COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on Carl Orff’s Die Kluge, or, The Tale of a King & the Clever Maiden at the Lindley Theatre will be added in the near future. For now, this entry documents my attendance (3/21/2026) and basic information.
Full Cast & Context
The cast included:
- Elise Walters: The Clever Maiden
- Omar Alejandro Rodriguez: The King
- Michael Payne: The Peasant
- Kirk Garner: The Donkey Owner
- Jamie Sanderson: The Mule Owner / Percussion
- Ethan Miller: The Jailer
- Chandler Cummings: First Vagabond
- Britta Sterling: Second Vagabond
- Kristin McGinnis: Third Vagabond
The creative team included:
- Galina Barskaya: Music & Artistic Director
- Rae Shrum: Stage Director
- Liza Barskaya: Production Manager / Program Cover Art
- Salette Corpuz: Costumer
- Alexis Wesley: Program Design
