Andrew Lippa's "The Wild Party" at OCTA

The Wild Party

Book, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Based on the Poem by Joseph Moncure March

September 5th-21st, 2025

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Show Synopsis

“Based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same name, this darkly brilliant show features one of the most exciting, pulse-racing scores ever written. Lovers Queenie and Burrs decide to throw the party-to-end-all-parties in their Manhattan apartment. After the colorful arrival of a slew of guests living life on the edge, Queenie’s wandering eyes land on a striking man named Black. As the decadence is reaching a climax, so is Burrs’ jealousy, which erupts and sends him into a violent rage. Gun in hand and inhibitions abandoned, Burrs turns on Queenie and Black. The gun gets fired, but who’s been shot?”

– Music Theatre International

Production Dates

Friday, September 5

7:30PM

Saturday, September 6

7:30PM

Sunday, September 7

2:00PM

Friday, September 12

7:30PM

Saturday, September 13

7:30PM

Sunday, September 14 - Interpreted Performance (House Left)

2:00PM

Friday, September 19

7:30PM

Saturday, September 20

7:30PM

Sunday, September 21

2:00PM

Cast

Raleigh Peterson

Queenie

Matthew Robison

Burrs

Isaac Peña

Black

Cassandra Castaneda

Kate

Danielle Gibbs

Madelaine

DJ Davis

Eddie

Sarah Bezek

Mae

Morgan Ball

Oscar

Brent Nanney

Phil

Elijah Wayne Shafer

Max (U/S Black)

Nik Bamert

Sam (U/S Burrs

Sarah Slighton

Nadine (U/S Queenie)

Brenna McConaughey

Dolores

Maleena Johnson

Jackie

Jessie Mann Miller

Ensemble (The Neighbor)

Jenn Ward

Ensemble

Alicia Santee-Davis

Ensemble

Crew

Valerie Martin

Director / Choreographer

Cody Kreutzer

Assistant Director

Ashley Jones Rivers

Music Director

Tyler Renee Harper

Associate Choreographer

MacKenzie Sammons

Stage Manager

Annie Biggs

Accompanist

Colton Rice

Lighting Designer

Grant Martin

Costume Designer

Drew Corkill

Sound Designer

Alexa Cioffi-Abt

Props

Daniel Vazquez

Intimacy Coordinator

Sydney Cheek

Set Designer

Orchestra

Annie Biggs

Accompanist / Keys 1

Deana Wagoner

Keys 2

Catherine Battles

Trumpet

Holly Hague

Reed I

Brianna Morris

Reed II

Noelle Schlenk

Reed III

Jimmy Bloomquist

Guitar

Jerod Rivers

Drums

John Gilmore

Drums

Ben Hart

Bass

Liv Hollan (Sub)

Bass