COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on the world premiere of Octopus’s Garden written by Weston Gaylord and put on by Circle X Theatre Co. and Outside In Theatre at Boston Court Pasadena will be added in the near future. For now, this entry documents my attendance (2/26/2026) and basic information.
Full Cast & Context
The cast included:
- Tim Cummings: Lars
- Kacie Rogers: Tara
- Vincent R. Williams: Lucas
- Zachary Bones: Octopus Puppeteer
- Perry Daniel: Octopus Puppeteer
- Danielle McPhaul: Octopus Puppeteer
The creative team included:
- Jessica Kubzansky: Director
- Weston Gaylord: Playwright
- Emory Royston: Puppet Designer/Puppetry Director
- François-Pierre Couture: Set Designer
- Karyn Lawrence: Lighting Designer
- Noel Nichols: Sound Design and Original Compositions (with UptownWorks)
- Wendell Carmichael: Costume Designer
- Nicole Bernardini: Props Designer
- Jen Kays: Dramaturg
- Kat Haan: Stage Manager
- Melissa Coleman-Reed: Assistant Director
- Yaesol Jeong: Assistant Stage Manager
- Elizabeth Rainey: Intimacy Consultant
- Jonas Huffer: Sound Board Operator
- Victoria Hoffman: Casting Director
