Carousel Celebrates Opening Night

Moisés Kaufman also receives American Artist Award at Arena Stage.

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November 14, 2016

The cast and creative team of Carousel celebrated their opening night at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage on November 10.

Carousel costars Betsy Morgan and Nicholas Rodriguez celebrate their opening night at Arena Stage. — *Carousel* costars Betsy Morgan and Nicholas Rodriguez celebrate their opening night at Arena Stage.
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Betsy Morgan and Nicholas Rodriguez lead the cast of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical as Julie Jordan and Billy Bigelow.

Nicholas Rodriguez (Billy Bigelow), Betsy Morgan (Julie Jordan), Kurt Boehm (Enoch Snow), and Kate Rockwell (Carrie Pipperidge) celebrating the opening night of Carousel at Arena Stage. — Nicholas Rodriguez (Billy Bigelow), Betsy Morgan (Julie Jordan), Kurt Boehm (Enoch Snow), and Kate Rockwell (Carrie Pipperidge) lead the cast of *Carousel*.
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Also featured in the company are E. Faye Butler as Mrs. Mullin, Ann Arvia as Nettie Fowler, Kate Rockwell as Carrie Pipperidge, Kurt Boehm as Enoch Snow, Kyle Schliefer as Jigger Craigin, Skye Mattox as Louise Bigelow, Jacob Beasley as Enoch Snow Jr., Rayanne Gonzales as Mrs. Bascombe, Michael Graceffa as Carnival Boy, Thomas Adrian Simpson as David Bascombe, and Stephawn Stephens as Captain.

Music Director Paul Sportelli smiles for a photo with Artistic Director Molly Smith, who helms the Arena Stage production of Carousel. — Music director Paul Sportelli smiles for a photo with artistic director Molly Smith, who helms the Arena Stage production of *Carousel*.
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As part of the opening-night festivities, Arena Stage presented the American Artist Award to Tony- and Emmy-nominated director and playwright Moisés Kaufman.

MoisésKaufman speaks after receiving the American Artist Award at the opening night of Carousel at Arena Stage. — Moisés Kaufman speaks after receiving the American Artist Award at the opening night of *Carousel* at Arena Stage.
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The award recognizes artists for their contributions to American theater. Past recipients include Sheldon Harnick, Kathleen Turner, Leslie Uggams, Edward Albee, James Earl Jones, Robert "Bob" Alexander, August Wilson, and Arena Stage cofounder Zelda Fichandler.

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