A Very Merry Unauthorized

An anonymous company of merry children gather on a cold winter night to rejoice in telling the story of Scientology founder and hero L. Ron Hubbard. Rejoicing in songs such as “Hey! It’s a Happy Day!,” this satirical musical about Scientology explores the magic of Dianetics, the fascinating E-meter, the immortal Thetans, and the entrancing story of Xenu with the straightest of faces.
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WRITTEN BY
Kyle Jarrow

DIRECTED BY
Ensemble Member Lance Baker & Steven Wilson

PERFORMANCE RUN
November 12 – January 3, 2010

SEASON
Season 17

Based on the tremendous critical and artistic success of last year’s Chicago premiere, and in the spirit of others’ Christmas Carol and Santaland Diaries, the Pageant is back. With many of the original cast members as well as new faces on stage, this year promises to be “hugely entertaining, surprisingly enlightening and just a bit disturbing.”  An anonymous company of merry children gather on a cold winter night to rejoice in telling the story of Scientology founder and hero L. Ron Hubbard. This satirical musical explores the magic of Dianetics, the fascinating E-meter, the immortal Thetans, and the entrancing story of Xenu with the straightest of faces.

CAST
L. Ron Hubbard | Chaz Allen
Angelic Girl | Najwa Brown
Donald | Jackson Challinor
Chicken/Hawaiian/Preclear | Jaiden Fallo
Hawaiian/Analytical Mind/Kirstie | Paola Lehman
New Yorker/Scientist/E-Meter | Melanie Neilan
Father/Buddhist/Xenu/John/Tom | Adam Rebora
Reactive Mind/Robot Child | Kara Ryan
Cow/George W./Actress | Elenna Sindler
Mother/New Yorker/Auditor/Annie | Aria Szalai-Raymond

CREATIVE TEAM
Scenic/Costume Design | Ensemble Member Karen Kawa
Sound Design | Ensemble Member Joseph Fosco
Lighting Design | Matthew Gawryk
Choreographer | Ann Filmer
Company Manager | Amber Parks
Casting Director | Lawrence Grimm
Stage Manager | Wendye Clarendon
Assistant Costume Design | Sarah Walls-Rosenberg
Production Assistant | Sam Desch, Liz Monica
Scenic Painter | Alex Banuelos
Carpenter | Matt Reese
Graphic Designer | Eric Triantafillou