The Stageless Players present
Women
The
of
Lockerbie By Deborah Brevoort
April 2, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. April 3 • 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Directed by Kayla Curameng and Molly Doyle
Sponsored by Student Senate, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, Department of Arts and Humanities, and the Alumni Association.
The Stageless Players present
Women
The
of
Lockerbie By Deborah Brevoort
Directed by Kayla Curameng and Molly Doyle The Women of Lockerbie is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. The Women of Lockerbie was first presented by the New Group and Women’s Project & Productions with the assistance of the Fund for New American Plays, a project of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the support of Countrywide Home Loans and the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation in cooperation with the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Sponsored by Student Senate, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, Department of Arts and Humanities, and the Alumni Association.
Dear audience,
Directors’ Note
Set in the hills of Scotland in the 1990s, The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort follows the tragic story of the victims of the Pan Am 103 plane crash and the families that were struck with the collateral damage. Madeline and Bill Livingston, the parents of one of the victims, return to the site of the crash in an attempt to obtain closure, but their grief is only heightened. Olive Alison and the rest of the women of Lockerbie find themselves offering tender advice to Bill and Madeline, all while seeking to resist the misguided wishes of a hardened American government employee. Written in the style of Greek tragedy, this story teaches a lesson in hope, love, and patience. The Women of Lockerbie is sure to leave a lasting impression on any audience’s tender hearts. We are delighted to bring The Women of Lockerbie to the virtual stage with a cast of amazing and talented peers. We’re both juniors at Western New England University and this will be our third year with the Stageless Players. Kayla is a Resident Advisor on campus, pursuing a major in Neuroscience as well as a double minor in Biology and Chemistry. She has previously performed as Heidi in Months on End, and she was succeeding in the role of Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! before the pandemic struck with full force. Molly is a Psychology major with an Elementary Education minor, and in the past she has been seen as Maureen in RENT and was slated as Tanya alongside Kayla in Mamma Mia! We felt directing together was a challenge we were more than willing to take, and have infinite gratitude to those who helped us bring such a powerful work to Stageless. The process of developing this show began at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Filled with uncertainty and fear, we pursued our dream of directing a show together, taking each day as it came, in the hopes that we could make something come to fruition. We chose The Women of Lockerbie with the intention of challenging ourselves and the actors we would inevitably cast in these complex and emotional roles. In a COVID-friendly environment, we were able to encourage actors to take ownership of their characters and breathe life into this story in whatever way they deemed fit. This way, the production took on a life of its own. Although this show was grown in unprecedented times, we are remarkably proud of the cast and crew that made such a beautiful tale come to life. We were highly motivated by the passion of the actors, tech crew, and production team, and watching this show come alive has been an immensely rewarding and satisfying experience.
Sincerely, Kayla Curameng and Molly Doyle Directors
Technical Director’s Note Dear “virtual” audience, What a year. The last time we were able to present a show for you was the Fall of 2019. But here we are performing for you over the internet for the first time. This has been a time of uncertainty in every sense and when we returned to campus in person, all of the Stageless Players members were waiting to hear if we could do a show. And here we are. The actors, directors, and tech have put countless hours into this show despite everything going on. From virtual rehearsals and meetings, to the spread-out tech crew build, we’ve had to adapt our methods to make this work. All the actors have their own personal setups, so we have eight sets, duplicate props, and so many other solutions to have a safe show. This is my first show as Technical Director and there are so many people I must thank. First off, thank you to all of the E-board for welcoming with open arms in the middle of last semester and showing me how it is done. To all of the general technical crew members, thank you for showing up and giving 100% to the show every time we had a build day. You truly made this show the success it is with all of your hard work. Anthony, congratulations on your first show as a coordinator, it has been a pleasure to work with you. Jenna, as ATD (and costume coordinator on the down low) you have been an amazing help with all aspects of the show. Thank you for contributing your wealth of knowledge and reminding me of everything I forget. And last but certainly not least, Chris, you have been the best Techy ATD and basically right-hand man I could ask for. You taught me everything I could ever need to know about the tech crew as a freshman and trained me as your ATD last year, so it is obvious that I could not have done this without you. And I have one final thank you. To you, our audience. Being able to put on a great performance for everyone watching has been our driving motivation and that has helped us push through this semester. I hope you all enjoy the show, plus you can eat snacks during it!
Sincerely, Kathryn Henry Technical Director
Cast
Madeline Livingston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allie Provost Bill Livingston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owen Boyns Olive Alison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tatyana Kodreanu Women’s Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Buchanan, Natalie Golden, Victoria Sebastian Hattie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Hart George Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Bezerra
Technical Crew
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Henry Assistant Technical Directors. . . . . . . . . . Jenna Hebert and Chris Arrandale Set Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebekah Dakkak Set Builder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Berardinelli
Stageless Players Executive Board
Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillary Bucs President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayla Curameng Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalie Golden Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Hebert Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Buchanan Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Henry Public Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Sebastian Events Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Hart
Cast and Crew Bios Chris Arrandale (Assistant Technical Director) is a junior Mechanical Engineering major. He specializes in lights, sound, and sets. Chris is proud to be involved in projects such as being President of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), DJing for WNEK, and miscellaneous engineering projects. He wants to thank Kathryn for stepping up and doing a fantastic job!
Colin Berardinelli (Tech Crew) is a sophomore Computer Science major. He joined the tech crew last spring for the unfortunately canceled production of Mama Mia! Hopefully, this production will be even better than what came before. Colin wants to thank his family and friends and implores the audience to enjoy the show despite the unorthodox circumstances. Spencer Bezerra (George Jones) is excited to be joining the cast and crew of The Women of Lockerbie in his first production with the Stageless Players. He is a senior Biomedical Engineering major from Hamden, CT. This is their first time being in a play and are enthusiastic to show their talents in the show. Spencer would like to thank Molly and Kayla for their patience though these unforeseen times and their direction in the production! Owen Boyns (Bill Livingston) is a freshman Actuarial Science major, and this is his first production with the Stageless Players. He has been in several productions in high school, such as My Man Godfrey (Faithful George) and A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge). He is excited for you to see how this dedicated cast and crew bring such an impactful story to life. Owen wants to thank Kayla and Molly for all the guidance they have provided to the cast to make this show run smoothly!
Ashley Buchanan (Women’s Chorus) is a junior Biology major from Wallingford, CT. This is her third production with Stageless Players, having been in Hello, Dolly! and Mamma Mia! (Featured Dancer). She was in many productions during high school, her favorite of which was Sister Act (Sister Mary Lazarus). She is grateful to have worked with such a talented cast! She wants to thank Alex, Kayla, and Molly for their dedication and leadership during the past few months. Rebekah Dakkak (Set Coordinator) is a freshman Accounting major and this is their first production with the Stageless Players. They were not involved with their high school’s production team, but they are very excited to be a part of the crew! They are very excited to be able to help the cast and crew with the production, and hope they can help during these difficult times for stage play. Break a leg guys! Natalie Golden (Women’s Chorus) is a junior Criminal Justice major and is very excited to participate in The Women of Lockerbie this year. Her past roles with the Stageless Players include Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, Paige in Months on End, and Ali in Mamma Mia! Some of the roles she played outside of Stageless include Ernestina Money in Hello, Dolly!, Jenny Harmen in Curtains, and Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress. She would like to thank her friends, family, Shari Wilcox, Bill Thomas, Kristine Pekar, and Hillary Bucs for teaching her everything she knows and supporting her every step of the way. Julia Hart (Hattie) is a sophomore Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences double major. This is her first “onstage” performance at Western New England, but she did tech for Months on End and would have been a Featured Dancer in Mamma Mia! She is very excited to show everyone all the hard work that the cast, crew, and directors put into this show. She hopes the audience enjoys the Scottish accents as it took some time for them to sound believable. Break a leg!
Jenna Hebert (Assistant Technical Director) is excited to help facilitate The Women of Lockerbie. They previously worked on costumes for the Stageless Players’ productions of Months on End, Hello, Dolly!, and Murdered to Death. They are a junior Computer Engineering major. This show has been so much fun to facilitate and help plan the technical aspects for! It’s thrilling to be on the forefront of technical theatre. Jenna would also like to thank the directors, as their passion for theatre drove this show. They would also like to thank the production crew for making this show a reality. Kathryn Henry (Technical Director) is a sophomore Forensic Chemistry major and the Technical Director for The Women of Lockerbie. This is her first show as TD. Last year she was on the tech crew for Mamma Mia! (Assistant Technical Director) and Months on End (Sound Coordinator). Working on a virtual show has been a challenge for her, but through lots of trial and error and collaboration with the tech crew and directors, she has been able to help put on the show you are watching tonight. She hopes you enjoy the performance, it sure is one like no other! Tatyana Kodreanu (Olive Alison) is a junior Psychology major, and this is her first time participating in a Stageless Players production. She was in several plays during her high school career and was involved in her school’s Drama Club. She is looking forward to making her Stageless Players production debut and is so excited to be working with so many amazing actors, directors, advisors, and tech crew members. She would like to thank Professor Bucs, Kayla, Molly, and Alex for guiding her through the audition and rehearsal process.
Allie Provost (Madeline Livingston) is a freshman in the Business Exploratory program at WNE and this is her first production with the Stageless Players. Allie is no stranger to the stage, however. She has been in numerous community productions as well as her high school Drama Club and Women’s Choir. Her favorite past roles include Little Sally (Urinetown), Gracie Shinn (The Music Man), and Mayzie (Seussical). She wants to thank Kayla, Molly, and Alex for giving her this opportunity to grow as a performer and for putting together this wonderful cast and production! Victoria Sebastian (Women’s Chorus) is a junior Psychology major and Theatre minor from Chelmsford, MA. Her most notable works include Mamma Mia! (Lisa/Dance Captain), Months on End (Elaine), and Hello, Dolly! (Ermengarde) with the Stageless Players; Anything Goes (Photographer/Ensemble) and Into the Woods (Jack’s Mother) for Chelmsford High School; and Matilda: the Musical (Reginald/Ensemble) for the Peacock Players. Victoria would like to thank Hillary Bucs, Amanda Roeder, and Lauren Cochran for coaching her. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their endless love and support. Break a leg!
Special Thanks Melissa Lambert and the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Dean Josie Brown and the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Anita Dancs and the Department of Arts and Humanities Dean Hossein Cheraghi and the College of Engineering Gina Lovotti and the Office of University Events William Arnold III and Media Services Office of Procurement Sarah Stephens and the Division of Marketing and Enrollment Management The Alumni Association Facilities Management Artemis Preeshl Alex Escribano
Theatre Classes for Fall 2021 All THTR classes can satisfy an Arts (Aesthetic) credit and can be applied towards a theatre minor. THTR 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acting I THTR 220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improvisational Comedy I THTR 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stageless Players THTR 230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playwriting THTR 333. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independent Study in Theatre For information on theatre courses, contact Professor Hillary Bucs at Hillary.Bucs@wne.edu.