The Clockmaker’s Daughter, an original musical faerytale by Michael Webber & Daniel Finn, was produced as a PCPA Conservatory Rep production in the Severson. I was lucky enough to get the chance to play Constance in our student-led production with the PCPA Professional Actor Training Program Class of 2024 as a capstone project to end our time as conservatory students.
“In the late 19th century, Spindlewood was home to a Clockmaker. A master of his craft, his work lauded far across the seas. Distraught after the untimely death of his daughter, Abraham Reed sets about capturing her image in clockwork, building a young girl so unquestionably real that even he is unable to fathom her making. However, upon winding her, Abraham realizes he has created something more than a machine. Constance, as he names her, can think… Terrified of being discovered, Abraham gives Constance one rule; to remain hidden from the outside world. But the young creation, full of child-like curiosity and frustrated with her limited existence, quickly forms other plans. The story unfolds as the sleepy town of Spindlewood, unaware of Constance's secret, accepts her and welcomes her. However, when the truth is discovered, the town has to reckon with whether they can look past Constance's differences and accept her for who she really is.”
https://pcpa.org/events/the-clockmakers-daughter
Creative Credits:
Director: Don Stewart*
Musical Director: Paul Marzalkowski
Choreographers: Chiya Newman, Amanda Adair Russell, Jessica Peters (assistant)
Lighting Designer: Jennifer ‘Z’ Zornow
Sound Designer: Bailey Bennett
Stage Management: Evin Salek
Lightboard Operator: Paige Lutkus
Deck Crew: Frankie Jensen
Costume Coordinators: Joseph Antonio, Annabelle Oglesby
Prop Coordinators: Andrew Missael Banderas, Joshua Oscar
Deck Coordinators: Griffin Hanson, Hadley Nelson
Cast:
Constance: Edella Oroz Westerfield
Will/Storyteller: Jason Wells
Abraham Reed: Griffin Hanson
Amelia (Kelly) Glynn/Lady: Katie Turton
Ma’ (Marisa) Riley: Courtney Ekstrom
Henry Glynn: Andrew Missael Banderas
Mayor Glynn: Christian McCoey
Mab: Reid Gregory
Sue: Hadley Nelson
Lucille/Young Girl: Chiya Newman
Cara: Annabelle Oglesby
Ted: Joseph Antonio
John/Mr. Reece: Joshua Oscar
Jim: David Garry Perez Jr.
Moll: Jessica Peters
Rhiannon: Amanda Adair Russell
Sam: Joshua Tiede
*Member, Actor’s Equity Association