Cradle Will Rock
Play
Cradle Will Rock
Playwright
Blitzstein, Marc
Play Description
Union organizer Larry Foreman and the workers of Steeltown, USA, fight for their rights against unscrupulous tycoon Mr. Mister in this satirical Depression-era musical. First produced in 1937, The Cradle Will Rock draws on popular musical styles of the time to shine a bright light on a battle between labor and corporate power.
Director
Lowe, Leah
Musical Director
Binkley, Paul Carrol
Set Designer
Franck, Phillip
Costume Designer
Sargent, Alexandra
Lighting Designer
Franck, Phillip
Sound Designer
Franck, Phillip
Technical Director
Stratton, Matthew
Stage Manager
Greene, Laura
Venue
Neely Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Date
2013-2014
Opening Date
2013-11-01
Closing Date
2013-11-09
Photographer
Franck, Phillip
Photo Date
2013-11-03
Rights
Copyright Vanderbilt University, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Format
Jpeg
Language
English
Type
Performance
Identifier
VTA-8
Collection
Citation
Blitzstein, Marc, “Cradle Will Rock,” Vanderbilt University Theatre Archives, accessed September 4, 2026, https://theatre.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1643.