THT Rep presents Macbeth at The BrickBox Theater | September 29-October 15

MACBETH

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Directed by Livy Scanlon

September 29 - October 15

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TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Land is something sacred to all of us, whether we consciously appreciate it or not, it is the space upon which we play, live, eat, find love and experience life. The land is ever-changing and ever-shifting, giving us and all other creatures and beings on the earth an infinite number of gifts and lessons. Today, we want to acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Nipmuc Nation on which we are working and currently performing in Worcester, MA. We recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. This sort of acknowledgement is essential to human rights work across the world. It is essential to our work of honoring stories that explore the human experience. Find more information here: https://native-land.ca/

CREATIVE TEAM Director.................................................................................................Livy Scanlon Associate Director/Dramaturg/Intimacy Choreographer.... Dr. Kathryn Moncrief Fight Director........................................................................Robert St. Laurence* Costume Designer................................................................................. Jess Beyer Make-up Designer............................................................................. Christi Dionis Assistant Costume Designer/Wardrobe Supervisor.................. Perri Sylvester Lighting Designer/Head Electrician.......................................... Brenda Shepard Properties Coordinator................................................................ Sarah MacIntyre DEIB Counselor.............................................................Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham Directing Observer................................................................................. Brian Kelly Production Manager......................................................................... Lisa Hackman Production Stage Manager............................................................. Jane Siebels* Assistant Stage Manager........................................................... Samantha Knox*

CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) First Witch........................................................................Cristiano Lourenço, Jr.^ Second Witch.............................................................Anna Genevieve MacInnis^ Third Witch .................................................................................. Karen Richards^ Duncan.................................................................................................. Dale Place* Malcolm.................................................................................Robert St. Laurence* Captain............................................................................................... Yahya Jingo^ Ross....................................................................................................Joe Penczak* Lennox............................................................................................... Prreeti Tiwari* Banquo.......................................................................................... Robert Isaacson Macbeth........................................................................................Alexander Platt* Lady Macbeth................................................................................. Meri Stypinski* Gentlewoman..........................................................................................Amie Lytle Fleance...............................................................................................Hunter Shook Macduff..........................................................................Tokunbo Joshua Olumide Seyton.............................................................................. Cameron Patrick Ward^ Servant................................................................................................. Nick Baker^ Murderer.................................................................................. Matthew Johnson^ Lady Macduff.................................................................................MarHadoo Effeh Doctor............................................................................................. Kyle Hargrove^ * Member, Actor’s Equity Association ^ Student, Worc at Play

REMINDER

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices during the performance.

DIRECTOR’S NOTE The apocalypse cometh. Between climate change, wealth disparity, pandemic illness and other nefarious forces, we teeter on the brink of catastrophe. It seems to me that on the other side we may just return to a barbaric tribalism reminiscent of the Scotland depicted in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. And yet, our humanity will remain unchanged: personal loss will leave voids that cannot be filled; power will corrupt absolutely; and troops of players will find time and place to hold up the mirror, as ‘twere, to nature.

Thank you for joining us. Please lean in and experience Macbeth.

Bubble bubble,

Livy Scanlon

SPECIAL THANKS

The custom "batchete" weapons used in the show were designed and fabricated at WPI by Patrick Crowe.

The 1917 Steinway Model B grand piano on our set is provided by John Totter and The Piano Practice. After Macbeth closes, the piano will be fully restored including installation of a QRS PNOMation3 Recording and Player System. It will then be available for sale and a portion of the proceeds will benefit THT Rep! Learn more at www.pianopracticeri.com/macbethsteinway.

This production was originally developed with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Acting Company with creative team including Meghan Montaner, Erin Kearney, Amanda Lattanzi, Jacob DiLauro, Perri Sylvester, Robert St. Laurence, Brenda Shepard and Jess Beyer.

The drum and rain stick are on loan from Crocodile River Music.

Use of the BrickBox Theater is subsidized by the Barr Foundation. Learn more at jmacworcester.org/barrinitiative.

Photo by UnityMike. Meri Stypinski* (Lady Macbeth). *Member, AEA

Worcester Center for Performing Arts (WCPA), a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, owns and operates The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (THT) and, on behalf of the Worcester Cultural Coalition (WCC), manages Worcester’s BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC). All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

SYNOPSIS At top of show, two players discover the dark, abandoned theater and signal the ensemble to join them. When the action of the play begins, three witches appear and plan to confront Macbeth after the war waging in Scotland comes to an end.

The witches vanish and we move to a military camp. Duncan, King of Scotland, learns Macbeth has defeated both the rebel Macdonwald and the treasonous Thane of Cawdor. Duncan celebrates the victories, ordering Cawdor’s execution and bestowing his title upon Macbeth.

Across the battlefield, Macbeth encounters his friend and comrade, Banquo. The witches appear and prophesy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland, while Banquo will beget a line of kings. The witches vanish as Lennox and Ross arrive on Duncan’s behalf.

Back at the camp, Duncan announces that his son, Malcolm, will become King, then invites the group to Macbeth’s castle to celebrate. Left alone with his thoughts, Macbeth acknowledges that Malcolm stands in the way of the prophecy that Macbeth himself will wear the crown. Ahead of traveling home, Macbeth writes to his wife about all that has transpired.

Lady Macbeth desires the kingship for her husband. When Macbeth arrives, she makes her intentions clear, overriding his doubts and persuading him to kill Duncan that very night by framing his guards. When Duncan’s body is discovered the next morning, Malcolm flees to England in fear for his own life.

Macbeth assumes the kingship. Aware of the witches’ prophecies, Banquo suspects Macbeth of foul play. Meanwhile, Macbeth hires a murderer to kill Banquo and his son Fleance, as Macbeth fears the witches’ prophecy that Banquo’s heirs will seize the throne. The murderer ambushes Banquo en route to a royal feast. Two of the witches raise Banquo’s spirit from his body, sending the specter to haunt Macbeth.

At the feast, Banquo’s ghost appears. Macbeth raves, startling his guests. Lady Macbeth tries to neutralize the damage, but Macbeth’s kingship has already incited resistance from his subjects, including Macduff, who declined his invitation to the evening’s festivities. After the ghost and guests leave, Macbeth resolves to visit the witches for more information.

The eldest of the witches regales the younger two for conjuring Banquo’s spirit without her consent, then prepares her sisters and their sprites for the imminent encounter with Macbeth. Meanwhile, the Scottish nobles reveal that Macduff has traveled to England to visit Malcolm and ask for England’s help in overthrowing “the tyrant” Macbeth.

When Macbeth visits the witches, a series of spirits possesses them, conjuring more prophecies: first, that Macbeth must beware Macduff; second, that Macbeth cannot be harmed by any “man of woman born”; and third, that Macbeth will be safe until Birnam Forest comes to his castle. Macbeth is relieved: he knows all men

SYNOPSIS are born of women and that forests cannot move. For added assurance, he orders Macduff’s castle at Fife be seized and, most cruelly, that Lady Macduff and her baby be murdered.

In England, Macduff proves his loyalty to a dubious Malcolm when their allies arrive. Malcolm reveals England has agreed to help overthrow Macbeth. Ross delivers the devastating news of Fife’s demise. Macduff vows to avenge his family and save Scottland by killing Macbeth.

Lady Macbeth, meanwhile, has descended into madness. As Macbeth prepares for battle, she kills herself. Despite his despair, he fortifies his castle, certain the witches’ visions guarantee his invincibility. Seyton soon reports, however, the English army is advancing, shielded with branches cut from Birnam Wood, fulfilling half of the witches’ prophecy.

The allied forces overwhelm Macbeth’s castle, which Macduff breaches in search of a final showdown. As they fight, Macduff reveals he was not “of woman born” but rather “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped” -- that is, delivered by cesarean section. Macbeth is doomed and Macduff lands a fatal blow. Malcolm and allies arrive. They acknowledge Malcolm as the rightful King of Scotland. He declares his benevolent intentions for the country and invites all to his coronation.

Left behind and bleeding out, Macbeth dies alone.

“FAIR IS FOUL, AND FOUL IS FAIR” - WITCHES (ACT 1. SCENE 1.)

Photo by UnityMike. Tokunbo Joshua Olumide (Macdu- )

CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) CRISTIANO LOURENÇO, JR.^ he/him/his (First Witch) Cristiano is a Brazilian-born actor based in Worcester, MA who has studied at the Hanover Theatre Conservatory. He is excited to be back for a second production with The Hanover Theatre Repertory and a second year in the Worc at Play actor training program.

Previous credits include Next to Normal and The Gift of the Magi (Studio Theatre Worcester), Julius Caesar (THT Rep), Em Azul Um Musical (In Blue, a Musical), Little Prince - The Musical, Velório à Brasileira (Funeral in Brazilian), an adaptation of the popular Brazilian TV show “Castelo Ra-Tim-Bum”, as well as multiple national tours and productions throughout Brazil. Cristiano is grateful for his parents supporting his career, as well as every teacher, director and choreographer who believed in his potential. @cristtianojr ANNA GENEVIEVE MACINNIS^ (Second Witch, u/s Lady Macbeth) Anna is a Worcester, MA native, and is thrilled to make her debut with The Hanover Theatre Repertory in this production of Macbeth!

Favorite roles include: Amelia (Comedy of Errors), Helga (Cabaret) and a Consent Educator with Speak About It. Anna is an alumna of Salem State University’s Theatre program, as well as The Broadway Theatre Project. When not performing Shakespeare, you’ll see Anna shimmying as @xLadyLaRougex, a Worcester Arts Council funded burlesque instructor. Many thanks to Livy and The Hanover Theatre team for this opportunity! Many thanks to the audience for supporting professional live theatre in Worcester. Love and gratitude to mom, Erin, Fitz, friends and family.

KAREN RICHARDS^ (Third Witch, u/s Lady Macduff) Born in Jamaica and raised in Worcester, MA, Karen is an enthusiastic performer. Karen is eager to debut with The Hanover Theatre Repertory in Macbeth. Karen is a lover of improv comedy and karaoke. @karenkarynkarin

DALE PLACE* (Duncan) Dale’s select credits include: Broadway: Heisenberg (MTC); National Tour: The Humans; Off-Broadway: Epiphany, Nikolai and the Others (Lincoln Center Theatre), Prayer for the French Republic (MTC), King Lear (New York Shakespeare Festival); The Hanover Theatre Repertory: Julius Caesar; The Hanover Theatre: A Christmas Carol. Regional credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Romeo and Juliet, Our Town (Huntington Theatre), and Blood on the Snow (Boston Old State House).

Dale has also appeared with the Cleveland Play House, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Northern Stage, Public Theatre of Maine, New Repertory Theatre, Lyric Stage Company, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and (since 1981) The Barnstormers Theatre. Film: “The Fighter,” “The Proposal,” “Joy,” “Gone Baby Gone” and “What’s Your Number?”. TV: “Julia”, “WeCrashed”.

CAST ROBERT ST. LAURENCE* (Malcolm, u/s Murderer, Fight Director) Robert has been a stage actor in New England for more than 15 years. A perennial company member with the Barnstormers Theatre in NH, Robert’s regional credits include Nat Turner in Jerusalem (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater), Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Lyric Stage), Pirate Princess (American Repertory Theater) and Sunday in the Park with George (Huntington Theatre). As a fight director, Robert has choreographed and trained around the country in six stage combat disciplines, obtaining the rank of ActorCombatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. Robert is on faculty at Bunker Hill Community College and received his M.F.A. in Acting from Harvard University’s A.R.T./MXAT Institute. @rstlaurence YAHYA JINGO^ (Captain) Yahya is excited to be back with The Hanover Theatre Repertory for Macbeth after performing in 2021’s Julius Caesar. This is his second year in THT Rep’s Worc At Play no-cost actor training program, where he has learned a lot and fallen in love with Shakespeare.

Jingo holds an acting certificate from the John Casablanca Modelling and Acting School and is originally from Uganda. He is immensely thrilled to be part of this production and will forever be grateful for the opportunity.

JOE PENCZAK* (Ross, u/s Macbeth, Macduff, Duncan) Joe is delighted to join The Hanover Theatre Repertory in a production of his favorite play. Recent credits include: A Lie Agreed Upon (The Gamm Theatre, Warwick, RI), Round Dance (IRT Theatre, NYC), Vladimir in Waiting for Godot (Edison Playhouse, NJ). Shakespearean roles: Claudius/Ghost in Hamlet (Oxford Shakespeare, Elsinore, Denmark), Shylock in Merchant of Venice (Oxford Shakespeare, Venice, Italy; Valley Shakespeare, CT; Trilogy Rep, NJ), Exeter in Henry V (Actor’s Shakespeare Co., NYC), Tubal in The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ); other roles include Hamlet, Richard 3, Petruchio, Mr. Ford, Richard 2, Antipholus, Brutus, Malvolio, (Troupe of Friends, NJ) and Sir Toby Belch (60 Hour Shakespeare, London). Joe can be seen on TV in “Law & Order,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Dickinson,” “Girls 5 Eva,” “The Deuce,” “Maniac,” “Blood Feuds” and “The Irishman,” and in the upcoming films “Hocus Pocus 2” and “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”.

PRREETI TIWARI* (Lennox) Prreeti is very blessed, fortunate and honored to be making her debut at The Hanover Theatre Repertory. Since her journey as a thespian began ten years ago, Prreeti has performed in 30 plays across five states and major cities including Boston, Manhattan, and Los Angeles. She has performed a wide variety of roles including Annabelle Castle (House on Haunted Hill), Celia (Calendar Girls), Theodora (The Haunting of Hill House), Phyllis (Body Awareness), Iva Archer (The Maltese Falcon), Sexy Nurse (The Sunshine Boys) and Gert Franklyn (California Suite). She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Prreeti expresses profound gratitude to Livy for giving her this wonderful opportunity. www.PrreetiTiwari.com

CAST ROBERT ISAACSON he/him/his (Banquo) Robert is thrilled to make his debut at The Hanover Theatre Repertory as an actor, having been the Fight Director for last year’s Julius Caesar. Regional credits include Relatively Speaking, Getting Married (Lyric West Theatre), The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) (Seacoast Repertory), The Mikado (Huntington Theatre), Racing Demon (Merrimack Repertory) and Death of a Salesman (Palace Theatre). Favorite interactive roles include Lancelot, Samuel Bellamy and Baron Stefan Mahlbert (Pastimes Productions). Robert is a member of SAG-AFTRA, a second-degree Taekwondo black belt and proud owner of both a 270-year-old house and a 16-month-old Leonberger.

ALEXANDER PLATT* he/him/his (Macbeth) Alexander is thrilled to make his debut at The Hanover Theatre Repertory! Area credits include: Macbeth, Social Creatures, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, (Trinity Rep); Stage Kiss, Chinglish (Lyric Stage Company); Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, True West (Gloucester Stage); Miss Holmes, Miss Holmes Returns, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Neville’s Island (Greater Boston Stage Company); Hamlet (Actor’s Shakespeare Project); Assassins, Hedda Gabler, Far Away, Festen, Paul, Why Torture is Wrong…, Don Carlos (Gamm Theatre); Cloud 9, Arcadia, Insignificance (Nora Theatre); Futurity (The Wilbury Theatre); The Etymology of Bird (Providence Black Rep). Alexander served as the Artistic Director of Elemental Theatre Collective in Providence, RI from 2006-2012 and has an MFA in acting from Trinity Rep Conservatory.

MERI STYPINSKI* she/her/hers (Lady Macbeth) Regional credits include: Julius Caesar (THT Rep), A Christmas Carol (The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts), Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Opera House Arts), The Wild Party (MoonBox Productions) and Dark Room (Bridge Repertory Theatre). Favorite roles include Cassia, a.k.a Cassius (Julius Caesar), Maria (Twelfth Night), Dora Strang (Equus), Lysistrata (Lysistrata), Abby (The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)!) and Liz Morden (Our Country’s Good). Meri earned her BFA from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

AMIE LYTLE (Gentlewoman) Amie is delighted to return to The Hanover Theatre Repertory after appearing in last summer’s production of Julius Caesar.

Recent regional credits include pieces with WHAT, Burbage Theatre, Apollinaire Theatre, Harbor Stage Company, Hub Theatre Company, WAM, Birch Tree Productions, Burbage Theatre Company, Sleeping Weazel, Bridge Rep and Boston Theater Company. Amie is also a yoga teacher in the Boston area and the author of the children’s book “Rescue Lou”.

Special thanks to Livy for being an amazing playmaker and friend, and to Brian for co-parenting two kids and four dogs. www.amielytle.com

CAST HUNTER SHOOK (Fleance) Hunter is thrilled to return to this role after playing it in the Youth Acting Company production of Macbeth. He lives in Worcester, MA and is entering the Burncoat High School Honors Theatre Program this fall 2022. Hunter has been a student with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory for four years. He brings energy, passion and dedication to every role. His experience performing in The Hanover Theatre production of A Christmas Carol and Youth Summer Program productions of Footloose and Getting to Know Oklahoma, allowed him to grow and develop as a performer. Hunter is always looking for opportunities to challenge himself and loves being on stage. He hopes you enjoy the performance.

TOKUNBO JOSHUA OLUMIDE (Macduff) Tokunbo is thrilled to work with The Hanover Theatre Repertory for the first time. Having spent most of his childhood in Worcester, MA makes this production a little extra special. Olumide made his acting debut in a small high school theatre production. He first appeared on the big screen in the film “Detroit” where he worked with Academy Award winning director, Kathryn Bigelow. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of theatre, film and TV productions.

Highlight credits include: Romeo and Juliet (Classic Theatre of Maryland), Our Town (People’s Light), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival) and “Through the Wire” (Urban World Film Festival).

CAMERON PATRICK WARD^ (Seyton, u/s Malcolm, Gentlewoman) Cameron is thrilled to return to Worcester to work with The Hanover Theatre Repertory. He was last seen here in Disney’s Beauty & The Beast with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Summer Program. In addition to acting on stage in Shakespeare plays and beyond, Cameron has recently been performing in theme parks, with credits including “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios and “Enchant Christmas” at Tropicana Field. Cameron currently serves as an Actor/Historical Interpreter at The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. He holds a BA in Theatre Acting from Dean College. Most importantly, Cameron thanks his family for dealing with his crazy schedule. @cameronpatrickward • www.cameronpatrickward.com

Photo by UnityMike. Alexander Platt* (Macbeth). *Member, AEA

CAST NICK BAKER^ he/him/his (Servant, Swing) Nick is excited to join The Hanover Theatre Repertory for its production of Macbeth. Nick is an actor and playwright and he values community, radical healing and examining the uncomfortable in his work. Previous credits include call me when you get this (Digital Theatre/Zoom), Infants of the Spring (Rand Theatre), We Are Proud to Present... (National Arts Festival) and Working On It: A Story of Struggle, Love, and Donuts (New Africa Experimental Lab). This is Nick’s first Shakespeare production and he is immensely grateful to Livy and the artistic team for this opportunity!

MATTHEW JOHNSON^ (Murderer) Born and raised in Worcester, MA, Matthew has showcased his drumming skills with bands throughout the Northeast region.

Matthew’s love of the stage, drama and the spoken word between individuals lead him to take classes at The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, and ultimately audition for the Worc At Play program. He is excited and humbled to showcase his talents and is especially grateful to the folks behind The Hanover Theatre Repertory and the BrickBox Theater for making this performance opportunity happen.

MARHADOO EFFEH (Lady Macduff) MarHadoo is very excited to join The Hanover Theatre Repertory for its production of Macbeth. Based in New England, MarHadoo has worked on several theatrical productions, and most recently starred in “Salesmen”, a Boston-based comedy available on Amazon Prime. As an alumna of the University of Massachusetts Theater and the British American Drama Academy, MarHadoo aspires to continue her education with an MFA in Acting. She wants to remind everyone to stay youthful in spirit and continue to play with each other because, “all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Peace and blessings.

KYLE HARGROVE^ (Doctor) Kyle is a fiber artist, poet and newly-minted actor. He has performed previously in the BrickBox in Mary Darling’s Good Grief and as a participant in the 1, 5, 10 play festival. Additionally, Kyle is a former champion of The Federation of Belligerent Writers. He is honored to perform the Bard’s work and grateful for the knowledge learned from Olivia Scanlon in the process.

CREATIVE TEAM LIVY SCANLON she/her/hers (Director) Livy is a Worcester-based creative serving as managing director of the BrickBox Theater and artistic director of The Hanover Theatre Repertory. Select directing credits include Macbeth (The Hanover Theatre Conservatory); Julius Caesar, The Edgar Allan Poe Double Header (THT Rep); Dark Room (Bridge Rep, Elliot Norton Award, Outstanding Director); and Intimate Exchanges (Nora@ CentralSquare, IRNE Nomination, Best Director). Livy teaches acting at WPI and MIT. She has been included in Worcester Magazine’s list of Women to Watch and in Worcester Business Journal’s Power 50. A member of Actors’ Equity Association, Livy earned her MFA from Brown University / Trinity Rep and her BA from Amherst College (summa cum laude). Love to R and R. @_worcplaymaker___ Dr. Kathryn Moncrief (Associate Director/Dramaturg/Intimacy Choreographer) is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor and Head of Humanities and Arts at WPI. She is co-editor of “Shakespeare Expressed: Page, Stage and Classroom in Early Modern Drama”; “Performing Pedagogy in Early Modern England: Gender, Instruction and Performance”; and “Performing Maternity in Early Modern England” and author of numerous articles published in “Hamlet: The State of Play”; Renaissance Quarterly and Shakespeare Bulletin, among others.

Dramaturgy/text coaching: Prague Shakespeare Company (Henry VI parts 1, 2, & 3); Utah Shakespeare Festival (Twelfth Night, The Book of Will, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat); Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Love’s Labour’s Lost); Chesapeake Shakespeare (Wild Oats, Othello, She Stoops to Conquer, Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Hamlet); The Hanover Theatre Repertory (Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar). Directing: The Hanover Theatre Repertory (Associate, Julius Caesar), WPI (Every Brilliant Thing, Silent Sky).

Jess Beyer she/her/hers (Costume Designer) Jess is an NYC-based costume designer who is thrilled to be designing her first production with The Hanover Theatre Repertory after designing Macbeth for the Youth Acting Company earlier this year. Oklahoma! (The Hanover Theatre Conservatory), The Space Between (Montreal Fringe Festival), Spamalot (The Hanover Theatre Conservatory), Chicago (Contact Theatre), Red(z) Maid(z) (Playwrights Workshop Montreal), 9 to 5 (West Island Theatre Association), Bonnie & Clyde (Contact Theatre). Assistant Costume Design: Little Women (Virginia Theatre Festival), Troilus & Cressida, Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, New Dances 2021, L’infedelta delusa (The Juilliard School). Jess wants to thank all who have supported and believed in her!

Christi Dionis she/her/hers (Makeup Designer) Christi has been a visual artist for over 25 years. She has a degree in fine art sculpture from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and further specialization from The Make-up Designory in Los Angeles, where she focused on Film, TV, Theatre and SFX. The performing arts have always been near and dear to her heart. She’s thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with The Hanover Theatre Repertory on this production of Macbeth.

CREATIVE TEAM Perri Sylvester she/her/hers (Assistant Costume Designer/Wardrobe Supervisor) Perri is a local creative who is grateful to be a part of this production of Macbeth! Recent credits include Scenic Associate on the Youth Summer Program production of Footloose and Production Assistant on the Youth Acting Company’s production of Macbeth, both produced by The Hanover Theatre Conservatory. Perri graduated from Clark University with a major in Technical Theatre and is thrilled to be involved in the Worcester theatre scene! She would like to thank the arts community for supporting and inspiring her. You can find her handmade jewelry on Instagram @perrisylvr.

Brenda Shepard (Lighting Designer/Head Electrician) Since 2008 Brenda has been the House Lighting Designer/ Head Electrician at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. Brenda’s role allows her to do what she loves: abuse electrons, bending them to do her will. Additionally, she teaches Lighting for the Hanover Theatre Conservatory, designs for TCAN in Natick and acts as a Head Electrician for Revelation Productions. Brenda holds a certification as an ETCP Entertainment Electrician. Her most rewarding gig, however, is wife to Steve and Mom to Kat. Sarah MacIntyre (Properties Coordinator) Sarah is excited to work with The Hanover Theatre Repertory on more Shakespeare! Previous stage management credits include Young Nerds of Color (dir. Dawn Simmons, Central Square Theater), Passing Strange (dir. Arthur Gomez, Moonbox Productions) and Julius Caesar (dir. Livy Scanlon, THT Rep).

Graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham she/her/ella (DEIB Counselor) Valerie is the Founder + CEO of Promoting Good, LLC. She is very excited to work as a DEIB counselor for the The Hanover Theatre Repertory. She has a love of theatre, equity, and belonging and is excited for this artistic collaboration. www.promotinggoodllc.com Brian Kelly he/him/his (Directing Observer) Brian is beyond excited to be involved with his first production with The Hanover Theatre Repertory. In the past ten years, Brian has been active in local community theatre as an actor, director, and producer. His most recent direction credits include The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Funny Girl and Noises Off. In everyday life, Brian is a biology teacher and drama director at Algonquin Regional High School. He would like to thank Livy for giving him the opportunity to join the production and learn from this stellar team.

Lisa Hackman (Production Manager) Lisa is thrilled to work with The Hanover Theatre Repertory for its first show this season. Lisa has been with Blue Man Group since 1999, serving as Production Stage Manager with the Boston production since 2006. Since 2019 Lisa has also been with Music Worcester as the Director of Production and Operations, presenting concerts and dance shows all around Worcester and the surrounding area. Lisa recently left her Blue Man Group Production Stage Manager role to become the Vice President of Operations and Production at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. Thank you for coming and please enjoy the show!

CREATIVE TEAM Jane Siebels* (Production Stage Manager) Jane is excited to return to the world of theatre! In addition to stage managing A Christmas Carol with The Hanover Theatre, she has also stage managed at regional venues including The Huntington Theatre, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Greater Boston Stage Company, American Stage Festival, Florida Studio Theatre and the Asolo. New York credits include The Pearl Theatre, Miranda Theatre Co, The John Houseman Theatre and Lincoln Center. Currently, Jane also enjoys working as a Children’s Librarian in Shrewsbury. Many thanks to her family for supporting her during this busy adventure!

Samantha Knox* she/her/hers (Assistant Stage Manager) Samantha is excited to work on this fantastic production and on her first show with The Hanover Theatre Repertory! Along with her background living abroad in several locations for much of her life, she is a 2021 graduate of Boston University, where she completed her BFA in Stage Management. Recent stage management credits include: Black Super Hero Magic Mama (Company ONE & American Repertory Theatre), Passing Strange (Moonbox Productions), Walking the Tightrope (Wheelock Family Theatre) and The Poets (InMotion Theatre). She would like to thank her mom, dad and sister for all their unending support! * Member, Actor’s Equity Association ^ Student, Worc at Play

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