Department of Theater and Dance

2018-2019 Season

SPRING 2019

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Marcus Dean Fuller

“The Importance of Being Earnest’ is a hilarious comedy,” says Sophie Hurwitz ’21, a theater and biochemistry double major. “It’s been exciting to be able to develop as an actor by working on a comedy. It's something I've put a lot of work into, and I hope others get as much joy out of watching it as I get being in it.”

WINTER 2019

WHEN THE PROMISE WAS BROKEN: SHORT PLAYS INSPIRED BY THE SONGS OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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WHEN THE PROMISE WAS BROKEN:
SHORT PLAYS INSPIRED BY THE SONGS OF
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Directed by Patricia L. Culbert

Lighting Designer: Andrew Mannion
Scenic Designer: Andrew Mannion
Costume Designer: Brittney Belz
Stage Manager: Matthew Dulchinos ’20

PLAY, SONG, AND CAST LIST

VALHALLA CORRECTIONAL by Peter Ullian, inspired by We Take Care of Our Own
CAST: Helen Smith ’22, Etienne-Marcel Giannelli ’20

BLOODY RIVER by Elaine Romero, inspired by American Skin
CAST: Amber Birt ’22, Haoyu (John) Jiang ’21, Rochelle Nuqui ’22

OBJECT PERMANENCE by Jennifer Blackmer, Inspired by Terry’s Song
CAST: Dan Gottlieb ’19, Aly Silbey ’20

DRIVE ALL NIGHT by Steven Dietz, inspired by Drive All Night
CAST: Chloe Savitch ’22, Helen Smith ’22, Zachary Christian ’20

A SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL RESPONSE TO FEELINGS OF
SEXUAL INADEQUACY PROMPTED BY REPEATEDLY
LISTENING TO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S “I’M ON FIRE”
OVER AND OVER FOR FOUR HOURS STRAIGHT
by Gregory Moss, inspired by I’m On Fire
CAST: Haoyu (John) Jiang ’21, Sarah White ’21,
Sophie Hurwitz ’21, Abdul Raafey Shoukat ’22

GOSPEL HOUR by Dan & Drew Caffrey inspired by State Trooper
CAST: Etienne-Marcel Giannelli, ’20, Aly Silbey ’20, Rochelle Nuqui ’22

MERRY-GO-ROUND MAN by Edward Baker, inspired by Cover Me
CAST: Abdul Raafey Shoukat ’22, Zachary Christian ’20, Sarah White ’21

PICK UP BEDS by K. Frithjof Peterson, inspired by When You’re Alone
CAST: Chloe Savitch ’22, Sophie Hurwitz ’21

GLAD FOR THE COMPANY by Tucker Rafferty, inspired by Nebraska
CAST: Emma Youmans ’20

WINTER DANCE CONCERT 2019: COLLIDING SHADOWS

Conceived and directed by Miryam Moutillet
Laurie Zabele Cawley, Rehearsal Director

Drew Bodd, Lighting Designer
Brittney Belz, Costume Designer
Andrew Mannion, Scenic/Video Designer
Andy Iorio, Musical Director/Editor
Anat Tewari, Stage Manager
Daniel Gottlieb, Assistant Stage Manager

FACULTY CHOREOGRAPHERS
Charles Batson
Miryam Moutillet
Laurie Zabele Cawley

STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS
Madison Altman ’20
Shyan Brown ’19
Carly Cherches ’19
Sydney DeCesare ’19
Danielle Pinny ’20

CAST
Emily Alston, Madison Altman, Shyan Brown,
China Campagnuolo, Leigh Cavanaugh,
Carly Cherches, Sydney DeCesare, Isabella Demyan,
Madalyn Engvold, Meesha Gupta, Emma Kelly,
Alex Kucinski, Lilly Kurker, Arielle Lawton,
Rebekah Lindsey, Mary Melo, Alex Merrill,
Michela Michielli, Danielle Pinney, Felika Poblah,
Abby Polott, Virali Shah, Portia Taylor,
Larissa Umulinga, and Shannon West

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FALL 2018

The CURIOUS INCIDENT of the DOG in the NIGHT-TIME

By Simon Stephens
Based on the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon

Directed by William Finlay

Lighting Designer: Robert Bovard
Scenic Designer: Andrew Mannion
Costume Designer: Brittney Belz
Vocal Coach: Patricia Culbert
Stage Manager: Jordan Isaacs ’19

THE CAST
Christopher - Matthew Dulchinos
Siobhan - Mia Villeneuve
Ed - Etienne-Marcel Giannelli
Judy - Emma Youman
Voice One/Mrs. Shears (and others) - Helen Smith
Voice Two/Roger Shears (and others) - John Jiang
Voice Three/Policeman (and others)- Abdul Raafey Shoukat
Voice Four/Rev. Santos (and others) - Angel Flores
Voice Five/No. 40 (and others) - Chloe Savitch
Voice Six/Mrs. Alexander (and others) - Mandy Blakeman

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