The Good Counsel Theatre Company Director Camille Pozderac Producer Kaya Harrison ‘11
Scenic Design & Construction Joell Kelley ‘28* Vanessa Spring-Frank (M) Costume Design
Anna Cohen ‘27* Maddie Jimenez ‘28** Samantha Scango ‘28^
Nicola Hoag (M)
Lighting Design Jude Buber ‘27* Matthew Tercero '28* Laurie Bautista (M) Chris Muska (M) Publicity Kiyomi Loor-Iwasaki’28 * Tonia Essig (M) Sound Design Nydalynn Campos ‘27* Aiden Teter ’17 (M) Run Crew Nefeli Sardelis ‘29* Jackie Bautista ‘12 (M)
Stage Management Veronica Zadecky ‘28* Paul Scango ‘29** Jackie Bautista ‘12 (M) Properties & Set Dressing London Gorman ’27 * Rosemary Celia Pompa (M) Hair & Make-Up Megan Le ‘28* Olivia Lemley ‘28* House Management Elsa Harlor ‘27* Chuck Hoag (M) Lisa Slattery (M) John Gorman (M)
(*) denotes crew chief (**) denotes asst. crew chief (^) denotes head seamstress (M) denotes mentor
DIRECTOR’S NOTE Every year, I try to use my director’s note as a way to explain and give context to the necessity of whatever show we’re putting on. I take pleasure in waxing poetic, sussing out what the play is really trying to say about what it means to be human. But this year I found myself wondering…can I really take a goofy parody of the story of The Boy Who Lived and make it seem like Shakespeare? Why, yes. Yes, I can. Because even when something looks silly from the outside, that doesn’t mean that at its heart, it doesn’t have something truly profound to say. While Puffs may appear to be “just” a parody, in reality, its style is simply a vessel for some bigger questions: Whose lives get to be remembered? And does a life have to be extraordinary to be meaningful? Many times we find ourselves feeling like we are not worthy or important. I find this is especially true in high school, particularly when you add in social media, interpersonal dynamics, and the inherent insecurities of adolescence.There are so many brilliant, talented, creative students at Good Counsel, and if you’re not careful, you may just find yourself looking around and comparing yourself to the greatness of others. “It is very easy to feel like you’re only a secondary character in someone else’s story.“ Throughout the play we follow the trajectory of someone who is not the hero in his own story. Wayne Hopkins, our Puff-protagonist, watches from the sidelines while everything important happens to that other boy wizard. But what does it mean to be important? While there is a running joke that the Hufflepuffs don’t really do much throughout the original series, this play turns that on its head. We learn that they aren’t less important, they simply lack narrative privilege. In the Harry Potter series, our story is focused around the bravery of the Gryffindors. In the end of Puffs, it is the traits associated with the Hufflepuffs, loyalty, kindness, friendship, persistence, that prove to have the most value. Heroism is redefined as something you can possess without being famous, exceptional, or anyone really even noticing. The Puffs’ primary characteristic is not greatness. It is community. The houses in the Harry Potter series are identity systems: you belong somewhere because of certain characteristics. Puffs exaggerates that into something almost ridiculous, but it also discovers something very real underneath it: if you’re not exceptional individually, belonging can become your source of significance. “We are all important. And we’re all unimportant. We’re all heroes. In some way. To someone.” Remember this whenever you’re feeling like a side character in someone else’s 35-billion dollar book and film franchise. Enjoy the show! ~Camille Pozderac
CAST OF CHARACTERS Narrator Robby Silk ‘30 Wayne Hopkins Liam Clark ‘29
Sally Perks / Blondo Malfoy Bippy Viviana Kozma-Crandall ‘29
Oliver Rivers Alex Silvey ‘28
Susie Bones / Hermeoone #2 Rowena / Rita Scooter Harry Susana Lopez Chavarriaga ‘29
Megan Jones Janie Spelman ‘28
Xavia Jones / First Headmaster Grace Mueller ‘27
Cedric / Mister Voldy Carter Sotoye ‘27
Hermeoone #3 / Viktor Clumsy Longbottom / Goyle Death Buddy #1 Sami El-Hibri ‘30
Ernie Mac / Mr. Bagman Second Headmaster Nick Barczy ‘28 Hannah / Colin / Hermeoone Ric Gryff / Myrtle Jay Kelsey ‘27 J. Finch Fletchley / A Fat Friar Uncle Dave / Zach Smith Anthony Tran ‘27 Leanne / Helga Morgan Slattery ‘27
A Very Tall Man / Sal Seamus / Death Buddy Adrian Patiag ‘27 A Certain Potions Teacher / Professor Turban / Ghost History Teach / Professor Locky / Mr. Nick / Real Mr. Moody / Death Buddy William Kolar ‘29
Ginny / Frenchy / Nurse / Anthony Goldstein / Death Buddy Sarah Gluodenis Amjad ‘29 Professor McG / Professor Sproutty / Professor Lanny / Runes Teach / Ms Babble / Death Buddy / Scorpy Tess Leonard ‘28
STUDENT STAFF Lighting Design Jude Buber ‘27 * Matthew Tercero ‘28 * Tyler Caruana ‘29 Santi Escano ‘30 Zoey McPhillips ‘29 Maya Palacios ‘29 Liam Powell ‘29 Genevieve Seifert ‘29 Sound Design Nydalynn Campos ‘27* Delia Byrne ‘30 Josh Kim ‘27 Elliott Proszkow ‘30 Costume Design Anna Cohen ‘27* Maddie Jimenez ‘28** Samantha Scango ‘28^ Gemma Barish ‘27 Avery Engel ‘27 Sebastian Fiol ‘27 Ryan Holt ‘28 Natalie Lopez ‘27 Carina Radolinski ‘28 Jasper Rueda ‘27 Ludmilla Salomon ‘27 Kelsey Works ‘28 Publicity Kiyomi Loor-Iwasaki’28 * Eliana Hailu ‘28 Natasha Barnor ‘30 Stage Management Veronica Zadecky ’28 * Paul Scango ‘29 ** James Brake ‘29 Daphne Kaczowka ‘29 Nefeli Sardelis ‘29 Camille Simpson ‘30
Scenic Design and Construction Joell Kelley ‘28* Tor Berge ‘30 Makayla Campos ‘28 Chris Cron ‘29 Leila Croker ‘28 Landon Cruz ‘29 Feben Dinku ‘28 Eliana Hailu ‘28 Jackie Hatziyannis ‘30 Alex Merkle ‘29 Sydney Johnston ‘28 Julia Toumi ‘30 Adaire Weaver ‘30 Ruki Lara ‘29 Hair & Makeup Megan Le ‘28* Olivia Lemley ‘28* Layo Adeyosoye ‘30 Kamdi Aghazu ‘28 Jamilett Ahenque Rojas ‘28 Toluwani Akinola ‘29 Marcelle Bernard ‘28 Run Crew Nefeli Sardelis ‘29 * Tor Berge ‘30 Ari Bradbard ‘28 Jackie Hatziyannis ‘30 Kendall Robinson ‘28 Properties and Set Dressing London Gorman ‘27 * Felipe Vasconcellos ‘27 Sophie Garrido ‘29 Melinda Yu ’28
(*) denotes crew chief
House Management Elsa Harlor ‘27* Jamilett Ahenque Rojas ‘28 Gemma Barish ‘27 Karen Slattery '27 George Hoag ‘27 Gabbie Reeves ‘28 Georgio Sardelis ‘27
(**) denotes asst. crew chief (^) denotes head seamstress
CAST BIOGRAPHIES Nicholas Barczy ‘28 (Ernie Mac, et al) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is his third GCTC production. He has previously been in “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley” and “Urinetown”. Nick loves all things theater and Greek mythology. He would like to thank his parents, Tess, Jay, Ari, Anthony, Alex, Janie, and the entire rest of the cast and crew of Puffs! Liam Clark ‘29 (Wayne Hopkins) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. This is his third GCTC production. He has previously been in “Titanic” and “In the Heights”. Liam would like to thank his family, Ian Coursey, Mr. Nguyen, and everyone else who has helped him in theatre. Sarah Gluodenis ‘29 (Ginny, Frenchy, et al) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. This is her second GCTC production. She has previously been in “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley”. Sarah thanks her family for their endless support and her Puffs family for the community and memories (Hiiiiii!). Sami El-Hibri ‘30 (Viktor / Clumsy Longbottom / et al) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is his first GCTC production. He likes movies and reading. Sami would like to thank his older sister Roula and his friend Susana for encouraging him to do the play. Jenessa Kelsey ‘27 (Hannah, et al) is a senior at Good Counsel. They have previously worked several productions as cast and crew. They enjoy art and music and are excited to be bringing Hannah to life in Puffs. William Kolar ‘29 (Male Professors, Death Buddy) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. He has experience in middle school plays, having been in The Wiz and The Lion King. He likes playing RPGs and watching films. William would like to thank his parents for always supporting him. Viviana Kozma-Crandall ‘29 (Sally Perks, et al) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. This is her second GCTC production. She has previously been in In the Heights. She loves to sing, hang out with friends & family, and her dog. Viviana is so happy to be a part of the cast of PUFFS and is so thankful to all of the people who made it possible. Susana Lopez-Chavarriaga 28’ (Susie Bones, Harry, et al) is a junior at Good Counsel. She is so excited to be in her 5th production at GC. She has previously been in Urinetown, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley, and In the Heights. Susana would love to thank Mrs. P and all the cast for such a wonderful experience. Grace Mueller ‘27 (Xavia Jones, First Headmaster) is a senior at Good Counsel. This is her fourth production. Fun fact: when Grace was in fifth grade, she was convinced her homeroom teacher was a Death Eater from Harry Potter. Grace would like to thank her family, friends, and Mrs. P for their continuous encouragement throughout this production.
CAST BIOGRAPHIES Adrian Patiag ‘27 (A Very Tall Man, Seamus, Sal, Death Buddy) is a senior at Good Counsel. He has previously performed in In the Heights as Piragua Guy. He likes to sing and play piano. Adrian would like to thank the cast of PUFFS for being so ‘Puffy’. Robert Silk ‘30 (Narrator) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is his first GCTC production. He enjoys singing, drawing, and video games. He would like to thank his family and friends for encouraging him to audition. Alex Silvey ‘28 (Oliver Rivers) is a junior at GC. He's previously done shows with MoN, AHC, and British Players. He likes video games, reading, and programming. Alex would like to thank everyone, especially his senior friends and Mrs. P! Janie Spelman ‘28 (Megan Jones) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is Janie’s second GCTC production. She has previously acted in Almost, Maine her freshman year. Janie would like to thank everyone who believed in her for this role, including Mrs. Pozderac. Anthony Tran ‘27 (J. Finch Fletchley, et al) is a senior at Good Counsel. This is his first GCTC production. He is thrilled to make his theatrical debut in PUFFS. His favorite music artist is Tyler, the Creator. Anthony would like to thank God, his family, and the cast and crew of PUFFS who have welcomed him with open arms!
CREW BIOGRAPHIES Layo Adeyosoye ‘30 (Makeup Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is her first production at GC. Layo has previously worked as a director in a drama club. She loves to write, play soccer, and do makeup. Megan Akpan ‘30 (Costume Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is her first play that she has ever worked on. Megan would like to thank everyone else helping with the play. Natasha Barnor ‘30 (Publicity Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is her first GCTC production. She loves to travel and is interested in speech and debate at GC. Torsten Berge ‘30 (Scenic Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is his first play at Good Counsel and he is so excited to put his skills to work. He likes to play the piano, cook, dance, and sing. James Brake ‘29 (Stage Management) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. He likes to play sports like football, soccer, and basketball. He also partakes in GCTV’s broadcasting club. Jude Buber ‘27 (Lighting Crew) is a senior at Good Counsel. He has been a part of the last seven productions at GC and served as Crew Chief for Urinetown, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley, and In the Heights. He would like to thank his mentors and teachers for their trust in him and for the opportunity to be part of GCTC’s legacy.
CREW BIOGRAPHIES Delia Byrne ‘30 (Sound Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is her first production at GC. Delia is excited to work with everyone and would like to thank everyone involved for making this play possible. Tyler Caruana ‘29 (Lighting Crew) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. This is his third GCTC production. He has previously worked on A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley and In the Heights. He likes theater and STEM. Tyler looks forward to the future productions from Good Counsel. Landon Cruz ‘29 (Scenic Crew) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. He worked on A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley and In the Heights in scenic. Avery Engel ‘27 (Costume Crew) is a senior at Good Counsel. This is her second production. Avery has previously worked on The Diary of Anne Frank. She likes to golf, dogs, and puzzles. Avery would like to thank the costumes department who helped with the play and for being such a great group of people. Sebastian Fiol ‘27 (Costume Crew) is a senior at Good Counsel. This is his fourth production at GCTC. He has previously worked on Almost, Maine, Urinetown, and In the Heights. He still feels like he doesn't know what he’s doing, but if it’s worked this long, then he must be doing something right. Jacqueline Hatziyannis ‘30 (Run Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is her first GCTC production. She likes to figure skate, and listen to music. Jackie would like to thank her friends for making the show so memorable. Ruki Lara ‘29 (Scenic Crew) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. Ruki previously worked in the scenic crew last year, and is excited to get to know more people! Kiyomi Loor-Iwasaki ‘28 (Publicity Crew) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is her fourth GCTC production. She has previously worked on Urinetown, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley, and In the Heights. She likes listening to music, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her friends. Kiyomi would like to thank Mrs. Essig for trusting her to be Crew Chief and Mrs. P for always showing up with great productions. Zoey McPhillips ‘29 (Lighting Crew) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. She has been in two productions at GC. She likes dressing up in costumes, being in the band, and hanging out with her friends. Mackenzie Mufarrij ‘29 (Makeup Crew) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. Kenzie has previously worked on many plays, including Shrek Jr., Willy Wonka, and A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley. She loves to do makeup, play tennis, and sing. Kenzie would like to thank everyone for making this happen!
CREW BIOGRAPHIES Natalie Passarinho ‘28 (Makeup Crew) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is her second GCTC production. She worked on A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley. She loves her dog and the rest of the crew she is working with this year. Elliott Proszkow ‘30 (Sound Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. He was “Hugo” in Bye Bye Birdie, “Simba” in Lion King, and “Bert” in Mary Poppins. He would like to thank everyone that got him here, especially Mr. Proszkow, Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs.Konieszcka. Gabbie Reeves ‘28 (House Crew) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is her fourth GCTC production. Gabbie has previously worked on Urinetown, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley, and In the Heights. She is excited to return to the GCTC community this year and is especially excited for the spring musical. Kendall Robinson ‘28 (Run Crew) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is her first GCTC production. She likes music and going to concerts. Kendall would like to thank Mrs. Pozderac and everyone who helped with the play. Layla Rueda ‘27 (Costume Crew) is a senior at Good Counsel. This is her fourth production for GCTC. She has previously worked on In the Heights, Urinetown, and Almost, Maine. Jasper would like to thank Mrs. P, Mrs. Hoag, the costume crew, and her friends Adrian Patiag and Grace Mueller. Nefeli Sardelis ‘29 (Stage Management) is sophomore at Good Counsel. This is her third production at GC. Nefi has previously worked on In the Heights and A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley. Samantha Scango ‘28 (Costume Crew) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is her third production at GC. She has previously worked on Urinetown and In the Heights. Sam loves sewing and eating good food. She would like to thank all of the adults who support her creativity and God for all the opportunities He puts in place. Genevieve Seifert ‘29 (Lighting Crew) is a sophomore at Good Counsel. This is her second production at GC. She has previously worked on In the Heights. Camille Simpson ‘30 (Stage Management) is a freshman at Good Counsel. This is her first GCTC production. She would like to thank the rest of the cast and crew for such a great show! Matthew Tercero ‘28 (Lighting Crew) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is his fourth production at GC. He has previously worked on In the Heights, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley, and Urinetown. Julia Toumi ‘30 (Scenic Crew) is a freshman at Good Counsel. She has done previous productions, but is excited for her first one at GCTC. Julia would like to thank all the teachers and other students in the theater for such a fun experience! Veronica Zadecky ‘28 (Stage Management) is a junior at Good Counsel. This is her third GCTC production. She has previously worked on Urinetown and In the Heights. Veronica would like to thank her family. She would also like to thank everyone who has worked to make this show so magical.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS Theresa Barczy
April Leonard
Jessie Bradbard
Jackie Mueller
Susie and David Brake
Jennifer Powell
Carley El-Hibri
Nicholas Proszkow
Frank Fiol
Natalie Radolinski
Josephine and Benjamin Fosu
Elizabeth Reeves
Tisha Glass
Michelle and Steve Scango
Carla and John Gorman
Katie Silk
Mitzi Harlor
Carolyn Silvey
Heidi Kaczowka
Lisa Slattery
Julie Kelsey
Jennifer Simpson
Thomas Kolar
Julie and Leo Zadecky
Alyson Kozma
SPECIAL THANKS Our Lady of Good Counsel High School John Ciccone, President Edward Owusu ‘89, Principal Stefanie Morgan Davis, Chief Financial Officer The GC Business Office The GC Maintenance Staff Tonia Essig, GC Copy Center Mac Kennedy, GC Marketing & Communications Office Pat Gittings, Computer Studies Department Erica Tituana, GC Matketing & Communications Office Thomas Koslowski & the GC Grounds Staff Michael J Colella The British Players
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT FACULTY CHORUS Mr. Stanley Spottswood ‘81 | sspottswood@olgchs.org
DANCE INSTRUCTION Ms. Kaya Harrison ‘11 | kharrison@olgchs.org INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Mr. Tom Kramer ‘07 | tkramer@olgchs.org Mr. Trey Pope | tpope@olgchs.org PAC OPERATION MANAGER Ms. Laurie Bautista | lbautista@olgchs.org THEATRE INSTRUCTION Ms. Vanessa Spring-Frank | vspring-frank@olgchs.org VISUAL ARTS Mr. Nicholas Clulow | nclulow@olgchs.org Mrs. Gretchen Irby | girby@olgchs.org DEPARTMENT CHAIR THEATRE INSTRUCTION & DIRECTOR OF GCTC Ms. Camille Pozderac | cpozderac@olgchs.org