This is Not a Play.
This is Not a Play.
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Toni Mitchelli
PRODUCTION TEAM
Toni Mitchelli (Coordinator, Creator)(she/her) is a Senior DPP major in her last semester at UArts. Past UArts credits include four semesters of SOD Senior Thesis Festivals (Lighting Designer), Woyzeck (Stage Manager), Buried (Assistant Stage Manager). She is extremely grateful for the opportunity so self-produce her work for the first time, and would like to thank all of her collaborators on this project for their constant support and enthusiasm! She would especially like to thank Karina DeStefano for dealing with her in and out of rehearsals from the conception to the final product of this piece.
Daniil Zakirzyanov (Choreographer) is a Junior Dance major. He is a choreographer, performer, and multi-disciplinary artist.
Soleil Collyear (Choreographer) is a multidisciplinary - site specific creator, with attention focused in durational, improvisational creation
Owen Whetstone (Lighting Designer)
Ethan Paone (Sound Designer)
Kris Sell (Foley Designer)
CAST
Lussi Pearl Salmela (The Girl)(she/they) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major. She is so excited to be back at UArts after her semester leave of absence. Past credits include The Prom (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres), Footloose (The Norshor Theatre), and Kinky Boots (The Norshor Theatre).
Christopher Desiderio (A Man)(he/him) is a Senior Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include: Urinetown (Senator Fipp) other works include Halloween Horror Nights (Cliff Lee), 110 in the Shade (Bill Starbuck). He also is a teaching artist at Music Theater Philly.
Madison Luckey (A Woman)(she/her) is a Junior Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include, Felipillo, Fit For A Queen, and Dear Mr. C. Endless thanks to her loved ones for all their support!
Soleil Collyear (The Same Girl) is a multidisciplinary - site specific creator, with attention focused in durational, improvisational creation
Daniil Zakirzyanov (A Boy) is a Junior Dance major. He is a choreographer, performer, and multi-disciplinary artist.
THIS IS NOT A BAND.
KD DeStefano (Guitarist)(she/her) is a Senior Music Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology major. In her time at UArts she has also played bass for Hallie Malina's original musical "Buried", and is lead guitarist and producer for the band "Cigarettes on Sunday". You can find their music on all streaming platforms as well as Bandcamp. She is endlessly grateful for this experience and would like to thank family and friends for their support throughout this process.
Mikey Siedell (Bassist) Mikey Mars is a Junior MBET major. They are currently focused on performing locally, producing, and industry studies. This is their first Brind School performance, as a member of the This Is Not A Play band.
Dan Brooks (Drummer)(he/him) is a Junior MBET major who is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from South Jersey. He’s been writing recording music since the age of 12 and has 6 albums out on streaming services. He’s playing drums and the synthesizer for this production.
University of the Arts
Kerry Walk, President
Kikau Alvaro, Interim Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts
Aanika Allen, Assistant Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts
Madison Claus, Senior Administrative Assistant
Krista Apple, Program Director, Acting
Amy Dugas Brown, Program Director, Directing, Playwriting and Production
Thom Weaver, Interim Program Director, Theater Design & Technology
Jacob Brent, Interim Program Director, Musical Theater
Quinn Bauriedel, Program Director, Pig Iron School MFA in Devised Performance
Nick Embree, Associate Professor
Sarah Sanford, Assistant Professor
Issac Byrne, Visiting Assistant Professor
Kyle Metzger, Visiting Assistant Professor
Lindsay Cram, Associate Producer
Joe Fasciano, Technical Director
Troy Martin-O’Shia, Production Electrician
Anna Sorrentino, Costume Shop Manager
Larry Fowler, Sound Practicum Instructor
Chris Haig, Technical Practicum Instructor
Rebecca Kanach, Costume Practicum Instructor
Juliana Luber, Audience Services Coordinator