Take The Lead, Papermill Playhouse
21 · Regional · 2025

Take The Lead

Credits

A world-premiere musical based on the true story of Pierre Dulaine, a former professional ballroom dancer who brought the art of dance into New York City public schools, fusing ballroom elegance with hip-hop energy.

Role
Lighting Programmer
Lighting design
Justin Townsend & Nick Solyom
Venue
Papermill Playhouse
Year
2025 · Regional
Run
Apr 6, 2025 – Apr 27, 2025
Photos
Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
All Regional
Take The Lead, Papermill Playhouse

THE TEAM

14 credits

Creative team

Director
Christopher Gattelli
Choreographer
Christopher Gattelli (co-choreographers: Jennifer Weber & Maria Torres)
Book
Robert Cary & Jonathan Tolins
Composer
Elliah Heifetz & Zeniba Now
Lyricist
Elliah Heifetz & Zeniba Now
Music director
Geoffrey Ko
Set
Paul Tate dePoo III
Lighting
Justin Townsend & Nick Solyom
Costumes
Jen Caprio
Sound
Walter Trarbach
Hair & makeup
Earon Chew Nealey

Lighting team

Associate LD
Katy Atwell
Assistant LD
Anna Brevetti
Production electrician
Drew Kaczynski

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