WEST COAST PREMIERE

For the Love Of

Or, The Roller Derby Play

Written by Gina Femia
Directed and Choreographed by Rhonda Kohl

When Joy gets on the derby team Brooklyn Scallywags and meets the star, Lizzie Lightning, she and her long term partner Michelle find their lives turned upside down. For The Love Of asks how much you’re willing to sacrifice – or lose – in order to follow your heart.

April 20–May 26, 2018

For the Love Of Cast

Joy Ride – Cassandra Blair

Lizzie Lightning – Tania Verafield

Michelle – Elinor Gunn

Diaz de los Muertos- Crystal Diaz

Andrea the Vagiant – Alina Phelan

Squeaky Mouse – Liesel Hanson

Hot Flash – Lynn Odell

Prosecute-Her – Jenny Soo

Ana Stecia – Yolanda Snowball

Trauma Queen/Ensemble – Faith Imafidon

Jammy From the Block/Ensemble –
Cindy Lin

Frida Call-It-Low/Ensemble –
Nadia Marina

Ruth Bader Getsit/Ensemble –
Nicole Gabriella Scipione

Maid of Metal/Ensemble – Nancy Stone

Around the Track

Creative & Production Team

Playwright: Gina Femia
Director and Choreographer: Rhonda Kohl
Assistant Director: Lauren Smerkanich
Stage Manager: Aaron Saldańa
Assistant Stage Manager: Ellie Chaika
Lighting Design: Rose Malone
Set and Prop Design: Elizabeth Smith
Sound Design: Gillian “DeciBelle” Moon
Makeup Supervisor: Nadia Marina
Costume Design: Vicki Conrad
Graphic Designer: Maybelle Pineda
Lead Producer: David Bickford
Producers: Jenny Soo and Kelly “Lucretia Hott” Lingen
Lead Builder: Bill Voorhees
Publicity: David Elzer