The Department of Theatre in the College of Liberal Arts presents
Department of Theatre
Artistic Team: Artistic Director: Chase Bringardner Director: Scott Phillips Dialect Coach: Daydrie Hague Costume Designer: Tracy Oleinick Assistant Costume Designer: Bailey Hammett Scenic and Lighting Designer: Fereshteh Rostampour Wig Designer: Jennifer Salter Sound Designer/Engineer: Matthew Smith
Cast of Characters: Edith: Emma Fox
Ruth: Addison Peacock Charles: Zac Moss Dr. Bradman: Will Glisson Mrs. Bradman: Mary Keyton Madame Arcati: Ebony Strong Elvira: Brantley Waller Female u/s: Charlcie Hathorn
Production Team: Director of Production: Katie Shade
Staff Technical Director: Matt Gist Assistant Technical Director: Cameron Lucas Costume Shop Manager: Jennifer Salter Stage Manager: Anna Vu Assistant Stage Manager: Grace Moebes Media Production: Bruce Kuerten Video Producer of Media Production Group: John DiJulio Post Production Supervisor for Media Production Group: Larry Shaw Media Production:
Jessamyn Saxon Wardrobe Supervisor: Julianna Devaney Wardrobe Assistant Supervisor: Camryn Chapman Wardrobe Crew: Lauren Northcutt Wig Assistant: Ashley Digiovanni Props Coordinator: Landry Tharp Charge Artist: Olivia Price Master Electrician: Katie Wolfe Assistant Master Electrician: Bailey Fenn Patron Service Assistants: Samaria Bridges, Ebony Strong
Production Crews:
Scenic Studio: Johnathan Davis, Bailey Fenn, Elle Hartman, Clay Hodges, Will Hornbostel, Enyan Li, Mary Keyton, Annabell Mallard, Maddie Maradik, Holden Mathison, Edward Ortego, Yunqi Ouyang, Katie Pappas, Claudia Peeples, Olivia Price, Lauryn Ross, Eliot Snead, Lauren Selvia, Luke Sexton, Matthew Smith, Landry Tharp, Mal Waggoner, Brantley Waller, Rose Williams, Katie Wolfe, Olivia Zeagler Costume Studio: Whitley Adams, Brin Allen, Ashleigh Avallone, Camryn Chapman, Navi Collins, Nisi Collins, Jordan Denson, Julianna Devaney, Ashley Digiovanni, Shelby Dupree, Mickie Felder, Charlcie Hathorn, Bailey Hammett, Enyan Li, Lauren Northcutt, Grace Moebes, Sydney Pereira, Mary Grace Sullivan, Jenna Viana, Cassie Vitale, Greye West
Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward Act 1 Scene 1 The Living Room of the Condomine’s house in Kent. Act 1 Scene 2 Dinner is over and Ruth, Mrs. Bradman and Madame Arcati are sitting having their coffee. Act 2 Scene 1 It is about 9:30 in the morning. Act 2 Scene 2 The time is late on the following afternoon. Act 2 Scene 3 The time is evening several days later. Intermission Act 3 Scene 1 The time is evening a few days later. Act 3 Scene 2 Several hours have elapsed.
“Blithe Spirit” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Student Biographies Emma Fox (Edith) is a senior music theatre major from Birmingham, AL. You have previously seen her on Auburn’s stage in Chicago, Big Fish, The Theory of Relativity and Marion Bridge. She is incredibly thankful to Dr. Scott for this opportunity and thanks her family and friends for their continual love and support. War Eagle! @officially.emma.fox William Glisson (Dr. Bradman) is a geology and music theatre major from Fairhope, AL. His Auburn theatre credits include The Belle’s Stratagem (Sir George) and a long history of performing in the Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre. William is also an active member of the Lee County Flannel Club. Charlcie Hathorn (female u/s) is a theatre performance major from Tallassee, AL. She has appeared in The Belle’s Stratagem (Gibson) and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey). She is grateful for the opportunity to understudy for this production, and hopes everyone enjoys the show! Mary Keyton (Mrs. Bradman) is a senior theatre performance major from Dothan, AL. Her theatrical credits include Florence Unger (The Odd Couple - female verison), Scuttle (The Little Mermaid), Shelly (Almost Maine) and a devised piece from Auburn’s theatre department entitled Ladies Room. She holds an associate’s degree in arts from Chipola Jr. College and plans to graduate Auburn with a BFA in theatre performance. Zac Moss (Charles) is a senior theater performance and agriculture communications double major from Madison, AL. Previous credits include Bring It On (Cameron), The Belle’s Stratagem (Saville), Eurydice (Father) and Big Fish (Karl the Giant). Zac would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support! Grace Moebes (ASM) is a senior theatre major from Decatur, AL. Her Auburn theatre credits include Marion Bridge (ASM). She is grateful for the opportunity, and the constant support from the Auburn theatre department and her family. Addison Peacock (Ruth) is a junior music theatre major from Auburn, AL. You may have seen her in Auburn University shows like The Belle’s Stratagem (Lady Francis), Big Fish (Ensemble) and Detroit (Sharon). She would like to thank her amazing cast and crew, as well as Dr. Scott for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful show. Enjoy and War Eagle! Ebony Strong (Madame Arcati) is a senior music theatre major from Atlanta, GA. Previous credits include Bring It On (Danielle), The Belle’s Stratagem (Mrs. Racket), Big Fish (The Witch) and Chicago (Mama Morton). She is very grateful to have been cast in this production. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support. IG: @ebony.strong Anna Vu (Stage Manager) is a junior theatre management major from Lilburn, GA. Previous Auburn credits include Bodies in Motion (Stage Manager), The Theory of Relativity (Stage Manager), Big Fish (ASM) and Detroit (ASM). Anna would like to thank everyone who has made this production possible. Most of all she would like to thank her friends for their constant support. Brantley Waller (Elvira) is a senior theatre performance, media studies: visual media and Spanish triple major from Chelsea, AL. Previous credits include Marion Bridge (Louise), The Belle’s Stratagem (Flutter), Eurydice (Little Stone) and Alabama Love Stories (Audio Describer). She would like to thank the Holy Spirit for teaching her how to act like a ghost.
Special Thanks
Auburn University Theatre gratefully acknowledges support for this production from the Office of the Provost of Auburn University. We wish to express our special thanks for the generous assistance of the Auburn University Media Production Group. John DiJulio Bruce Kuerten Jessamyn Saxon Larry Shaw
Auburn University Theatre Donors Arthur and Barbara Wilke, Silent Donor, Dale Quiggle, Ed and Nancy Morrison, Andrew MacDonald We thank all our patrons for any contribution made during the 2020-2021 season. Your generous gift is in support of the student scholarship fund.
Department of Theatre Administrative Staff Department Chair: Chase Bringardner Office Administrators: Becky Henderson, Lisa Queen Marketing Coordinator: Rachele DeLuca Graphic Designer: Ashley Butler
Department of Theatre Student Staff Production Assistant: Anna Vu Sound and Lighting Assistant: Catherine Pyle Scenic Studio Assistants: Matthew Smith, Mal Waggoner Costume Studio Assistants: Emma Fox, Bailey Hammett, Julianna Devaney Wig Assistant: Ashley Digiovanni Paints and Props Assistant: Lauryn Ross Box Office Assistants: Ebony Strong, Addison Peacock, Lauren Selvia, Kaitlin Watson Marketing Assistants: Zac Moss, Jenna Viana, Katie Pappas
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Land Acknowledgement Auburn University Theatre acknowledges and honors the indigenous communities native to this region, and recognizes the Telfair B. Peet Theatre is built on indigenous homelands and resources. We recognize the Muscogee/ Creek people as past, present and future caretakers of this land.
Mission of the Department of Theatre Theatre has the potential to foster dialogue, alter perceptions and inspire social change. The Auburn University Department of Theatre is dedicated to the education and professional training of theatre artists, scholars and audiences within a liberal arts environment. The Department of Theartre champions the interaction between theory and practice and produces citizen artists who advocate for the arts through their own work in local, national and international communities. Auburn University theatre students think critically, creatively, and collaboratively and carry their knowledge from rehearsal spaces and classrooms to stages, campuses and communities worldwide.
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