Brown University Theatre Arts & Performance Studies' Sock & Buskin present
What To Send Up When It Goes Down by Aleshea Harris directed by Notorious Pink
March 3 - 13, 2022
Scenic Designer RENEE SURPRENANT FITZGERALD
Costume Designer CHRISTINE MOK '13 PhD
Lighting Designer TIM HETT
Sound Designer ALEX EIZENBERG
Properties Designer MERI MADDEN
Stage Manager JOSEPHINE MILLER '24
“What To Send Up When It Goes Down” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com New York City Premiere by The Movement Theatre Company
What To Send Up When It Goes Down by Aleshea Harris directed by Notorious Pink
Cast ONE/MADE................................................................Eurus Miles '25 TWO...........................................................................Noah Mack '25 THREE.....................................................................Ari Cleveland '25 FOUR.................................................................Boniat Ephrem '22.5 FIVE/MAN/DRIVER...................................................Jason Brown '23 SIX/MISS..................................................................Yohan Mutta '23 SEVEN........................................................................Ryan Jones '24 EIGHT.....................................................................Jemima Alabi '24
Run Crew Paul Kim '25, Parintorn Suwanpraipatana xx', Will Havens '25
Special Thanks Trinity Repertory Company Brown Arts Institute Please take a moment to note the fire exits. There is an exit at each corner of the theatre. Use of recording devices, cameras, and cell phones is not permitted. As a courtesy to patrons and performers, please silence all electronic devices. The video taping or other video or audio recording of this production by any individual not expressly directed to do so by Brown University is strictly prohibited. All or portions of Brown University events and their participants may be captured by photography or video and used for news or Brown promotional purposes.
Production Staff Production Director................................................ Barbara Reo Resident Designer/Scenic Artist................................................. Renee Surprenant-Fitzgerald Communications Manager..................................... Brianne Shaw Choreographer............................................. Justin McAlister '24 Assistant Set Design..................................... David Onabanjo '22 Assistant Lighting Design............................. Hayley Gasbarro '24 Sound Board Operator....................................... Grace Keefe '22 Assistant Stage Manager.......................... Maryclare Chinedo '22 Light Board Operator............................................ Jessie Jing '22 Sock & Buskin Executive Producers............. Brayson Freeman '24 Hailey Young '23 Photographer.......................................................... Mark Turek
Content Warning
This play contains distressing content including: - Discussions of cannibalism, self-harm, self-mutilation, slavery, anti-black violence and gun violence - Optional audience participation including the invitation to discuss and process trauma. - Use of stage weapons (machine-gun, hand-gun, knife, machete, rocket-launcher) - Racially-charged language, including racial slurs, including the n-word - Simulated physical violence - Depictions of death
Sensory Warning -
Loud noises and sound Bright and flashing lights Disco-ball Vibrations
Sock & Buskin Sock & Buskin (S&B) is the board that selects and produces the mainstage theatre season for the Brown University Theatre. It is a partnership between undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. Then... Founded in 1901 by Thomas Crosby, a professor in the Brown University Department of English, Sock & Buskin has maintained an unbroken string of performance seasons since being established. Originally founded as an all-male organization, Sock & Buskin became a co-educational group in 1927 when it merged with an all-female theatre troupe from nearby Pembroke College. Now... Sock & Buskin is comprised of 13 students and a number of faculty and staff members. The student board meets twice a week during the academic year. In addition to conducting production business, the board discusses 1-3 plays or projects each week for consideration in the following year’s season. Discussions are open to the public. Discussion notes for each play, as well as a meeting and reading schedule (and lots more information) can be found at sockandbuskin.org. Sock & Buskin Board Members Dylan Lewis '22, Hillel Rosenshine '22, Faith Hardy '23, Una Lomax-Emerick '23, Madeleine Adriance '23.5, Marielle Buxbaum '24, Ellie Liebner '24, Lydia Riess '24, Josephine Miller '24, Yasmeen Gaber '23, Ryan Jones '24, Christian Wu '24, Brayson Freeman '24, Hailey Young '23
Department Staff PRODUCTION DIRECTOR ...................................................Barbara Reo TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/ LIGHTING DESIGNER.........................Tim Hett ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ...................................Max Ramirez SOUND DESIGNER / ENGINEER / A/V COORDINATOR ....Alex Eizenberg ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGERS .......................Grace Keefe '22
Jessie Jing '22
JOHN STREET STUDIO TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ..................Alex Haynes JOHN STREET STUDIO ASSISTANTS......................Naya Lee Chang '24 Leane Pajot '22, Gavin Petty '23
Ahn McGraine '22, Leo Tamez '22, Navaiya Williams '24
COSTUME SHOP MANAGER ..............................................Ron Cesario COSTUME SHOP COORDINATOR ...................................Fran Romasco COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANTS ........................Elizabeth McGraine '22, Abigail Bachenberg '23, Evangeline Bilger '23, SeungHee Lee '23, Ines Sawiris '24.5 DEPARTMENT MANAGER ...............................................Chris Redihan ACADEMIC COORDINATOR............................................Nita Jo Bynum EVENTS AND FACILITIES MANAGER...................................Alex Nurkin CUSTODIAN .......................................................................Achim C Tah COMMUNICATIONS AND AUDIENCE SERVICES MANAGER ................. Brianne Shaw MARKETING ASSISTANT....................Rebecca-Anne Whittaker '22 MFA FRONT OF HOUSE AND BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS.....Maya Jackson '23 Alex Pelsor '24, Simon Pozder '22, Sierra Riley '24