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Plague Mask Players Presents
A Variation on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland by Ara Vito
April 17 – 27, 2025
ROOM FOR THE ENTIRE CAST
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Plague Mask Players Presents
A Variation on Lewis Carroll’s
Alice in Wonderland
Written by Ara Vito
Texas Premiere
Directed by Samantha Calatozzo Cobb
April 17 – 27, 2025
Wyly Studio Theatre
AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Elevator Project
SCENE BREAKDOWN
Prologue
Location: The line between fantasy and reality
Scene 1
Location: A home with a family
Scene 2
Location: A garden with a Caterpillar & Flowers
Scene 3
Location: A tree with a Cat
Scene 4
Location: A swing with a Twin
Scene 5
Location: A tea party with a Hatter, a Hare, and a Dormouse
Scene 6
Location: A conversation with an author
Scene 7
Location: A court with a queen
Epilogue
Location: The line between fantasy and reality
CAST
Natalie Haruka Ewe.......................................................................Alice
Marilyn Setu..................................................................................Lewis
C.J. Olsen................................................................Hatter, Father, Boy
Bayley Owen..............................................................Caterpillar, Time
Isabelle Culpepper........................................Cat, Mother, Dormouse
Jaclyn Thomas...................................................Queen, Jabberwocky
Henri Sudy............................................................Twin, Hare, Peacock
CREW
Samantha Calatozzo Cobb...................Director/Costume Designer
Savannah Lloyd....................Assistant Director/Costume Designer
Grace Hellyer................................................................Stage Manager
Erica Walsh..................................................Assistant Stage Manager
Michael McMillan....................................................................Producer
Shea McMillan................................................Producer/PR/Outreach
Mia Lindemann.........................................................Lighting Designer
Jared Cobb...............................Sound Designer/Music Composition
Adryana Medina...........................................................Props Designer
Paige Triplett....................................................................Set Designer
Micah Graham..................................................Sound Board Operator
Hazel Lindsey.....................................................Light Board Operator
Ania Lyons.....................................................................Choreographer
Courtney Mentzel......................................................Casting Director
Pearl Creative Consulting...................................................Marketing
Henri Sudy...........................................................Marketing Associate
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
I can still vividly recall sitting in a black box theatre watching this play for the first time. It was sweet, creative, and a beautiful journey that a young girl embarks on to find strength within through creative expression. Bringing this story to DFW audiences is something I have been working towards for over 3 years, and I could not be more proud to tell a story that loudly celebrates female and non-binary voices both on and off stage.
Design-wise, I envisioned the audience experiencing this show through Alice’s POV. They see and hear the world as she does. By having wire props, they may disappear at certain angles, sheer fabrics convey the same effect, which all illustrates this dreamlike quality I wanted to achieve with Wonderland-where you’re never truly sure if it’s real or a dream. I wanted the sound to feel like a film score, where it’s never truly silent in Wonderland, and my husband came up with the brilliant idea of surround sound where every seat gets a unique experience. All these design elements, combined with a talented cast, came together to tell this beautiful story and I could not be more proud of this production team. Thank you to my brilliant AD Savannah, my supportive team, and all who made this possible. “We are but older children, dear.”
Samantha Calatozzo Cobb
CAST BIOS
Natalie Haruka Ewe (Alice) is an Asian American actor and voice actor. She is beyond honored, grateful and excited to portray this special version of Alice as she embarks on this journey of wonder and self-discovery with the cast and crew of Plague Mask Players.
Marilyn Setu (Lewis) is an Asian American actor/director who’s proud to be part of the DFW theatre community for over 20 years. She is thrilled to debut with Plague Mask Players, bringing to life this vision of a childhood classic. Fav book quote: “Have I gone mad? I’m afraid so... but the best people usually are.”
C.J. Olsen (Hatter/Father/Boy) hopes this story will remind you that your imagination is an infinite source of power.
Tap in! Recent credits: Bright Half Life (Erica) - Teatro Dallas, La Maupin (Anne) - Prism Movement Theater, Romeo & Juliet (Prince Escalus) - PMP. Hail to my very own Queen Alice!
Bayley Owen (Caterpillar/Time) - Bachelor’s in Theatre from Stephen F. Austin State University. Previous credits include Head Waiter in She Loves Me, Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes: The Melodrama, and Ms. Bingley/Mr. Collins in Pride & Prejudice. Bayley is also a Wigs, Hair, and Makeup designer and Costume Assistant in Dallas!
Isabelle Culpepper (Cat/Mother/Dormouse) is ecstatic to be part of this enchanting piece. Her first PMP production was their incredibly fun take on Taming of The Shrew in Living Black and White™. Since reading Alice, she’s dreamed of being Cat, and can’t wait to work with this incredible cast and crew.
Isabelle Culpepper
Jaclyn Thomas (Queen/Jabberwocky) is an Actor, Emcee, Comedian and full-time nerd. She is thrilled to return to PMP after her debut as Katherina in Taming of the Shrew. She is easiest to find hosting at comic cons all over the US and in your favorite anime. Enjoy the madness!
Henri Sudy (Twin/Hare/Peacock), a nonbinary artist, director, and first-time Plague Mask Player, is absolutely atingle to be revisiting their childhood favorite of Wonderland through this brand new lens! Find them on HenriSudy.com, protect trans kids, and don’t forget to love each other.
CREW BIOS
Samantha Calatozzo Cobb (Director/Costume Designer) is a professional actor, director, and marketer with an MBA in Marketing and BFA in Theater. She is the Executive Artistic Director of Plague Mask Players and manages PMP’s marketing through her company, Pearl Creative Consulting. Previous PMP directing credits include their inaugural production As You Like It and Falcon Quinn.
Savannah Lloyd (Assistant Director/Costume Designer) is an actor, singer, director, and producer with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She serves as a Board Member and Head of Education and Initiatives for Plague Mask Players. Thank you to her husband and family for their support! For more, visit www.savannahlloyd.com
Grace Hellyer (Stage Manager) has been a theatre artist in the DFW area for six years and brings professional experience in stage management and scenic painting. A former high school technical director, Grace is thrilled to join Plague Mask Players. She thanks her husband, Spencer, and dog, Iris, for their support.
Erica Walsh (Asst. Stage Manager) is a current theatre graduate student at Texas Woman’s University focusing on accessibility and accomodation within theatre education and the community. She is very excited to join PMP and to be working on an adaptation of one of her favorite childhood stories. Her last project was stage managing Jane Austen’s Emma for TWU.
Michael McMillan (Producer) has a degree in Theatre Arts and Music from Baylor University. He directed Romeo & Juliet for Plague Mask Players and AD’d last year’s The Taming of the Shrew. Michael is the Company Manager and a founding Board Member of Plague Mask Players.
Shea McMillan (Producer) has a Musical Theatre degree from The University of Alabama. She is a Founding Board Member and Director of Programming for Plague Mask Players. For PMP, Shea directed last season’s The Taming of the Shrew and served as AD on Romeo & Juliet and As You Like It
Mia Lindemann (Lighting Designer) is a DFW based creative professional. Recent lighting design credits include T he Children’s Hour and A Little Night Music with Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas, Hadestown: Teen Edition with Carroll Sr. High School, and Amityville ’74 with Upright Theatre Company. Mia would like to thank her partner, Ashton, for his continued support.
Jared Cobb (Sound Designer/Music Composition) is a multimedia artist. He’s sung with Emerald City Band as lead vocalist, and wrote the critically acclaimed scores for all previous productions of Plague Mask Players. He’d like to thank his wonderful wife and partner, Samantha.
Adryana Medina (Props Designer) has a degree in Theatre from the University of North Texas. They are thrilled to be working with PMP again this season! Recently they’ve worked with Pegasus Theatre, Garland Civic Theatre, Mesquite Arts Theatre, as well as Stand Performing Arts. Enjoy the Show!!
Paige Triplett (Set Designer) is a recent graduate from Baylor University with a degree in Theatre Design and Technology. She was last seen as the set designer for Getting Through April with musicalwriter.com. Paige would like to thank her girlfriend and family for all of their support.
Ania Lyons (Choreogapher) is a local theater artist and has worked all over the DFW metroplex. Previous experience includes work at Dallas Theater Center, Casa Mañana, Prism Movement Theater, Dallas Children’s Theater, Theatre Three and more. Thanks to Plague Mask Players for the opportunity to create with them! Catch Ania’s adventures @lyons.dance543
Courtney Mentzel (Casting Director) is an actor, producer, casting director, and avid collaborator based in NYC. Recent projects include Living with Lily, Jammingers: An Overture of Gold of Silver, and Call Me Grizby. MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College. She is the Casting Director and a Board Member of Plague Mask Players. Have a terrific run, team!
SPECIAL THANKS
Prince of Peace Christian School, Rachel Dupree, & Jami Calatozzo, Rebecca Lowrey & MusicalWriters.com Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas & Tom Ortiz, The Wild Detectives
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