Director: Andrew Thomas Huang Production Company: STRANGELOVE Executive Producer: Sara Greco Executive Producer: Rob Semmer Executive Producers: Jon Cohen, Andy Cohn, Anthony Holland, Rob Stone Producer: Jeremy Hartman Production Manager: Madison LaClair Post Production Supervisor: Christopher Jones Director of Photography: Logan Triplett Production Designer: Jill Bencsits Costume Designer: Mindy Le Brock Choreographer: Sara Silkin Hair & Makeup: Mandy Perez Assistant Director: Bashir Taylor Gaffer: Robert "Junior" Oliva Key Grip: Christopher Pevey Wardrobe Assistants: Jessica Worrell & Adrian Gilliland Featuring Mike Hadreas and Teresa "Toogie" Barcelo Schoolboys: Jim Donnelly & John Hirsch Color: Electric Theatre Collective
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