Things Left Unwritten
Things Left Unwritten
By Joe Britt-Simpson
Directed by Andrew Beal
PRODUCTION TEAM
Joe Britt-Simpson (Writer)(he/him) is a Senior double-major in Directing, Playwriting, and Production & Film. He is beyond grateful to anyone who brought this piece to life. This story has been a part of his life for over five-years and seeing it fully realized on stage is beyond transcendent. He would like to thank his family, his friends, and the entire TLU Team. Previous UArts Credits: The Sweet Hereafter (Harold Lampston) and I Want A Country.
Andrew Beal (Director)(he/him) is a Philly based playwright and director who is so excited to be working as a Guest Artist at UArts for the first time. He is a former apprentice at InterAct Theatre Company, and recently worked with Applied Mechanics on Other Orbits. He is currently developing his science fiction camp comedy play, The Launch with the Strides Collective.
Jessica Beaver (Stage Manager)(she/they) is a Philadelphia native, educator, and theatre artist. They formerly served as an English and Theatre Teacher for the School District of Philadelphia and are now a Stage Manager and Teaching Artist at various theatres and arts education organizations across the city. Visit jessicarachelbeaver.com for more updates on performances, productions, and more.
Brandon Searle (Assistant Stage Manager)
Teayra Bowden (Season Dramaturg)
Jaden Alvaro Gines (Assistant Season Dramaturg)
Savannah Reich (DPP Mentor)
Nick Embree (Set and Prop Designer) has designed sets for over 150 productions in Philadelphia and the region, and more than 20 for UArts – most recently, HORSE GIRLS and HOT / COLD SHOWER in Spring 2023. Nick teaches a range of design courses for the Theater Design-Tech and Film Design programs at UArts and has been a full-time faculty member at the University since 2004. Nick is currently working on a design for FAITH HEALER for Lantern Theater Company, opening in February 2024. He is a member of the professional theater designers’ union, USA Local 829.
Kelly Lin Hayes (Props Assistant)(she/her) is a Designer, Artist and Playwright. She is so excited to be working back at UArts after working on the play festival last year that included the shows: “In The Green”, “Woyzeck” and "This Beautiful City”. Etc. If you want to see more of her work please visit https://www.kellyannelinhayes.com/
Tydell Williams (Lighting Designer) is excited to join University of the Arts for Things Left Unwritten. Notable past Designs include 12th Night and Tartuffe and upcoming Crumbs From The Table Of Joy (Lantern Theater Company) and Assistant Lighting Designer roles for prominent productions like Tempest (Delaware Shakespeare Festival), The Royale (Lantern Theater Company), and Abandon (Theater Exile). Eager to advance his craft, Tydell is excited to contribute to the future of Philadelphia theatre and live entertainment.
V Perlah-Hard (Programmer)
Anna Sorrentino (Costume Designer)(she/her) is the Brind School's costume shop manager. She holds an MA in Theatre from Villanova University. Her designs have been seen at theatres across the Philadelphia region and beyond, including Azuka Theatre, Hedgerow Theatre, Quintessence Theatre Group, Delaware Shakespeare, Eagle Theatre, Chester Theatre Company, Hangar Theatre Company, and the Walnut Street Theatre.
Ava Weitzweig (Sound Designer)(they/them) is a local theatre artist. Past Sound Credits include COMET (Upstream Performance Collaborative), Citrus Andronicus (PAC), Carroll County Fix (Azuka), and Is Edward Snowden Single? (Single Carrot). Past Performance Credits include The Last Parade (InterAct), Survivors (Theatre Ariel), Men on Boats (Temple), and Stop Kiss (Carver Center).
Troy Martin-O'Shia (Production Electrician)
Joe Fasciano (Technical Director)
Anna Sorrentino (Costume Shop Manager)
CAST
Noah Haren (August)(he/she) is so excited to be in her second Brind School production! Her past UArts credit was last semester in Norton I (Sherman), but Noah has also performed in various shows around Maryland including She Kills Monsters (Orcus), Hello Dolly! (Cornelius), and Noises Off (Lloyd). Noah would like to give thanks to his family for supporting him, and all of his professors for pushing him to do his best.
Sophia Parsons (Jolie)(she/her) is a Sophomore Acting major. Past UArts credits include First Year Event, Esther's Play about Esther's Play. All the love to the whole team of Things Left Unwritten!
Riley Mehrtens (Susan)
Jillian Selley (Leann)
CREW
Emily Maino (Deck/Wardrobe)
V Perlah-Hard (Programmer)
Content Disclosures: Things Left Unwritten deals with issues of addiction, alcohol abuse/alcoholism, emotional abuse, drug abuse, mental health, PTSD, strong language, and su*cide. Viewer discretion is advised.
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