Credits & Acknowledgements — The Golden Door

Credits for The Golden Door

Creative Team

Concept: Michelle Van Doeren
Music: Scott Anderson
Original Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Adapted Lyrics: "The Golden Door" adapted from "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, with original lyrics and adaptation by Scott Anderson, Andrew Swensen, and Michelle Van Doeren. "Caged Bird" adapted from "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, with adaptation and additional lyrics by Scott Anderson.
Book: Michelle Van Doeren and Andrew Swensen
Choreography and Direction: Michelle Van Doeren
Music Director: Scott Anderson
Producer: Andrew Swensen
Assistant Producer: Dani Cohen
Dramaturge: Emma Wagner DeFrange
Score Transcription: Chris Massa

2021 Florida Festival of New Musicals

Producers: Winter Park Playhouse, Winter Park, FL
Directed by: Shonn McCloud Musical Director: Christopher leavy

Girl..........................................................................................................Anastasia Remoundos
Marie-Louise LeDuc.........................................................................Caila Carter
Patrick O'Halloran.............................................................................Wesley Evan Slade
Giuseppe Allessandro.......................................................................Chase Williams
Madame LeDuc/Lady Arbuthnot/Teacher......................….......Laurel Hatfield
Jeremiah Brown.................................................................................Cesar de la Rosa
Yael Lieberman...................................................................................Leigh Green
Captain....................…………………………………………………………............Dustin Cunningham
Monsieur LeDuc/Officer Rowe......................................................Jonathan Iverson
Storyteller/Ensemble.......................................................................Veronica Quezada
Officer Lyne/Ensemble.........……………………………………….………....Cameron Silverman
Mrs. B.............................…………………………………………........................Janine Papin
Narrator/Ensemble...........................................................................Nyeshia Smith

Second Workshop (Brooklyn NYC) Cast, in Order of Appearance

First Workshop (Pittsburgh, PA) Cast, in Order of Appearance

Girl..........................................................................................................Sofia Swensen
Marie-Louise LeDuc.........................................................................Sophie Aknin
Patrick O'Halloran.............................................................................Jared Roberts
Giuseppe Allessandro.......................................................................William Bureau
Josephine LeDuc/Ensemble...........................................................Kellyann Coyle
Jeremiah Brown..................................................................................Lamont Walker
Yael Lieberman...................................................................................Danielle Cohen
Street Performer/Officer Rowe/Ensemble................................Skylar Schultz
Abeni/Ensemble.................................................................................Maya Bowles
Storyteller/Ensemble.......................................................................Veronica Quezada
Officer Lyne/Papa Allessandro/Steward/Ensemble..............Jonathan Holmes
Mama Allessandro/Ensemble.......................................................Mackenzie Manning
Ensemble..............................................................................................Haylee Wyman

Music Credits, and Performer Credits on Demo Recordings

“The Golden Door” ....................................................................Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Original Lyrics: Andrew Swensen, Michelle Van Doeren, Scott Anderson
Adapted Lyrics: From Emma Lazarus's "The New Colossus," with adaptation by Scott Anderson, Andrew Swensen, and Michelle Van Doeren
Lead Vocals: Sophie Aknin, William Bureau, Danielle Cohen, Carly Decock, Jared Roberts

“Dance In the Light”...............................................................Marie-Louise, Girl
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Sophie Aknin, Sofia Swensen

“Ma Paris” ...................................................................................Marie-Louise, Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen, Michelle Van Doeren
Lead Vocals: Sophie Aknin
Additional Vocal Solos: William Bureau, Jonathan Holmes, Jared Roberts, Lamont Walker II

“African Way”............................................................................Jeremiah, Abeni
Music: Scott Anderson

“Roll On (Past Our Shores)”..................................................Captain
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: David Schmiech

“Get In Line”..............................................................................Officer Lyne, Patrick, Marie-Louise
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Jonathan Holmes, Jared Roberts, Sophie Aknin

"No Walls In The Sky".........................................................…Jeremiah, Marie-Louise
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Lamont Walker II, Kristin Serafini

“Toward the Setting Sun”.....................................................Yael
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Danielle Cohen

“Freedom”..................................................................................Yael, Jeremiah, Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Danielle Cohen, Lamont Walker II

“Life and Almost Life”...........................................................Patrick, Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Jared Roberts

“Tales of Science”....................................................................Giuseppe, Papa
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: William Bureau, Jonathan Holmes

“Home”.........................................................................................Girl
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Sofia Swensen

“Caged Bird”...............................................................................Jeremiah, Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Adapted from "Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, with adaptation and additional lyrics by Scott Anderson
Lead Vocals: Lamont Walker II

"Anymore"....................................................................................Marie-Louise, Jeremiah, Girl
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Kristin Serafini, Lamont Walker II, Sofia Swensen

“Hope”..........................................................................................Marie-Louise
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Sophie Aknin

“Finale”......................................................................................…Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Sophie Aknin, William Bureau, Danielle Cohen, Jared Roberts, Sofia Swensen, Lamont Walker II

“Home, Reprise”.......................................................................Marie-Louise, Ensemble
Music: Scott Anderson
Lyrics: Andrew Swensen
Lead Vocals: Sophie Aknin

Piano, Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming...........................Scott Anderson
Guitar.......................................................................................................Stephen Delach
Drums, Percussion..............................................................................Ray DeFade, Jr.
Flute..........................................................................................................Karl Barton
Backing Vocals......................................................................................Sophie Aknin, Matt Augustiniak, William Bureau, Danielle Cohen, Carly Decock,
Jonathan Holmes, Jared Roberts, Sofia Swensen, Lamont Walker II, Dorsey Ziller
Additional Demo Vocals for Workshop........................................Carly DeCock
Additional Backing Vocals on "Home, Reprise".......................Lisa Bleil, Pete Hewlett, Scott Anderson
Additional Arrangement on "Get In Line"..................................Robbie Halpner

All music recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Scott Anderson.

Video Crew

Director.....................................................................................................Dominique Carino
Editor, Camera.......................................................................................R. J. Stamer
Sound.........................................................................................................Raul Toledo

Art and Design

Concept Art..............................................................................................Andrew Hanlin
Graphic Design.......................................................................................Raul Toledo
Graphic Design.......................................................................................Jared Dieffenbach
Website Layout and Design...............................................................Raul Toledo
Still Photography...................................................................................John Altdorfer, Jason Snyder, Andrew Swensen, Jeff Swensen

Acknowledgments

The development and workshop of The Golden Door has depended on the help and support of many, and we offer our thanks to Point Park University and all of the following for their contributions that have supported our work through their time, thoughts, financial support, and effort.

Sarah Anderson
Matt Augustiniak
Anonymous
Pierre Brun
Brun Design
Mark Burrell
Dominique Carino
Nelson Chipman
Tomé Cousin
Steve Cuden
Carly DeCock
Kristin DeLuca
Geoffrey Doig-Marx
Lori & Walt Dollard
Elmhurst Group
Ruben Graciani
Andrew Halasz
Robbie Halpner
Higher Voice Studio
Sue Hunter
JLL
Fred Johnson
Cindy Kelly
Fritz Kiersch
Hilerie Klein Rensi
Kiesha Lalama
Edward Leonard & Erin Yanacek
Ron Lindblom
Gail & James Malloy
Patty Maloney
Joan Markert
Don Marsico
Kim Martin
Kathleen McAllister
Karen McIntyre
Sheila McKenna
Kathi Taymans McShane
Bianca Melidor
Katherine Mikula-Wineman
Rose Purrelli Swensen and Brian Lunt
Erin Ritchie
Stephanie Riso
Dewayne Segafredo
Arnold Silverman
Alison Slinchak
Heidi Smith
Erica and Jason Snyder
Spectrum Audio
R.J. Stamer
Jonathan Surmacz
Jan & Leslie Swensen
Raul Toledo
Regina Tvaruzek
Heidi Van Doeren
Sue Van Doeren
Dorsey Ziller