reagan’s children [reda]
[05/2009] [world premiere]
composer | ERIC REDA
choreographer | NATALJA AICARDI
scenic & costume designer | MARIANNA CSASZAR
lighting designer | SARAH HUGHEY
photographer | GAREN CHECKLEY
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/jR8KfmUiU1TdPa5gPfzyST;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
The children welcome the audience to President Reagan's memorial service.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/2lGPNEYv4rGg6oAWTqQlo2;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
Patti Davis (Rose Truesdale) reads the Tennyson poem 'Crossing the Bar' as Christine Reagan (Megan Welker) leads Maureen Reagan (Julie Tabash) into Heaven.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/kaMfjzfBJRrc5rjAw8OD8i;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
Ronald Reagan Jr. (Justin Callis) denies the accusations of the chorus.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/8OuWJwgp630cTjFhxg66on;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
Ron, Jr. is attacked by visions of his father's America.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/iICEojZ9ibLcK0Pweo48Wx;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
Patti and Michael Reagan (Alex Tyink) become children again.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/4NQwc8DkxwObDuJyJnI6ut;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
The poor beg Michael for money as he reads a letter from his father to his own son, Cameron.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/fC5NwIY3KomeELwreiG2nW;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
Patti recalls her father's eulogy for her dead goldfish.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/cFnZQytZI5ZcQ1CBCdl1W0;944x628.jpeg?auto=webp)
Maureen and Christine bring AIDS victims back to life.
![](https://carbon-media.accelerator.net/00000009c7b/7Ab0mUjSbWdeL3fWprE66N;1920x1280.jpeg?auto=webp)
The chorus of Americans remain trapped and distant from President Reagan's own children.