einstein-is-a-dummy

This uplifting play about a fictional day in young Einstein's life confirms that each of us is both ordinary and special. With an engaging, original score, a healthy dose of imagination, and the help of a mysterious cat, Einstein is a Dummy reveals life's atomic possibilities. This play premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and will now be here at the Norris. .

CREDITS

Book and Lyrics by

Karen Zacarias

Music by

Debbie Wicks La Puma

Director

Corey Jones

Choreographer

Jenessa Wigler

Assistant Director & Assistant Choreographer

Marisa Martinez

Costumers

Julie Lehman, Eric Staalberg

CAST PICTURES

FROM THE PRESS

MUSICAL NUMBERS

"Young Einstein's geeky streak is reason to rock…'Einstein' abounds with the energy of its subject matter…The verdict: Sheer energy, musicalized."

-Susan Elliott, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“I loved the production and was very impressed by how well it captured both the coming of age of a 'different' teenager AND the unique scientific insights that led to Einstein's remarkable year of publications…It was the most creative approach to communicating physics that I've ever seen.”

- Matthew S. Grober, Associate Professor of Biology, Georgia State University

1. PLANETARY OPENING - Albert, Ensemble

2. WHICH WAY IS UP - Albert, the Cat, Ensemble

3. ELSA'S WALTZ - Albert, Elsa

4. BROWNIAN MOTION LIMBO - All

5. BORING BALLAD IN C MAJOR - All

6. RAY OF LIGHT - Albert

7. E=MC2 - Albert, Constantine, Elsa and the Cat

8. BORING BALLAD REPRISE - Constantine, Elsa, Herr

9. CATCH THE LIGHT (FINALE) - Albert, the Cat, Ensemble

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CAST

PICTURES FROM OTHER PRODUCTIONS

ALBERT: Max Havas

CAT: Luke Hardy

MAMA: Brianna Bowers

MAJA: Claire Easton

HERR SCHLOPPNOPPDINKERDONN: Luke Pilapil

CONSTANTIN: Joey Bacon

HELGA: Julia La Puma

GRETA: Sabine Slome

ELSA: Caitlyn Barresi

Psychoanalyst: Natalia Womack

Ink Blot/Dance Captain: Greta Cox

Debonair Al: Ridge Winokur

FEATURED QUARTET

Woman w/Candle: Monica Chernoff

Man w/Watch: Blake Pilger

Boy on a Bike: Christopher Youssef

Girl Reading: Liese Cooper

Neighbor #1: Juliette Mandal

Neighbor # 2: Kaylen Ng

Neighbor # 3: Christina Amiridis

CROWD IN INTERESTING HATS (CIH)

Alyssa Bowers

Brianna Bowers

Monica Chernoff

Liese Cooper

CeCe La Puma

Juliette Mandal

Kaylen Ng

Blake Pilger

Christopher Youssef

IMAGINATION AGENTS (IA)

Naya Allen

Leah Bozajian

Greta Cox

Claire Easton

Alex Hattori

Brooke Vanderdonck


Albert and the Cat enjoy the Compass in the Chicago Playworks Production	E=MC2 in Oregon Children's Theatre production. Photo credit: Owen Carey