Spring Theatre Festival
IMPRESSIONS
A Student Produced Play Festival
Saturday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Spitz Theater
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, N.J.
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Impressions Q&A
Curators’ Note
While at first this event might seem like a simple final project for a Directing class, it is, in actuality, a first-of-it’s-kind collaboration between FIVE distinct cohorts: Ryanne Domingues’ Directing II Class, Robin Shane’s Contemporary Theatre Ensemble (CTE) Class, Yoshi Tanokura’s Scenic Painting Class, a variety of acting students, and students from Todd Loyd’s lighting design class. The importance of this collaboration can’t be overstated; each cohort has been engaged, enthusiastic, and, most importantly, gaining invaluable experience in producing a 10-minute play festival.
So, why is the show called Impressions? Outside of the paintings found onstage (which are replicas of famous professional paintings from the Impressionist Era, chosen in collaboration with the directors and painters for each piece), the CTE class chose this title because each of the pieces are impressions from our lives, taking us through the timespan of a single day. From early morning to late night, these plays give us glimpses of absurdist park benches, beautiful beach arguments, dangerous apartments, questionable office spaces, and cliffhanging restaurants. They are also the first impressions of our students’ potential, class projects that we hope taught them the skills necessary for a long and satisfying career in the arts.
We are incredibly proud of what they have accomplished. And we hope you enjoy the show!
C. Ryanne Domingues and Robin I. Shane
Program and Cast List
4:30 PERFORMANCE - ACT ONE
Play 1: Bed and Breakfast by Richard Dresser
CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal thoughts
Bed and Breakfast is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Sarah Defrates
Painting Reproduced by Elise Carey
Lighting Design by Andy White
Alice Bianca D’anton
Sarah Maggie Coscia
Evelyn
Emily Paruk
Chuck Luke Studley-Roberts
Claude Henry Breit
Play 2: The Rental by Mark Harvey Levine
The Rental is presented by courtesy of the playwright. www.newplayexchange.org/plays/16405/rental-ten-minute-play
Directed by Giuliana Demarinis
Painting Reproduced by Haley Hartline
Lighting Design by Andy White
Harold Mitchell Wiley
Sonya Chloe Le Breton
Play 3: The Rumor Dan Kois
The Rumor is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Playscripts collection (www.playscripts.com)
Directed by Javier Santos
Painting Reproduced by Ella Rybczynski
Lighting Design by Andy White
Chuck Bonner Sean McDonald
Chris Tingley Lane Radeke
Larry Wakefield Brandon Semmel
PR Flack Haley Hartline
Reporter 1 Emily Porter Siegel
Reporter 2 Skyler O’Kelley
Play 4: The Contract by Theresa Rebeck
The Contract is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Sean McDonald
Painting Reproduced by Andy White
Lighting Design by Andy White
Phil Chloe Le Breton
Tammy Lizzie Holzworth ~Intermission~
4:30 PERFORMANCE - ACT TWO
Play 5: The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year by John Guare
CONTENT WARNING: Simulated gunshot noises
The Loveliest Afternoon of The Year is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Directed by Andy White
Painting Reproduced by Maggie Coscia
Lighting Design by Olivia Dostal
He Eamonn McLoughlin
She Sophia Porter
Play 6: Open House by Theresa Rebeck
Open House is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Playscripts collection (www.playscripts.com)
Directed by Denise King
Painting Reproduced by Dakota Patterson
Lighting Design by Olivia Dostal
Kristen Skyler O’Kelley
Gaby Isabelle Oliver
Diane Lizzie Holzworth
Jeremy Phillip Schneller
Craig Jaden Misaro
Play 7: Date with Death by Steven Hayat
Date with Death is presented by courtesy of the playwright. www.newplayexchange.org/plays/238328/date-death
Directed by Emily Porter Siegel
Painting Reproduced by Nick Franki
Lighting Design by Olivia Dostal
Angela Kelly Chavez-Menjivar
Karen Julianna Belbol
David Brandon Semmel
Play 8: The Man Who Couldn’t Dance by Jason Katims
The Man Who Couldn't Dance is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Anna Spendley
Painting Reproduced by Rachel Favetta
Lighting Design by Olivia Dostal
Gail Rylee Carpenter
Eric Ricky Cardenas
7:30 PERFORMANCE - ACT ONE
Play 1: The Christmas Present by Amy Herzog
The Christmas Present is presented by courtesy of the playwright.
Directed by Rebeca Bernal-Lorenzo
Painting Reproduced by Jenni Profera
Lighting Design by Giuliana DeMarinis
Jess Lizzie Holzworth
Benji Garrett Currier
Play 2: The Problem-Solver by Michael Bigelow Dixon & Valerie Smith
The Problem-Solver is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Ellie Pearlman
Painting Reproduced by Avery Hubert
Lighting Design by Giuliana DeMarinis
Phil Johnny Doty
Megan Rachel Favetta
Kurt Riley Bocchicchio
Tina Olivia Sauerburg
Jer Angelis Gonzalez
Play 3: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal thoughts, Mentions of murder
1900s Women Bonding is presented by courtesy of the playwright. www.newplayexchange.org/plays/541201/1900s-women-bonding
Directed by Rachel Favetta
Painting Reproduced by Sean McDonald
Lighting Design by Giuliana DeMarinis
Cassandra Jenni Profera
Marie
Sophia Porter
Play 4: Scruples by Jon Jory
Scruples (Jory) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Alicia Bartosik
Painting Reproduced by Alyssa Gil-Pujols
Lighting Design by Giuliana DeMarinis
Lois Avery Nurzia
Jane Isabelle Oliver
Marti Arianna McMorris
Mrs. Dobbs Ellie Pearlman
Mr. Skilles Javier Santos
Play 5: Funeral Parlour by Christopher Durang
Funeral Parlor is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Directed by Avery Hubert
Painting Reproduced by Ellee Jo Trowbridge
Lighting Design by Giuliana DeMarinis
Susan Rachel Favetta
Marcus Dominic Trivigno
~Intermission~
7:30 PERFORMANCE - ACT TWO
Play 6: Pictures by Horace Holley
Directed by Theo Yu
Painting Reproduced by Matt Cirola
Lighting Design by Paula Ciko
Joe Jaden Misaro
Silvia Kelly Chavez-Menjivar
Mr. Wentworth Dominic Trivigno
Play 7: Reunions by Billy Aronson
Reunions is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
Directed by Jenni Profera
Painting Reproduced by Sydney Druttman
Lighting Design by Paula Ciko
Rick Daniel Menjivar
Alan/Brandon Dominic Trivigno
Tabby Sophia Porter
Sarah/Connie Nancy Roig
Nancy Maggie Coscia
Play 8: Last Day of Camp by Jeffrey Sweet
Last Day of Camp is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Sam Ringor
Painting Reproduced by Melena Scott
Lighting Design by Paula Ciko
Craig Javier Santos
Fiona Kelly Chavez-Menjivar
Lillian Carly Walton
Play 9: 4 A.M. (Open All Night) by Bob Krakower
4 A.M. (Open All Night) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Directed by Elena Vardy
Painting Reproduced by Mica Swingholm
Lighting Design by Paula Ciko
Doc Brandon Semmel
Man Philip Schneller
Woman Alicia Bartosik
Jim Alex Theis
Artistic, Technical, and Administrative Staff and Crew
Curators
Stage Management
Educational Outreach
C. Ryanne Domingues, Robin I. Shane
Avery Hubert, Andy White, Ashley Engelson, Gabriel Bermudez, Paige Singer
Paige Singer, Gabriel Bermudez, Sam Hernandez
Graphics Gabriel Bermudez, Denise King
Marketing Gabby Brown, Denise King
Photography Elena Vardy
Sound Elena Vardy
Dramaturgy Andy White, Elena Vardy, Ashley Engelson
Q&A Talkback Sam Hernandez, Denise King
Dean Kelly Bidle
Associate Dean Jason Vodicka
Director of Production Management Buck Linton
Director of Performance Management Kristen Rodgers
Associate Director of Performance Management Leandra Acosta
Coordinator of Performance Management Samuel Stephenson
About Rider University and The Department of Performing Arts
Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Rider University is a private co-educational, student-centered university that emphasizes purposeful connections between academic study and real-world learning experience. Rider prepares graduates to thrive professionally, to be lifelong independent learners, and to be responsible citizens who embrace diversity, support the common good, and contribute meaningfully to the changing world in which they live and work.
The College of Arts and Sciences is dedicated to educating students for engaged citizenship, career success, and personal growth in a diverse and complex world. The college cultivates intellectual reflection, artistic creativity, and academic maturity by promoting both broad academic inquiry and in-depth disciplinary study, while nurturing effective and ethical applications of transferable critical skills. The College consists of four schools: the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Communication, Media, and Performing Arts, the School of Science, Technology, and Mathematics, and Westminster Choir College.
Through its dynamic mix of academic programs, The Department of Performing Arts helps aspiring professional performers, producers, managers, designers, technicians and entrepreneurs find their unique path in an ever-evolving industry. Acknowledged as innovative and contemporary, the Department of Performing Arts aspires to build a more equitable, engaging and sustainable future for the performing arts while exploring the many diverse historical, cultural, social and creative threads that add to our rich tapestry.
