Tragedy: A Tragedy Playbill

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The School of Theatre at Florida State Presents

By

Will Eno Director

Sean Bartley

Costume Designer

Cat Tope

Media Specialist

Megan Mowery

Sound Designer

Abbey Dillard

Stage Manager

Amanda Norris

October 23 - 25, 2020 A Virtual Performance The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Tragedy: A Tragedy is presented by special arrangement with United Talent Agency.

Tragedy: A Tragedy was originally produced in the United States by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA. Tony Taccone, Artistic Director, Susan Medak, Managing Director.

The Cast As they appear in the script

Charlie with National............................................................... Brianne Jackson Frank in the Studio............................................................... Patrick DuChĂŞne John in the Field..................................................................... Jordan Richards Constance at the Home................................................................ Jessica Posey Michael, Legal Advisor................................................................. David Benne The Witness.............................................................................. Jonah Harmon Tragedy: A Tragedy will be performed without an intermission.

Understudies* U/S Frank in the Studio......................................................... Autumn Bristow U/S John in the Field............................................................. Jacob Stutchman U/S Constance at the Home........................................................... Lila Hickey U/S Michael, Legal Advisor......................................................... Zach Duncan U/S The Witness.......................................................................... Kylie Marco *Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

Setting: A live television broadcast.

Cast Headshots

Autumn Bristow

Patrick DuChĂŞne

Zach Duncan

Jonah Harmon

Lila Hickey

Brianne Jackson

Kylie Marco

Jessica Posey

David Benne

Jordan Richards

Jacob Stutchman

Production Staff Director..................................................................................................................... Sean Bartley Assistant Director.................................................................................................... Nina Bodony Costume Designer.......................................................................................................... Cat Tope Sound Designer...................................................................................................... Abbey Dillard Production Media Specialist.................................................................................Megan Mowery Stage Manager...................................................................................................... Amanda Norris Assistant Stage Managers................................................................. Holly Carroll, Laura Swygert Stage Management Mentor..................................................................................Casey Hagwood Properties Master........................................................................................................ Kevin Grab Properties Artisans......................................................................... Ethan Follett, Elliot Mahoney Director of Production Services..........................................................................Joshua Wickham Production Manager...........................................................................................Joshua Wickham Assistant Production Managers...................................................Carson Bishop, Jackson Golden, Braeden Ingersoll, Jonathan May Safety Coordinator....................................................................................................... Alex Farley Costume Design Advisor......................................................................................Colleen Muscha Costume Technology Advisor......................................................................................Jacki Armit Costume Shop Manager.......................................................................................Sarah M. Jahnke Director of the Fine Arts Ticket Office..................................................................Sarah Goodson Associate Director of Patron Services.....................................................Jessica Dudley-Rodriguez Patron Services Manager.........................................................................................Sam Stenecker Ticket Office Operations Coordinator..........................................................................John Stark Assistant Patron Services Managers..................................... Njeri Mungai, Jack Rizzo, John Stark Fine Arts Ticket Office Staff.................................... Brigitte Anderson, Alice Bishop, Leah Davis, Lizt Garcia, Kimberly Gibson, Cole Jones Associate Directors of Marketing...................................Moletedi One Ntseme, Jennifer Reichert Marketing Communications Manager....................................................................Sam Stenecker Marketing Assistant...................................................................................................... Jack Rizzo Media Specialist....................................................................................................Megan Mowery Associate Director of Community Engagement.....................................................Amanda Fraser Community Engagement Manager.................................................................... Emma Calabrese Patrons Association Coordinator.............................................................................Njeri Mungai

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