Pictured: Sydney Banks (she/her), Lexi Thammavong (they/she), Anna Faye Lieberman (she/they)
Photography by John C. Hawthorne
A Philadelphia Professional Premiere!
Songs by The Go-Go’s
Based upon The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney
Conceived by & Original Book by Jeff Whitty
Adapted by James Magruder
Associate Honorary Producers
Sid & Ruth Rosenblatt
An oracle prophesizes that the kingdom of Arcadia will soon lose its “Beat”—the mysterious, divine force that has allowed for Arcadia’s ongoing peace and prosperity. Join the royal family and their servants in this hilarious, queer musical comedy as they attempt to save their kingdom…and find love and self-acceptance along the way. Head Over Heels will have audiences tapping their heels and jamming out to iconic hits like “We Got the Beat,” “Vacation,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” and “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” made famous by The Go-Go’s—the most successful all-female-identifying rock band of all time.
Content Note: Head Over Heels is an unapologetic celebration of queer joy in all its forms. This production contains strong language, comedic sexual activity, light violence, and technical elements that include haze and strobe lights. Also, we’re warning you now, it has a soundtrack so catchy you’ll be humming it for days. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Video by Ben Grinberg
Creative Team
Director
Rebecca Wright (she/her)
Music Director
Elle.Morris (she/her)
Choreographer
Sanchel Brown (she/her)
Fight & Intimacy Director
Eli Lynn (they/them)
Scenic Designer
Jennifer Hiyama (she/her)
Lighting Designer
Krista Smith + (she/her)
Costume Designer
Rebecca Kanach (she/her)
Sound Designer
Michael Kiley (he/him)
Accompanist & Conductor
Daniel Espie (he/him)
Master Electrician
Sophie Smyczek (she/her)
Dramaturg
Sheridan Merrick (she/her)
Production Stage Manager
Sarah E. T. Jackson * (she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager
Patrick Lee Johnson * (he/him)
Production Assistant
Ava Kohn-Ciriello (she/they)
Covid Compliance Officer
Tess Matthewson (she/her)
* Appearing through an Agreement between Theatre Horizon and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
+ Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE, the union representing Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound and Projection Designers in Live Performance.
Plan Your Visit
Sydney Banks*
(she/her)
Philoclea
Aaron Bell*
(he/him)
Musidorus & Dance Captain
Thomas Choinacky
(they/them & he/him)
Dametas
Anna Faye Lieberman
(she/they)
Mopsa
Trey Lyford*
(he/him)
Basilius
Pax Ressler*
(they/she)
Pythio
Izzy Sazak
(they/them)
Gynecia
Lexi Thammavong
(they/she)
Pamela
Paul Harrold
(he/him)
Swing
Alexa Wilder
(she/her)
Swing
*Appearing through an Agreement between Theatre Horizon and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Head Over Heels Production Photos
Photos by John C. Hawthorne
