Production Information | Empty Ride
Barry Edelstein
ERNA FINCI VITERBI ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Timothy J. Shields
AUDREY S. GEISEL MANAGING DIRECTOR
PRESENTS
BY
KEIKO GREEN
SCENIC DESIGN Adam Rigg
COSTUME DESIGN Izumi Inaba
LIGHTING DESIGN Mextly Couzin
ORIGINAL MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN Avi Amon
CASTING Caparelliotis Casting
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Chandra R.M. Anthenill
DIRECTED BY
SIVN BATTAT
CAST
(in alphabetical order)
KISA
Michele Selene Ang*
TORU
Major Curda*
ISAMU
Jojo Gonzalez*
SACHIKO
Jully Lee*
ALEX
David Rosenberg*
UNDERSTUDIES
for Sachiko – Stephanie Hinck†
for Alex – Justin Lang
for Kisa – Susane Lee†
for Toru – Akoni Steinmann†
Production Stage Manager
Chandra R.M. Anthenill*
This production contains one act with one no intermission.
SETTING
Ishinomaki, Japan 2016.
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Director
Laura Zee
Assistant Scenic Design
Audrey Casteris
Assistant Costume Design
Natalie Barshow
Production Assistant
Jamie Boyd
Script Assistant
Ruby Hays
Stage Management Swing
Jess Slocum*
February 8 – March 2, 2025
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
Empty Ride was commissioned by The Old Globe
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
†Student in The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program.
Si desea una sinopsis de esta obra en Español o en Inglés, favor de pedírsela al acomodador que le entregó este programa.
If you would like a synopsis of this production in English or Spanish, please request it from an usher.
TAKING PHOTOS IN THE THEATRE
Audience members may take photos in the theatre before and after the performance and during intermission.
Adam Rigg, Scenic Design
Izumi Inaba, Costume Design
Mextly Couzin, Lighting Design
Avi Amon, Original Music and Sound Design
Please note: Photos are strictly prohibited during the performance. Photos of the stage are not permitted if an actor is present. Video recording is not permitted at any time in the theatre.