Department of Film, Television, and Theatre
Faculty: James Collins (Chair), Kevin Dreyer (Director of Theatre), Ted Barron, Christine Becker, Tarryn Chun, C. Kenneth Cole, William Collins Donahue, William Donaruma, Richard E. Donnelly, La Donna Forsgren, Anne García-Romero, Matt Hawkins, Karen Heisler, Ricky Herbst, Peter Holland, Anton Juan, Michael Kackman, Mary Celeste Kearney, Carys Kresny, Ted Mandell, Olivier Morel, Briona Nic Dhiarmada, Susan Ohmer, Mary Pergola Parent, Matthew Payne, Jason Ruiz, Siiri Scott, Gary Sieber, Jeffrey Spoonhower, Marcus Stephens, Stacey Stewart, Pamela Robertson Wojcik, Nicole Woods
Emeriti: Reginald Bain, Donald Crafton, Jill Godmilow, Mark Pilkinton
Staff: Lynn Holbrook, Jo Ann Norris, Karen Srmek, Stacey Stewart
2018-2019 Theatre Season
Play: WASP
Author: Steve Martin
Dates: September 27 – October 7, 2018
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre: ND Theatre NOW!
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Director: Najmeddine (Naaj) Harrabi*
Stage Manager: Eryn Pritchett
Costume Designer: Winnie Mangeni*
Lighting Designer: R. Tyrel London*
Set Designer: Adriana Sanchez
Assistant Stage Manager: Macy Mateer*
Light Board Operator: Henry Stone
Sound Board Operator: Hyuk Jun Kwon
Dresser: Richard Sousa
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
The Dad: Declan Grogan
The Son: Luke Reifenberg
The Mother: Alexis Moskala
The Daughter: Claire Glennon
The Choirmaster/Roger/Premier: Jacob Knutson*
Female Voice: Kelly White
Play: American Roulette
Author: Tom McCormack
Dates: September 27 – October 7, 2018
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre: ND Theatre NOW!
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Director: Róisín Goebelbecker*
Assistant Director: Maria Amenabar Farias
Stage Manager: Eryn Pritchett
Costume Designer: Matt Bendisz*
Lighting Designer: R. Tyrel London*
Set Designer: Adriana Sanchez
Assistant Stage Manager: Jake Berney*
Light Board Operator: Henry Stone
Sound Board Operator: Hyuk Jun Kwon
Dresser: Richard Sousa
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Faculty Advisor, ND Theatre NOW: Siiri Scott
Faculty Advisor, Costume Design: Richard E. Donnelly
Faculty Advisor, Lighting Design: Kevin Dreyer
Faculty Advisor, Set Design: Marcus Stephens
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Roísín Goebelbecker*, Julia Goldschmidt, Ricky Sousa, Liz Smith
Scene Shop Assistants: Jacob Eversole, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Ryan McNelis, Andrew Poirier*, Sydney Porter, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: David Arndorfer, Kathleen Coury, Tristan Dooley, Nicholas Kloska, Dinah Lawan, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Matthew O’Connor, James Venditto
Play: The Imaginary Invalid
Author: Molière, adapted by Constance Congdon, based on a new translation by Dan Smith ‘98
Dates: November 8 – 12, 2017
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Director: Carys Kresny
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Sound Designer: Paul Githins
Composer: Veronica Mansour
Stage Manager: Laura McKernan
Assistant Stage Manager: Suyeon Kim
Assistant Director: Gabriel Krut*
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Stop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Hair/Wig Design: Sarah Bussard
Hair/Wig Assistant: Julia Goldschmidt
Wardrobe Crew Head: Maria Amenabar Farias*
Wardrobe Crew: Julia Goldschmidt, Joseph Larson*, Liz Smith
Light Board Operator: Dinah Lawan
Sound Board Operator: David Arndorfer
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
Argan: R. Tyrel London*
Toinette: Zoë Usowski*
Beline: Maggie Behan*
Angelique: Savanna Morgan*
Cleante: Kevin Hauger*
Claude de Aria: James Cullinane
Dr. Purgeon: George Azcárate
Monsieur Fleurant: Annie Fick*
Monsieur de Bonnefoi: Róisín Goebelbecker*
Maestra: Veronica Mansour
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Roísín Goebelbecker*, Julia Goldschmidt, Ricky Sousa, Liz Smith
Scene Shop Assistants: Jacob Eversole, Kiera Mallinson*, Ryan McNelis, Andrew Poirier*, Sydney Porter, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: María Amenabar Farias*, David Arndorfer, Aaron Banks, Maggie Behan*, Matt Bendisz*, Kelly Burke*, Kathleen Coury, Tristan Dooley, Samuel Gehman*, Nicholas Kloska, Jacob Knutson*, Dinah Lawan, R. Tyrel London*, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Winnie Mangeni*, Matthew O’Connor, James Venditto, Zoë Usowski*
Play: Stupid Humans
Author: Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans
Dates: February 21 – March 3, 2019
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Director/Choreographer: Matt Hawkins
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Associate Director: María Amenábar Farias*
Associate Choreographers: Rachel Thomas+, Lynette Wukie*+, Elizabeth Travnik+
Creative Producer: Patrick Starner*
Dramaturg: Joseph Blakey
Vocal Coach: Teagan Earley*+
Stage Manager: Keely Thornton+
Assistant Stage Managers: Alexa DeVito+, Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega Cisneros*
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Assistant Set Designer: Savanna Morgan*
Costume Stop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Assistant to the Costume Designer: Joseph Larson*
Wardrobe Head: Louise “Scout” Gregory*
Dressers: Julia Goldschmidt*, Katherine Paulsen
Sound Board Operator: Kiera Mallinson*
Light Board Operator: Selwin Wainaina
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
Indigo: Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans*+
Father: Mario Simone+
Clara: Madelyn Steurer+
Jacky/Ensemble: Rachel Thomas
John/Jacky’s Dad/Ensemble: Samuel Jackson II*
Rob/Ensemble: Kevin Hauger*
Nadia/Ensemble: Sydney Kraft+
Bree/Maria/Ensemble: Claire Glennon*
Tuck/Lars/Ensemble: Nicholas Kloska
Kyle/Old Lady/Ensemble: Ben Price*
Lead Surgeon/Ms. Starner/Ensemble: Macy Mateer*
Conductor: Deola Adebiyi
Clara’s Mom/Ensemble: Róisín Goebelbecker*
Grace/Bus Driver/Ensemble: Grace Victoria Thomas
Chance/Old Lady Daughter/Ensemble: Theresa Azemar
DJ D. Piddy: Daniel Padilla
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Róisín Goebelbecker*, Julia Goldschmidt*, Joseph Larson*, Richard Sousa, Elizabeth Smith*
Scene Shop Assistants: Jacob Eversole, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Ryan McNelis, Andrew Poirier*, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: Tabahn Afrik, Grayson Broadus, Josiah Broughton, Connor Brown, Rachel Chong, Isabella DiLisio, Daniel Fujan, Luke Jones, William LeRoy, Kunwoo Park, Daniel Purcell, Steven Shek, David Stewart, Rebecca Walton
Musical Theatre LAB Class, Fall 2018: María Amenábar Farias*, Anna Battle+, Joseph Blakey*, Kelly Burke*, Shane Dolan+, Teagan Earley*+, Róisín Goebelbecker*, Stephanie Johnson, Joseph Larson*, Savanna Morgan*, Emily Okawara, Alfonso Ortega Cisneros, Daniel Padilla, Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans*+, Mario Simone+, Patrick Starner*, Rachel Thomas, Lynnette Wukie+
Play: The Great Gatsby
Authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy
Dates: April 10-14, 2019
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Director: Anton Juan
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Wig and Makeup Design: Sarah Bussard
Dramaturg: Teagan Earley*
Research and Video: James Cullinane*
Composer/Lyricist: Teagan Earley*
Saxophone Players: Patrick Kollman
Stage Manager: Katherine Fink
Assistant Stage Managers: Catherine Connell, Dani Parra
Assistant to the Director: Matt Bendisz*
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Wardrobe Crew Head: Joseph Larson*
Dressers: Katherine Paulsen, Elizabeth Smith*, Mallory Ruthsatz, Jean Scheid
Light Board Operator: Javier Rivera Gonzalez
Sound Board Operator: Keira Mallinson*
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
Jay Gatsby: Gabriel Krut*
Daisy Buchanan: Teagan Earley*
Nick Carraway: Kevin Hauger*
Tom Buchanan: J.D. Carney
Jordan Baker: Maggie Behan*
Myrtle Wilson: Brigid Harrington++
George Wilson: Declan Grogan
Meyer Wolfsheim: Andrew Crecca
Mr. McKee: James Cullinane
Policeman: Jacob Neisewander
Mrs. McKee: Eileen DiPofi*
Mrs. Michaelis: Kiki Carney
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Róisín Goebelbecker*, Julia Goldschmidt*, Joseph Larson*, Richard Sousa, Elizabeth Smith*, Emily Chidalek
Scene Shop Assistants: Hannah Collins, Jacob Eversole, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Ryan McNelis, Andrew Poirier*, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: Tabahn Afrik, Grayson Broadus, Josiah Broughton, Connor Brown, Rachel Chong, Isabella DiLisio, Daniel Fujan, Luke Jones, William LeRoy, Daniel Purcell, Steven Shek, David Stewart, Rebecca Walton
*Film, Television, and Theatre major
+denotes interdisciplinary minor in musical theatre
++ Appears by permission of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
** Guest Artist