September 11-October 6, 2019
Jonathan treks to Ukraine to uncover the truth of a family legend—what happened to the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis? With the help of Alex, his less-than-fluent translator, and Alex’s grandfather, Jonathan’s journey leads him back in time and deep into his own imagination. The trio squabbles and struggles to understand each other and where they’re headed, but their quixotic search brings a vision of the past to vibrant, terrible, charming life before our eyes.
CAST
| Shanna Allman | Brod/Ensemble |
| Susanna Burney | Lista/Ensemble |
| Sean Lally* | Jonathan/Ensemble |
| Peter Sakowicz | Alex/Ensemble |
| Michael Winters* | Grandfather/Ensemble |
| Michael Owcharuk | Music Director/Composer/Piano |
| Jordan Voelker | Violin/Viola |
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Josh Aaseng | Adapter/Director |
| Michael Owcharuk | Music Director/Composer/Musician |
| Shannon Loys | Puppetry and Projections Designer |
| Catherine Cornell | Scenic Designer |
| Andrew D. Smith | Lighting Designer |
| Chih-Hung Shao | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Chelsea Cook | Costume Designer |
| Natalie Shih | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Dominic CodyKramers | Sound Designer |
| Cedric Wright | Properties Designer |
| Nina Trotto* | Stage Manager |
| Darian Clogston | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Quinn Chase | Production Assistant |
| Zane Exactly | Puppetry Consultant |
| Sally Ollove | Dramaturg |
| Marianna de Fazio | Dialect Coach |
| Dan Schuy | Production Manager |
| Benjamin Radin | Technical Director |
| Charlie Minshall | Assistant Technical Director |
| Shelby Choo | Master Carpenter |
| Jessica Christensen | Scenic Charge Artist/Prop Master |
| Danny Herter | Master Electrician/Board Operator |
| Derek Jones | Sound Engineer/Board Operator |
| Anna Bowen | Dresser/Wardrobe |
This play is performed through arrangement with Aragi, Inc. for Jonathan Safran Foer. All rights reserved.
Illustration by J. James art & design
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
PRESS
Everything Is Illuminated Comes to the Seattle Stage
Jewish in Seattle Magazine
BWW Review: EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED at Book-It Repertory Theatre
BroadwayWorld Seattle
Everything is Illuminated Has Its Charms
Seattle Gay Scene
Peter Sakowicz (Alex/Ensemble), Sean Lally (Jonathan/Ensemble), and Michael Winters (Grandfather/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Peter Sakowicz (Alex/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Sean Lally (Jonathan/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Shadow Puppetry/Projections designed by Shannon Loys. Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Michael Winters (Grandfather/Ensemble) and Sean Lally (Jonathan/Ensemble). Shadow Puppetry/Projections designed by Shannon Loys. Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Shanna Allman (Brod/Ensemble). Projections designed by Shannon Loys. Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Michael Winters (Grandfather/Ensemble) and Susanna Burney (Lista/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Peter Sakowicz (Alex/Ensemble) and Sean Lally (Jonathan/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Shanna Allman (Brod/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.
Michael Winters (Grandfather/Ensemble). Photo by Aaron Wheetman.