The Droll Program

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA

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DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA PRESENTS

BY

Meg Miroshnik DIRECTED BY

Celia Madeoy SCENIC DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

SOUND DESIGNER

Alexis Wilner

Sofia Pizer

Mairead Cummins

Kevin O’Connor

MUSIC COMPOSITION

FIGHT AND INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER

CLOWN AND MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

DIALECT COACH

Eleni Stavros

Alec Barbour

Richard Dent

Blake Segal

DRAMATURG

STAGE MANAGER

Antonia Portales

Kit Verweij

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA

Ralph Zito SEASON SPONSOR

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CAST (in order of appearance)

Roundhead.............................................................Jim McMahon James Killingworth............................................Anthony Tibolla William Rifel...............................................................Will Nissen Margaret Killingworth...........................................Micaiah John Nim Dullyn........................................................Hazel Kinnersley Thomas Dread Rosey.........................................Nathan Ayotte Doll Cutpurse...................................................Sarah Cummings Roundhead Spy, Ensemble, Swing..........................Kyle Hejlik Roundhead Spy, Ensemble, Swing........................Jamie Mack

ADDITIONAL CREDITS Fight Captain: Kit Verweij Consultants: Meegs Longacre, Tatiyyanah Queen-Asia Hope Nelums Assistant Director: Zach Asnis Assistant Scenic Designer: Evan Hoover Assistant Lighting Designer: James Klemmer Assistant Stage Managers: Sami Renea English, Grace Mineiro

INTERMISSION There will be one fifteen-minute intermission

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F & R U N C R E W Faculty Advisor to Student Designers: Carmen Martinez Faculty Advisor to Stage Managers: Dianna Angell Light Board Operator: Evan Leone Sound Board Operator: Fotini Lambridis Deck (Run Crew): Ella Femino, Jake Velyvis Dressers (Run Crew): Ashelyn Carden, Molly Evert, Reyna Sanchez, Electrics: Seb Arora, Eli Golding, Alex Jainchill, Hannah LoGiudice, Rachel, Mondschein, Andrew Patashnik, Clara Permuy, Reyna Sanchez, Natalie Stienburg, Abby Thurmon Costume Maintenance: Priyanka Das, Cate Gould Production Assistants: Violet Craghead-Way, Daniel Reshamwala

SPECIAL THANKS Special thanks to Lucy Berry, Michael Corbidge, Andy Fletcher, Dr. Tanya Dean, Meg Miroshnik, Blake Segal, Stephanie Shirilan, Meegs Longacre, Tatiyyanah Queen-Asia Hope Nelums, Peter Astras, Elisa Macedo Dekaney, Rodney Hudson, Carmen Martinez, Alexander Jainchill, Dianna Angell, Ralph Zito, Jon Parry, Steven Dykes and all the second-year American Theater Arts Students at Rose Bruford College.

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CAST Nathan Ayotte (Thomas Dread Rosey) is a sophomore musical theater major from Trumbull, CT. This is his first production with the Department of Drama and he is honored to have worked with this incredible company. Previous credits include A Christmas Carol (Syracuse Stage/ Department of Drama co-production) and Anything Goes (Black Rock Theater). He would like to thank his family, friends, instructors, and mentors for their endless love and support. @nathan.aron.ayotte

partment of Drama studio projects, as an understudy in Lungs and as a swing and ensemble member in h*llo k*tty syndrome. This is his first Department of Drama mainstage production, and he is thrilled to be sharing this piece with everyone. He is grateful for the love and support from this incredible team, his family, and friends. Instagram: @kylehejlik Micaiah John (she/ they) (Margaret Killingworth) is a junior acting major and disability studies minor from London, England. Past select credits include The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (u/s: Storyteller 1) and Clyde’s (assistant director) both with Syracuse Stage. She is excited to be making her Department of Drama mainstage debut and would like to thank her family, friends, and instructors for their continuous support.

Sarah Cummings (she/ her) (Doll Cutpurse) is a junior acting major from Pittsburgh, PA. She is excited to be performing in her first Department of Drama mainstage show!

Most recently, she was in the Syracuse Stage Theatre for the Very Young tour of Push, Pull, Together, Apart. She is grateful for this amazing opportunity to work with the brilliant Droll team. She would also like to thank her friends and family for their endless love and support.

Hazel Kinnersley (she /they) (Nim Dullyn) is a sophomore acting major from Brattleboro, VT. She is thrilled to be working with such an incredibly talented cast and crew on her second production with the Syracuse University Department of Drama, after having played Child Skriker in The Skriker (studio project). She would like to thank her family and friends for the unwavering support, inspiration, and love that made her the artist she is today.

Kyle Hejlik (he/him) (Roundhead Spy, Ensemble, Swing) is a junior acting major and philosophy minor from California. He has been a part of two Syracuse University De-

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CAST Jamie Mack (she/her) (Roundhead Spy, Ensemble, Swing) is a sophomore acting and political science major here at Syracuse University.

Previous Department of Drama credits include Missy/Marie u/s in Ghost Ship in the fall of 2023. Raised in Portland, OR, she dedicates each performance to her family, specifically her mother Barb, and her grandma Bobbin. Thank you, Celia and the team for bringing this world to life. “I must be cruel only to be kind. Thus bad begins and worse remains behind.” Hamlet Act 3 Scene 4. @jamie_mackk

like to thank his friends and girlfriend for always being there for him during this show. Lastly, he would like to thank his parents for always telling him, “This above all: to thine own self be true.” Love you, mom and dad.

Will Nissen (he/him) (William Rifel) is a junior acting major from New Providence, NJ. His last production with the Department of Drama was Failure: A Love Story (u/s: John N. Fail, Chorus). He is deeply grateful for the wonderful cast, crew, and creative team on this production and thanks his professors and loved ones for their support.

Jim McMahon (he/ him) (Roundhead) is a senior acting major from Trumbull, CT. Other credits include Captain Farnsworth in the Department of Drama mainstage production of Ghost Ship and George u/s in Syracuse Stage’s Our Town.

He hopes his last show at Syracuse will communicate the cast and crew’s hard work and passion for theater and their depiction of an imaginary world where theater is no more. He would

Anthony Tibolla (he/ him) (James Killingworth) is a junior acting major from South Jordan, UT. He is so grateful to have worked with such an amazing cast and crew on this production! Previous Department of Drama credits include Failure: A Love Story (John N. Fail). He thanks his family, friends, and teachers for their constant support!

A R T I S T I C S TA F F Alexis Wilner (she/her) (Scenic Designer) is a senior drama major with concentrations in theater management and scenic design and a minor in

disability studies. As a disabled artist, Alexis hopes to combine her theatrical endeavors and advocacy work to create a more accessible industry. For 7

A R T I S T I C S TA F F the Department of Drama, her credits include Head Over Heels (assistant scenic designer), Guys and Dolls (assistant scenic designer), Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical (dramaturg), and Lungs (scenic designer).

Her credits also include the Syracuse Stage/Department of Drama co-production of A Christmas Carol (assistant scenic designer) and the Syracuse Stage production of How to Dance in Ohio (community engagement intern). She has also served as the artistic director of Access Arts SU and worked as an intern at EPIC Players NYC, leading up to her honors thesis project on the inclusion of disabled theater production artists. Alexis would like to thank the Department of Drama and her peers for trusting and supporting her as a designer.

design and technology. Their other Syracuse lighting design credits include Dance Nation (Department of Drama mainstage) and The Skriker (Department of Drama studio project).

Kevin O’Connor (Sound Designer) is currently in his 15th season working for Syracuse Stage and the Syracuse University Department of Drama. He graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in music in 2008. Almost all of Kevin’s sound design credits have been with the Department of Drama over the past 12 years, and some of his favorite designs have been Dance Nation (2023), Bright Half Life (2021), Romeo & Juliet (2020), Good Kids (2019), The Baltimore Waltz (2018), Laura and the Sea (2016), Measure for Measure (2015), and Stepping Out (2014). Kevin also created the sound designs for Red Riding Hood, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2022), Danny, King of the Basement (2021), and Miss Electricity (2018) for the Syracuse Stage/Department of Drama Bank of America Children’s Tour. Besides sound design, Kevin has also worked as the A1 position, controlling the audio console/live mixing, for most of the musicals for both Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama over the past 15 years. Some of his favorite productions have been Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Elf the Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Next to Normal, Ring of Fire, Berlin to Broadway, Nine, Avenue Q, Hairspray, Parade, Seussi-

Sofia Pizer (she/her) (Costume Designer) is a senior theater design and technology major from Los Angeles, CA. Previous credits include Dance Nation (costume designer), Guys and Dolls (assistant costume designer), In Love and Warcraft (assistant costume designer), (Department of Drama mainstage); What the Constitution Means to Me (assistant costume designer) (Syracuse Stage). She is immensely grateful for the unwavering support of her mentors, peers, friends, and family. Insta: @sofiapizer Mairead Cummins (they/them) (Lighting Designer) is a senior double majoring in mathematics and theater

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A R T I S T I C S TA F F cal, Merrily We Roll Along, and Cabaret. He also feels privileged to have worked as the A1 on the productions of Thoughts of a Colored Man (2019) and How to Dance in Ohio (2022), during their Syracuse Stage runs before moving to Broadway.

timacy Direction: (for Syracuse Stage) Amadeus; (for Syracuse University Department of Drama) Romeo & Juliet, Everybody, Wild Party; (for Wallbyrd Theatre Co.) Bard Bending: Fight Club Edition, Two Gentlemen of Verona; (for Utica College) Dracula. Fight Direction: (for Syracuse Stage) Amadeus, Suzette who Set to Sea, Deathtrap, Disgraced; (for Syracuse University Department of Drama) Wild Party, Kiss Me, Kate; (for University of Rochester) Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. (with J. David Brimmer); (for Nazareth College) Spring Awakening, Hayfever, Vinegar Tom; (for Le Moyne College) She Kills Monsters, Macbeth in Concert, Romeo & Juliet in Concert, The Liar; (for Hilberry Repertory Theatre) The Cripple of Inishmaan, Macbeth, The Mousetrap, Moon Over Buffalo; (for Wayne State University) Arabian Nights, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, SubUrbia; (for Wallbyrd Theatre Co) Two Gentlemen of Verona, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Dracula. Alec teaches stage combat courses at Le Moyne College, Nazareth College, and Utica College. He is an apprentice with Intimacy Directors International and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and SAG/AFTRA.

Eleni Stavros (she/her) (Music Composition) is a junior actor-singer from San Diego, CA. This is her fourth production with the Syracuse University Department of Drama, and she is incredibly thrilled to share her compositions. Previous credits include Little Red Riding Hood (composer, Syracuse Stage), Head Over Heels (assistant music director, Department of Drama), Melancholy Play (Joan, Department of Drama), and Lighthouse (Cheese Curd, Department of Drama).

Alec Barbour (Fight and Intimacy Choreographer) is a Rochester, NY based actor, fight choreographer, and playwright. He has been studying stage combat since 2005 and is a certified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. He received his M.F.A. in acting at the Hilberry Repertory Theatre at Wayne State University in Detroit, where his roles included Iago in Othello, Carson in Gross Indecency, and Charles Lomax in Major Barbara. Regional acting credits include Sir Castor (and fight captain) in Camelot at Drury Lane Theatre and Horner in The Country Wife at Franklin Stage. In-

Richard Dent (Clown and Movement Director) is thrilled Celia asked him to be part of the production. Past productions: The Skriker.

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A R T I S T I C S TA F F Blake Segal (Dialect Coach) is an actor, teacher, and dialect coach.

Coaching credits include NYC: Ensemble Studio Theatre, New Georges, The Araca Project, Fault Line Theatre; Regional: Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center, Berkshire Theatre Group, Two River Theater, PlayMakers Rep, Cleveland Musical Theatre, Luna Stage, Passages Theatre, and Walkerspace at SoHo Rep; Educational: Yale, Fordham, Columbia, Syracuse, Kean, and Stella Adler.

Blake currently serves on the Voice/ Verse faculty of Syracuse University’s Department of Drama. As an actor,

he has performed on film and television, off-Broadway, in major regional theaters across the country, and on the national tour of Mary Poppins.

MFA in Acting: Yale School of Drama. www.blakesegal.com Kit Verweij (they/them) (Stage Manager, Fight Captain) is a junior stage management major from Boston, MA. Other Syracuse credits include h*llo k*tty syndrome (studio project) as stage manager and Cymbeline (Department of Drama mainstage) as assistant stage manager.

A S S I S TA N T S A N D A S S O C I AT E S Zach Asnis (Assistant Director) is a junior acting major from New York City.

James Klemmer (he/him) (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a sophomore theater design and technology major with a concentration in lighting design from Lansdale, PA.

Sami Renea English (she/her) (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman stage management major from Mesa, AZ.

Grace Mineiro (she/her) (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman theater management major from San Diego, CA.

Evan Hoover (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a junior theater design and technology major from Potsdam, NY.

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DIRECTOR Celia Madeoy is an Associate Professor of Voice and Acting with the Department of Drama at Syracuse University and Syracuse Stage. She has performed professionally with many League of Resident Theatres and Shakespeare festivals across the United States including The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, The Acting Company, Guthrie Theater, Shakespeare & Company, Theatre J, The REV Theatre Company/Broadway in the Finger Lakes, Marin Theatre Company, Arizona Repertory Theatre, and The Blackfriars Playhouse at the American Shakespeare Center. Her international Shakespeare training and extensive professional performance

includes collaborations alongside Andrew Wade, Patsy Rodenburg, Giles Block, and distinguished directors and voice teachers of the Royal Shakespeare Company, British American Drama Academy, Rose Bruford College Conservatoire, National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia, Canada’s Moving Voice Institute in Toronto and Shakespeare’s London Globe Theatre.

She has developed, written, directed, and performed original work in several productions at the famed Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and been featured in leading roles at Syracuse Stage including Deb in Elf the Musical for which she won a Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Celia is a proud MFA Acting Graduate of The Theatre School Conservatory at DePaul University in Chicago.

P L AY W R I G H T Meg Miroshnik. Meg Miroshnik’s plays include The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls, The Droll {Or, a StagePlay about the End of Theatre}, The Tall Girls, Old Actress, and an adaptation of the libretto for Shostakovich’s Moscow, Cheryomushki. She is the recipient of a 2012 Whiting Award. Her work has been developed or produced by the La Jolla Playhouse, O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Center Theatre Group, South Coast Rep, the McCarter Theatre Center, Alliance Theatre, Yale Rep, the Kennedy Center, Lark New Play Development Center, Chicago Op-

era Theater, the Moscow Playwright and Director Center, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Circle X, The Wilma Theater, Perishable Theatre, WordBRIDGE Playwrights Laboratory, One Coast Collaboration, and published in Best American Short Plays, 20082009 (Applause, 2010). The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls was a finalist for the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn prize and winner of the 2011-2012 Alliance/Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Award. Recent productions: The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls at Yale Rep (directed by Rachel Chavkin, 2014), The Tall Girls at Alliance The11

P L AY W R I G H T atre (directed by Susan V. Booth, 2014), and a staged workshop of The Droll at Brown/Trinity Playwrights’ Rep (directed by Mia Rovegno, 2014). Upcoming: Commissions for new plays for South Coast Rep, Steppenwolf, and Yale

Rep. She holds an MFA in Playwriting from the Yale School of Drama where she studied with Paula Vogel. Meg hails from Minneapolis and currently lives in Los Angeles, where she is a member of the Playwrights Union and The Kilroys.

C H A I R , D E PA R T M E N T O F D R A M A Ralph Zito (he, him) is in his fourteenth year as chair of the Department of Drama. He came to Syracuse University from the Juilliard School Drama Division, where he had been a teacher and director from 1992 to 2010 and chair of the Voice and Speech Department since 1999. He was a director and adjunct lecturer in the Barnard College Theater Department from 2006 until 2010 and has been a guest artist at training programs across the country, including the Old Globe in San Diego, The University of Texas at Austin, and the Academy for Classical Acting in Washington, DC. Directing credits for the Department of Drama include: The Spitfire Grill, As You Like It, Gruesome Playground Injuries, and The Aliens. He has served as a voice, text or dialect consultant for numerous professional productions both on and off-Broadway, including: The Light in the Piazza; Awake and Sing!; The Herbal Bed; Mrs. Klein; The Fiery Furnace; The Time of the Cuckoo (Lincoln Center Theatre); Tongue of a Bird; The Merchant of Venice (New York

Shakespeare Festival); The Pitchfork Disney (Blue Light Theatre Company); Birdy (The Women’s Project); The Model Apartment (Primary Stages); the New York premiere of Tony Kushner’s SLAVS! (New York Theatre Workshop); and The African Company Presents Richard III (The Acting Company). His regional theater credits include numerous productions at The Shakespeare Theatre and Arena Stage in Washington, DC; Syracuse Stage; Baltimore CENTERSTAGE; Hartford Stage; and the McCarter Theatre, among others. A former touring member of The Acting Company, he served as artistic associate of The Chautauqua Theatre Company for seven years and was a member of the Board of Directors of The American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) for six years.

He is a graduate of Harvard University, The Juilliard School, and the American Center for the Alexander Technique. He was recently awarded the prestigious Juilliard President’s Medal in recognition of his contributions to both Juilliard and to the broader performing arts community.

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A B O U T T H E D E PA R T M E N T O F D R A M A Part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Syracuse University Department of Drama offers degree programs in acting, musical theater, theater design and technology, stage management, and theater management

utilizing conservatory-style training in a university setting and in collaboration with Syracuse Stage. With much appreciation, the Department of Drama wishes to acknowledge the valuable contribution of the Syracuse Stage staff.

S Y R A C U S E U N I V E R S I T Y D E PA R T M E N T O F D R A M A Chair.......................................................................................................................................Ralph Zito Business Manager.................................................................................................................Lisa Tucci Administrative Specialist..................................................................................................Jen Ballard Director, Tepper Semester in NYC...............................................................................Erica Jensen Academic Operations Manager, Tepper Semester NYC.....................................Casey O’Neil Associate Music Director.............................................................................................Harry Castle Production Manager....................................................................................................Dianna Angell Dean, VPA...................................................................................................................Michael S. Tick F U L L-T I M E FA C U LT Y

Christine Albright-Tufts Robert Andrusko Rufus Bonds, Jr. Kiira Schmidt Carper Harry Castle Brian Cimmet James A. Clark Danyon Davis

Richard Dent IV Izmir Ickbal Alex Jainchill Rebecca Karpoff Andrea Leigh-Smith David Lowenstein Celia Madeoy Carmen Martínez

Katherine McGerr Thom Miller Ricky Pak Felipe Panamá Holly Thuma Kathleen Wrinn Ralph Zito

A D J U N C T FA C U LT Y

Jill Anderson Dianna Angell Alec Barbour Kathleen Baum Bradley Beckman Kerry Bereza Don Buschmann Diane Coloton Gretchen Darrow-Crotty Marina de Ratmiroff Danita Emma Kathryn Fathers

Marcus Herndon Jacqueline R. Herter Emily Holm Robert Hupp Sandra Knapp Richard Koons Nicholas Kowerko Zizi Majid Michael McCurdy Aldo Katton Santiago Mendez Kathryn Miranda Amanda Moore A C C O M PA N I S T S

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Leslie Noble Krystal Osborne Whitney Pak Stuart Plymesser Rebecca Schuetz Hanni Schwarzlander Abel Searor Blake Segal Randy Steffen Bradley Stone Joseph Whelan Matthew Winning

S Y R A C U S E S TA G E S TA F F Artistic Director.............................................................................................................Robert Hupp Managing Director.....................................................................................................Jill A. Anderson Associate Artistic Director............................................................................................Melissa Crespo Resident Playwright..............................................................................................................Kyle Bass

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F

Director of Production Operations...........................................................................Don Buschmann Associate Director of Production Operations..........................................................Dianna Angell Company Manager and Production Management Associate......................................Brian Crotty Assistant Company Manager.....................................................................................Sarai Ford Technical Director..................................................................................................Randall Steffen Assistant Technical Director............................................................................Rebecca Schuetz Scene Shop Foreman...........................................................................................Michael King Technical Assistant...................................................................................................Liz Daurio Carpenters...............................................................................John Gamble, Brian McBurney Student Employees.............................................................Emma Thoms, Gray Westbrook† Scenic Charge Artist...................................................................................................Emily Holm Lead Scenic Artist................................................................................................Laurel Arnold Scenic Painter....................................................................................................Jessica Culligan Student Employee...........................................................................................Rosario Figueira† Props Supervisor............................................................................................................Mara Rich Assistant Prop Supervisor............................................................................Christine Goldman Craftpersons....................................................................................Alexis Frizzell, Nora Galley Costume Shop Manager..........................................................................Gretchen Darrow-Crotty Assistant Costume Shop Manager.....................................................................Amanda Moore Cutter-Draper...................................................................................................Kathryn Rauch First Hand.........................................................................................................Victoria Lillich Stitchers.......................................................................................Emily King, Katelyn Yonkers Craftsperson/Shopper.........................................................................................Sandra Knapp Wardrobe Supervisor.........................................................................................Dylinn Andrew Student Employee...................................................................................................Sofia Pizer† Lighting and Projection Supervisor...............................................................................Jed Daniels Electricians/Board Operators.................................................................Travis Burt, Alex Malli Resident Sound Designer/Audio Engineer...................................................Jacqueline R. Herter Audio Engineer...............................................................................................Kevin O’Connor Sound Engineer/A1..............................................................................................Garrett Frink Production Stage Manager....................................................................................Stuart Plymesser Stage Managers.................................Kyra Button, Laura Jane Collins, Bianca Mercado-Boller Production Assistants.........................................................................Erin C Brett, Em Piraino

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S Y R A C U S E S TA G E S TA F F A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F

General Manager....................................................................................................Michael McCurdy Comptroller..............................................................................................Mary Kennett Morreale Associate General Manager...................................................................................Jacob G. Ellison Director of Information Management & Technology...................................Garrett Diaz-Wheeler Audience Services Manager.......................................................................................Korrie Taylor

House Managers.........................................Pat Condello, Ella Lafontant, Alyssa Otoski-Keim, Adam Secor, Donna Stuccio

Bartenders.................................................................................Michelle Cannizzo, Meg Pusey Audience Services Interns...........................................................Yushan Deng†, Lubeini Yang† Front of House Work Study Staff.............Nathan Ayotte†, Olivia Busche†, Carolyn Burch†, Christian Elwood†, Sami English†, Henry Herbert, Andrej Humiston†, Henry Jackson, Henry Killbourne†, Violet Lanciloti†, Arieza Mari Martin Magalang, James O’Leary, Lucia Santoro-Velez, Kevin Sene, Eva Spaid, Jakobi Deshun Oliver, Hazel Kinnersley, Delaney Teague Director of Development.............................................................................................Ana Díaz-Diez Development Associate................................................................................Candice Bermudez Development Intern..............................................................................Jakobi Deshun Oliver† Director of Community Engagement..................................................................Joann Maria Yarrow Director of Education.......................................................................................................Kate Laissle

Community Engagement and Education Coordinator........................................Theorri London Education Interns...............................................................Olivia Wernecke†, Cricket Withall† Director of Marketing and Communications..............................................................Joanna Penalva Audience Development Manager.........................................................................Tracey White Creative Director, Marketing.............................................................................Brenna Merritt Marketing Content and Publications Manager................................................Matthew Nerber Box Office Manager.................................................................................Courtney Richardson Assistant Box Office Manager.....................................................................Ahmanee Simmons Box Office Show Supervisor.................................................................................Trevor Miller Graphic Designer............................................................................................Jonathan Hudak Marketing Associate..........................................................................Talia Gabriel-Shenandoah Box Office Intern....................................................................................................Ginger Bai† Executive Assistant............................................................................................................Julia Rakus Sign Language Interpreters.....................................................................Brenda Brown, Sue Freeman Open Captioning........................................................................Jacob G. Ellison, Michael McCurdy Audio Description........Kate Laissle, Talia Gabriel-Shenandoah, Ahmanee Simmons, Joseph Whelan Community Services Officers.......................................................Stacey Emmons, Joseph O'Connor Custodians...........................................................................................Tony Rogers, Candace Velario †Student, Syracuse University Department of Drama.

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DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA

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IN THE STORCH THEATRE

PIPPIN MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ | BOOK BY ROGER O. HIRSON | DIRECTED BY TORYA BEARD OCT 11 – 20 | OPENING NIGHT: OCT 12 IN THE STORCH THEATRE

TWELFTH NIGHT WRITTEN BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE | ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY WILL POMERANTZ NOV 15-23 | OPENING NIGHT: NOV 16 IN THE ARCHBOLD THEATRE

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA* MUSIC BY RICHARD RODGERS | BOOK AND LYRICS BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II | ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY TOM BRIGGS FROM THE TELEPLAY BY ROBERT L. FREEDMAN | DIRECTED BY MELISSA RAIN ANDERSON | MUSIC DIRECTION BY BRIAN CIMMET | CHOREOGRAPHED BY JESSICA CHEN | CO-PRODUCED WITH SYRACUSE STAGE NOV 22– JAN 5 | OPENING NIGHT: NOV 29 * Please Note: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is not included in the Department of Drama subscription package. However, discounts are available to Department of Drama subscribers.

IN THE STORCH THEATRE

A WALRUS IN THE BODY OF A CROCODILE WRITTEN BY MJ KAUFMAN DIRECTED BY DANIELLA CAGGIANO FEB 21 - MAR 1 | OPENING NIGHT: FEB 22

BOX OFFICE 315.443.3275 Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm Syracuse Stage 820 E. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13210 SEASON SPONSOR

IN THE STORCH THEATRE

WHAT THE MOON SAW WRITTEN BY STEPHANIE FLEISHMAN DIRECTED BY DANYON DAVIS MAR. 28 - APR 6 | OPENING NIGHT: MAR. 29 IN THE STORCH THEATRE

LITTLE WOMEN BOOK BY ALLAN KNEE | LYRICS BY MINDI DICKSTEIN | MUSIC

BY JASON HOWLAND | DIRECTED BY DAVID LOWENSTEIN MAY 2 - 10 | OPENING NIGHT: MAY 3