Sunfish
music and book by Hyeyoung Kim
lyrics and book by Michael Cooper
Presented by Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF)
Winner of the First Jury Prize, the highest honor of The Festival
Deagu, South Korea
direction and choreography: Will Pomerantz
musical direction: Yan Li
orchestrations: Aaron Jodoin
sets by: Oran Bumroongchart
lighting by: Allen Hahn
costumes by: Sarah Cubbage
mask and puppet design: Kathleen Doyle
sound design by: Tae Jong Park
puppetry consultant: Brendan McMahon
prop master: Will Kellog
casting: J&R Creative (Robin Carus and
Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian)
cast:
Aheh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanna Carpenter
Father . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Turner
Madame Omi . . . . . . Jamie Kolnick
Monk/Storyteller . . . Jeremy Gaston
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Lizette Cruz
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Rasheem Ford
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Tim Fuchs
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Gaston
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Amber Hurst-Martin
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Sarah Rolleston
Storyteller . . . . . . . . . Sai Somboon
excerpts from a testimonial by the creators of Sunfish: Hyeyoung Kim (Music and Book) and Michael Cooper (Lyrics and Book):
"Working with Will Pomerantz on "SUNFISH" was one of the most illuminating creative experiences of our career...
He addressed core dramaturgical problems that we had struggled with for nearly a decade and suggested smart, specific, workable solutions...
When challenged with the nearly impossible task (of mounting this show within a very short time period) Will remained calm, focused, and consistently managed to raise the bar for everyone...
What we managed to achieve together in such a short period of time was nothing short of theatrical magic.
Will works fast and furiously, arriving at every rehearsal with a sparkle in his eye and a sense of wonder and excitement that is completely infectious.
He has an effortless way of clarifying musical storytelling and a true eye for simple, startling stage pictures.
Collaborating with him on "Sunfish" an experience we will never forget."
– Hyeyoung Kim and Michael Cooper