AUBURN UNIVERSITY T H E AT R E & DA N C E P R E S E N T S
Fractals:
Infinite Movement Conceived and Directed by
Adrienne Wilson and Jeri Dickey Featuring the Auburn University Dance Ensemble
November 14-17, 2023
Telfair B. Peet Black Box Theatre 2023-2024
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Fractals:
Infinite Movement Conceived and Directed by
Adrienne Wilson and Jeri Dickey Featuring the Auburn University Dance Ensemble
Directors’ Note
Fractals: a kind of pattern that we observe often in nature, the arts, and architecture. Fractal patterns can also be found when light scatters from arrays of cylindrical or spherical mirrors.
Choreography includes moving shapes and patterns, sculpting through space. The architecture of each dance presents an array of these shapes and patterns through the body and out into the space that is the performance stage. We hope you enjoy the evening of how choreographers and lighting designer play and explore through this concept of fractals. Special thanks to all the dancers for sharing their talent and willingness to participate in the process of dance making, creatively and collaboratively. — Adrienne Wilson and Jeri Dickey
Auburn University Theatre and Dance gratefully acknowledges support for this production from the Office of the Provost of Auburn University.
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Artistic Team
Artistic Director: Tessa Carr Directors: Jeri Dickey, Adrienne Wilson Choreographers: Samantha Briggs, Amelia Dennis, Jeri Dickey, Josh Hilberman, Anna Hodgens, Bethany Novotny, Sarah Rollins Morganne Svoboda, Adrienne Wilson Costumer: Sam Heilhecker Lighting Designer: Fereshteh Rostampour Sound Designer: Andrew Lynch Asst. Sound Designer: Lisa Alfa Lighting & Scenic Designer for “tss tss tss hah:” Samanta Briggs
Production Crews SCENIC STUDIO:
Lisa Alfa, Patrick Barnett, Davy Davis, Harrison Dunn, Kate Johnson, William Johnson, Avery Melton, Jason Owens, Phillip Retzer, Evie Slaughenhoup, Lily Sosebee, Tino Soto, Andrew Vance, Reid Williams
COSTUME STUDIO:
Maddox Brock, Hannah Carstarphen, Nick DiJulio, Shelby Dupree, Cecilia Frederick, Elle Hartman, Morgan Hogans, Linnie Johnston, Presley McQuiddy-Gasparlin, Kathryn Mims, Bethany Novotny, Berkley Peacock, Lily Sfida, Michaela Williams.
Guest Artist Biography
Sam Heilhecker (Costumer) returned to Auburn
University as an alum in January after getting her MFA in costume technology from Ohio University. Upon finishing her BA from Auburn in 2019, Sam worked as a stitcher at the Alliance Theater. While in grad school she draped for productions of Everybody, What the Gods Gave Me, Summer and Smoke, and Men on Boats. For the last two summers, Sam has worked as the costume shop manager for the Aspen Music Festival and School. Since being back at Auburn, Sam has draped for Twelfth Night and Barbecue.
Production Team
Director of Production: Laura Sims Technical Director: Matt Gist Costume Shop Manager: Jennifer Salter Stage Operations Coordinator: Emily Olson Stage Manager: Sarah Chandler Sound Board Operator: Lisa Alfa Head Electrician: Emily Olson Asst. Head Electrician: Davy Davis Light Board Operator: Lily Sosebee Deck Crew/Flyrail Operators: Catherine Govignon, Jason Owens Deck Crew: Jonah Neno
Dancers
Patrick Barnett Olivia Beland Kinsey Bosher Samantha Briggs Hannah-Mae Burnette Amelia Dennis Wil Eplett Caroline Erickson Kirsten Estes Julia Jordan Abbey Godfrey Liz Koifman Andrew Hayworth Abby Krehling Anna Hodgens Kathryn Mims Bethany Novotny Alyssa Panchyshyn Sydney Pereira Sarah Rollins Kara Anne Smith Morganne Svoboda Sarah Kate Weiss Reid Williams Faith Wix Avonlea Yeakley
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Order of Show Fireflies Choreographed by: Adrienne Wilson in collaboration with dancers Dancers: Olivia Beland, Samantha Briggs, Abbey Godfrey, Anna Hodgens, Sarah Rollins, Morganne Svoboda, Avonlea Yeakley Music: Hopscotch by Andy Monroe
Cappella Josh Choreographed by: Josh Hilberman Staging by: Adrienne Wilson Rehearsal Choreographer: Adrienne Wilson Dancers: Kinsey Bosher, Andrew Hayworth, Alyssa Panchyshyn Understudies: Patrick Barnett, Bethany Novotny
tss tss tss tss hah, flock Choreographed by: Samantha Briggs Dancers: Hannah-Mae Burnette, Kirsten Estes, Anna Hodgens, Abby Krehling, Sarah Kate Weiss, Reid Williams Music: Jungle by Hilight Tribe Lighting and Scenic Design by: Samantha Briggs
Strife Choreographed by: Jeri Dickey Dancers: Wil Eplett, Caroline Erickson, Abbey Godfrey, Andrew Hayworth, Julia Jordan, Liz Koifman, Kathryn Mims, Faith Wix Music: Whispers From A Mirror by Keiko Matsui; Battle for the Beat by District 78 Torn by Nathan Lanier; Ballistic by District 78
Student Company Biographies Patrick Barnett (Tap Understudy) is a sophomore BFA music theatre major from Lagrange, GA. He has appeared in AUTD productions such as Pippin (Ensemble), Twelfth Night (Feste), and Barbecue (James T).
Olivia Beland (Dancer) is a junior BFA music theatre/speech language and hearing sciences double major from Helena,
AL. Auburn University Department of Theatre and Dance credits include …And Dance! (Ensemble), Pippin (Leading Player/ Fastrada US, Ensemble), (re)imagine: riffs, reverses, and revolutions (Ensemble), and Spring Awakening (Female Swing, Ensemble). She would like to thank Jeri and Adrienne for this wonderful opportunity!
Kinsey Bosher (Dancer) is a freshman BFA music theatre major. Kinsey is delighted to be making her debut on Auburn’s
stage! Her credits include Elf the Musical and Billy Elliot at City Springs Theatre, Smoke on the Mountain and A Christmas Tradition at The Strand Theatre, and The Sound of Music at The Legacy Theatre. War Eagle!
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Order of Show dis•so•ci•a•tion: the separation of molecules into two or more fragments produced by the absorption of light Choreographic Mentor: Adrienne Wilson Composition of Transition Sounds: Andrew Lynch
Hamartia
Dancer/Choreographer: Anna Hodgens Music: Heart Cry Remix by Drehz
Recovery
Dancer/Choreographer: Amelia Dennis Music: Eleanor Rigby by Cody Fry
Ataraxia
Dancer/Choreographer: Morganne Svoboda Music: Other by Emptyset
Monotony
Dancer/Choreographer: Sarah Rollins Music: S Curve by The SEVENth & Sango
Express Burlesque Choreographed by: Bethany Novotny Choreographic Mentor: Jeri Dickey Dancers: Olivia Beland, Hannah-Mae Burnette, Kathryn Mims, Bethany Novotny, Sydney Pereira, Kara Anne Smith, Faith Wix Music: Express by Christina Aguilera
Student Company Biographies Samantha Briggs (Choreographer/Dancer) is a senior pursuing her major in exercise science and a minor in dance.
Other involvement includes being a member of the Division I Equestrian Team and serving as a WINGS mentor for the EAGLES Program at Auburn University.
Hannah-Mae Burnette (Dancer) is a freshman BFA music theatre major. She is excited to be a part of her first production
at Auburn University! Some of her previous credits include The Little Mermaid (Ursula), Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly Aster), and Seussical (Mayzie la Bird). Hannah-Mae would like to thank her friends, family, and God for everything!
Amelia Dennis (Choreographer/Dancer) is a junior social science education major and dance minor from Birmingham, AL. Amelia is involved on campus with Chi Omega as well as Project Uplift. She grew up doing competitive dance and is hoping to be a dance teacher in the future.
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Student Company Biographies Wil Eplett (Dancer) (Yes, Wil is spelled with one L) is a freshman BFA music theatre major from Lilburn, GA. He is so excited for his AU Theatre and Dance debut, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Caroline Erickson (Dancer) is a sophomore biomedical sciences major with a focus on pre-medicine from Auburn, AL. She is a member of several on-campus student organizations and is incredibly excited to be part of this piece. Previous dance credits include The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara), Sleeping Beauty (Aurora), and Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts).
Kirsten Estes (Dancer) is a sophomore from Birmingham, AL. She is a double BFA music theatre and special education major. Kirsten has danced for 14 years, and her most recent shows include Godspell (Celisse), and The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel). She is looking forward to her first performance with the AUTD!
Abbey Godfrey (Dancer) is a junior industrial and systems engineering major with minors in dance and business
engineering technology from Orlando, FL. Abbey wants to thank her family, friends, and roommates for their endless love and support. She hopes you enjoy the show! War Eagle!
Andrew Hayworth (Dancer) is a junior computer science major from Alpharetta, GA. Andrew has been dancing for 13 years
at Atlanta Dance Central and Auburn University. He performed in ...And Dance! with the Auburn University Department of Theatre and Dance in spring of 2023.
Anna Hodgens (Choreographer/Dancer) is a junior nursing major and dance minor from Pell City, AL. Previous productions at Auburn include …And Dance! as a company dancer.
Julia Jordan (Dancer) is a freshman BFA music theatre major from Orlando, FL. She is very excited to be a part of her first
show here at Auburn University. Some of her favorite previous roles include Dolphin Tale 2 (Mandy), Little Women (Jo March), and Voice of an Angel (Grace). www.juliajordan.biz | @julialjordan
Liz Koifman (Dancer) is a sophomore environmental science major from Madison, AL. Liz is an officer of Auburn’s Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Club and a member of Auburn’s Soil Judging team.
Abby Krehling (Dancer) is a freshman BFA music theatre and journalism double major from Fairhope, AL. Abby’s
performances with her previous theater company, Eastern Shore Repertory Theater, include Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Newsies (Scab), and Seussical (Principal Dancer). Abby is also a proud member of AU Players.
Kathryn Mims (Dancer) is a sophomore BFA music theatre and pre-journalism double major from Dothan, AL. Auburn production credits include Pippin (Theo Understudy and Ensemble) and ...And Dance!. Kathryn wants to thank Jeri Dickey for this awesome opportunity!
Bethany Novotny (Choreographer/Dancer) is a senior BFA music theatre major with a business minor originally from Litchfield Park, AZ. Previously she has appeared on the AUTD stage in Barbecue (Barbara), Edges (Woman 3), Pippin (Fastrada), (re)imagine: riffs, reverses, and revolutions, and other productions. Special thanks to her advisor, Jeri, for this opportunity.
Alyssa Panchyshyn (Dancer) is a sophomore from Kernersville, NC, majoring in pre-vet with the intentions of applying to
vet school in a couple of years. She has been dancing for 16 years with her studio back home, Extravadance and Tumble, where she did competitive dance. Alyssa was also in a local tap company back home.
Sydney Pereira (Dancer) is a senior BFA music theatre major from Elon, NC. Her previous AUTD credits include Edges (Woman 1), Pippin (Catherine), The Wolves (#2), and A Doll’s House Part 2 (Emmy). She is so excited to be a part of Fractals!
Sarah Rollins (Choreographer/Dancer) is sophomore from Pelham, AL, majoring in computer science with a minor in
dance. Sarah has over 15 years of dance experience and loves to choreograph in her spare time. She performed in last year’s …And Dance! and is co-captain of the Tiger Rhythm dance team.
Kara Anne Smith (Dancer) is a sophomore BFA music theatre major from Charlotte, NC. Her most recent credits include Xanadu (Kira) and Pippin (Ensemble). When she’s not practicing musical theatre, she teaches children’s theatre at Auburn Area Community Theatre. She is excited to appear in her first dance concert at Auburn University!
Morganne Svoboda (Choreographer/Dancer) is a sophomore kinesiology exercise science major with a double minor in dance and business from Houston, TX. Her previous AUTD credits include …And Dance!.
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Student Company Biographies Sarah Kate Weiss (Dancer) is a freshman architecture major and dance minor from Columbia, SC. This is her first Auburn production. Previous credits include Alice in Wonderland (Mad Hatter) at Dance Theatre of Columbia/Bailey Fine Arts and The Little Mermaid (Dance Captain) at Columbia Children’s Theatre. War Eagle!
Reid Williams (Dancer) is a sophomore BFA music theatre major from Mobile, AL. He thanks God, his incredibly loving family, and all of his friends who continue to support him through everything!
Faith Wix (Dancer) is a sophomore genetics major from Orlando, FL. AU Theatre & Dance credits include ...And Dance!
(Ensemble). Faith is also the assistant director of fundraising initiatives for Auburn University Dance Marathon, and an active member of her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. Faith is excited to be back dancing on the stage again!
Avonlea Yeakley (Dancer) is a senior BFA performance major and a dance minor from Houston, TX. Avonlea recently appeared in AUTD’s Barbecue (Lillie Anne) and is so excited to be in her third and final dance concert in her senior year!
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Student Staff:
Event Staff: Olivia Beland, Romelo Blackmon, Tatum Clark, Wil Eplett, Kate Johnson, Presley McQuiddy-Gasparlin, Kate Nymark, Evie Slaughenhoup, Ashleigh Vickery, and Reid Williams. Costume Studio Assistants: Hali Everette, Claudia Peeples, Mary Grace Sullivan, Avonlea Yeakley Props Assistant: Madison Todd Production Assistant: Abigail Bowling Marketing/Recruitment Assistants: Morgan Hogans, Bethany Novotny, Lily Sfida Scenic Studio Assistants: Daisha Flint, Kara Anne Smith, Tino Soto Wig Assistant: Sydney Pereira Top: Jordinia Denson in "Awaken"/...And Dance! (2023), photo by Henry Eiland. Center: Telfair Peet Theatre, photo by Henry Eiland. Bottom: Madison Todd, stage manager, runs a rehearsal of Pippin (2022); photo by Magalí Zaslabsky.
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