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UAlbany Theatre Department of Music & Theatre College of Arts and Sciences presents

Clyde’s by

Lynn Nottage Directed by

Jean-Remy Monnay Lighting Design

Scenic Design

Andi Lyons

Nora Marlow Smith

Costume Design Anne Croteau

Sound Design Nate Cooper

Stage Manager

Technical Direction

Madison Rivera

John Knapp

This production is made possible with the generous support of The John Orser ’55 Theatrical Endowment and University Auxiliary Services. World Premiere by the Guthrie Theater Originally commissioned by Joe Dowling & produced by Joseph Haj, Artistic Directors Broadway Premiere produced by Second Stage Theater, New York, 2021 (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director)

Message from the Director I am on a mission to direct all of Lynn Nottage’s plays. Clyde’s is so far my third one, after Sweat and Intimate Apparel—I have about 10 more to go. I just love Lynn Nottage’s writing, and her focus on social injustice and on working-class people—specifically working-class BIPOC people, and particularly Black people. I am grateful to the UAlbany Theatre Program for giving me the opportunity to return after my wonderful experience directing August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson last fall, and to work once again with these talented and amazing students. ~ Jean-Remy Monnay

The Company Clyde Montrellous Letitia Rafael Jason

DALYCE URIBE GODSWILL UTIONKPAN SHANELL WEST MARTINEZ SOLIZ DREW SHERMAN

Understudy for Clyde and Letitia Understudy for Montrellous and Rafael Understudy for Jason

DEASIA CLARKE LUIS LOWERY HUDSON VILLANUEVE

Special Thanks University Auxiliary Services and Sodexo

Production Team Scene Shop Supervisor…………..…………………………….JOHN KNAPP Costume Shop Manager………………………………... ANNE CROTEAU Associate Costume Designer……….…………………. RACHEL ULRICH Assistant Director……………………………...…………. MARIAM SANOU Assistant Stage Managers…………………………………..… JAY POTTAK OTTO VAVAL Assistant Technical Director…………………………..………….JOE WEST Assistant Costume Designer…………………………..……. LAUREL IZZO Props Crew……………………….………………………………...TAYLOR HOOK Marketing…………………………………………..……………….MINSEO KOO Marketing Assistant………………………..…..…………. NIA SAMERSON House Photographer………………………………………….…BECCA CRUZ Light Board Operator………….……………..…….….… ISABEL SANCHEZ Sound Board Operator……………………………………..……. BRIA KNOX Props/Stage Crew……………………….………………………... LAUREL IZZO Wardrobe Crew………………………………..…..…… KAMERYN MARTIN SAKTHI MUTHUKRISHNAN GRACE STIPE Scene Shop Technical Assistants……….…………… NATHAN COOPER MINSEO KOO JOSEPH WEST Scene Shop Crew……………………………………………..………… JAKE BELL NAT SCHULMAN DREW SHERMAN SHANELL WEST Scene Shop Lab Students…………… MICHAELA ADAM, CAT BRADY, ANABELLE CHEN, CAROLINE DIGIULIO, MARTIN DOHERTY, CHARLES HORNSTEIN, ESTHER LEVINE, AVERY LUENING, SAGE MAHAR-RYSEDORPH, MUTIAT OGUNMODEDE, NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ, CLEOPATRA SANCHEZ, DREW SHERMAN, LAYLA ST JEAN, OTTO VAVAL, HUDSON VILLENEUVE, JEWEL WINANT Costume Shop Student Assistant………..………………..LAUREL IZZO Costume Shop Lab Students……………………………..… AJA AGOSTO, ARIANNA BOZAC, DASHA HEGEMAN, HONOR KILPATRICK, SAMANTHA LANDY, TATIANA PRICE

Who’s Who DREW SHERMAN (Jason) is a junior at UAlbany majoring in Theatre, and this will be his first show at the school. He is very excited to be working with his peers and the production team. Drew is also very thankful to his family and friends for supporting what he loves to do. JOHN MARTINEZ SOLIZ (Rafael) is a senior majoring in English, with a minor in Theatre. He is looking forward to sharing this sublime play with the audience! DALYCE URIBE (Clyde) is a sophomore at UAlbany, originally from Los Angeles, with a major in Theatre and a minor in Acting. Previous roles include the goalie #00 in last fall’s Theatre Program production of The Wolves and Faye in Jump. She is so excited to take on Clyde, a completely different persona, for this production. Thank you for everyone who made this possible! GODSWILL UTIONKPAN (Montrellous) is a senior majoring in Informatics (software development) and minoring in Theatre. He was a cast member in the spring 2022 FRESH ACTS festival of new plays and was also Assistant Director on The Piano Lesson last fall. He had the awesome experience of playing Benny in the Theatre Program’s production of Rent. His biggest influence remains Marlon Brando, and he owes special thanks to his Acting I instructor Professor Kenner, who first sparked his interest in performing. He is beyond excited to work with this team on this production. SHANELL WEST (Letitia) is in her senior year at UAlbany majoring in Theater. She is from The Bronx, New York. Previous roles in Theatre Program productions include Bernice in The

Piano Lesson last fall, Valentina in Twelfth Night, and Virtue in Josephine in the New Play Arena. Shanell is very grateful for this opportunity. She would like to thank all her family, friends, and cast for their support. DEASIA CLARKE (Understudy for Letitia and Clyde) is a Senior majoring in Economics with a minor in Business. Previous Theatre Program productions include Josephine in the New Play Arena and the musical Rent last spring. She is excited for you all to see the cast and crew's performance of this contemporary masterpiece. Deasia appreciates every one of you, and your show of support! LUIS LOWERY (Understudy for Montrellous and Rafael) is a junior at UAlbany from Middletown, New York. Luis transferred after his sophomore year from SUNY Orange, and this is his second production at the school. He has previously appeared as the character Doaker in the Theatre Program’s production of The Piano Lesson last spring. Luis is glad to be working with a wonderful talented caste and is thankful to be part of this production. HUDSON VILLANEUVE (Understudy for Jason) is ecstatic to be participating in his first production here at UAlbany! He is a Theater major with a minor in Film. He’s been acting in shows and musicals since middle school and would like to thank his family and friends for always encouraging this to pursue his ambitions in the arts. He can’t wait for you to see Clyde’s! NATHAN “NATE” COOPER (Sound Designer) is excited to continue his work as sound designer in such a fiery and fast production, and to bring to life the loud and chaotic soundscape of a kitchen in action. He is also excited to work on such a fresh

contemporary play and to explore the personalities and musical tastes of the vibrant characters. Previously sound designs for Theatre Program productions include The Piano Lesson last fall, this fall’s production of The Glass Menagerie. RACHEL ULRICH (Associate Costume Designer) is a senior Theatre major at UAlbany, who loves costumes and sewing. She has been sewing since she was ten years old. Past shows she assisted on were RENT, The Piano Lesson, and The Wolves at UAlbany and many others at HVCC. She has an AS in Theatre from Hudson Valley Community College and will graduate from UAlbany with her BA in Spring 2024. Rachel is happy to be working as Associate Costume Designer, leading the development of the costumes for this production, and is looking to pursue a career in Theatrical Costuming. JOE WEST (Assistant Technical Director) is a Theatrical Design and Technology minor, in his second season as Assistant Technical Director in UAlbany’s Theatre Program and has never been more excited about what we have put together this year. In his final semester at UAlbany, he is grateful for the opportunity to gain this amazing experience in the professional world of technical theatre. MARIAM SANOU (Assistant Director) is in her Junior year at UAlbany majoring in Computer Science with a double minor in Theatre and Psychology. In the Theatre Program she previously appeared in Josephine in the New Play Arena, as an ensemble member in FRESH ACTS, and as the character Grace in The Piano Lesson last fall. She can’t wait for you to witness this heartfelt journey of love, transformation, and the art of making sandwiches with these amazing characters!

MADISON RIVERA (Stage Manager) is extremely excited to be working on another production with the UAlbany Theatre Program. She is currently in her junior year, pursuing a major in Theatre, with a Musical Theatre minor. Madison wants to thank John Knapp for pushing her to experience something new. She also wants to thank her family for being her biggest fans in life. She is so proud of this cast and cannot wait to watch them perform! JAY POTTAK (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore and a double major in Theatre and Sociology. This is their first experience in stage management and they’re very excited to be working on this production of Clyde’s with an amazing cast and crew. Previously they’ve worked backstage on the Theatre Program’s production of Rent and Musical Theatre Association’s production of Heathers, as well as a plethora of shows in high school. They wish the cast and crew luck! OTTO VAVAL (Assistant Stage Manager) (they/he) is excited to be a part of the Theatre Program’s production of Clyde’s. Otto is a first-year student at UAlbany. They have previous experience with stage management, but this is their first time as an assistant stage manager on campus. They are proud of the work that both the cast and crew have done over the past few weeks, and they hope the audience enjoys the play as much as they do! JEAN-REMY MONNAY (Director) was born in Haiti. In 1982, at the age of 18, he moved to New York, hoping to continue his education and acting career. He has appeared in over 200 plays, films, commercials, voice overs, and documentaries; and has produced and directed over 100 one-act, short, and full-length plays. Remy is an Associate Artist with Capital Repertory Theatre

in Albany, and with the Troy Foundry Theatre. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY, founded in 2009 with the mission of promoting performances and theatrical pieces by, and about, artists of color. In highlighting these works, he hopes to foster greater understanding, appreciation and participation in the performing arts within communities of color. Remy became a member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG/AFTRA) in 2019, and recently retired after 30 years of service with New York State. At UAlbany he previously directed August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson in the Theatre Program last fall. ANNE CROTEAU (Costume Design) is the Theatre Program’s Costumer, designing costumes and/or supervising student designers for the production season. She teaches courses in design and costume construction and runs the costume shop. Previous credits in the Theatre Program include Rent, The Piano Lesson, Eurydice, Spring Awakening, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Good Kids, and In the Next Room. Professional theatre credits include the American Repertory Theatre; Huntington Theatre Company; Utah Shakespeare Festival, Costume Works, Inc.; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and many others. She holds MFA in Costume Construction and Design from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and a BA in Theatre from the University at Albany. Anne is the owner of Dress You Up, a custom bridal and formal gown design studio in Ballston Lake, NY. ANDI LYONS (Lighting Design) is currently O’Leary Professor of Theatre, former Chair of UAlbany’s Theatre Department, and former Head of Design and Technology. Andi has designed over three hundred productions for a variety of professional and

academic venues over the past decades. A few favorites include Ann for both the Dallas Theater Center and Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.; WAM Theatre’s Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight; Capital Repertory Theatre’s The Seahorse; La MaMa E.T.C.’s Sole Sisters; Theater for the New City’s Distant Music; Tri-Cities Opera’s Tosca; Stageworks/Hudson’s Imagining Madoff; and Des Moines Metro Opera’s Il Trovatore. Andi continues as an active member of USITT, the association for design, production, and technology professionals in the entertainment industry. Professor Lyons received both Chancellor's and President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching and for Excellence in Academic Service at UAlbany. Andi is a lifetime Fellow of USITT, a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, and earned her MFA from Yale University’s School of Drama. NORA MARLOW SMITH (Scenic Design) is a New York-based scenic and costume designer, who joined the Theatre Program faculty this fall as Visiting Assistant Professor of Scenic Design. She is delighted to make her UAlbany design debut, collaborating with these amazing artists on this beautiful and impactful piece. Nora holds an MFA in Stage and Costume Design from Northwestern University and a BA in English from Mount Holyoke College. Previous works include: Fort Huachuca and Bloodshot with SHE NYC, Come Here to Me at the Tank, Carmen in the 1920’s and The Little Prince with Ballet Co. Laboratory, The Life and Deaths of Alan Turing with Chicago Opera Theater, Myths and Hymns and The Misanthrope at Amherst College, RENT and Pipeline at OCP, Being Chaka with Téa Artistry at the New Ohio Theater, Erastes with the Wild Project, Wake...Sing at IRT, Dance Nation and Fun Home at Northwestern University, Grand Rounds at LaMama Experimental Theater Club, and more. Nora is the 2022

recipient for the Michael E Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration. www.noramarlowsmith.com @noramarlow JOHN KNAPP (Technical Director) John holds a BA in Theatre from UAlbany. He has been part of the team of students and artistic colleagues for approximately twenty-seven years, helping to build roughly 100 productions at UAlbany. John’s designs include The School for Scandal, Cloud 9, My Children! My Africa!, Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, The Importance of Being Earnest, and In the Next Room. John doubles as the Theatre Program’s Archivist. In 2006 John started collecting documents (photos, programs, posters, etc.) to create a digital archive of Theatre at the University. We now have over 110 years of known Theatre history at UAlbany. If you have memorabilia that relates to theatre here, please contact John at: jknapp@albany.edu. Support UAlbany Theatre Thank you for supporting 110 years of live theatre at the University at Albany. The UAlbany Theatre Program has a long, proud history of creating thought-provoking theatre while training the next generation of theatre artists, and we need your help to continue. We hope you will consider donating to the UAlbany Theatre Program to support our productions, student scholarships, and special endowments to ensure we can provide the best training for our talented students for the next 100 years. You will also help us cover a portion of the costs of the sets, costumes, lighting, royalties, and other expenses required to produce theatre. For more information on how you can help, contact the Theatre Program at 518-442-4200.

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Theatre Program Administrative Staff Theatre Program Director/Producer…………............KATE WALAT Head of History, Literature & Criticism………….ESZTER SZALCZAR Department Administrative Assistant…..….BERNADETTE SOCHA Administrative Services ..............................................PAC STAFF Theatre Faculty & Staff Professors...................................ANDI LYONS, ESZTER SZALCZER Associate Professor.................................................KATE WALAT Visiting Assistant Professors………………………….…ANNE CROTEAU RYAN GARBAYO NORA MARLOW SMITH SHAUN PATRICK TUBBS Instructional Support Associate..............................JOHN KNAPP Adjunct Instructors………………………………..……..…... ELLEN CRIBBS ELIZABETH GERBI JOSEPH HAN MICHAEL HANNON AMINA HENRY ASHLEY-SIMONE KIRCHNER ANGELA LEDTKE STEVEN MADORE Coming Soon The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Directed by Ryan Garbayo March 6 to 10, 2024 Unfolding with music and merriment, a nearly all-female cast of players takes on Shakespeare’s classic comedy about the politics of empowerment and who wears the pants when two fabulously headstrong individuals fall in love.

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