Runaways Playbill

& Mason Players Present

Runaways by

Elizabeth Swados

Runaways is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Director’s Notes “Dusty boots, now rest awhile We are not strangers In fact, I know you well.”

- Elizabeth Swados——

Our second rehearsal of Runaways was a crowdsource dramaturgy day, which is a fancy way of saying the students researched different aspects of the piece to share with the cast. After two hours of depressing information about homeless youth, it became very clear why we had to tell this story and why we had to tell it now.

In 1978, when Elizabeth Swados wrote and directed Runaways, there were roughly 400,000 homeless children in the United States. In 2020, before the coronavirus, that number was 2.5 million. We have a responsibility to raise awareness of the enormity of this issue and tell these children’s stories. All the inspiration from this piece came from actual interviews Swados conducted with homeless youth in New York City.

These stories are heartbreaking but there is also so much joy. While dealing with their hardships, the “runaways” just ask to be kids and play. We have the privilege of telling these important stories for the children who lived them. There are so many unique voices to be heard in this piece and so many styles of music to share. The show speaks in three different languages, English, Spanish and American Sign Language.

Ultimately, the runaways are crying out for connection. We can all relate to that desire in our pandemic world. We are also appreciative of our production team for making an outdoor, live performance possible so that the cast can connect with you. This cast and crew has poured its heart into making this special show come alive. So please enjoy this live connection to the stories of our runaways.

--Erin Gardiner

Please consider helping the cast of Runaways make a difference locally. Casa Ruby is an LGBTQ bilingual and multicultural organization in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area that provides social services and programs catering to the most vulnerable in the city and surrounding areas. They offer a wide variety of programs and services, ranging from emergency housing to non-medical case management. We as a cast have chosen to campaign for this organization in honor of the vulnerable stories we tell in our play. You can use the link below to donate directly to this organization.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_ button_id=ZZ9WC4HQEEXHN

Scenes/Songs

Runaways by

Elizabeth Swados Directed by Erin Gardiner Musical Direction by Joe Walsh

Hubbell Dakota

You Don’t Understand

Saralinda Contompasis Ariana Havens

I Had to Go

Charlie Vocals

Choreography by Ahmad Maaty Company (listed alphabetically) Darren Badley, Jessica Barraclough, Cristina Casais, Makayla Collins, Saralinda Contompasis, Natalie Cumming, Steven Franco, Em German, Annie Graninger, Ariana Havens, Grace McNamee, Rayna Ketch, Drake Leach, Bianca Peña, Erin Pugh, Alfred Reid, Gillian Rydholm, Sarah Stewart, Deema Turkomani, Walker Vlahos Band (listed alphabetically) Marc Anthony, Anthony N. Dass, Cyndy Elliot, Kendell Haywood, Dakota Kaylor, Cristian Perez, Eunice Richardson, Joe Walsh, Lindsey Williams

Darren Badley Rayna Ketch Erin Pugh Alfred Reid Walker Vlahos

Faster

Company

Where Do People Go? Company

Jimmi Sammie Luis Lidia Leo

This Is Very Serious Footsteps Argument

Current Events

Erin Pugh Em German Steven Franco Natalie Cumming Deema Turkomani

Scenes/Songs continued

Scenes/Songs continued Lorie Luis Vocals

Rosie Vocals

Isabelle Alessandra Alexandra

Every Now and Then

Out on the Street

Song of A Child Prostitute Asi Quieres Ser Una Puta

Rayna Ketch Steven Franco Natalie Cumming Gillian Rydholm Rayna Ketch Deema Turkomani Steven Franco Walker Vlahos Drake Leach Alfred Reid Makayla Collins Jessica Barraclough Cristina Casais Walker Vlahos Darren Badley Drake Leach Alfred Reid Gillian Rydholm Bianca Peña Cristina Casais

Fight

Company

Heroes

Larson

Amanda Trinity Rosie

Eric Vocals

Lidia Vocals

Hubbell Dakota

Drake Leach

Find Me a Hero

Grace McNamee Sarah Stewart Makayla Collins Company

The Undiscovered Son

I Went Back Home

Walker Vlahos Jessica Barraclough Darren Badley Natalie Cumming Jessica Barraclough Erin Pugh Cristina Casais Grace McNamee

This Is What I Do When I Get Angry

Saralinda Contompasis Ariana Havens

Scenes/Songs continued The Basketball Song

Luis

Clothes

Alex

Scenes/Songs continued Steven Franco Company

Jessica Barraclough

Grace McNamee Rayna Ketch Sarah Stewart Alfred Reid Darren Badley Cristina Casais Drake Leach

No Lullabies for Louie

Alexndra Lidia Luis Vocals

Cristina Casais Natalie Cumming Steven Franco Saralinda Contompasis Jessica Barraclough Deema Turkomani Grace McNamee Walker Vlahos Darke Leach Alfred Reid Darren Badley

Goodnight Mama/We Are Not Strangers

Jimmi Alessandra Isabelle Vocals

Amanda Lorie Trinity Amari Charlie Alexandra

In The Line

Erin Pugh Bianca Peña Gillian Rydholm Ariana Havens Annie Graninger Makayla Collins Steven Franco Walker Vlahos

Lullaby From Baby to Baby

Frannie Vocals

Isabelle Amari Leo Rosie Sammie

Ready, Aim, Fire!

Revenge Song Company

Annie Graninger Sarah Stewart Deema Turkomani Steven Franco Darren Badley

Gillian Rydholm Alfred Reid Deema Turkomani Makayla Collins Em German

Leo Charlie Lidia Rosie Frannie

Frannie Eric

Luis

Charlie Larson Leo

Scenes/Songs continued

Scenes/Songs continued

Enterprise

The Untrue Pigeon Song

Sometimes

Graffiti

Deema Turkomani Darren Badley Natalie Cumming Makayla Collins Annie Graninger Annie Graninger Walker Vlahos Company

Steven Franco

Where Are Those Peope Who Did Hair?

Darren Badley Drake Leach Deema Turkomani Company

Alex Dancers Hubbell

We Have to Die

Jessica Barraclough Walker Vlahos Erin Pugh

Saralinda Contompasis

Appendectomy II Lidia Isabelle

Sammie

Jimmi

Frannie Rosie

Natalie Cumming Gillian Rydholm

Let Me Be a Kid

Em German Company

To the Dead of Family Wars

Erin Pugh Company

Finale/The Lonesome Road/Kid

Annie Graninger Makayla Collins Company

Band Members

Piano-Conductor (and Toy Piano)

Production Team

Joe Walsh

String Bass

Cyndy Elliot

Drums: set

Kendell Haywood

Percussion

Dakota Kaylor

Guitar

Cristian Perez

Trumpet/Flugelhorn 1

Anthony N. Dass

Trumpet/Flugelhorn 2

Marc Anthony

Reeds 1 (Alto Sax and Sop Sax or Bb Clarinet) Reed 2 (Flute, Tenor Saxophone)

Eunice Richardson Lindsay Williams

Director Erin Gardiner Musical Director Joe Walsh Choreographer Ahmad Maaty Assistant Choreographer Amelia McGinnis Stage Manager Hansin Arvind Assistant Stage Managers Addison Picardat Jessica Singley Co-Dance Captains Jessica Barraclough Darren Badley Assistant Co-Dance Captains Cristina Casais Grace McNamee Spanish Language Consultants Natalie Cumming Steven Franco American Sign Language Translator Saralinda Contompasis

Production Team continued Audio Playback Operator Addison Picardat Video Playback Operator Jessica Singley Video Editing James Gardiner Audio Mixing Reid May Sound Editing Billy Kesinger Reid May Production Manager Ruth Yamamoto

Cast Bios

alphabetically listed

Saralinda Contompasis (Hubbell, Ensemble) is junior, majoring in forensic science, and minoring in criminology and American Sign Language. She has been signing her whole life, hard of hearing, and plans on earning her degree, as a Certified ASL Interpreter in the future. Saralinda has also performed in past shows such as The Addams Family (2017), in the pit orchestra, and Pippin (2016), as Catherine, performed in the style of Deaf West Theatre.

Darren Badley (Charlie, Ensemble) is a second year Theater Performance Major at George Mason and is excited to be working on another Mason Players show. His recent experience includes George Jones (Women of Lockerbie), Polixenes (The Winter’s Tale), and featured singer in Sing Happy and Gaining Ground. Thanks to the cast and crew for making this experience amazing and thank you to my family for always being my biggest supporters!

Jessica Barraclough (Alex, Ensemble) is a graduat-

ing senior obtaining her B.F.A. in Theatre with a Concentration in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Rebecca Hershkowitz (Rags), Gionetta (The Gondoliers), and Meg Kincaid (Merrily We Roll Along).

Jessica has also been a part of the Mason Cabaret for four years. She studies voice with Jim Van Slyke. After graduation, she plans to move to the Arlington area and continue to pursue performing

Cast Bios continued

Cristina Casais (Alexandra, Ensemble) is a senior B.F.A theater major with a concentration in musical theater from Bayonne, New Jersey. Past productions include Mason Cabaret (Assistant Choreographer), Gaining Ground (Ensemble), Rags (Gertrude/Company), and Lysistrata (Woman #3/Dance Captain). She is also a teaching artist with AFYP and a character performer with Ever Laughter Parties. She would like to thank her family and friends for always being her biggest supporters. Finally, she would like to thank the cast and crew for making her last Mason Production a memorable experience.

Makayla Collins (Rosie, Ensemble) is delighted to be performing in Mason’s production of Runaways! She is currently a freshman, and this will be her fourth Mason production (Gaining Ground, Tomorrow is My Day, and Mason Cabaret)! Her other favorite roles include #13 in The Wolves (NextStop), and Deloris in Sister Act (ATC). She is very grateful for the training she has received here, and would like to thank her family and close friends for always being supportive!

Natalie Cumming (Lidia, Ensemble) hails from the suburbs of Minnesota! You may have seen her previously in Gaining Ground, The Wolves, or Chimichangas and Zoloft. Additionally, she’s performed with Prince William Little Theater, Stages Theatre Co, and The Guthrie. In her free time, she also competes for the GMU Forensics Team.

She is so grateful to perform again in person with the people she wanted to do it with most.

Cast Bios continued

Steven Franco (Luis, Ensemble) is a sophomore from Gaithersburg, Maryland pursuing a B.F.A. in theater with a concentration in Musical theater performance. GMU: Chimichangas and Zoloft, Mason Cabaret, Gaining Ground, Spring Awakening, and Rags. Gracias a mi familia, a mis amigos, a mis profesores y en especial a toda mi gente Latinx!

Em German (Sammie, Ensemble) is a senior performance theatre major. Her most recent performances at Mason include Feste in Twelfth Night and Lampito in Lysistrata. She also directed the Mason Players production of The Women of Lockerbie.

Annie Graninger (Frannie, Ensemble) is a musical theater performance major. She was last seen in the Mason Cabaret: Sing Happy this past spring. Past shows include Spring Awakening (Ensemble), Working (Maggie), Seussical (Gertrude) and Footloose (Ariel). She is thrilled to be apart of Runaways!

Ariana Havens (Dakota, Ensemble) is a professional singer and voice actor, Ariana has been portrayed in many shows and many roles since she was a young girl. Her roles range from Brigitta in The Sound of Music to the ensemble in Oliver! and many, many more. Ariana is so pleased and excited to be in Runaways, and is so excited to be sharing her hard work in this show.

Cast Bios continued

Rayna Ketch (Lorie, Ensemble) is a sophomore theater major with a concentration in performance and is also working on her music Minor. She has been a part of multiple Mason Player Productions, both on stage and backstage, including Rags and The Originals! 2020. In high school, she was known for her portrayal of Flotsam in The Little Mermaid.

She is excited to continue her journey here at Mason.

Drake Leach (Larson, Ensemble) is so ecstatic to be back on the (outdoor) Mason stage again! He would like to thank his Mom, Dad, and sister Lexee for their constant support and love! Recent credits include: Snow Queen (Imagination Stage), Matilda (NextStop Theatre), and “Vocal Swing” (Busch Gardens). 143.

Grace McNamee (Amanda, Ensemble) is a junior studying musical theater. She is so excited to be a part of this production. Some of her credits include; Big River (Susan), Rags (ensemble), Mason Cabaret (2019-2021) Thank you to my mom and dad who always support me. Enjoy the show!

Cast Bios continued

Bianca Peña (Alessandra) is a junior from San

Antonio, Texas pursuing a B.F.A. in theater with a concentration in performance. Some of her previous work include Gaining Ground (company), Algún Dia (Amor), Spring Awakening (Stage Manager), and Rags (Ensemble). Gracias a mi familia por el apoyo, te quiero mucho! She is very happy to be a part of such an amazing show alongside incredibly talented artists.

Erin Pugh (Jimmi, Ensemble) is a senior pursuing a Theater Performance BFA at Mason. Some of her favorite credits with Mason include The Wolves (#7), Love Letters (A3), and The Gondoliers (Vittoria). She is also a Teaching Artist with Acting for Young People, Co-Historian for the Mason Players, student leader of the Kilroys Club, and brother of APO-AZY. She is excited to make a career in creating art and changing the world!

Alfred Reid (Amari, Ensemble) is looking forward to returning to the Mason Stage in person! Previous credits include The Imaginary Invalid, Rags, and 1,001 Plays, all with GMU. He is extremely grateful to the cast and crew for the opportunity to be back on stage!

Gillian Rydholm (Isabelle, Ensemble) is a musical theatre major in her third year at George Mason. Her most recent show with Mason was Gaining Ground: A Celebration of Diverse Voices in Musical Theatre. She is excited for everyone to see all the hard work this cast has put into this show and is grateful to be performing in person!

Cast Bios continued

Sarah Stewart (Trinity, Ensemble) is a freshman majoring in theater with a concentration in musical theater, and is excited to be performing in her first musical at George Mason University! Some of her favorite roles have been Elsa in Frozen Jr., Glinda and Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz, and Maggie Coates in A Separate Peace. She’d like to thank the wonderful directors and cast for making this production so memorable.

Deema Turkomani (Leo, Ensemble) is a Saudi Arabian/Bahraini International Student who is currently pursuing a musical theater BFA. Back home, they’ve performed in both English and Arabic productions but you might recognize them from The Mason Players production of The Wolves (#14), The Women of Lockerbie (Maddie Livingston) and Mason Cabaret. After a long year of selftapes and virtual productions, they’re so excited to be back on stage.

Walker Vlahos (Eric, Ensemble) is a sophomore pursuing a BFA in theater with a concentration in musical theater performance. He was last seen in “Sing Happy!” The music of Kander and Ebb. Past shows include Gaining Ground (Company), Spring Awakening (Ernst), Rags (Hamlet), Footloose (Bickle), Richard III (Lord Stanley), Freaky Friday (Louie). He is thrilled to be performing live for the first time in over a year in Runaways!

Musicians Bios

Anthony N. Dass (Trumpet 1) is a proud alumnus of George Mason University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He is excited to participate in Runaways marking his 6th major production at Mason. He recently worked on Get Happy! The Music of Kander and Ebb, and performed in The Threepenny Opera, The Gondoliers, Big River, Merrily We Roll Along and Rags. Anthony is an active composer/arranger, musician and teacher based in Stafford, Virginia. He looks forward to returning to more live performances in the future.

Cyndy Elliot (Bass) is a freelance bassist in the Washington DC area, performing many different styles of music in big bands, small combos, orchestras, and chamber ensembles. She has played bass for a wide variety of theatrical productions, including the national tours of Meet Me in St. Louis, Sister Act, and the 1940s musical revue In the Mood, and for production shows on cruise ships in the Caribbean and throughout Europe.

Dakota Kaylor (Percussion) is an active percussion performer and educator. He has performed with the Fairfax Symphony, Arlington Philharmonic, McLean Symphony Orchestra, Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, and the Great Noise Ensemble. He has performed in venues such as the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater and Reach, Olney Theater, Atlas Performing Arts Center, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, and Creative Cauldron.

Musician Bios continued Eunice Richardson (Reeds 1 -Alto Sax and Sop Sax or Bb Clarinet) spent 11 years as a Marine Corps musician and now reside in Spotsylvania,VA. She has lived in the area for 25 years teaching woodwinds and performing in various groups in the region. She is currently the principal bassoonist for the UMW Philharmonic and the Rappahannock Pops Orchestra. Eunice performs regularly for the Fredericksburg Christian Youth Theater and Riverside Dinner Theater on flute, sax, bassoon, oboe and clarinet.

Lindsay Williams (Reeds 2 - flute, tenor sax) has a B.M. in clarinet, Eastman School of Music. Pit musician: Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre, Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre, Catholic University, GALA Hispanic. Actress: Theater J, Rainbow Theatre Project, Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks.

Production/Creative Team Bios Hansin Arvind (Stage Manager) is a sophomore at George Mason University. He is pursuing a BA in theater with a concentration in performance.

He was last seen in the Mason Players production of Are You There? and was the stage manager for Hookman.

Erin Gardiner (Director) a native of Northern Virginia, is an award-winning actress, singer, director and teacher. Her Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Musical Theater is from James Madison University.

Since graduation, she has been working consistently as a professional actress. She has appeared at the John F. Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Arena Stage, Olney Theatre Center, and Round House Theatre, just to name a few. Recognitions include a Helen Hayes Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Urinetown) and the Roger Sturtevant Award for Outstanding Ability in Musical Theater. Mrs. Gardiner has been a member of Actor’s Equity for over a decade. In addition to her work in theater, Mrs. Gardiner performs in solo cabarets and other concerts, teaches private voice lessons and is a proud faculty member of George Mason University.

Production/Creative Team Bios cont.

Ahmad Maaty (Choreographer) is an Egyp-

tian-American actor, dancer, choreographer, and singer.

He holds an M.F.A. from the Actors Studio Drama School in NYC, and a BA in Theater from George Mason University where he now serves as an Adjunct Professor for the School of Theater. Ahmad has worked with companies including The Bats Acting Company, Les Shakespeare (NYC), Silk Road Dance Company, Rorschach Theatre, Adventure Theater, The Hub Theater, Workhouse Arts Center, Monumental Theater, Constellation Theater, Acting For Young People, Arlington and Fairfax County Schools, The Academy of Russian Ballet, and the Northern Virginia Youth Ballet (DMV ). Ahmad was a finalist at the Actors Studio (NYC). He was named 2019’s Best Actor in a Community Theater Production, 2018’s Best Choreographer in a Small Professional Theater by BroadwayWorld, and was a Helen Hayes Nominee for best choreography for his work on Pippin with Monumental Theatre. (www. ahmadmaaty.com)

Reid May (Audio Mixing) has been working as an audio technician for George Mason University’s Center for the Arts for five years, and before that completed his degree of Acoustic Media Studies at GMU. His favorite part about the job is working with students in the arts to help make their work the best it can be.

Amelia McGinnis (Assistant Choreographer) is

a senior theater major where she is pursuing a degree in design for the stage and screen. Selected choreography credits with Acting for Young People include Lion King Jr, Aladdin Jr., and Cinderella 101. Past stage management credits with the Mason Players include Are You There?, Gaining Ground, and Rags. Amelia is a senior teaching artist with Acting for Young People where she serves as a choreographer and on the administrative team.

Production/Creative Team Bios cont.

Addison Picardat (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore at George Mason. She has worked on several shows here at Mason as part of the stage management team, including Mason Cabaret (2020 & 2021) and Alabaster (2020). She has also been serving as Company Secretary for the Mason Players for the 2020-2021 academic school year. She would like to thank the entire Runaways team for the wonderful return to live theatre, as well as her friends and family for their ongoing support.

Joe Walsh (Musical Director) has served as music director for Mason Players’ recent cabaret Sing Happy! as well as productions of Gaining Ground, Rags, Merry We Roll Along and Big River.

He served as assistant conductor on The Gondoliers, Three Penny Opera and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He has conducted recent Mason Opera productions of Offenbach’s The Ladies of the Market, Dido and Aeneas and Hansel and Gretel. Joe was music director for Riverside Dinner Theater’s acclaimed production of The Pirates of Penzance during the summer of 2019. He has been a regular Music Director with the In Series and Alexandria’s Metro Stage where he recently worked on George, Don’t Do That, Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush and Master Class. He is on the faculty at Levine Music and serves as artistic advisor for the National Society of Arts and Letters Vocal Programs, Washington D.C. chapter.

Joe has three decades of experience in presenting and conducting opera and musical theater in Virginia, across the country and internationally. www.joseph-walsh.com

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The School of Theater’s and Mason Players’ 2020-2021 Spring Season Mason Cabaret: Sing Happy! The Music of Kander and Ebb Directed by Erin Gardiner and James Gardiner Musical accompaniment by Joe Walsh February 14, 2021 (Mason Arts at Home)

The School of Theater’s and Mason Players’ 2020-2021 Spring Season cont.

A Concert Production of Runaways

by Elizabeth Swados Directed by Erin Gardiner Musical Direction by Joe Walsh Choreography by Ahmad Maaty April 30 & May 1, 2021 (Mason Pond Lawn)

Mason Fringe Come My Beloved

By Emma Weinstein Directed by Jacob Horowitz February 12, 2021 (Mason Arts at Home) Chimichangas and Zoloft

By Fernanda Coppel Directed by Esteban Marmolejo-Saurez March 19, 2021 (Mason Arts at Home) presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com Are You There?

By Vivian Barnes, Jonathan Norton, and Gab Reisman Directed by Mimsi Janis April 9-11, 2021) (Mason Arts at Home) 1001 Plays

Codirected by Kristin Neshati-Johnsen and Nicholas Horner April 27, 2021 (online)

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