Or Forever Hold Your Peace
Every wedding has its fringe characters and secondary drama. The sister of the bride is about to snap, the only guest who believes in love is a wedding crasher, the 13-year-old ring bearer has a mission, and everyone needs a change. Like a musical without singing, Big Storm brings you big dance numbers, big laughs, and really bad dating advice with Or Forever Hold Your Peace.
Presented by Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Performed at The Alloy Studios, May 2023
Big Storm Performance Company
Directed by: Taylor Couch
Written by: José Pérez IV
Choreography: Taylor Couch, José Pérez IV, Jenn Mikitka
Stage Manager: E Forney
Performers: Olivia Devorah Tucker, Zhen Lee, José Pérez IV, Taylor Couch, Jess Malandro, Philip Fry, Mathias Vitullo, Lucy Jafar, Jade Young, Charlie Left, Quinn Hoy, Ariel /
Photos by Lydia Bernardo, Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Performed at The Alloy Studios, May 2023
Big Storm Performance Company
Directed by: Taylor Couch
Written by: José Pérez IV
Choreography: Taylor Couch, José Pérez IV, Jenn Mikitka
Stage Manager: E Forney
Performers: Olivia Devorah Tucker, Zhen Lee, José Pérez IV, Taylor Couch, Jess Malandro, Philip Fry, Mathias Vitullo, Lucy Jafar, Jade Young, Charlie Left, Quinn Hoy, Ariel /
Photos by Lydia Bernardo, Kelly Strayhorn Theater
World Premiere
At Big Storm Studio, March 2022
Produced by Big Storm Performance Company
Performers: Rachel Smith, Sydney Turnwald, Olivia Devorah Tucker, Zhen Lee, José Pérez IV, Taylor Couch, Jess Malandro, Philip Fry, Anne Rematt, Mathias Vitullo, Chris Collier
Directed by: Taylor Couch & José Pérez IV
Written by: José Pérez IV
Choreography: Taylor Couch, José Pérez IV, Jenn Mikitka
Props: Gina DiPaolo
Costumes: Taylor Couch - Style For Good PGH
Tech Operator: E Forney
Additional support: Eli Goodfriend, Matt Britton-Durham, Ethan Gladding, Paul Crawshaw, Rachel Smith
Performed at Big Storm Studio, Pittsburgh, PA
March 2022