Stage Manager for the inaugural production of Momentary Theatre.
THE DEATH OF GAIA DIVINE
by Jacob C. Shuler
directed by Matthew T. Messina
WORLD PREMIERE
CAST
Gaia Divine: Raymond Cleveland
Benji: Noah Laufer
Tallulah: Sofia Tew
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Joy Ahn
Lighting Design: Daniel Friedman
Sound Design: Hannah Foerschler
Artistic Intern: Nina Ryan
All photos by Gracie Meier.
Stage Manager for the inaugural production of The Passage Theatre.
SPIRITS TO ENFORCE
by Mickle Maher
directed by Will Quam
CAST
Emory: Peter Andersen
Randell: Nick Barnes
Susan: Morgan Burkey
Wayne: Preston Choi
Rebecca: Mikey Gray
Donna: Chesa Greene
Diana: Julianne Lang
Dale: Jasmine Manuel
Brad: Carey Morton
Cecily: Jin Park
Oliver: Tyler Anthony Smith
Craig: Danny Turek
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Elyse Balogh
Lighting Design: Charles Blunt
Sound Design: Hannah Foerschler
Costume Design: Melanie Vitaterna
Dramaturg: Daniel Washelesky
Assistant Director: Caroline Scott
Assistant Stage Manager: Anna McConnell
All photos by Evelyn Landow.
Assistant Stage Manager for the third show of Chautauqua Theater Company’s summer 2018 season.
INTO THE BREECHES!
by George Brant
directed by Laura Kepley
REGIONAL PREMIERE
CAST
Maggie Dalton: Nisi Sturgis*
Celeste Fielding: Carol Halstead*
Ellsworth Snow: Jeff Talbott*
Winifred Snow: Peggy Roeder*
Stuart Lasker: Brian Sills*
Ida Green: Janet Fiki
June Bennett: Jenny Latimer
Grace Richards: Jennifer Holcombe
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Robert Mark Morgan
Lighting Design: Masha Tsimring
Sound Design: Rob Kaplowitz
Costume Design: Angela Calin
Stage Manager: Jenny Kennedy*
Production Assistant: Emily Hambridge
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by Dave Munch.
Assistant Stage Manager for the first production of Chautauqua Theater Company’s summer 2018 season.
AN OCTOROON
by Branden Jacob Jenkins
directed by Giovanna Sardelli
CAST
BJJ/George/M’Closky: Larry Powell*
Playwright/Wahnotee/LaFouche: Brett Rickaby*
Assistant/Pete/Paul: Keshav Moodliar
Zoe: Hannah Rose Caton
Dora: Jenny Latimer
Minnie: Nija Okoro*
Dido: Janet Fiki
Grace: Johnique Mitchell
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Lee Savage
Lighting Design: Alan C. Edwards
Sound Design: Vincent Olivieri
Costume Design: Sarah Nietfield
Projection Design: Christopher Ash
Fight Choreographer: Brian Ogden
Stage Manager: Jenny Kennedy*
Production Assistant: Emily Hambridge
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by Dave Munch.
Stage Manager for Mudlark Theater’s annual celebration of young writers and performers.
MUDPIE 2018
23 plays by Evanston youth
directed by Krista D’Agostino & John Taflan
CAST
Amanda Biggs, Amariah Bull, Caius Ahn, Caroline Brady, Eva Morales-Grahl, Griffin Kearns, Hanna Lindroth, Henry Bush, Honor Michel, Lauren Guevara, Layla Ellis, Louis Hodges, Noa Silins, Olivia Eason, Oscar Baliga, Rory Behm, Sam Molitor, Sydney Chow, Teddy Gallun, Vincent Perez
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design/Technical Director: Deborah Baxter
Lighting Design: Jessica Doyle
Sound Design: Grover Hollway
Stage Manager for this production in Sideshow Theatre Company’s 2017-2018 season.
YOU FOR ME FOR YOU
by Mia Chung
directed by Elly Green
CHICAGO PREMIERE
CAST
Minhee: Helen Joo Lee
Junhee: Jin Park
Liz: Katy Carolina Collins
Doctor/Well/Rice Musician/and others: Gordon Chow
Smuggler/Frog/Yongsup/and others: John Lu
The Man from the South: Patrick Agada
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: William Boles
Lighting Design: Cat Wilson
Sound Design: Christopher M. LaPorte
Costume Design: Izumi Inaba
Fight Choreographer: Sam Hubbard
Production Manager: Ellen Willett
Dramaturg: Ben Chang
Assistant Stage Manager: Danny Turek
All photos by Michael Tutino.
Stage Manager for the inaugural production of Firebrand Theatre.
LIZZIE
Music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt
Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner
Book by Tim Maner
Additional Music by Tim Maner
Additional Lyrics by Alan Stevens Hewitt
Based on an original concept by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner
Orchestrations by Alan Stevens Hewitt
Directed by Victoria Bussert
Music Direction by Andra Velis-Simon
CHICAGO PREMIERE
CAST
Lizzie: Liz Chidester
Alice: Jacquelyne Jones
Emma: Camille Robinson, Ciara Renee* (Extension Replacement)
Bridget: Leah Davis
ARTISTIC TEAM
Assistant Director & Choreographer: Jon Martinez
Scenic Design: Eleanor Kahn
Lighting Design: Maya Michele Fein
Sound Design: Victoria ‘Toy’ DeIorio
Costume Design: Charlotte M. Yetman
Assistant Stage Manager: Emma O’Dell
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by Marisa KM.
Production Assistant for the sixth production of Two River Theater's 2016-2017 season.
THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO
music by Mike Reid
lyrics by Sarah Schlesinger
book by Sarah Schlesinger, Mike Reid, and John Dias
directed by John Dias
WORLD PREMIERE
CAST
Sara Stewart Ellis: Jane Bruce*
Conductor/Percy Corcoran/Walter Travers: Cole Burden*
Tommy Kelly/Lawrence Cavanaugh: Brian Flores*
Tin Man Wong: Daniel K. Isaac*
Jordan Ellis: Eric William Morris*
Caroline Williams: Leenya Rideout*
Thomas Harrison/Ethan McClellan: Christopher Russo*
Horner Burns/Ernie Stratton: Perry Sherman*
Kate Monaghan/Jeannie Kelly: Kristin Stokes*
Lee Gibbs/Daniel Leary: Ian Michael Stuart*
Marian Cummings/Cora Reilly: Barbara Tirrell*
Josephine Monaghan/Jo Monaghan: Teal Wicks*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Choreographer: Marc Kimelman
Music Director/Conductor: John O'Neill
Music Supervisor/Vocal Arrangements: Patrick Vaccariello
Orchestrations: Danny Larsen
Scenic Design: Michael Carnahan
Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton
Sound Design: Drew Levy
Costume Design: Jess Goldstein
Wig Design: Leah J. Loukas
Fight Director: Thomas Schall
Production Stage Manager: Amanda Michaels*
Assistant Stage Manager: Denise Cardarelli*
Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by T. Charles Erickson.
Production Assistant for the fifth production of Two River Theater's 2016-2017 season.
THE WOMEN OF PADILLA
by Tony Meneses
directed by Ken Rus Schmoll
WORLD PREMIERE
CAST
Blanca: Karina Arroyave*
Lucha: Helen Cespedes*
Mari: Jacqueline Correa*
Fidela: Daniella De Jesús*
Alejandra: Paloma Guzmán*
Marta: Keren Lugo*
Cristina: Elizabeth Ramos*
Carmen: Jeanine Serralles*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Arnulfo Maldonado
Lighting Design: Yuki Nakase
Sound Design: Jane Shaw
Costume Design: Oana Botez
Puppet Designer: James Ortiz
Puppet Director: Will Gallacher
Stage Manager: Alison Hassman*
Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by T. Charles Erickson.
Production Assistant for the fourth production of Two River Theater's 2016-2017 season.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by William Shakespeare
adapted and directed by Eric Tucker
CAST
Actor: Nicole Lewis*
Actor: Jason O'Connell*
Actor: Zuzanna Szadkowski*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Lee Savage
Lighting Design: Eric Southern
Sound Design: Karin Graybash
Costume Design: Jessica Pabst
Stage Manager: Brett Anders*
Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by T. Charles Erickson.
Production Assistant for the third production of Two River Theater's 2016-2017 season.
HURRICANE DIANE
by Madeleine George
directed by Leigh Silverman
WORLD PREMIERE
CAST
Sandy Fleischer: Mia Barron*
Diane: Becca Blackwell
Renee Shapiro-Epps: Nikiya Mathis*
Pam Annunziatti: Danielle Skraastad*
Beth Wann: Kate Wetherhead*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh
Original Music: The Bengsons
Music Director: Matthew Dean Marsh
Scenic Design: Rachel Hauck
Lighting Design: Jen Schriever
Sound Design: Bray Poor
Costume Design: Kay Voyce
Stage Manager: Melanie J. Lisby*
Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Nicole Richards
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by T. Charles Erickson.
Production Assistant for the second production of Two River Theater's 2016-2017 season.
THE LION IN WINTER
by James Goldman
directed by Tyne Rafaeli
CAST
John: Noah Averbach-Katz*
Henry II: Michael Cumpsty*
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Dee Hoty*
Richard: KeiLyn Durrel Jones*
Philip: Ronald Peet*
Geoffrey: Hubert Point Du-Jour
Alais: Madeleine Rogers*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Kristen Robinson
Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton
Sound Design: Josh Schmidt
Costume Design: Andrea Hood
Hair & Makeup Design: David Bova
Fight Director: J. Steven White
Stage Manager: Jenny Kennedy*
Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Janel Villatoro
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by T. Charles Erickson.
Production Assistant for the first production of Two River Theater's 2016-2017 season.
MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
by August Wilson
directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
CAST
Dussie Mae: Chanté Adams*
Slow Drag: Harvy Blanks*
Toledo: Brian D. Coats*
Irvin: Michael Cumpsty*
Levee: Brandon J. Dirden*
Policeman: Bob Mackasek
Sylvester: Marcel Spears*
Sturdyvant: Peter Van Wagner*
Ma Rainey: Arnetia Walker*
Cutler: James A. Williams*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design: Charlie Corcoran
Lighting Design: Burke Brown
Sound Design: Rob Kaplowitz
Costume Design: Karen Perry
Wig Design: Erin Hicks
Original Music & Music Direction: Bill Sims, Jr., Kenny Rampton
Fight Director: Thomas Schall
Stage Manager: Laura Wilson*
Production Assistants: Jean E. Compton, Janel Villatoro
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by T. Charles Erickson.
Production Assistant for the final production of Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois' 40th season.
SHINING LIVES: A MUSICAL
book & lyrics by Jessica Thebus
music by Andre Pluess & Amanda Dehnert
directed by Jessica Thebus
based on the play These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich
WORLD PREMIERE
CAST
Catherine: Johanna McKenzie Miller*
Charlotte: Bri Sudia
Pearl: Tiffany Topol*
Frances: Jess Godwin*
Tom/Ensemble: Alex Goodrich*
Mr. Reed/Leonard Grossman/Ensemble: Matt Mueller*
Dr. Rowntree/Dr. Dalitsch/Ensemble: Erik Hellman*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Music Director: Chuck Larkin
Scenic Design: Scott Davis
Lighting Design: JR Lederle
Sound Design: Ray Nardelli
Costume Design: Linda Roethke
Projection Design: Stephan Mazurek
Choreographer: Vanessa Stalling
Stage Manager: Rita Vreeland*
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
All photos by Michael Brosilow.
Assistant Stage Manager for the second production of Rep Stage in Columbia, Maryland's 2014-2015 season.
THE WHALE by Samuel D. Hunter
directed by Kasi Campbell
CAST
Charlie: Michael Russotto*
Liz: Megan Anderson*
Mary: Susan Rome*
Ellie: Jenna Rossman
Elder Thomas: Wood Van Meter
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director: Kasi Campbell
Scenic Design: James Fouchard**
Lighting Design: Jay Herzog**
Sound Design: Neil McFadden
Costume Design: Jessica Welch
Properties Design: Dre Moore
Stage Manager: Julie Debakey Smith*
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
** Member of United Scenic Artists, IATSE
All photos by Katie Simmons-Barth.
Assistant Stage Manager for the opening production of Rep Stage in Columbia, Maryland's 2014-2015 season.
Helen Hayes Recommended.
VENUS IN FUR by David Ives
directed by Joseph Ritsch
CAST
Thomas: Elan Zafir*
Vanda: Kathryn Tkel*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Set Design: Daniel Ettinger**
Lighting Design: Joseph Walls
Sound Design: William D'Eugenio
Costume Design: David Burdick
Properties Design: Mollie Singer
Stage Manager: Keri Schultz*
* Members Actor’s Equity Association
** Member of United Scenic Artists, IATSE
All photos by Katie Simmons-Barth.
Diagram: This show is all about what Vanda pulls out of her bags next. Here's how I kept them organized for each performance.
