors Equity
ORCHESTRA
Piano: Jill Dawe
Accordion: Dee Langley
Cello: Diane Tremaine
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Pictured: Andrea Leap and Joel Liestman. Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
Grand Theft Autobiography
stories written and performed by
Daniel Pinkerton
Songs by Gary Rue
August 4-14, 2016
Strike Theatre, Minneapolis
Performed as part of the 2016 Minnesota Fringe Festival
Music performed live by Gary Rue and the Delinquents:
Gary Rue: guitar & lead vocals
Megan Mahoney: electric bass & backing vocals
Kenneth Watson, Jr.: drums & backing vocals
Direction & dramaturgy by Ariel Pinkerton
Original illustration for postcard by Jacob Stolz.
Left: illustration created by Jacob Stoltz.
Why We Laugh
by Kira Obolensky
music by Craig Harris
Based on “Laugh With Us” by Felix Porges, Vítězslav Horpatzky, Pavel Weisskopf and Pavel Stránský
English translation & dramaturgy by Lisa Peschel
September 12-27, 2015
Open Eye Figure Theatre, Minneapolis
Hayley Finn: director
Mawrgyn Roper: stage manager, light board operator
Irve Dell: Scenery and properties designer
Ariel Pinkerton: lighting and lobby display designer
A. Emily Heaney: costume designer
Daniel Pinkerton: graphic designer, publicity
Pictured: Left to right, Elise Langer, Skyler Nowinski, Ryan Lindberg.
Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
CAST
Julie Kurtz: The Scholar
Elise Langer: Elly Bernstein-Porges
Ryan Lindberg: Vítězslav Horpatzky
Skyler Nowinski: Felix Porges
Craig Harris: Pianist
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund; and by a grant from RIMON: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, an initiative of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.
Pictured: Back row, left to right: Craig Harris, Ryan Lindberg, Skyler Nowinski. Front row: Julie Kurtz, Elise Langer. Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
A Slight Ache/In the White Room
Two One-Act Plays
September 13-28, 2014
Black Forest Inn Banquet Hall, Minneapolis
A Slight Ache
by Harold Pinter
directed by Ben Layne
CAST
Michael Ooms: Edward
Ariel Pinkerton: Flora
John Leaf: Matchseller
In the White Room
written and directed by Michael Ooms
CAST
John Leaf: Steve
Lacey Zeiler: Clerk
Pictured, left to right: Ariel Pinkerton, Michael Ooms, John Leaf, Lacey Zeiler. Photo: Heidi Garrido.
Stop Kiss
by Diana Son
January 25-February 8, 2014
Nimbus Theatre, Minneapolis
Directed by Ben Layne
Lighting design: Julia Carlis
Set design: Ursula K. Bowden
Props design (and more): Corinna Knepper Troth
Costume design: Jenna Graupmann
Sound design: Scot Moore
Stage manager: Kate O'Connoll
Publicity, house manager, box office: Daniel Pinkerton
Pictured, left to right: Ariel Pinkerton, Katie Starks. Photo: Heidi Garrido.
CAST
Ariel Pinkerton: Callie
Katie Starks: Sara
Linda Sue Anderson: Mrs. Winsley/Nurse
Andy Chambers: George
Michael Ooms: Peter
Joel Raney: Detective Cole
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Pictured, left to right: Ariel Pinkerton, Katie Starks. Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
YARRRH! The Lusty, Busty Pirate Musical
book and lyrics by Daniel Pinkerton
music by Chris Gennaula
August 4-14, 2011
Gremlin Theatre, St. Paul
Performed as part of the 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival
Directed by Melissa Hart (member, Actors Equity)
Music direction: Chris Gennaula
Fight choreographer: Annie Enneking
Stage manager: Sarah Perron
Costume designer: Andrea Gross
Pictured, left to right: Lisa Bol, Ariel Pinkerton, Dawn Brodey.
Photo: Minnesota Fringe Festival.
CAST
Lisa Bol: Billy Silverhook, Captain Jake O'Reilly, and others
Dawn Brodey: Rosie Bustle, Governor Cyril Toadmoor, and others
Ariel Pinkerton: Captain Desirée LaFemme, Cecily Toadmoor, and others
Oliver Hands: Toby Bustle
ORCHESTRA
Noah Strom: accordion
YARRRH! was revived and ran at Open Eye Figure Theatre, Minneapolis, from September 9-24, 2011. All personnel remained unchanged except that Valerie Adams Rigsbee replaced Dawn Brodey as Rosie Bustle, et al, and Ariel Pinkerton was lighting designer.
Pictured, left to right, Noah Strom, Lisa Bol, Oliver Hands, Ariel Pinkerton, Valerie Adams Rigsbee, and Sarah Perron.
Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
by Daniel Pinkerton
March 9-26, 2006,
Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis
Directed and coproduced by Leah Cooper
Videography: Matthew Foster
Lighting design: Ariel Pinkerton
Set design: Grif Sadow
Costume design: Annie Cady
Stage manager/assistant director: Reid Knuttila
Performance stage manager, sound/lighting crew, house manager:
Ariel Pinkerton
Pictured: Stephen D'Ambrose and Maggie D'Ambrose on Grif Sadow's set; video of Barbara Kingsley by Matthew Foster. Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.
CAST
Stephen D'Ambrose*: Walter Berger
Maggie D'Ambrose: Erika Berger
Barbara Kingsley*: Karin Berger
Greta Grosch: Anja Hornung
Harry Baxter: Wolf Niedermann
*member of Actors' Equity
This activity was made possible in part by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature.
Pictured, left to right: Stephen D'Ambrose, Maggie D'Ambrose, Barbara Kingsley. Photo: Scott Pakudaitis.