Allegra Harvard: Credentis (Grunts Rare Books & Veilance Books, 2025)

5.5 x 8.5 in
100 pages
ISBN 979-8-9850425-4-2
First edition, limited to 125 copies.
Designed by Veilance Press, and co-published by Veilance and Grunts Rare Books. 

Original script by Allegra Harvard, photography by Conner Breen and Mary Amelia, poetry by Peter O’Leary, and supplemental material provided by Vim Grace Hile, Daniel Champion, Eden Jolie and Els Deitz. 

Performed at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago from January 31st to February 2nd, 2024.

Written by Allegra Harvard and co-directed by Harvard and Vim Grace Hile.

Cast
Fool & Moon, Hannah Ruth Bernhardt
Magician, Parker Davis
High Priestess, Dorothy Carlos
Empress, Maddy Shows
Emperor, Nick Buzzi 
Hierophant & Sun & Wheel of Fortune, Dakota Norman
Lovers, Josephine Lauck & Olivia Martin 
Chariot, Levi Dayan
Strength, Vim Grace Hile
Lion, Lula Asplund
Hermit & Tower & Fool’s Dog, Justin D’Acci 
Justice & Star, Em Davenport
Hanged Man, Conner Breen
Death, Harrison Wyrick
Temperance, Josephine Lauck
Devil, Abby Holgerson
Judgement, Olivia Martin*Parker Davis*Biffy Klorer
The World, Sarah Cassidy

Musicians Ensemble
Conductor, John Cook
Bass Clarinet, Lee Johnson
Cello, Shaefer Lunt
Percussion, Paolo Messi 
Lead Vocals & Organ, Morgan Peterson
Vocals & Banjo, Eleanor Wardlaw 
Violin, Peyton Rhodes

Puppeteers
Lula Asplund
Sav Bell
Charlie Thornton
Willem Kussero-Lair
Mary Amelia 
Eden Jolie

Set Director, Daniel Champion
Set Assistant, Willem Kussero-Lair
Costumes Lead, Maddy Shows
Sewing Assistant, Caroline Chipala
Makeup Artist, Ana Olea
Music Director & Conductor, John Cook
Performance Advisor, Dakota Norman 
Tech, Eden Jolie
Program Scribe, Olivia Martin

Special thanks to Pastor Black, the congregation & Max Li from The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago.