Oregon Children’s Theatre presents
By Margaret Wise Brown Pictures by Clement Hurd
January 14-February 11, 2024 Winningstad Theatre
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Chad Henry. Adapted from Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd. GOODNIGHT MOON copyright © 1947, 1975 A Clarke III and JT Hurd.
Happy New Year and Welcome to OCT’s 35th Anniversary Season! My name is Jenn Hartmann Luck, and I am thrilled to be here as the new Producing Artistic Director for Oregon Children’s Theatre! I have been eager to finally welcome you to an OCT show since my arrival in Portland and what better way to kick off the new year than with TWO beloved titles for youth and families! As we all continue to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, I believe it is more important than ever before to gather in community and celebrate the human spirit. That’s why I love live theatre and why it is our mission to create exceptional theatre experiences that transform the lives of young people. So, whether you’re a little bunny doing anything you can to avoid going to sleep in the Great Green Room, or a demi-god preparing for your killer quest at Camp Half-Blood, I can’t wait to celebrate life with you. I am honored to be part of the OCT Family and look forward to meeting you all at the theatre!
Jenn Hartmann Luck Producing Artistic Director
Director’s Note Margaret Wise Brown created worlds that were simple and yet rich, telling her timeless stories through small objects set within elaborate tableaux. How many times can we read “Goodnight Moon” and keep making discoveries about the secrets she playfully hid among the pages? A little mouse, seen on every page, the steadily moving clock hands, the details in the pictures on the walls? But Brown knew that these rich and abundant images would be even more impactful by placing them alongside pages of sparse nothingness and distant stars. Bringing this world to life has been a joy...who wouldn’t want to go to “work” in the Great Green Room?! And this timeless story reminded us over and over that simplicity and complexity live right next to each other in this life. The richness and abundance of imagination, play, and friendship are made more special by the quiet simplicity of connection, care, and the wonder we feel when we look up at the night sky. The world we are bringing our children up in is not simple. There is conflict, uncertainty, and the danger of a changing planet on the horizon. But Margaret Wise Brown, a queer woman publishing books in post-war 1947, knew the pain of the real world very well. She also knew how much adults and children alike need quiet, safe worlds to come home to, to remember and hold close when life gives us strife. This production of “Goodnight Moon” is our gift to this broken world. A safe, loving space where you and your child can laugh and cuddle and imagine together for an hour. We hope that today is a simple, joyful memory to hold onto when the world is full of complexity and pain. The Great Green Room will always be there to return to when you need a reminder of what really matters: connection, care, and wonder. Lauren Jost Director, Goodnight Moon
Oregon Children’s Theatre presents
January 14-February 11, 2024 * Winningstad Theatre Book, Music, and Lyrics by Chad Henry Adapted from Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd
Director Lauren Jost
Sound Designer Saibi Khalsa
Music Director Mak Kastelic
Choreographer Eri Zinke
Costume Designer Emily Horton
Stage Manager Esther McFaden
Lighting Designer Anthony Forchielli
Jenn Hartmann Luck Producing Artistic Director
Seattle Children’s Theatre Designers: Catherine Meacham Hunt, Costume Designer Jennifer Lupton, Scenic Designer Douglas Paasch, Puppet Designer GOODNIGHT MOON copyright © 1947, 1975 A Clarke III and JT Hurd Scenery, Properties, Costumes, and Puppets constructed by Seattle Children’s Theatre with work performed by employees represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the US and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC.
CAST AC Campbell Madeleine Tran Brandy Schnaars Troy Sawyer Elizabeth Jackson
Bunny Mouse, Cat, Bear, Ensemble Old Lady, Dish, Bear, Ensemble Dog, Tooth Fairy, Bear, Ensemble Understudy
PRODUCTION CREW Ian Anderson-Priddy Steph Landtiser Anna Wong Emily Horton
Production Electrician Assistant Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Wardrobe Manager
WINNINGSTAD THEATRE HOUSE CREW Rory Breshears Stage labor for this production is provided by IATSE Local 28.
Patron Information Oregon Children’s Theatre’s box office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased online at octc.org or by calling (503) 228-9571. Oregon Children’s Theatre does not have a physical box office at this time; please contact us by phone or email at info@octc.org if you need additional support. Wheelchair seating is available at all performances and should be reserved in advance through the box office. Select performances will be sign interpreted and are indicated on OCT’s website. Infrared audio enhancement, children’s booster seats, and sensory bags (equipped with noise cancelling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads) are available at the Hatfield Hall coat check, located on the main floor of the venue.
Welcome to the Theatre! We’re so happy you’re here! Whether this is your first time at a play, or you’ve seen many before, here are a few things to expect and ways to enjoy the show! Be Attentive: Look and listen to the actors and musicians on stage. Notice how the costumes, scenery and music help tell the story. You may even be invited to sing along! Be Careful: Remember that, during the performance, the lights in the theater will be dark, so if you need to move around it is best to go with a parent. Be safe by walking instead of running in the theater. Staying seated in your chair (or on a parent’s lap!) while keeping your hands and feet to yourself (not kicking the seat in front of you) will make sure everyone around you has a safe space to enjoy the show! Be Kind by laughing when something is funny and applauding after songs! This lets the actors know you’re having a good time. We can also be kind by making sure the folks around us can see and hear the show. It’s easier for everyone to see and hear when we’re in our seats and listening carefully.
Remember that no food or drinks are allowed inside the theater during the performance, so enjoy your snacks outside before the show begins. If you feel overwhelmed and need to take a break, you can leave the theater at any time, just make sure you go safely with a parent. When you’re ready you can come back to see the rest of the show! Parents, please remember that the video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Please turn off or silence any mobile devices that may make noise during the performance.
Thanks for coming, and enjoy the show!
MEET THE CAST! AC Campbell
Bunny AC is a Portland-based actor, producer, and organizer. They hold a BA in Theatre and Psychology with a Distinction in Performance from Lewis & Clark College. Locally AC has worked with Third Rail Repertory Theatre and is a staff Associate Producer with 21ten Theatre. Favorite roles include: Fun Home (Alison), The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Arthur), The Secretaries (Patty), The Tempest (Miranda), It’s All About Pumpkin, a new play by Niels Truman, and Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play directed by Rebecca Lingafelter. They are so excited to be working with OCT and within the magical world of TYA!
Brandy Schnaars Old Lady, Dish, Bear, Ensemble
After a long hiatus away from theater, Brandy made her way back to the stage in May 2022. You might have seen her in a few productions at Nutz and Boltz Theater or most recently as Ursula in the Funhouse Lounge production of Twisted. A mother herself, she is excited to share this wonderful story on the OCT stage.
Elizabeth Jackson Understudy
Liz is thrilled to be working on her first OCT production! She was most recently seen on stage playing with a dancing water dragon, with the Portland Revels. And in December, she co-directed Macbeth at ACMA for Portland Playhouse’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Liz can often be found at the Hanna building teaching classes for OCT’s YP program, or walking her new dog Li’l Willie, or cuddling with her cat, Ernie.
Madeleine Tran Mouse, Cat, Bear, Ensemble
Madeleine Tran is a Vi e t n a m e s e -A m e ri c a n soprano, actor, fight choreographer, and occasional street and festival performer. She was born in Tacoma, WA but studied classical voice at the University of Portland under Dr. Nicole Hanig. Madeleine studies and teaches stage combat under the mentorship of Kristen Mun. She has performed locally with many companies, including Artist’s Repertory Theater, Third Rail Repertory, Portland Center Stage, Shaking The Tree, Portland Opera, Mock’s Crest Productions, and Renegade Opera.
Troy Sawyer Dog, Tooth Fairy, Bear, Ensemble
Troy is thrilled to be making his debut with Oregon Children’s Theatre! Troy is an actor on the autism spectrum and has served as the autism consultant for Portland Center Stage’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. He was also a special guest speaker for the American Alliance for Theatre & Education’s 2023 conference at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Based here in Portland, Troy has performed with local theater companies including Stumptown Stages, Funhouse Lounge and Lakewood Center for the Arts. When not in theater, Troy works as a French pastry chef.
CREATIVE TEAM Lauren Jost Director Lauren is an artist, educator, and administrator serving as the Executive Director of Arts for Learning Northwest. She is the former Founding Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, New York’s award-winning theatre exclusively for the very young. Lauren was President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Teaching Artists from 2016-2021 and oversaw the 2020 merger of ATA with Teaching Artists Guild, a national advocacy network for arts educators. Lauren is a 201819 UT Austin/TYA-USA Artistic Exchange Fellow, and her company, Spellbound, was named the American Alliance of Theater & Education’s “Outstanding New Children’s Theater of 2017.” Her directing work has been seen at the New Victory Theatre (New York), Miami Theater Center (Miami), Symphony Space (New York), Chicago Children’s Theatre (Chicago), The Old Stone House (Brooklyn) and in 50+ schools and early childhood centers around New York City. Lauren moved back to the Pacific Northwest, where she was born and raised, in 2020. She is proud to serve her community through Arts for Learning Northwest, which provides arts education and quality professional arts experiences for over 40,000 young people across the region. This is her west coast directing debut and she is thrilled to be working with OCT!
Mak Kastelic Music Director Mak has served numerous productions as music director and performer, most recently Fuse Theater’s world premiere of The Pursuit of Happiness by Ernie Lijoi. Growing up immersed in choral singing and performing, Mak carries a passion for collaborating and making music with others, playing everything in Portland from Sondheim to psychedelic grunge rock. In addition to an extensive performance career, Mak has coached dozens of music and theater students of all ages, always finding inspiration and joy in teaching and learning from others. When not at the piano, Mak enjoys walks through old forests and long cabin stays.
Jenn Hartmann Luck Producing Artistic Director Jenn is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist, educator, director, producer, songwriter/composer, and arts leader who has been working in the Arts Education and Theatre for Young Audiences space for 25 years. As Director of Partnerships and Programming for Education at the Paramount Theatre in Austin for almost a decade, Jenn presented full seasons of live performing arts programming for young audiences and built an Education Department that served over 22, 000 students per year. She holds a BA in Theatre Performance from Arizona State University and an MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities from The University of Texas. Prior to her time in Austin, she was part of P.L.A.Y (Performing for Los Angeles Youth); the award-winning Education Department at Center Theatre Group. As a creator of new musical theatre, Jenn is the composer and co-lyricist of Gretel! The Musical, co-written with award-winning playwright Suzan Zeder. Gretel! premiered at Austin’s Paramount Theatre in 2019 and had its regional premiere at First Stage Milwaukee in 2020. Jenn is thrilled to be named the new Producing Artistic Director of Oregon Children’s Theatre and is enjoying her new home with her husband, her two children, Lucy and Wyatt, their dogs Maple, Wonder, and Waco, and their cat, Rooney.
Eri Zinke Choreographer Eri is delighted to return as choreographer with OCT after working on the Mainstage production of Last Stop on Market Street and the YP production of The Mad Ones. She was born and raised in Japan, and moved to the US to pursue a career in the performing arts. She studied acting at Foothill Theatre Conservatory in the San Francisco Bay Area and has performed in various dance and musical theater productions. From Jazz to Hip-Hop, Ballroom dance to Cheerleading, and Nihon-buyo to K-pop, she has immersed herself in a wide range of physical expressions. In addition to her theatrical pursuits, she is passionate about language education and holistic well-being, striving to practice a zen lifestyle with her husband Jonathan and her 2-yearold son Kaito, who will definitely love the show!
Emily Horton Costume Designer Credits include Michael Curry Design fiber artist, as well as multiple productions with The Oregon Children’s Theater, Portland Opera/ Broadway Portland, Oregon Ballet Theater, ART, Third Rail Rep, and Portland Playhouse. Emily holds a BFA in Costume Design and Construction from Webster University in ST Louis, MO, and a certificate in technical theater from PCPA Theaterfest. Emily would like to thank Stan Foote, for bringing me into Children’s Theater and mentoring on my favorite projects.
CREATIVE TEAM Anthony Forchielli Lighting Designer Anthony’s work has been seen on stages across the country including Windy City Playhouse, Quintessence Theatre, Milagro Theatre, and Allentown Shakespeare in the Park. He’s assisted at San Francisco Opera, NYC Ballet, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. In addition to his freelance design work, Anthony is currently a full time Designer at Lightswitch. Anthony is a former Hemsley Lighting Internship recipient, and his work has been seen in multiple publications including PLSN and Lighting & Sound America. Anthony holds an MFA from Northwestern University. For samples of his work please visit designedaf.com.
Saibi Khalsa Sound Designer Saibi is a Portland-based designer and sound engineer and is the co-founder of Saster&Saster Productions. Recent credits include On Clover Road, (Santa Fe Playhouse) A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Santa Fe Playhouse), Afrolitical (Portland Playhouse), King John (design assistant; Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Saibi studied Sound at both Sarah Lawrence College and Santa Fe University of Art and Design and is a proud member of IATSE Local 154. She is thrilled to be designing her first show with OCT and would like to give a huge shout to her Partner Cullen Elliott, whose musical noodling always find their way into her designs. saibisounddesign.com/
Esther McFaden Stage Manager Esther is a freelance stage manager and proud member of IATSE Local 28 working with the Oregon Symphony. She is thrilled to be back with OCT for this production! She has worked as a production assistant stage manager and stage manager at various east and west coast theaters, including Trinity Repertory Company, Northern Stage, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, The Old Globe, Artists Repertory Theatre, and Profile Theatre. In addition to her theatrical pursuits she is also a multi-class in Rogue with proficiency in archery and knife work. She was raised on The Sound of Music, soccer, and a love of reading nerdy things. She bleeds coffee and Shakespeare. Philippians 3:7-9.
Stephanie Landtiser Assistant Stage Manager Steph (they/them) is an artist from Portland, Oregon. Originally entering the theatre scene through music direction, they have since expanded their roles to electrician, stage manager, and production assistant. They’re delighted to be doing their first show with OCT! Steph has worked behind the scenes at several theatres around Portland, including Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, and Third Rail Repertory Theatre. When not working in theatre, Steph creates websites for local artists and educators through their business Media Queeries. They’re so thankful to be a part of this production, and have endless gratitude for the cast and crew. Thanks to friends and family, and Calvin, for encouraging them to live in so many new directions.
Anna Wong Assistant Stage Manager Anna (pronounced “Ah-na”) is both a seasoned Stage Manager and performer. Equipped with a bachelor’s degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences from the University of Washington (Seattle), she has dabbled in improv and is also a marching percussionist, having played for audiences all across the United States and Shanghai, China. Recent productions include The Man Who Came to Dinner and Ramona Quimby with Beaverton Civic Theatre as well as FUTURA with the Spark Plug Theatre Collective. Outside of the stage, Anna is an avid gardener and aspiring horticulturist. Special thanks to Melissa Riley (Producing Artistic Director, BCT) for providing ample opportunity for community engagement and enrichment for Beaverton audiences and to Amanda Clark (Director) with whom I have worked with for many years, honing my craft as a Stage Manager.
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Our friends at Green Bean Books have curated a book list for
Our friends atreading Greeninspired Bean Books have lullabies, curatedand a book list further by bedtimes, for further reading inspired by folk tales, mythology, all-around “feel good” nostalgia! and stories passed down through generations! Goodnight, Already by Jory John Crab and Fish by Marianna Coppo
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The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue by Tom Gauld Starry River ofImani’s the SkyMoon by Janay Brown Wood Hush! by Minfong Ho Maiden & Prince When the Sea Turned to Silver by Daniel Haack, Isabel Galupo, Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Becca Human A Big Mooncake for Little Star Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker
The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson
A Big Bed for Little Snow
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same
Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho & Gung Ho
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