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NOVEMBER 11-22 UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND THEATRE PROGRAM
MACBETH WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
DIRECTED BY ANDY CHRISTENSEN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SCENIC / LIGHTING DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER
LAYA DUGUID LARRY LARSEN AURORA PRIMAVERA LY’LE PULLOM LARA GLOVER
SOUND DESIGNER VIOLENCE DIRECTOR
TYLER SMITH MADELEINE TRAN
DRAMATURG
JAE JOSIAS
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
TYLER SMITH
STAGE MANAGER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
PARIELLE SHAPARD AZLYM AMAYA HECTOR PERLA ORLANDO JAQUES
WARDROBE DRESSER RUN CREW
MABEL GARRISON-POUNDSTONE ISAIAH MASANIAI DIANA HARRIS-CAMPF ANNALIE NACHREINER
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR
RAY SCHOW
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR
STEVEN AHART
CAST WITCH 1 / OTHERS
FIONA FEIER
WITCH 2 / OTHERS
NOELLE CERNO
WITCH 3 / OTHERS
MIRA ADAMS
DUNCAN / MACDUFF
PEYTON RICKARD
MALCOLM / MURDERER
ALY ROMERO
DONALBAIN / MURDERER
MAGGIE KELLY
ROSS
YASYA LIASHKO
BANQUO / OTHERS MACBETH LADY MACBETH FLEANCE / YOUNG MACDUFF
JEWEL ANNE DEVYLDERE ARI FITZGERALD RIYA MATHEW JUNIPER ABRAHAM
Aly Romero (Malcom/Murder) is a third year Elementary Education and Theatre major from Anchorage, Alaska. Aly has been performing since she was three and has been a part of theatre since elementary school. Her recent roles include Stage Directions in You Can See All the Stars and and Mack/Ensemble in Peter and the Starcatcher. In her very little free time, Aly enjoys quilting, singing, thrifting, and chilling with her dog. She is super stoked to be apart of this production and looking at Shakespeare in a new way. She hopes you enjoy the show! Ari Kaiel Fitzgerald (Macbeth) is a first-year at University of Portland, and this is his first production here! He was an avid participant in the theatre program at his high school, Central Catholic. Some of his favorite past roles included Billy Crocker from Anything Goes, Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, and Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden. He is thrilled to be participating in Macbeth. He wants to give a special thank you to his parents, friends, and his high school director, Ms. Avery Heater, who “taught him everything there is to know about theatre.” Aurora (Costume Designer) is excited to return as a guest designer at her alma mater. She designed costumes for These Shining Lives in 2024, and has begun work on UP’s upcoming production of Underdog (February 2027). Besides designing, Aurora is an actor. You can catch her on stage
on stage now in Die Hard the Musical Parody, which runs from November 12 through January 3rd. Aurora’s next performance is scheduled at Chapel Theatre. Maze, a Labyrinth Parody Musical will return in May of 2027. She thanks her family and partner for their undying support. Follow her @pimaveraly_ to keep up with her current projects.
Azlym Amaya (Assistant Stage Manager) is pleased to be apart of this Scottish Play! Previous she has done technical work on The Thanksgiving Play (Sound Board Operator), Revolutionists (Costumes Crew), The Lightning Thief (Light Board Operator) and ‘Night, Mother (Lighting Designer). Azlym is a Theatre major with an emphasis on design and is planning to peruse a career as a lighting designer specializing in concerts. When not working on a show or in the scene shop, Azlym can be found working school events for Pilot Audio and Lighting. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her in her career! Orlando Jaques (Assistant Stage Manager) is an aspiring freshman this fall, and a major in Technical Theatre and Design. This is their first production at University of Portland, and they have the pleasure (and joy) of operating the both the rain system and spotlight during the spotlight during the show.
Jae Josias (Dramaturg) is so excited for the audience to experience this show. She’s currently in her last semester. While at UP she primarily took on tech and design roles, including last spring’s production of The Lighting Thief. Along with theater, Jae also studied Communications & Media. Her favorite play is Shifters by Benedict Lombe, favorite musical is Cabaret, favorite movie is Spring Breakers, favorite song is (currently) “Big Iron” by Marty Robbins, and favorite ad campaign is Think Small (1959). Jewel Anne DeVyldere (Banquo/Others) is a senior at the University of Portland majoring in both Theatre and Psychology. She’s is very excited to be stepping in the role of Banquo, Lady Macduff, and others (of equal importance!) You might’ve seen her in her work last year as ensemble in The Thanksgiving Play, organizing props for The Lightning Thief or as Charlotte Corday in The Revolutionists (little has been done to figure out her propensity for plays with “The” in the title, but I guess it’s not called ‘The Macbeth’, so that’s a step in the right direction… she digresses.) She’d like to thank her best friend Tramanh for running lines with her late into the night, and also our MVP/Stage Manager Parielle who I could not have done this without <3 Juniper Abraham (Fleance/Young MacDuff) is an eighth grader at Poynter Middle School. She is excited to make her debut on the UP Theatre stage. Juniper looks forward to being involved in many more theatre productions to come! Thanks Mom & Dad for all the rides.
Larry Larsen (Scenic & Lighting Designer) has been the scenic and lighting design faculty for the University’s Theater Program for 33 years. Larry’s design work for this past year included the scenery for The Revolutionists and lighting for The Lightning Thief. Larry has been working professionally as a scenic and lighting designer in Portland for the last 40 years. His current design work includes Million Dollar Quartet and The Silver Belles at Broadway Rose Theatre Co., Bread and Roses for Portland Revels for whom he has been the resident scenic designer since 2001. His designs include shows at Lakewood Theatre Company, Artists Repertory Theatre, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Northwest Children’s Theatre, Mocks Crest Light Opera for which he was the Producing Artistic Director, Portland Actors Conservatory, Portland Civic Theatre, Portland Repertory Theatre, Tygres Heart Shakespeare Company, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival/ Portland. He has an MFA in Theatre Design from the University of Washington. Mabel Garrison Poundstone (Wardrobe Manager/Swing) is a second-year history major. Macbeth is her mainstage debut. She has previously acted in Without Rule of Law the University's Playhouse Club. Mabel wants to thank the Macbeth production team for their vigilant support and guidance, and the cast for all the hard work they have put into making this production so awesome!
Madeleine Tran (Fight Choreographer) is a Vietnamese-American soprano, actor, fight choreographer, and occasional street and festival performer. She was born in Tacoma, WA but studied voice at the University of Portland under Dr. Nicole Hanig. Madeleine also studies and teaches stage
Mira Adams (Witch 3/Others) is a first year student at UP and has been delighted to be apart of such an incredible show! She has gotten so much joy from working with all the amazing cast and crew and she can’t wait to be apart of my productions to come! Noelle Cerno (Witch 2/Others) is a first-year Theatre Major at the University of Portland. She was previously the Light Board Operator for ‘Night, Mother. This is her first UPTheatre debut in the productions at UP. She is very excited for you all to see the hard work and experience the theater magic. She would
Ray Schow (Sound Board Operator) is thrilled to be a part of Macbeth. Ray has enjoyed past roles on stage and their high school in Colorado Springs including, Emmett in and Katrina Van Tassel in Sleepy Hollow. In high school they were the set designer and constructor for Mamma Mia. This is their first show as a technician for UPTheatre. Parielle Shapard, is a third year Theatre major with a minor in Psychology. From Camas/Vancouver Washington, she is a graduate from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. This will be her eighth show at University of Portland, having previously loved Assistant Directing and Stage Managing in previous productions. When she is not in class or rehearsals, she works in UP’s Costume Shop as a Costume Studio Assistant. Macbeth is her second time Stage Managing at UP and she is grateful to the production team, cast and crew for making this show such a wonderful experience. She also feels compelled to thank her friends and family, but especially her sister Sophia, to whom she would not have been brave enough to be in theatre without. Parielle hopes you leave the show as inspired as she does! Payton Rickard (Duncan/ Macduff) is a first-year Biology major and is considering adding a theatre major or minor. Payton has never been in a UP production before and Mainstage debut. Payton is incredibly grateful to be able to bring this production to life with all of the wonderful members of the cast and crew who worked so hard to put this together.
Sadie Dunlap (Swing) is a second-year double major in Theatre and History. Sadie has previously acted in 'Night, Mother, The Revolutionists and the 24-hour Play Fest, as well as being Assistant Stage Manager for The Thanksgiving Play, a dresser for The Lightning Thief, and Stage Manager for Fight Call. Sadie is the Vice President and Treasurer of the University's Playhouse Club and also works in the Theatre Scene Shop. Sadie would like to thank all of the Macbeth cast and crew for helping her integrate into this process when she joined, and for all of their hard work to make this beautiful, raw, and truthful piece of art. Sadie hopes that audience members enjoy the show and reflect upon how power and ambition influence our world. Enjoy the show! Riya Mathew (Lady Macbeth) is a senior Cell, Molecular & Biomedical Science major currently applying to go to medical school next year! Previous UP Productions: Peter & The Starcatcher The Prom, and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. She has had the most fun exploring the intelligent and ambitious Lady Macbeth and hopes you have fun watching all the hard work the cast and crew has put in to this production.
Steven-Alexander Ahart (Sound Board Operator) is a first-year student at University of Portland studying Secondary Education and English with a minor in Theatre. He previously worked in the University’s first production of the season Fight Call as Just and is excited to return to the production team doing sound board operations. Steven is very passionate about theatre on and off stage and he is very grateful for another opportunity to grow with the university’s theatre company. Outside of the theater, Steven loves to play Roblox, sing, watch movies with his friends, get coffee, and explore the beautiful city of Portland.