Polyphone A Festival of New and Emerging Musicals 2023
University of the Arts, the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts and Polyphone are grateful for the generosity of donors Peter Haas and Doug Kreitzberg, and the support of President and CEO David Yager. Without them, this festival would not be possible.
Polyphone
A Festival of New and Emerging Musicals
Presented by the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at University of the Arts
David Yager, President and CEO, University of the Arts
Kikau Alvaro, Interim Dean, Ira Brind School of Theater Arts
Maggie-Kate Coleman, Artistic Director Polyphone Festival
April 4–8, 2023
University of the Arts, the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts and Polyphone are grateful for the generosity of donors Peter Haas and Doug Kreitzberg, and the support of President and CEO David Yager. Without them, this festival would not be possible.
Festival Lineup
NORTON I
Book, Music and Lyrics by Giacomo Fizzano
Co-Directed by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Kikau Alvaro
Music Direction by Tom Fosnocht
Additional Staging: Eugene Ma
FringeArts:
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 8PM
Friday, April 7, 2023 at 8PM (Masks are required for all audience members at this performance.)
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11AM
THE SWEET HEREAFTER
Book, Music and Lyrics by Daniel Maté
Based upon the novel by Russell Banks
Directed by Kent Nicholson
Music Direction by Kennedy McAlister
FringeArts:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 8PM
Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 8PM (Masks are required for all audience members at this performance.)
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 5PM
UNTITLED CHERRY ORCHARD MUSICAL
By Emily Gardner Xu Hall
Directed by Priyanka Shetty
Music Direction by Luke McGinnis
Arts Bank Theater:
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 8PM
Friday, April 7, 2023 at 8PM (Masks are required for all audience members at this performance.)
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2PM
WITS
Book, Music and Lyrics by C & C Inniss
Directed by Steven Anthony Wright
Music Direction by elle.morris
Choreography by Melanie Cotton
Arts Bank Theater:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 8PM
Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 8PM (Masks are required for all audience members at this performance.)
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 8PM
FESTIVAL PRODUCTION TEAM
Maggie-Kate Coleman (The Suzanne and Doug Kreitzberg Artistic Director of Polyphone)
Joey Rice (Music Supervisor)
Kyle Edens (Assistant to the Artistic Director)
Rayne Smith (Assistant to the Artistic Director)
Robyn Honabach (Production Assistant)
Teayra Bowden (Season Dramaturg)(DPP '24) is a Junior Directing, Playwriting, Production major and Philly based playwright, director, dramaturg. Previous production credits include “Fat Muslim Girls” (PlayPenn), “Here We Go”, The Syrian Monologue Project, “I Want A Country”, “Ghost Town”, “Norton I”, “Terms Of Endearment”.
FRINGE ARTS DESIGN TEAM
John Raley (Set and Props Coordinator) John’s design work includes: Anything Goes, Bring It On, Hair, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and In the Heights for MSMT; Blithe Spirit for Delaware Theatre Company; The Drowsy Chaperone and How I Learned to Drive for Villanova University; Hair, King Hedley, and Satellites at Swine Palace in Baton Rouge; Bat Boy the Musical and Kit Marlowe for the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. He also works with Tobin Ost on many productions, including Disney’s Broadway production of Newsies, Maurice Hines’s Off-Broadway production of Tappin’ Thru Life, and Barry Manilow's Harmony at Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. John holds an MFA from NYU Tisch School for the Arts.
Ara G. Beal (Lighting Designer)(she/her/hers) A multi-hyphante from Ohio, Ara works as a designer and producer, taking on projects in Everything But Sound (her production company name). She also supports nonprofits with grant writing and financial management coaching. She fills in any remaining hours by working as a public librarian or teaching. Recent production credits include light design for the Dayton Ballet's 85th Anniversary Rep Show, set design for Yellow Brick Theatre's Shrek, Jr, costume design for TheatreLab’s Company.
Manny Garcia-Castro (Assistant Lighting Designer)(Theater Design & Technology '24)(he/him/él) is a Junior Theater Design & Technology major. He would like to take this opportunity to say the following… He believes that Black Lives Matter, No Human is Illegal, Trans Rights are Human Rights, Mental Health Matters and most of all he believes there should be Gun Reform.
Chris Sannino (Sound Designer) Chris Sannino is a sound designer, composer, and engineer. Recent works include Life is a Dream (Lantern Theater), and Planet of the Bored Apes (Die-Cast Philly). His design and music have been featured in part with Theatre Exile, EgoPo, Inis Nua, Hedgerow Theatre, New Georges, Curio Theatre, BRAT Productions, Orbiter 3, Team Sunshine Performance Corp, and 1812 Productions among many others. Check out SoundCloud.com/ChrisSannino for more! IATSE USA829
Adam Henaghan (A1/Engineer)
Cybele Moon (Costume Designer, Norton I) is a costume designer, educator and visual artist. As a costume designer she has worked with theater and dance companies, live events and film, as well as colleges and universities, to design and create costumes for over 150 productions. Find out more about her work at www.cybelemoon.com
Anna Sorentino (Costume Designer for The Sweet Hereafter) Anna Sorrentino is a freelance costume designer based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a graduate of Villanova University's MA in Theatre, where she earned distinction on her thesis in costume design for Bakkhai Variations, a digital new play festival. Other training includes the Wingspace Theatrical Design Mentorship and the Hangar Theatre Design Fellowship. Her work in costume design has been seen at theatres across the Philadelphia region, including Azuka Theatre (Carroll County Fix), Hedgerow Theatre (Cowboy Versus Samurai), Quintessence Theatre Group (Camille), Delaware Shakespeare (Twelfth Night, o lo que quieras), Eagle Theatre (The Wild Party), and the Walnut Street Theatre (Moana). AnnaSorrentino.com
Allison Freels (Wardrobe Supervisor, FringeArts)
ARTS BANK DESIGN TEAM
John Wendling (Set and Props Coordinator)('17)(he/him) is happy to be back at UArts, working on his third Polyphone Festival. John has been working regionally in educational theater as well as on the scenic stylist team for the major TV retailer, QVC. Many thanks to the production team!
Larry Barnes (Lighting Designer)(he/him)Graduated UArts class of 2019, Credits include: Broadway: New York New York (Asst. Video Design) Sports: Lighting Director for The Flyers and 76ers (2019 - 2022) Composition and Music Direction: Ronnie, The Musical (Philly Fringe 2022). USA 829
Michael Kiley (Sound Designer) Michael is a sound designer, composer, performer and educator based in Philadelphia. Past UArts shows include In the Green, This Beautiful City, Kill the Whale (Polyphone), Pocatello, We Are Proud to Present, and A Free Man of Color. USA Local 829
AJ Bloomfield (A1/Engineer)(he/him) is a fourth-year Entertainment Production and Design student at Drexel. He works in lighting and sound as he continues to explore the Philadelphia theatre community. Past credits include Drexel's Peter and the Starcatchers, Anon(ymous), and Mantua Theatre Project as well as productions of In Pieces, Curtains, and Natural Selection.
V Perlah-Hard (Costume Designer for Untitled Cherry Orchard Musical)(Theater Design & Technology ‘25)(they/them) is a sophomore Design Tech major. This is their first time designing a show and could not be more excited. Past shows they have worked on at UArts include, Head Over Heels, 2022 Fall Festival, 2022 Polyphone Festival, and Pippin.
Rufus Cottman (Costume Designer for WITS)
Amanda Carano (Wardrobe Supervisor, Arts Bank)
UARTS PRODUCTION STAFF
Lindsay Cram (Associate Producer, Ira Brind School)
Nick Hatcher (Associate Production Manager, Polyphone Festival)
Troy Martin-O’Shia (Staff Production Electrician)
Joe Fasciano (Technical Director)
Juliana Luber (Audience Services Coordinator)
NORTON I
Book, Music and Lyrics by Giacomo Fizzano
Co-Directed by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Kikau Alvaro
Music Direction by Tom Fosnocht
Additional Staging: Eugene Ma
PRODUCTION TEAM
Giacomo Fizzano (Book, Music and Lyrics ) is a Philadelphia-based writer, composer, actor, musician and Oxford comma defender. His musical Norton I received a developmental reading in the Polyphone Festival 2022. Other writing credits include the one-act musical Larry Walters (on his YouTube channel), “Cook’s Song” in Mother Courage and Her Children (with Daniel Jones) and the currently-in-development Leonardo DiCaprio is Welcome to be in My Broadway Musical: The Musical (title pending). Performance credits include the Arden Theatre Company; the Walnut Street Theater; Delaware Shakespeare; many, many shows at UArts; and most recently Piano Bar aboard the Holland America Line. BFA (UArts) // Giacomofizzano.com @giacomofizzano.
Maggie-Kate Coleman (Co-Director)
Kikau Alvaro (Co-Director)
Eugene Ma (Additional Staging)
Bryant Yamil Gipull Garcia (Assistant Director)(DPP, Business Minor ‘23)(he/him/el) is a Puerto Rican-born, Orlando-raised, Philadelphia-based multi-disciplinary creative artist. Bryant Directing, Playwriting, + Production major & Business minor who will be graduating in May 2023. He is both excited to be making his UArts Performance Debut and sad that it’s his final show at UArts. UArts: In The Green (Director), Equinox 2022 (Festival Producer). Lake Nona Theater: In The Heights (Kevin), Aida (Lighting Designer). Special: 2022 Special Olympics USA Games (Production Assistant), The Walt Disney World Resort (Disney Live Entertainment). Endless gratitude to the Norton company. For the dreamers & believers who believe in the power of storytelling. Siempre amor a mi familia! @the.bygg | bryantgipullgarcia.com
Noah Haren (Dance Captain)(Musical Theater '23)(he/she) is a Freshman Musical Theater major. This is his first performing credit here at UArts and he is super excited to be a part of this wonderful cast. Noah would like to thank everyone who got him to where he is!
Tom Fosnocht (Music Director) Tom is a music director, pianist, composer/arranger, and vocal coach working in and around the Philadelphia area. He has also worked in New York on some new musical readings and rehearsals; favorites include working with Justin Guarini in Company and Andrea McArdle in Mame (Bucks County Playhouse), Wanda Sykes in Annie (Media Theatre), and Ben Dibble and Rob McClure in The Story of My Life (Delaware Theatre Company). Tom maintains a private studio of piano students and continues to coach vocalists as well, specializing in contemporary piano and voice techniques to assist the modern musical theatre artist. Recently joined the staff of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in 2018 as a vocal director and is continuing work for their upcoming season. Recently conducted Billy Elliot (Broadway Theatre of Pitman), Sweeney Todd (Levoy Theatre). Training: Graduated from Oberlin Conservatory with a double major in Piano and Composition.
Peter Hoefler (Assistant Music Director)(he/him) is an alum of the MT program at UArts. Past UArts credits include Norton I 2022 Workshop, Myths & Hymns, and The Blazing World. Regional: Rocky the Musical (Walnut St Theatre). Many thanks to Giacomo Fizzano, mom, dad, and those who have supported me along the way :). IG @peterhoeflerr
Giacomo Fizzano (Orchestrations) is a Philadelphia-based writer, composer, actor, musician and Oxford comma defender. His musical Norton I received a developmental reading in the Polyphone Festival 2022. Other writing credits include the one-act musical Larry Walters (on his YouTube channel), “Cook’s Song” in Mother Courage and Her Children (with Daniel Jones) and the currently-in-development Leonardo DiCaprio is Welcome to be in My Broadway Musical: The Musical (title pending). Performance credits include the Arden Theatre Company; the Walnut Street Theater; Delaware Shakespeare; many, many shows at UArts; and most recently Piano Bar aboard the Holland America Line. BFA (UArts) // Giacomofizzano.com @giacomofizzano.
Mo Yeh (Orchestration Consultant and Additional Orchestrations)(they/them) is thrilled to be back at Polyphone! They are an orchestrator, arranger, copyist, and keyboard programmer with a passion for queer and Asian-American musical theatre. Their current projects include Eli Cohen’s new musical, The Chosen One, and their thesis musical, Cicada 3301. Proud alum of Northwestern University and BerkleeNYC.
Jessica Beaver (Stage Manager)
Cybele Moon (Costume Designer) is a costume designer, educator and visual artist. As a costume designer she has worked with theater and dance companies, live events and film, as well as colleges and universities, to design and create costumes for over 150 productions. Find out more about her work at www.cybelemoon.com
CAST
Michael Ramalho (Tommy Wiseau)(Musical Theater '23)(he/him) is a Senior Musical Theater major and thrilled to be making his Polyphone Festival debut at FringeArts. Past UArts credits include Everybody (Love). Michael would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support. LET'S GO MT23!
Julia Hancock (Ann Carswell)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her/hers) is so excited to be making her UArts debut! Julia is a Sophomore Musical Theater major in the Brind School. She would like to thank her wonderful cast for all their support as well as the creative team for everything. She hopes you enjoy the show. Let's build that bridge!
Dallas Jimmar (Joshua Norton)(Musical Theater '23)(he/they) is a Senior Musical Theater major. Past Credits include (Curtis) Sister Act, (Doctor) Woyzeck, (Sadness) Dear Mr. C. They want to thank Kikau , MK, and Giacomo for the endless care and support!
Valentine Giesey (Herman Kearny)(Acting '26)(he/they) is a first year Acting major. Past UArts credits include the first year showcase and UArts ballet ensemble, as well as assistant scenic and props for the 2023 Equinox project. He is grateful to his peers in this cast for the culture they've created as well as Tom and the rest of the team.
Savannah Seong (Ah How)(Musical Theater '23) A couple past roles include Miss Sandra in All Shook Up (CoSA) and Cosette in Les Misérables (KTN). A big thank you to Giacomo Fizzano, Kikau Alvaro, Maggie-Kate Coleman and the rest of the team of Norton I!
Sierra Steinberg (Margot St. James, Backup Girl, Senator Crittenden)(Musical Theater '25) | (she/her) is a sophomore Musical Theater major! Last semester, Sierra made her UArts debut in In the Green (Mouth)! She is indescribably excited to be apart of her first Polyphone production! Forever thankful for this incredible cast and team! #AndI'llStandThere
Sophie O'Hara (Margaret Williams, Julius Caesar, Backup Girl)(Musical Theater '26)(she/her) is a Freshman Musical Theater major who is so excited to be making her Brind School debut! She would like to thank the dedicated production team and her endlessly talented cast for all their hard work, and hopes you enjoy the show.
Peter Hoefler (George W. Bush, Barbershop, Recruiter)(he/him) is an alum of the MT program at UArts. Past UArts credits include Norton I 2022 Workshop, Myths & Hymns, and The Blazing World. Regional: Rocky the Musical (Walnut St Theatre). Many thanks to Giacomo Fizzano, mom, dad, and those who have supported me along the way :). IG @peterhoeflerr
Shannon Sullivan (George Fitch, Preston Brooks)(Musical Theater '23)(she/her) is a Senior Ausical Theater major and stoked to be a part of her 4th Polyphone! Past shows: Head Over Heels (Mopsa), La Vida Luka (Vida), Norton I Reading (Mark Twain), Bright Star, The Blazing World, & Akira and the Merpeople. She thanks her family, friends, and the ShanFans.
Bryant Yamil Gipull Garcia (Sam Brannan, Barbershop/Assistant Director)(DPP, Business Minor ‘23)(he/him/el) is a Puerto Rican-born, Orlando-raised, Philadelphia-based multi-disciplinary creative artist. Bryant Directing, Playwriting, + Production major & Business minor who will be graduating in May 2023. He is both excited to be making his UArts Performance Debut and sad that it’s his final show at UArts. UArts: In The Green (Director), Equinox 2022 (Festival Producer). Lake Nona Theater: In The Heights (Kevin), Aida (Lighting Designer). Special: 2022 Special Olympics USA Games (Production Assistant), The Walt Disney World Resort (Disney Live Entertainment). Endless gratitude to the Norton company. For the dreamers & believers who believe in the power of storytelling. Siempre amor a mi familia! @the.bygg | bryantgipullgarcia.com
Brynn Smith (Frederick Coombs)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major, with a minor in Music. She is very excited to be making her UArts debut in Norton I. Many thanks to her mom for her endless support and to her fellow castmates for keeping her sane throughout this experience.
Hazel Foley (Charles Exposition, Driver, Dick Cheney, Miner Soloist, Backup Girl)(Musical Theater '26)(she/her) is a Freshman Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include Act One: First Year Exhibition. Thank you to Kikau, MK, Giacomo, Tom, and the rest of the cast & crew!
Noah Haren (William Tecumseh Sherman, Charles Sumner, Barbershop)(Musical Theater '23)(he/she) is a Freshman Musical Theater major. This is his first performing credit here at UArts and he is super excited to be a part of this wonderful cast. Noah would like to thank everyone who got him to where he is!
Liliana Valencia (Florist, Cato)(Musical Theater ‘25)(she/her) is thrilled to be making her Polyphone and FringeArts debut! You may have recently seen Lili in the ensemble of “In The Green” at UArts in which she was also the Assistant Music Director. She is currently serving as the Assistant Music Director for Urinetown, as well. Enjoy the show :)
Cate Goddard (Cicero, Backup Girl)(Musical Theater '26)(she/her) is a Freshman Musical Theater major. Past UArts appearance in Act One: A First Year Exhibition. Endless thanks to the Brind School and UArts for a wonderful first year and production!
BAND
Tom Fosnocht (Keyboard 1/Conductor)
Sal Mazzotta (Drums)
Will Rodreguez (Bass)
Noah Uy (Guitar)
Jake Colins (Keyboard 2)
THE SWEET HEREAFTER
Book, Music and Lyrics by Daniel Maté
Based upon the novel by Russell Banks
Directed by Kent Nicholson
Music Direction by Kennedy McAlister
Orchestrations by Daniel Maté
Additional orchestrations and music supervision by Fred Lassen
Music assistance by Patrick Kelly
Special thanks to Royce Vavrek, Susan Schulman, Playwrights Horizons (NYC),
and the Stratford Festival (Ontario).
This presentation is dedicated to Russell Banks (1940– 2023) whose compassion and insight birthed these characters, and whose support and encouragement in the making of this musical has meant everything. - Daniel Maté
PRODUCTION TEAM
Daniel Maté (Book, Music and Lyrics) is a Brooklyn-based writer and composer who has won numerous awards for his musical theatre writing, including the Edward Kleban Prize for Lyrics, the ASCAP Cole Porter Award, and the Jonathan Larson Foundation Grant. Other works include The Trouble With Doug and The Longing and the Short of It, each of which garnered five Carbonell Award nominations. He has led master classes on musical theatre writing from Boston to Vancouver, and presented his work on such stages as the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He is the co-author, with his father Gabor Maté, of the New York Times bestselling The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, as well as the narrator of the audiobook version. Other projects include a podcast with Game of Thrones's Carice van Houten (Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel), and running the world's only "mental chiropractic" service, Take A Walk With Daniel. www.danielmate.com www.walkwithdaniel.com @
Kent Nicholson (Director) With a hand in nearly three decades of new works development on both coasts, Kent Nicholson is currently Director of Acquisitions and New Work for Broadway Licensing. Recent jobs include Associate Producer of Musical Theatre at Playwrights Horizons where he oversaw the creation and production of works such as A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson. He also served as the New Works Director for Theatreworks, Silicon Valley where he created the New Works Initiative and their New Works Festival. He co-created The Uncharted Writers Group at Ars Nova, and has served on the boards of The Playwrights Foundation, The National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and Musical Theatre Factory. His directing work has been seen around the country at South Coast Repertory, Berkeley Repertory, Seatlle Repertory and The Old Globe, among many other companies.
E Quinn (Assistant Director)(DPP '24)(they/she) is a Junior Directing, Playwriting, and Production major. Past UArts credits include This Beautiful City (dramaturg), Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea (assistant director), Lilith and her Demons (assistant stage manager), and Family Undone (playwright).
Kennedy McAlister (Music Director)
Rayne Smith (Stage Manager)
Fern Morehouse (Assistant Stage Manager)(Musical Theater '23)(he/they) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include Family Undone, Ghost Town, and Felipillo. Love and thanks to family and friends for their endless support, silliness, and love :)
Jaden Gines (Script Supervisor)(Directing, Playwriting, Production '26)(he/him) is a Freshman DPP student with a focus in playwriting. Some writing credits include Delivery Boy (UArts Equinox), Moving Out (JJ Theatre Productions), Violent Outbursts of the Restaurant Kind (Theatermania.com). A huge congratulations to the cast and crew.
Anna Sorentino (Costume Designer)
Daniel Maté (Orchestrations) is a Brooklyn-based writer and composer who has won numerous awards for his musical theatre writing, including the Edward Kleban Prize for Lyrics, the ASCAP Cole Porter Award, and the Jonathan Larson Foundation Grant. Other works include The Trouble With Doug and The Longing and the Short of It, each of which garnered five Carbonell Award nominations. He has led master classes on musical theatre writing from Boston to Vancouver, and presented his work on such stages as the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He is the co-author, with his father Gabor Maté, of the New York Times bestselling The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, as well as the narrator of the audiobook version. Other projects include a podcast with Game of Thrones's Carice van Houten (Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel), and running the world's only "mental chiropractic" service, Take A Walk With Daniel. www.danielmate.com www.walkwithdaniel.com @
Fred Lassen (Additional Orchestrations and Music Supervision)
Patrick Kelly (Copyist)
Leah Walton (Intimacy Director)
Tyler Rocio Ecoña (Disability/DEI Consultant)(DPP '23) is a Peruvian-American writer and artist based in Philadelphia. They have worked as a Playwright, Dramaturg, Script Supervisor, and DEI consultant for shows at UArts, The Kennedy Center, AISD Performing Arts and others. Their poetry and drama has been published at Scholastic, Susquehanna University, Ann Arbor District Library and more. They are so happy to be the Disability consultant on The Sweet Hereafter and are so grateful for the team!
CAST
Giavanna Marino (Dolores Driscoll)(Musical Theater '26)(she/her) is a Freshman Musical Theater major. Past credits include,“Heathers” (Veronica), Carrie (Carrie) “Anything Goes” (Reno) “Footloose” (Rusty). HUGE thanks to Daniel, Kent, Kennedy, and the whole cast and crew. lots of hugs and love to her wonderful family who have ALWAYS supported her.
Hayden Eric (Billy Ansel)(DPP '24)(he/him) is a Junior DPP major. Previous UArts credits: Ride the Cyclone (Karnak), This Beautiful City (Ted Haggard/Youth Pastor). Regional: Romeo & Juliet (Cue Zero), Sound of Music (Northern Stage), Sunset Boulevard - A Radio Play (New London Barn Playhouse). Thanks to Mom, Rayne, and “Railroading on the Great Divide.”
Gio Coppola (Mitchell Stephens, Esq.)(Musical Theater '25 )(he/him) is thrilled to be back onstage telling this beautiful story. Favorite past roles include Associate Pastor (This Beautiful City), Brother Jeramiah (Something Rotten), and Professor Callahan (Legally Blonde). He would like to dedicate this performance to his dad, who will always be watching from the best seat in the house.
Ella Kahan (Nichole Burnell)(Acting, Musical Theater minor '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Acting major, Musical Theater minor. Past UArts credits include Family Undone (Alanis), Everybody (Ensemble), and A Little Death (Ensemble). Many thanks to Ella's friends, family, cast, and creative team! It has been an honor to help bring this show to life.
Liz Gagnon (Risa Walker)(Musical Theater '23) is graduating this May! Past UArts credits include Woyzeck. Liz is so excited to share this beautiful story with the community!
Adam Furgal (Sam Burnell)(Musical Theater '25)(he/him) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include Woyzeck (Drum Major). Endless thanks to the entire Polyphone and The Sweet Hereafter teams, and to Adam's wonderful family.
Lizz Hughes (Zoe Stephens)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her) is a sophomore Musical Theatre major. Past credits include In the Green (Hand), Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (Sibella), Drowsy Chaperone (Chaperone), Diary of Anne Frank (Anne), & Matilda, Mary Poppins, Kiss Me Kate, Crazy for You (Ensemble). Thanks to her family, friends & teachers for their love & support!
Alanna Messier (Mary Burnell)(Musical Theater '23)(she/her) is a Senior Musical Theater major. Alanna’s other UArts credit was In the Green where she played the role of Eye. Some of Alanna’s other favorite roles include Lady Larkin in Once Upon a Mattress, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
Luke Perkins (Wendell Walker)(Musical Theater '25)(he/they) is excited to be making his UArts debut in The Sweet Hereafter! Luke would like to thank the entire cast and crew of this for a great experience and hopes everyone breaks a leg! (But not actually)
Joe Britt-Simpson (Ensemble, Mitchell Cover)(DPP '24)(he/him) is a Junior DPP & Film double-major and multidisciplinary artist with interests in acting, directing, film-making, and writing. He is ecstatic to be performing such a beautiful piece with such a powerhouse of a cast. Joe wishes to thank his friends and family and hopes everyone enjoys the phenomenal work this team has created.
Keara Fernandez (Ensemble, Risa Cover)(Musical Theater '23)(she/they) is a Senior Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits include “Buried” (Pompeiian) “Visiones Del Cuerpo” (Heart), and “Esthers Play About Esthers Play” (Esther). Endless thanks to my family, friends and amazing cast.
Delaney Ford (Ensemble, Dolores Cover)(Musical Theater '24)(she/her) is a Junior Musical Theater major. This is Delaney’s first UArts production. Delaney transferred this year from Suffolk County Community College as an Acting major and is so excited to be making her UArts production debut.
Lily Fyfe (Ensemble)(Dance '24)(she/her) is a Junior Dance major. Thank you so much to my family and friends who support me endlessly! So excited for my first Polyphone and Brind School performance ever!
Sophia Palese (Ensemble, Zoe Cover)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major! This is her first Polyphone show, and she is thrilled to be working with such an unbelievable cast and team! Previous UArts credits include; Ensemble/Deirdre & Mary Swing in Family Undone! So much love for this incredible show! #itwasadog
Sophia Rowland (Ensemble, Nichole Cover)(Acting '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Acting major at UArts. She has previously been seen in Terms of Endearment during the Equinox festival. She is extremely grateful to be able to help tell this beautiful story on stage with such an amazing cast and crew!
Gabriella Santana (Ensemble)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her) Past UArts shows include Everybody, and Dear Mr. C. Regional: Legally Blonde (sorority ensemble). Some non-regional: Newsies (buttons), Tuck everlasting (Mae tuck), and Footloose (ensemble).
BAND
Kennedy McAlister (Conductor)
Paul LoPresi (Piano)
Andrew Stump (Violin)
Juan Yanez (Violin)
Arik Anderson (Viola)
Alfonzo Gutierrez (Cello)
UNTITLED CHERRY ORCHARD MUSICAL
By Emily Gardner Xu Hall
Directed by Priyanka Shetty
Music Direction by Luke McGinnis
PRODUCTION TEAM
Emily Gardner Xu Hall (Book, Music and Lyrics) is an award-winning composer, lyricist, playwright and actor (MFA, NYU Graduate Acting). She was born in Tokyo, raised in London, and now lives in New York. Awards for solo musical theatre writing: 2021 Dramatists Guild Stephen Schwartz Composer Award, 2019 Jonathan Larson Award, and the inaugural winner of the “Go Write a Musical” Lilly Award for Women in 2018. She is currently developing UNTITLED CHERRY ORCHARD MUSICAL, MEI-DO, and as a commission for the Atlantic Theatre Company, UNTITLED CHONGQING MUSICAL with Tom Donaghy (STAR on FOX). One week ago, Sony Pictures released LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE, a live-action movie musical starring Shawn Mendes and Javier Bardem, for which Emily co-wrote a song with Pasek and Paul. The song is performed by Constance Wu and Shawn Mendes.
Priyanka Shetty (Director) Priyanka Shetty, an award-winning actor, director, and playwright based in Philadelphia, PA. Her critically acclaimed one-woman show THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM has been performed at numerous venues across the country including The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and was recently staged at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Assembly Festival which was followed by a Scotland Tour. Priyanka made her Off-Broadway debut with #CHARLOTTESVILLE at the Drama Desk award-winning 59E59 Theaters’ “East to Edinburgh” Festival in 2021. She was also handpicked for the prestigious Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive in 2021, and was the semi-finalist for the 2022 Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference. Priyanka earned a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Virginia and has served on the faculty of the University of Virginia’s Department of Drama.
Violet Regan (Assistant Director)(DPP '24)(she/her) is a Junior Directing, Playwriting, & Production major. Past UArts credits include: I Want A Country, Head Over Heels, & A Rhapsody of Life’s Progress. Thank you to the cast and team for everything! xoxo
Luke McGinnis (Music Director)(he/him) music director from Atlanta, GA, is thrilled to be part of Polyphone for the first time. Luke is the arranger/MD/co-creator of Apartment Sessions (www.youtube.com/ApartmentSessions). NYC credits include We’re Gonna Die at 2nd Stage and Diva: Live From Hell at Theatre for the New City.
Kirstyn Cae Ballard (Associate Music Director)(she/her) Past credits include- Performer - Off Broadway: Oratorio for Living Things, NAMT: The Female Pope, The Bushwick Star: Animal Wisdom, UArts: Folk Wandering, Marie Christine, Annie Salem; An American Tale. Composer/Music Direction - Fringe: EDISON, UArts: EDISON, La Vida Luca Union: AEA
Leah Walton (Intimacy Director and Puppetry Consultant)
Emily Gardner Xu Hall (Orchestrations) is an award-winning composer, lyricist, playwright and actor (MFA, NYU Graduate Acting). She was born in Tokyo, raised in London, and now lives in New York. Awards for solo musical theatre writing: 2021 Dramatists Guild Stephen Schwartz Composer Award, 2019 Jonathan Larson Award, and the inaugural winner of the “Go Write a Musical” Lilly Award for Women in 2018. She is currently developing UNTITLED CHERRY ORCHARD MUSICAL, MEI-DO, and as a commission for the Atlantic Theatre Company, UNTITLED CHONGQING MUSICAL with Tom Donaghy (STAR on FOX). One week ago, Sony Pictures released LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE, a live-action movie musical starring Shawn Mendes and Javier Bardem, for which Emily co-wrote a song with Pasek and Paul. The song is performed by Constance Wu and Shawn Mendes.
Finn Powers (Stage Manager)(DPP '25)(they/them) is a Sophomore DPP major. Past UArts credits include Woyzeck, Crimson Lit (Polyphone), and Ballyturk. Regional: Bakkhai (Edinburgh Fringe), Buyer and Cellar (Northern Stage) and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Artistree). Endless thanks to the cast of Cherry Orchard for everything.
Jordan Neff (Assistant Stage Manager)(Acting/DPP ‘25)(she/they) is a Sophomore Acting and DPP major. Past UArts credits include Cerebral, Keeper/Lou, Woyzeck, Cathy, and Family Undone, Dramaturg. I am so excited to watch this amazing cast bring this incredible new show to life! Much love to my friends and family (love you mom!).
Brendon Gawel (Puppet Designer and Fabricator)
CAST
Amelia Kirshon (Lyuba)(Musical Theater '25)(they/he) is a Sophomore MT major & Music minor. Past UArts credits: Ghosttown (Nellie), This Beautiful City (Alt Writer, AMD), and June in a Parallel Universe: in Concert (Writer, MD). So much love to every human making this work of art possible, Momma and Papa K, Gio, and Hank the Leopard Gecko.
Megan Derbick (Anya)(Musical Theater '24)(she/her) is a Junior Musical Theater major and Music minor. She is so excited to be a part of her 3rd Polyphone Festival! Past UArts credits include Everybody (Everybody/Somebody), Pippin (Player), Dear Mr. C (The Writer’s Sister) and The Blazing World (Pyra). She also made her professional debut last summer at Millbrook Playhouse as Alexi Darling and Ensemble in Rent. She is so grateful to share the stage with such a wonderful cast and be supported by an amazing creative team. Much love to her family, friends, the entire cast and crew, and a special shoutout to her Cherry Sister, Brenna Patzer. <3
Brenna Patzer (Varya)(Acting '24)(she/her) is a Junior Acting major. Past UArts credits include: Pippin (Ensemble), The Blazing World (Ensemble), and Esther’s Play… (June/July). Brenna can also be found performing at 54 Below and on her only slightly cringey Tiktok. Special thanks to friends, family, this beautiful cast of cherries, the crew, and the creative team. Lastly, she sends a special shout-out to her Cherry Sister Megan Derbick <3
David Carver (Gaev)(Musical Theater '24)(he/him) is a Junior Musical Theater Major. He is so incredibly excited to be apart of his 2nd Polyphone Festival! Past UArts Credits include Pippin (Player) and Dear Mr. C (Anxiety). Regional Credits include West Side Story (Tony), The Wedding Singer (Robbie) with Stage Right, and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown) with Rock Hill Theatre. He is endlessly grateful to be sharing the stage with such an incredible cast and creative team. He sends all the love to his family, friends, and the whole cast and crew. Thank you for all the support. <3
Stevie Smith Iannettoni (Countess)(Musical Theater '24)(they/she) is a junior Musical Theater Major. They have also played Crony in Woyzeck, Bessie in Sometimes the Rain Sometimes the Sea, Pompeiian in Buried.
Khenadi Christmas (Dunyasha)(Musical Theater ‘24)(they/she) is a Junior Musical Theater major. Past UArts include Head Over Heels (Pamela), All At Once (Margaret), and Hot Spot (Naomi). Endless gratitude to The Link Program!
Gideon Caro McDonald (Yasha)(Musical Theater '25)(he/him) is a Sophomore Musical Theater Major. His past UArts credit includes Visiones Del Cuerpo from last semester. This is his first Polyphone production and he's more than thrilled to be sharing a stage with this incredible cast. A huge thank you to the PACK team, Carl for the mandolin, his friends and family.
Katie McQuail (Charlotta)(Musical Theater '23)(she/her/hers) is a Senior Musical Theater Major graduating this Spring! Past credits at UArts include Jutta (In The Green,) and Fastrada (Pippin.) Endless thanks to her family, friends, and wonderful casemates and peers.
Rocco Pugliese (Yephikhodov)
Alexis Castro (Firs)
Roberto Delgado (Lopakhin)
Straz (Simeonov-Pishchik)(Acting, Musical Theater minor '23)(they/them) is a Senior Acting major and Musical Theater minor. Regional: RENT (New Light Theatre). Select UArts: Buried (Soloist), The Last Five Years (Cathy and Jamie). Endless gratitude to Emily, Priyanka, Finn, and the entire cast, crew, and creative team for this wonderful experience. www.StrazPerformer.com/
Belle Salvatore (Grisha)(Musical Theater '25 )(she/her) is a Sophomore and is excited to be making her UArts stage debut! UArts credits include: In The Green (Assistant Stage Manager). Previous credits include: Scrooge (Jenny), Mamma Mia! (Ensemble), and Newsies (Seitz). Belle would like to thank her friends, family, teachers, and cast for their love and support!
Tayler Aprile (Ensemble, Lyuba Cover)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theatre major! Past UArts credits include: In The Green (Shadow) Other credits include Wedding Singer (Holly) Pippin (Catherine) at the Palace Theatre (NH) Special thanks to her family and friends for the support!
Lizeth Lopez (Ensemble, Varya Cover)(Musical Theater '26)(she/her) is a Freshman Musical Theatre major. Past UArts include the Freshman Showcase: Act I. Would love to give thanks to anyone who has ever supported them!
Mandie Nico Perez (Ensemble, Anya Cover)(Musical Theater '26)(he/they) Past UArts credits include First Year Event.
Ev Dowling (Ensemble, Gaev Cover)(Musical Theater '25 )(he/him) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major and is so excited to be apart of Polyphone! Previous UArts credits include Head Over Heels and Delivery Boy! A huge thank you to the cast, crew, and creatives for all their hard work and dedication. And to Mama and Dad, for everything.
Adrien Braun (Ensemble)(Musical Theater ‘25)(he/him)
BAND
Luke McGinnis (Keyboard 1/Conductor)
Julia Baker (Drums)
Charlie Allen (Bass)
Thuy Nguyen (Violin)
Christine Mellon (Cello)
WITS
Book, Music and Lyrics by C & C Inniss
Directed by Steven Anthony Wright
Music Direction by elle.morris
Choreography by Melanie Cotton
PRODUCTION TEAM
Charles Inniss (Book, Music and Lyrics)(he/him) Charles is a writer and composer, dedicated to crafting narratives on the Black experience. With his writing partner and twin brother Christopher, he wrote “Written In the Stars.” The piece won the 2022 Catwalk Residency at NYU Tisch, where the piece will further be developed in June. It represents the duos’ most forceful expansion yet into the realm of science fiction, imagining Black folks breaking out of the gravity well of racial oppression in America, and exploring the vast universe.
Charles and Christopher also wrote a short musical piece adapted for film called “The Answer,” which was commissioned by Prospect Theatre Company in New York City. It has since been placed in several film festivals including the Montreal Independent Film Festival. In June of 2020 his film “Black Superman,” another short musical developed with Christopher, premiered as a part of the Astoria Performing Arts Center’s online series “The Insiders: Musicals from the Quarantine.” Charles and Christopher's 10 minute musical “The Candyman” was debuted by Prospect Theatre Company as part of a choreographed showcase presented at Ailey Citigroup Theater in February of 2020.
In 2019, their original musical “The Chest” received a professional reading at Ripley Grier studios, and featured Angela Birchett, a star of Lifetime’s “The Clark Sisters First Ladies of Gospel.” The musical featured the brother’s love of speculative fiction, purposefully playing with a concurrent past, present and future within the show.
In addition, Charles has worked on a number of other projects. In 2020 and 2021, he composed original music for an adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," written for a regional theatre in St. Louis, MO. He was a semi-finalist for the O’Neill’s National Musical Theatre Conference for this work. He also collaborated with Pinkhouse Productions in New York, penning music for two projects, "Footwork" and "Bodywork," both of which became short films that feature dance. In 2017, Charles composed original music and sound designed an off Broadway production of a new play called "The White Dress," which in 2019 enjoyed a production at the Access Theater in New York City.
Charles presently lives with his wife in Montclair, New Jersey. He dedicates his spare time to practicing classical flute literature.
Christopher Inniss (Book, Music and Lyrics)(he/him) Christopher is a playwright, lyricist and essayist whose work centers the thriving spirit of Black folks fighting against oppression in America.
With his writing partner and twin brother Charles, he wrote “Written In the Stars,” which won the 2022 Catwalk Residency at NYU Tisch where the piece will further be developed in June. Additionally, Christopher and Charles wrote a short musical piece adapted for film called “The Answer,” which was commissioned by Prospect Theatre Company in New York City. It has
since been placed in several film festivals including the Montreal Independent Film Festival. In June of 2020, his film “Black Superman,” another short musical developed with Charles, premiered as a part of the Astoria Performing Arts Center’s online series “The Insiders: Musicals from the Quarantine.” Christopher and Charles’ 10 minute musical “The Candyman” was debuted by Prospect Theater Company as part of a choreographed showcase presented at Ailey Citigroup Theater in February of 2020. In 2019, their original musical “The Chest” received a professional reading at Ripley Grier studios, and featured Angela Birchett, a star of Lifetime’s “The Clark Sisters First Ladies of Gospel.” Christopher also collaborated with Pinkhouse Productions in New York, crafting the vocal melody and lyrics for two projects, "Footwork" and "Bodywork," both of which became short films that feature dance. Christopher’s blog “The Dark Apologist” has garnered thousands of views online, featuring essays and short stories about the Black millennial experience. He is presently in the throes of completing his first novel, Black Tycoon, a work that developed out of his short stories. Community work that features art is extremely important for Christopher. He works with community college students in the South Bronx, teaching academic and creative writing with an eye toward helping young Black and brown people find their voice. In his spare time, he arranges and records songs for a cappella voices. and works on his jazz improvising skills on the trombone
Steven Anthony Wright (Director)
elle.morris (Music Director)(BM Voice '06)(she/her) UArts Alum LaTasha "Elle." Morris is the vocalist of Philly based collective, ILL DOOTS. Elle.'s Polyphone debut was Crimson Lit (KRISTA KNIGHT, Jill Sobule). Regional works include: Head Over Heels (Theatre Horizon), The Wiz (Theatre In The X), and Passing Strange (Long Wharf Theatre). Big Love to friends, family, and the WITS team.
Lonell Johnson (Assistant Music Director & Rehearsal Pianist)
Melanie Cotton (Choreographer)(she/her) Melanie’s work as a choreographer has been featured in The Legend of Georgia McBride (The Arden Theater), This is The week That Is, (1812 Productions), The Appointment (Lighting Rod Special), TJ Loves Sally Forever (Theater Horizon), Love Notes: A year of no regrets (The Bearded Ladies Cabaret) Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto (People's Light) and more! Her performance credits include productions with Walnut Street Theater, 1812 Productions and Pig Iron Theater to name a few.
Charles Inniss (Orchestrations)
Charles is a writer and composer, dedicated to crafting narratives on the Black experience. With his writing partner and twin brother Christopher, he wrote “Written In the Stars.” The piece won the 2022 Catwalk Residency at NYU Tisch, where the piece will further be developed in June. It represents the duos’ most forceful expansion yet into the realm of science fiction, imagining Black folks breaking out of the gravity well of racial oppression in America, and exploring the vast universe.
Charles and Christopher also wrote a short musical piece adapted for film called “The Answer,” which was commissioned by Prospect Theatre Company in New York City. It has since been placed in several film festivals including the Montreal Independent Film Festival. In June of 2020 his film “Black Superman,” another short musical developed with Christopher, premiered as a part of the Astoria Performing Arts Center’s online series “The Insiders: Musicals from the Quarantine.” Charles and Christopher's 10 minute musical “The Candyman” was debuted by Prospect Theatre Company as part of a choreographed showcase presented at Ailey Citigroup Theater in February of 2020.
In 2019, their original musical “The Chest” received a professional reading at Ripley Grier studios, and featured Angela Birchett, a star of Lifetime’s “The Clark Sisters First Ladies of Gospel.” The musical featured the brother’s love of speculative fiction, purposefully playing with a concurrent past, present and future within the show.
In addition, Charles has worked on a number of other projects. In 2020 and 2021, he composed original music for an adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," written for a regional theatre in St. Louis, MO. He was a semi-finalist for the O’Neill’s National Musical Theatre Conference for this work. He also collaborated with Pinkhouse Productions in New York, penning music for two projects, "Footwork" and "Bodywork," both of which became short films that feature dance. In 2017, Charles composed original music and sound designed an off Broadway production of a new play called "The White Dress," which in 2019 enjoyed a production at the Access Theater in New York City.
Charles presently lives with his wife in Montclair, New Jersey. He dedicates his spare time to practicing classical flute literature.
Chantel Thea Cumberbatch (Stage Manager) This is the first UArts show she's ever worked on. Recent past credits include regional work, Memphis (CANDLELIGHT), Junie. B. Jones (MEDIA), Spongebob (UDMS), Pageant (RITZ). Thank you to everyone from WITS for being such an amazing cast and team. This show was truly Written In The Stars for all of us!
Rufus Cottman ( Costume Designer)
Woody Jiang (Assistant to Composer) Music Assistant Producer, Guitarist, and Songwriter from Potsdam, New York. BA Swarthmore ('09), MM SUNY Purchase ('12).
CAST
Bryant Fleming (Eddie)(Musical Theater Major, Songwriting Minor '25)(they/she/he) is a Sophomore, with Past UArts credits include (Ensemble *Understudy*) Head Over Heels
Zach Bright (Tyler)(Musical Theater '25)(any) Tyler is primarily an actor and singer-songwriter from Claymont, DE. Past UArts credits include last year's workshop performance of 'Norton I'. Endless thanks to the cast, crew, and creative team of 'WITS' for a truly beautiful, and exciting experience.
Mikel Wright (Lars)(Musical Theater '25)(he/she/any) is a Sophomore Musical Theater major. Past UArts credits includes the Junior Directing Final Fall'22 in "Chess Meets Clowns". This would his first full production show at UArts!
Felicity Mundy (Amanda)(Musical Theater ‘25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theater Major. Past UArts credits include, Ensemble/Mopsa Understudy in Head over Heels. Thank you to the entire Cast and Crew, can’t wait to go to space!
Osyrus Brewer (Cool)(Musical Theater '25)(he/him) is a Freshman Musical Theatre major.
Logan Brooks (Ma/SPX)(Acting '24)(she/her) is a Junior Acting Major. Past UArts credits include: This Beautiful City (Ensemble), Esther’s Play about Esther’s Play (Sonya). She gives many thanks to the team of WITS and Polyphone Festival for this wonderful opportunity, and her family and friends for their support!
Chloe' Knight (Ms Dial/Clown1)(Acting Major '24)(she/her/hers) Chloe' Knight is a Junior Acting major and will be playing Ms. Dial and Clown 1. She HAs been in productions at UArts such as La Vida Luka by Bryan Stopak as Aaliyah Summer/Tiffany Lynn and Terms of Endearment by China Rain Chung as Someone. She is also Treasurer of The Black Student Union on campus. She is excited to be a part of this project and do her first full stage musical at UArts!
Nyannah Walker (Ms Frank/Clown2)(Musical Theater '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore. This semester alone she’s been in 3 UArts productions. Terms Of Endearment, The Black Excellence Show, June and the Parallel Universe, and now WITS. This show has helped her unlock so many different parts of herself and she can’t wait to share it. She is most excited about making people laugh, and smile throughout the show. She wants to give a huge thanks to her friends, family, cast, and production team.
Larnel Satchell (Dr Craigen/Clown3)
Giovanna Johns (Ensemble)(Musical Theater '26)(she/her) is a Freshman Musical Theater major. This is her first UArts show! Her past performances include Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (MOTCHS) The Dragon in Shrek the Musical (MOTCHS). She thanks her parents, along with the rest of her family and friends for supporting her. She also appreciate all of her cast members and everyone who worked on this amazing musical!
Anisha Rochon (Ensemble)
Aja Staten (Ensemble)
Ryan Alise (Ensemble)(Vocal Performance '25)(she/her) is a Sophomore Vocal Performance major. Ryan has been in the musical theater world for a while, leading in musicals such as Cinderella (Fairy GodMother) and In The Heights (Camilla). She has been a part of Terms of Endearment by China Rain, and scenes from plays such as A Raisin in the Sun and The Half Life of Marie Curie directed by Teayra Bowden. Ryan is excited to be a part of this wonderful cast and crew!
BAND
elle.morris (Conductor)
Lonell Johnson (Keyboard 1)
Christa Jones (Keyboard 2)
Dominic Burgess (Drums)
Jamicka Johnson (Bass)
Marcell Bellinger (Trumpet/Harmonizer)
Marc Scott (Trombone)
University of the Arts
David Yager, President and CEO
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, Interim 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
Fadi Skeiker, Associate Professor
Rob Tucker, Visiting Assistant Professor
Leah Walton, Visiting Assistant Professor
Lindsay Cram, Associate Producer
Joe Fasciano, Technical Director
Troy Martin-O’Shia, Production Electrician
TBD, Interim Costume Shop Supervisor
Larry Fowler, Sound Practicum Instructor
Chris Haig, Technical Practicum Instructor
Rebecca Kanach, Costume Practicum Instructor
Angela Jenkins, SM mentor