cast The Family: Ingrid Crosse ...................................................................... Karen Baughn Sammy Crosse ................................................................. Grayson DeJesus Maryanne Crosse................................................................Brooke Clark* Tammy Crosse ................................................................. Hannah McDowell Dori Crosse........................................................................... Brenan Dwyer Nelly Crosse ........................................................ Courtney Dusenberry Maryanne’s daughter ......................................................Galey Caverly Maryanne’s son.................................................................... Noel Caverly The Army Men: Richard Wright.........................................................................Will Cart* Mickey .............................................................................................Ian Henry Hunter ................................................................................. Daniele Manzin Chuck ......................................................................................Alex Marshall Murdoch.........................................................................................Jon Stoner Serra .............................................................................................Alan Wong* The Bar Folks: Corinna.................................................................... Cassidy NorthReist Bar Fly.........................................................................................Joel Davis Bar Fly.........................................................................................Doug Locke Bartender ........................................................................ Nicole Santiago Oil Field Worker ........................................................ Nathaniel Weiss Bar Fly..................................................................................Eleanor Wells Lead Guitar................................................................................Lee Budner Rhythm Guitar ...........................................................Nick Charlesworth Drums ........................................................................................ Patrick Egan Parade: Devil ......................................................................................Caroline Adan Palm Frond Dancer ............................................................... Lia Ballard Virgin Candy Girl ....................................................................Z Eskeets Virgin Candy Girl ..................................Lindsey Forrester Archer Jesus ........................................................................................ Emme Geissal Virgin Candy Girl ...........................................................Claudia Gomez Noah’s Ark..................................................................................Emma Green Angel ................................................................................. Rachel Orlikoff Palm Frond Dancer ............................................................... Dana Vigran Place: A terrible little town in Texas Time: Now There will be at least one 10minute intermission. Strobe lights will be used during the performance. *This student’s participation is in partial fulfillment of her/his senior comprehensive project.
production staff Assistant to Mr. Selon ................................................ Rachel Noll Production Manager .............................................. Brian Fitzmorris Technical Director ...................................................Aubree Cedillo Stage Manager ..............................................................Maggie Goddard Stage Supervisor/Master Electrician .................. Marie Scott Costume Shop Manager..................................................... Tom Slotten Dramaturge .................................................................. Katherine Haan* Translator ....................................................................... Wynne McAuley Properties Master ..............................................................Jeremy Abe Assistant Lighting Designer................................. Kyna Shilling Assistant Costume Designer..........................................Amanda Lee Assistant Stage Manager.................................Elizabeth Teurlay Light Board Operator...............................................Robyn Tofukuji Sound Board Operator........................................Molly Mermelstein Follow Spot Operators ....................................... Katherine Davis, ....................... Joel Andrew Drake, Jessie Euell, Aruna Souri Lead Carpenters..........................Nate Genung, Maggie Goddard, ................................................................ Rachel Levy, Shane Terenzi Set Construction Crew .....................................Caitlin Anderson, ................................................ Megan Becker, Katharine Birnbaum, ..................................................... Grayson De Jesus, Brenan Dwyer, ....................................... Evan Gramis, Rachel Lane, Amanda Lee, ................................................ Andrew Leferink, Jennifer Lehman, ................................................ Kadiatou Martin, Hannah McDowell, ....................... Molly Mermelstein, Rachel Noll, Aruna Souri, .............................. Albert Vazquez, Ernie Schwartz, Art Freed Deck/Fly Crew ............................Emily Harkins Michael Heshel, ...................................................Andrew Leferink, Caitlin Talmage Paint Crew ....................................................................... Karen Baughn, ................................................ Courtney Dusenberry, Jessie Euell Light Crew ....................................... Chris Coulsby, Deanna Diaz, ..........................Colin Englesberg, Kait Garner, Nate Genung, .................................Alexis Huff, Jennie Inglis, Justin Kief, .............................................................. Jeremy Susel, Kari Swanson, ....................... Elizabeth Teurlay, Albert Vazquez, Alan Wong Makeup .............................................................................. Paige Johnson Costume Crew...............................Caroline Adan, Jennifer Berg, ..........................................................Emily Birnbaum, Rebecca Buhr, .............................................................. Z Eskeets, Kadiatou Martin, .............................................................. Brenda McNary, Kris Sandeen House Manager .....................................Chloe JenkinsSleczkowski Box Office Supervisor .................................................. Rachel Levy Special thanks to Laural Meade; and to the Caverly Family, Bob Doucette, Kirk Graves, Bruce Steele, Tasha Toruno, and Ben Nyberg at the Occidental Agency Tonight We Improvise may be inappropriate for children under 13; contains strong language and sexual situations.
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Occidental College Department of Theater Presents
Gilbert and Sullivan’s musical
The Mikado in Keck Theater this spring Directed by Alan Freeman April 20, 21, 22, 27 & 28 at 7:30pm April 29 t 2:00pm and May 19 at 8:00pm call (323) 259-2922 for tickets and information
department of theater Susan Gratch ............................................................ Chair/Professor John Bouchard ........................................................................Professor Alan Freeman ..........................................................................Professor Brian Fitzmorris ............ Assoc. Professor/Production Mgr. Jamie Angell .................................Adjunct Assistant Professor Laural Meade .................................Adjunct Assistant Professor Tom Slotten....................................Adjunct Assistant Professor Jill Gold .............................................................................. Instructor Anindo Marshall................................................................. Instructor Francisco Martinez.......................................................... Instructor Kimberly Mullen................................................................. Instructor Ezra Weisz............................................................................ Instructor Aubree Cedillo................................................. Technical Director Marie Scott.............................................................Stage Supervisor Beatrice Gonzales .............................Administrative Assistant
Patrons Please Note Ø We request that patrons silence cell phones, alarm watches and PDA’s. Ø Photography and the use of audio and video recording devices are strictly prohibited. Ø Only authorized personnel will be admitted backstage. Actors may be greeted on the North Patio. Ø Food and drink are not allowed in the theater. Ø Occidental College policy prohibits smoking in any building. Ashtrays are located outside on the front plaza.
A fully improvised play Directed by Dan Selon adapted from the short story by Luigi Pirandello scenic design by Susan Gratch lighting design by Brandon Baruch* sound design by Paul J. Prendergast costumes by Tom Slotten November 1519, 2006