Undesirable Elements/Hanover
About the Production
Undesirable Elements/Hanover explores the lived experiences of members of New Hampshire’s Upper Valley community, which straddles the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. Each cast member shares the unique experiences that brought them to reside in the Upper Valley. Culture, community, and identity collide to form a living history on stage.
Production Team And Cast
Directed by
Ping Chong
Written by
Ping Chong and Michael Rohd in collaboration with the cast
Lighting Design
Darren McCroom
Stage Manager
Sara J. Wilson
Scribes/researchers
Meaghan C. Gragg & Nikolaus S. Steinberg
Cast
Candice K. Mason, Gita B. Patel, Nela Suka, Tek Tomlinson; Narrators: Michael Rohd & Ping Chong
Performance History
Premiere
Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (August 2002)
Partners
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Dartmouth College
Funders
Michael Rohd’s participation was supported by New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theater Communications Group