Directed by Fred Curchack

MONKEY: THE QUEST TO THE WEST is a theatrical adaptation by Fred Curchack of one of the most beloved novels from China, The Journey to the West.  The story follows the divine trickster Monkey King who makes war with heaven until he is imprisoned under a mountain by Buddha.  After five hundred years, he is freed to protect a Buddhist monk on his perilous journey from China to India to bring back spiritual teachings.  On the way they encounter all manner of Deities and Demons, supernatural beings, monsters, and outrageous misadventures.

This magical story has been adapted by the Beijing Opera, several kung fu movies (Jackie Chan and Jet Li are currently teaming up in a new version), plays, rock operas, cartoons, anime, manga, and cult TV series in China, Japan, England, and the U.S. (“Lost Empire”).

Cast List: (subject to change)

Monkey – Mashrur Rahman
Jade Emperor – Mason York
General (Spirit of Venus) – Josh Glover
Gibbon – Justin Nielsen
Person (“Whatever dude”) – Nitin Patel
Disciple – Brianne Praslicka, Justin Nielsen
Woodcutter – Roth Farrar
Patriarch – Josh Glover
Demon King – Mason York
Dragon King – Roth Farrar
Dragon Queen – Lauren Hollis
Stable Boys – William Collins, William White, Justin Nielsen, Sumit Shah, Jasmine Johnson, Brianne Praslicka
Death Police – Trinh Tran, Jessica Watkins, William Collins, William White, Justin Nielsen
Kings of Death – Josh Glover, Nitin Patel, Roth Farrar
Spirit of Venus – Josh Glover
Queen Mother – Lauren Hollis
Heavenly Maidens – Brianne Praslicka, Kia Boone, Nitin Patel
Officials of the Feast – William Collins, William White, Sumit Shah, Trinh Tran, Maritza Martinez
Lao Tzu – Roth Farrar
Kwan-Yin – Lauren Hollis
Erlang – Brianne Praslicka
Buddha – Nitin Patel
Moksa –Jessica Watkins
Tripitaka – Josh Glover
Tang Emperoror – Brianne Praslicka
Horse/Dragon Horse – Roth Farrar
Six Bandits – Brianne Praslicka (Eyes), William Collins (Ears), Justin Nielsen (Nose), Nitin Patel (Tongue), Jasmine Johnson (mind), William White (Body)
Sandy – William Collins
Villager – Sumit Shah
Pigsy – Justin Nielsen
Young Dragon – Sumit Shah
Old Woman (Kwan-yin) - Lauren Hollis
Chan Monk – Mason York
Turtle - Mason York