By Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee
Iowa Premiere Production
Jan/Feb. 2008
Get ready for the musical ride of your life! This bold, controversial new work mixes high art and low culture — opera and daytime television — in an operatic farce that’s by turns hilarious and heartbreaking. At first, talk-show host Jerry Springer seems to be having an ordinary day — outrageous guests, sordid secrets and a media-hungry audience. But after a surprise visit from Satan, Jerry’s soul (yes, apparently he has one) becomes the battle ground for an epic battle of good versus evil. JERRY… JERRY … JERRY!
The Cast
| Jerry Springer | Mike Cornelison |
| Steve | Peter Dean |
| Warm-Up Man/Satan | Philip King |
| Dwight/God | Ed Griffith |
| Peaches/Baby Jane | Emily Grundstad |
| Zandra/Irene/Mary | Jessie Lyons |
| Tremont/Angel Gabriel | Mark Maddy |
| Montel/Jesus | Ed McAtee |
| Andrea/Valkyrie | Stacie Lopeman |
| Shawntel/Eve | Jodi Johnson |
| Chucky/Adam | Chris Helm |
Ensemble
Jena Skaar, Patty Westlund, Ruthy Patch, Sue Gerver, Brad Church, Lars Skaar, Kristin Owens, Kyle Chizek, Alexandra Zulauf, Danielle Knutson, Angela Grundstad, Stuart Stenger, Craig Caster and Jonas Davidow.
Production Team
| Co-Director | Karla Kash |
| Co-Director | Todd Buchacker |
| Music Director | Paul Dieke |
| Choreographer | David Decker |
| Production Stage Manager | Eric Bench |
| Rehearsal Assistant | Bev Ellis |
| Scenic Designer | Casey Gradischnig |
| Lighting Designer | Jim Trenberth |
| Costume Designer | Veronica Skaar |
| Props Coordinator | Joy Kripal |
| Video Designer | Shawn Wilson |
| Sound Designer | Virgil Kleinhesselink |
