The Other Side

A new musical about Beat Generation writers Joyce Johnson and Elise Cowen, inspired by Johnson's memoir Minor Characters. It tells the story of Joyce and Elise's experiences at Barnard in the 1950s and their tumultuous relationships with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.

Written by Eden Arielle
Directed by Sal Volpe

Featuring:
Daisy Mayer as Elise Cowen
Taylor Cordova as Joyce Johnson
Elli Furukawa as Diane di Prima
Adam Glusker as Allen Ginsberg
Jackson Wylder as Jack Keruoac
Eliza Ducnuigeen as Joan Vollmer/Sheila
Julia Lasker as Pauline
Rafael Lippert as Peter Orlovsky
Spencer Tilghman as William S. Burroughs
Jonathan Silverman as Lucien Carr/Johnny

Production Coordinator: Kalina Ko
Stage Manager: Klara Pokryzwa
Choreographer: Nick Hermesman
Costume/Sound Designer: Courtney Eileen Fulcher
Set Designer: Courtney Jacobs
Lighting Designer: Ally Benitez
Props Master: Alli Salwen
Orchestrator: Simon Broucke
Publicity Manager: Rebecca Barabas
Assistant Director: Perry O Parsons
Assistant Costume Designer: Lilly Haave
Assistant Set Designer: Lauren Goedde
Assistant Lighting Designer: Phoenix Collins
Assistant Props Master: Abigail Smith
Props Crew: Aviva Kamens
Build Crew: Mark Prusakowski, Haoqi Bob Xia
Publicity Team: Phoenix Collins, Courtney De Vita, Aviva Kamens, Mark Prusakowski, Calle Scheuler, Haoqi Bob Xia

poster design by Maddy Cohen

photos by Jeanette Pala