At the Dimson Theater
108 E. 15th St, between Union Square East and Irving place.

Once every four years, Americans turn to Iowa-- our thirtieth most populous state and the birthplace of John Wayne-- for the earliest indication of who the nation's presidential candidates will be and NY Collective was there. Our artists explored the personality and politics of the "true" Iowan, imagining a world where caucuses, hootenannies, corn husking, and political parties are a part of daily life.

ABOUT THE PIECES
Setting: In a Iowan school gymnasium/polling station.
Time: Caucus time (needn't be present day)

WHY IOWA?
Our directors explain. . .
1. Iowa is first to vote and people seem to take participating in the process very seriously.
2. The Iowa caucus matters. Over the years its caucuses have legitimized campaigns and candidates including Jimmy Carter (1976, seen as winner despite placing 2nd behind "Uncommitted") and George W. Bush (2000, records highest percentage ever in contested GOP caucus).
3. It is as All-American a state as you'll find. Its chief exports are tractors and pigs and is the birth place of John Wayne, "Buffalo Bill" Cody, and Hebert Hoover, among others who seem to embody the very best and worst of what it means to be American.

IOWA08 featured new works by:
Rick Kronberg
Alex Lyras
Rogelio Martinez
Timothy J. Mathis
Carla Stangenberg
John Walch

The Participants:
The Cast: Ryan K. Bailer*, Heather Benton*, Rod Brogan, Anne Bowles*, Jessica Carter* , Bill Christ*, Joe Delafield*, Thomas DeMarcus*, Sarah Douglas*, Patrick Henney*, Dave Hill, Michael Hogan*, Susan Knight*, Barbara McCulloh*, Nick Newell*, Scott Sowers*, Tony Wolf*

Scenic Design
Yoshi Tanokura

Costume Design
Holly Cain

Lighting Design
D.M. Wood

Sound Design
Anthony Gabriele

Production Stage Managers
Elizabeth Moloney* and Raynelle Wright*

Assistant Stage Manager
Katie McKee*

Assistant Directors
Chris Czyz and Katherine Carter

Master Electrician
Corinne Neal

Sound Supervisor
Stuart Dance

Additional performances by Evan Neel

Producers:
Tania Camargo
Scott Hirsch
Wayne Kasserman
Gibson Knott
Noah Schankler

Producing Consultant
Rebecca Habel

Production Manager
Ben Morris

Associate Producer
Erica Ruff

Director of Marketing
Stefanie Schussel

Graphic Magic
Dress Code

Sound Board Operator
Dan Lewis

Props Supervisor
Gwendolyn Lotter

Light Board Operator
Jermaine Hurley

Production Assistant
Katie McKee

Wardrobe Supervisor
Sara Jospitre

Prop/Deck Crew
Terry Williams

Production Crew:
Marissa Bialecki
Emily Bohannon
Earl Bovell
Kasey Campbell
Matt Cenicola
Thomas DeMarcus
Colin Fisher
Nathan Hunt M
Wyatt Kasserman
Mark Mattera
Jenny Sawyers
Corrie Schankler

Special Thanks to:
Babel Theatre Project, Roundabout Theatre Company, Vineyard Theatre, Harold Wolpert, Nick Lyndon, Bobby Dowling, Reed Ridgley, Aysha Kassim-Voronoff, Jessica Johnson, The Pingry School, Nat Conard, Al Romano, David Solomon, Calvin Stepney, Jeremy Blocker, Barbara Reo, Pointy Lake Theatre Collective

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