After The Rain
A World Premiere of a New Canadian Musical from
Tarragon Theatre & The Musical Stage Company
May 27 – June 22, 2025
Book by Rose Napoli
Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde
Directed & Dramaturgy by Marie Farsi
Music Direction by Rachel O’Brien
Tarragon Mainspace
Production Sponsor: The Bulmash-Siegel Foundation
Supported by the Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation
Her parents are famous. Her boyfriend is stupid. And Suzie is a mess.
When she accepts a mature piano student obsessed with mastering only one song, Erik Satie’s “Gymnopedie No. 1”, struggling songwriter Suzie’s life takes an unforeseen turn. Full of family turmoil, life’s complexities, and centred around a devastating discovery, After the Rain is a musical based on a true story about the healing power of music.
After The Rain runs approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes including intermission.
We are pleased to offer an Audio Described performance of After the Rain on Saturday, June 21 at 2pm. Audio Description services offered by Superior Description.
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After the Rain contains haze, loud music, strobe lighting effects and simulated cannabis use.
Check our the video teaser for ‘Hit & Run’!
Production photos
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Photos by Dahlia Katz
House Program
Joe (Jojo) Bowden
JD Kunkel
Deborah Hay
Jean Stone/Donna
Brandon McGibbon
Mickey Mintz
Andrew Penner
Frank/Ashley Evans
Shaemus Swets
Julian
Annika Tupper
Suzie
Rose Napoli
Book
Suzy Wilde
Music & Lyrics
Marie Farsi
Director & Dramaturg
Rachel O’Brien
Music Director
David Boechler
Set Design
Ming Wong
Costume Design
Logan Raju Cracknell
Lighting Design
Brian Kenny
Sound Design
Kai-Yeuh Chen
Stage Manager
Darcy Gerhart
Assistant Director
Alexa Belgrave
Apprentice Music Director
Adam Campbell
Associate Sound Design
Jenna Borsato
Apprentice Stage Manager
Evan Hammell
Music Preparation
Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski
Apprentice Sound Designer
Additional Arrangements by James Ervin