Creatives Hub 2023

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Directors Note Program Ten-Minute Mini-Musicals A Note from Producing Artistic Director Darla Briganti Kain: Welcome to Creatives Hubs Arts Fest presentation of Ten-Minute Mini-Musicals & One Act plays. It has been such a joy to witness our Sprint Theatre come alive with this collaborative creative project! A very special thank you to the casts and co-directors, Braya Faust, Ricky Kozak, and Shelby Steverson for sharing your talents. I am so grateful to Clint Mahle and the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Production Staff for supporting my vision to try something new in this space. It has long been a dream of mine to bring artists together to celebrate not only the product but also the process of creating art together.

Thus, the formation of Creatives Hub. I invite everyone to consider participating in all the events we are offering throughout the month of April. Thank you for supporting Creatives Hub: *Connect * Create *Collaborate

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Master Schedule Sat. April 8th

2:30 - 4:30 Ant & Grasshopper (Cast B) A Most Average Musical (Cast A) Bittersweet Lullaby Bystander 7:30 - 8:30 Ant & Grasshopper (Cast A) A Most Average Musical (Cast B) Bittersweet Lullaby Bystander Dinosaur

7:30 - 8:30 pm A Most Average Musical (Cast A) Key Lime Die (One Act) Wed. April 26th 7:30 - 8:30 pm A Most Average Musical (Cast B) Bittersweet Lullaby Bystander Dinosaur

Mon. April 10th 7:30 - 8:30 pm Ant & Grasshopper (Cast A) A Most Average Musical (Cast B) Bittersweet Lullaby Bystander Dinosaur

Fri. April 28th 6:00 - 7:00 pm Bystander and Talk-Back with Moderators Dean Allen & Iman Kazmi

Wed. April 12th 7:30 - 8:30 pm Ant & Grasshopper (Cast B) A Most Average Musical (Cast A) Bittersweet Lullaby Bystander Dinosaur Fri. April 14th 7:30 - 8:30 pm A Most Average Musical (Cast B) Dinosaur Key Lime Die (One Act)

Sat. April 15th 2:30 - 3:30 pm Key Lime Die (One Act) Talkback Event with playwright Mark Holtan Jr.

7:00- 7:30 pm Ant & Grasshopper (Cast A) A Most Average Musical (Cast A) Sat. April 29th 2:30 - 3:30 pm Ant & Grasshopper (Cast B) A Most Average Musical (Cast A) Bittersweet Lullaby Bystander Dinosaur

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Tech Credits Creative Hub Tech Staff: Set Construction: James “Clint” Mahle Lighting/Sound Design: Mark Holtan Jr. Mattie Kelly Arts Center Staff: Director of Mattie Kelly Ars Center – Jeanette Shires Technical Director – Christopher Nida Audio Engineer – Tony Borella Production/Stage Manager – Caitlin TaraBori Head Electrician – Nathan Neely Stage Hands – Mark Holtan Jr., Charles Wagner, Brandy Gardner, and Hannah Hancock Head of Costuming – Alexis Howard House Manager – Suzanne Flood Head Usher – Audrey Bailey

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lori Kelley, Chair Thomas “Rudy” Wright, Vice-Chair Charlotte Flynt Graham Fountain Don Litke Jack “Tanner” Peacock Dr. Jon Ward Dr. Devin Stephenson, President

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A Most Average Musical Stage Adaptation & Lyrics by Jonathan Keebler, Music by Bob Kelly, based on a screenplay by Talia Berger Description: First Friday night at college: will it be extraordinary, pathetic, or just average? Follow Jenny, her three roommates, and their quirky neighbor Charlie through an evening of highs and lows as they discover that sometimes average is extraordinary, too.

Cast A: Directed by Darla Briganti Kain Jenny – Jamila Smith Liz – Gia Hall Gwen – Gianna Jackson Melanie – Dasha Bachkareva Charlie – Mark Holtan Jr. Cast B: Directed by Shelby Steverson Jenny – Taylor Walker Liz – Hannah Hancock Gwen – Kurstan Smith Melanie – Rachel Calderazzo Charlie – Jackson Killgore A Most Average Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Originally produced by Theatre Now New York at the SOUND BITES Festival, Thomas Morrissey, Producing Artistic Director.

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Ant and Grasshopper Book & Lyrics by A. J. Freeman, Music by Dimitri Landrain Description: Hardworking, miserable Ant meets fun-loving, irresponsible Grasshopper. Together they learn that everyone needs both discipline and creativity, and that life is better shared with a friend!

Directed by Braya Faust Cast A: Ant – Braya Faust Grasshopper – Jamila Smith Cast B: Ant – Kaylynn Sirney Grasshopper – Jethro Gomez Ant and Grasshopper is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.

MTIShows.com Originally produced by Theatre Now New York at the SOUND BITES Festival, Thomas Morrissey, Producing Artistic Director

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Bittersweet Lullaby Book by Will Lacker, Music & Lyrics by Dylan Glatthorn Description: Two struggling songwriters live in the same apartment decades apart. In one magical night, their voices connect through time and they begin a collaboration that leaves them forever changed.

Directed by Frederick P. Kozak Cast: Man – Shelby Steverson Woman – Annie Borella

Bittersweet Lullaby is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.

MTIShows.com Originally produced by Theatre Now New York at the SOUND BITES Festival, Thomas Morrissey, Producing Artistic Director.

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Bystander Book and Lyrics by Ed Levy, Music by Eric Grunin Description: On a late-night subway, a passenger accuses a young woman wearing a hijab of terrorism, which puts the only other rider in a precarious situation.

Directed by Darla Briganti Kain Cast: Anna – Chess Wigton Niaz – Kurstan Smith Doug – David DeWitt

Bystander is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com Originally produced by Theatre Now New York at the SOUND BITES Festival, Thomas Morrissey, Producing Artistic Director

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Dinosaur Book, Music, and Lyrics by Zach Spound Description: A portrait of the average millennial’s struggle to find dating success in the era of social media. Set in a bar, we follow a young man’s various attempts to connect with strangers, until someone unexpectedly tries to connect with him.

Directed by Shelby Steverson Cast: Ben – David DeWitt Julie – Taylor Walker Sara – Brittney VanDijk McEwan Mark – Jackson Killgore

Dinosaur is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Originally produced by Theatre Now New York at the SOUND BITES Festival, Thomas Morrissey, Producing Artistic Director

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Key Lime Die

By Mark Holtan Jr. Directed by Mark Holtan Jr. and Caitlin TaraBori Stage Managed by Caitlin TaraBori Assistant Stage Manager/Swing: Gia Hall Cast: Addison Huckleberry – Sofia Ramirez Dean Huckleberry – Santiago Calonje Regina Smith – Gianna Jackson Kit Merengue – Chloe Evans Kai Merengue – Chess Wigton Officiant/Cop – Dasha Bochkareva

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April 27 | 7:30 PM Mattie Kelly Main Stage

Scan, call or click for tickets (850) 729-6000 or MattieKellyArtsCenter.org

Adult: $35 Youth $25

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Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Division presents

Dance

Tickets: $15 adults $10 youth (18 & under) Free with Student ID Scan, call or Click for Tickets MattieKellyArtsCenter.org 850-729-6000

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April 21 & 22

7:30 PM | Mainstage

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Tickets: $35

April 29 | 7:30 PM Mattie Kelly Main Stage Call or click for tickets (850) 729-6000 or MattieKellyArtsCenter.org

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Northwest Florida State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, Creative Hub visit www.nwfsc.edu. activities, and employment. For additional information,