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 |
photos by Jeanette Pala