MY ÁNTONIA
JUN 3 - JUL 12, 2026
Conceived by Jessie Austrian, Noah Brody, Kate Kilbane and Dan Moses
Music and Lyrics by The Kilbanes
Book by Noah Brody
Adapted from the novel by Willa Cather
Directed by Jessie Austrian
Choreographed by Joey Miller
Music Direction by Jason Hansen
In this Latté Da-commissioned world premiere, Willa Cather’s beloved novel is envisioned as an intimate celebration of resilience and the enduring strength of women. Featuring a sweeping indie folk score by The Kilbanes and an imaginative libretto by Noah Brody, this poignant adaptation traces the immigrant experience on the Great Plains at the turn of the 20th century through the eyes of the lifelong friendship between orphan boy Jim Burden and Ántonia Shimerda, daughter of a Bohemian immigrant family. My Ántonia offers a timely celebration of the contributions of immigrants to the nation’s identity and spirit as America marks its 250th anniversary. Rooted in the land and shaped by memory, this powerful work invites us to consider how we remember our past, and whose stories we choose to tell.
The cast will feature Spencer Chandler, Will Dusek, Bradley Greenwald, Emily Gunyou Halaas, Anna Hashizume, Lillian Hochman, Sara Masterson, Tom Reed, James Rodriguez, Em Adam Rosenberg, Maddox Tabalba and Sally Wingert with understudies Tara Borman, Brandon Brooks, Erin Nicole Farsté, France Roberts, Laila Sahir and Eve Scharback.
With gratitude to our Production Sponsors Tom Knabel and Kent Allin
PS = Post Show Discussions
ASL/AD Performance is June 25th at 7:30 pm. Reduced price tickets are available for $17.50 for ASL/AD patrons and one guest. Please call 612-339-3003 to purchase.
OC = Open Captioned Performance
PHOTOS & VIDEO
PRESS
Creators Jessie Austrian and Kate Kilbane speak with MPR’s Nina Moini on Minnesota Now about Latté Da’s world premiere musical MY ÁNTONIA.
CAST
UNDERSTUDIES
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Jessie Austrian**
Music Director & Orchestrations: Jason Hansen†
Choreographer: Joey Miller
Scenic Designer: Benjamin Olsen
Costume Designer: Sarah Bahr^
Lighting Designer: Wu Chen Khoo
Sound Designer: Katharine Horowitz
Fight & Intimacy Coordinator: Annie Enneking
Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer: Emma Gustafson
Props Designer & Supervisor: Madelaine Foster
Assistant Lighting Designer: Ellie Simonett
Scenic Design Assistant: Clare Pearson
Musicians: Joe Cruz†, Joan Griffith†, Jason Hansen†, Paul Hill†, Matt McIntyre†
Director of Production: Kyia Britts
Technical Director: Bethany Reinfeld
Production Stage Manager: Shelby Reddig*
Assistant Stage Manager: Austin Schoenfelder*
Stage Management Swing: John Novak*
Lighting Supervisor & Light Board Operator: Jeremy Ellarby
Audio Supervisor & Sound Board Operator: Corinne Steffens
Assistant Technical Director: Matthew Smith
Lead Carpenter: Whitley Cobb
Scenic Charge: Gamma Lister
Carpenters: Chris Carpenter, Alana Duffy, Calvin Friedman, Mac Gill, Chloe Johnson, Halle Pelfrey, Kris Schimdt
Costume Supervisor & Dresser / Wardrobe Swing Amber Brown
Costume Shop Assistant & Dresser / Wardrobe: Ash Kaun
Light & Sound / Sound Board Operator Swing: Aaron Newman
Electricians: Sam Brown, Wes Cone, Paul Epton, Chase Foster-Adams, Jackson Funke, Melissa Johnson, Kurt Jung, Lucas Martin, Karin Olson, Asa Rallings, Jacqulin Stauder
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
**Member of SDC, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union
^Member of United Scenic Artists, the union of professional theater designers, artists and craftspeople
†Member of Twin Cities Musicians Union, American Federation of Musicians
Additional support for MY ÁNTONIA comes from 25/26 Season Media Sponsor YourClassical MPR, your source for classical music listening, learning, and more. To learn more, visit yourclassical.org
