33 VARIATIONS

by Moises Kaufman

March 28, 2013 – June 1, 2013

In 19th century Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven works obsessively on a commission he cannot complete. In present day, musicologist Katherine Brandt struggles to solve the mystery behind her professional passion: Beethoven’s oft overlooked “Diabelli Variations”. As she races against time, Katherine not only discovers the true nature of Beethoven’s work, but gains insight into the other mystery in her life: her daughter. Moving between the past and the present, 33 Variations illustrates how the very passions that threaten to overwhelm us can also save us.

Director: Guy Sanville

CAST:

Daniel Britt*
Lauren Knox*
Richard McWilliams*
Michelle Mountain*
Michael Brian Ogden*
Rhiannon Ragland*

Set Designer: Vince Mountain
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Suzanne Young
Lighting Designer: Dana White
Sound Designer: Tom Whalen
Stage Manager: Stephanie Buck*

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

PRESS QUOTES

“Go see this perfect play. You may not know much about Beethoven. You may never have watched a loved one endure a debilitating disease. But if you have ever wondered about the mysteries of love and life and sorrow and joy, you will find this production speaks to you on a personal level.”

– Examiner.com

“McWilliams is compelling as the larger-than-life, ultimately inscrutable composer, though David Bendena, playing Beethoven’s assistant Anton Schindler, manages to steal a few scenes in his own right. And Ragland locates both the humor and the heart in Gertrude. But the show is primarily a showcase for Mountain, who depicts her character’s physical deterioration, and emotional evolution, with skill and care.”

– AnnAbor.com

Production Photos by Sean Carter Photography.