Department of Film, Television, and Theatre
Faculty: James Collins (Chair), Kevin Dreyer (Director of Theatre), Ted Barron, Christine Becker, Terrance Brown, Tarryn Chun, C. Kenneth Cole, William Collins Donahue, William Donaruma, Richard E. Donnelly, La Donna Forsgren, Anne García-Romero, Matt Hawkins, 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, Pamela Robertson Wojcik, Nicole Woods
Emeriti: Reginald Bain, Donald Crafton, Jill Godmilow, Mark Pilkinton
Staff: Lynn Holbrook, Jo Ann Norris, Karen Srmek, Stacey Stewart
2019-2020 Theatre Season
Play: The Fornés Festival
Author: María Irene Fornés
Dates: October 2-13, 2019
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Fefu and Her Friends
by María Irene Fornés
Directed by Stacy Stoltz**
Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 13 at 2:30 pm
Cast
Fefu: Freja Gift
Cindy: Teagan Earley*
Christina: Theresa Azemar
Julia: Eileen DiPofi*
Emma: Imo Redpath
Paula: Macy Mateer*
Sue: Claire Glennon*
Cecilia: Brigid Harrington*
Stage Directions: Gabriel Krut*
Mud
by María Irene Fornés
Directed by Carys Kresny
Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 pm
Friday, October 11 at 7:30 pm
Cast
Mae: Eileen DiPofi*
Lloyd: Jacob Knutson*
Henry: James Cullinane*
The Conduct of Life
by María Irene Fornés
Directed by Anton Juan
Friday, October 4 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 10 at 7:30 pm
Cast
Orlando: Gabriel Krut*
Leticia: Teagan Earley*
Alejo: James Cullinane*
Olimpia: Savanna Morgan*
Nena: Eileen DiPofi*
The Summer in Gossensass
by María Irene Fornés
Directed by Mary Beth Fisher**
Sunday, October 6 at 2:30 pm
Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 pm
Cast
Elizabeth: Macy Mateer*
Marion: Imo Redpath
Vernon: Sammy Kacius
David: James Cullinane*
Lady Bell: Freja Gift
Stage Directions: Gabriel Krut*
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Festival Curator/Dramaturg: Anne García-Romero
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Lighting Designer: Kiera Mallinson*
Stage Manager: Katherine Fink
Assistant Director, Mud: Teagan Earley*
Dramaturg, Fefu and Gossensass: Louise “Scout” Gregory*
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Assistant Stage Manager, Mud and Gossensass: Lucy Barron*
Wardrobe: Maria Amenabar Farias*, Julia Goldschmidt
Sound Designer/Board Operator: Lily Pierson
Graphic Designer: Cristina Interiano
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenábar Farias*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Julia Goldschmidt, Joseph Larson*, Katie Paulsen, Liz Smith
Scene Shop Assistants: Hannah Collins, Katherine Fink, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Sydney Porter, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Play: Staging the Daffy Dame
Author: Anne García-Romero
Dates: November 20-24, 2019
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Producer/Director: Kevin Dreyer
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Lighting Designer: C. Kenneth Cole
Stage Manager: Joseph Larson*
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Stitcher: Kathleen Werner
Stage Hand: Henry Stone
Light Board Operator: Paul Levan
Graphic Designer: Cristina Interiano
Acting Coach: Siiri Scott
Cast
Lupe Sanchez: Natalia Cuevas (FTT ’14) ++
Robert Porter: Jorge Azcárate
Felicia Alvarado: Ana Wolfermann*
Luis Gonzalez: Jake Berney*
Susan Harrison: Lucy Barron*
Jeff Hollister: James Cullinane*
Evelyn Cole: Louise “Scout” Gregory*
Alex Lee: Daniel Padilla
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenábar Farias*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Julia Goldschmidt, Joseph Larson*, Katie Paulsen, Liz Smith
Scene Shop Assistants: Hannah Collins, Katherine Fink, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Sydney Porter, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Event: ND Theatre NOW!
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Production Stage Manager: Joseph Larson*
Costume Designer: Louise “Scout” Gregory*
Set Designer: Liam Moore*
Lighting Designer: Shane Riordan*
Sound Designer: Briana Avila
Faculty Advisor, ND Theatre NOW: Anne García-Romero
Creative Producer, New Works Lab: Matt Hawkins
Faculty Advisor, Costume Design: Richard E. Donnelly
Faculty Advisor, Set Design: Marcus Stephens
Faculty Advisor, Lighting Design: Kevin Dreyer
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Graphic Designer: Cristina Interiano
Play: Coats
Author: Henry Stone
Dates: February 28 – March 1, 2020
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Director: Patrick Starner*
Stage Manager: Nicolas Gutierrez
Assistant Stage Manager: Emily Hannon
Cast
Mutt: Gabriel Krut*
Polpetto: Anthony Giuliano
Foreman: Annie Fick*
Empathetic: Maggie Laurence
Fabian: Claire Glennon*
Play: The Tea on ND
Author: Samuel B. Jackson II*
Dates: February 28 – March 1, 2020
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Director: María Amenábar Farias*
Stage Manager: Jacob Larget
Cast
James: James Cullinane*
Semaj: Theresa Azemar
Ally: Lyric Medeiros
Ensemble 1: Mollie Griesedieck
Ensemble 2: Callista Kinnan*
Ensemble 3: Annie Fick*
Ensemble 4: Jacob Knutson*
Ensemble 5: Claire Glennon*
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenábar Farias*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Joseph Larson*, Macy Owens, Liz Smith*
Scene Shop Assistants: Katherine Fink, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Ryan McNelis, Sydney Porter, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: Christine Allen, Harrison Brousseau, Lara Castellino, Emily Hannon, Nia Hurst*, Jon Kaplan, Michelle Lester, Elizabeth Maroshick*, Gabriel Ozaki, Brittney Prestly, Allison Taylor, Macy Taylor*, Tia Williams
CANCELED – Play: Jesus Christ Superstar
Canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
Authors: Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice
Dates: April 1-5, 2020
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Director: Matt Hawkins
Music Director: Daniel Padilla
Choreographer: Rachel Thomas
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Projection Designer: Ryan Belock ‘12
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Assistant Directors: María Amenábar Farias*, Alexa DeVito, Patrick Starner*
Associate Music Director: Mariella Stephens
Vocal Coach: Melissa Foster
Associate Vocal Coach: Annie Battle
Assistant Choreographers: Shannon Daley, Lynette Wukie*
Additional Music: Daniel Padilla
Additional Orchestration: Mariella Stephens and Daniel Padilla
Additional Percussion Composition: Ben Price*
Marching Band Coordinators: Ben Price* and Patrick Starner*
Rehearsal Pianists: Solomon Duane, Angela Rauch, Michelle Tapp, David Tran
News Media Consultant: Mariel Padilla
Graphic Designer: Cristina Interiano
Cast
Jesus Christ: Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans*
Judas: Teagan Earley*
Mary Magdalene/Angel: Kelsey Pettrone
Peter/Ensemble: Rachel Thomas
Simon Zealotes/Angel: Savanna Morgan*
Caiaphas/Guard: Mario Simone
King Herod: Samuel B. Jackson II*
Pontius Pilate/Ensemble: Ben Price*
Annas/Guard: Annie Romano
Priest 2/Ensemble: Lucy Barron*
Priest 1/Ensemble: James Cullinane*
Ensemble: Shannon Daley, Ríonach Duffy, Kelly Harris, Sydney Kraft, Caroline Lavender, Nic Meringolo, Macy Mateer*, Mary Kate Temple, Macy Taylor, Luke Whitmer
News Reporters: Claire Glennon*, Caroline Lezny*, Dawn Russell*, Jamie Trost
Dancers: Izzy Cheng, Sarah Conley, Mary Kate Godfrey, Sydney Heller, Annie Hill*, Angela Olssen, Hailey Oppenla, Grace Thomas, Christina Wu, Lynette Wukie*
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenábar Farias*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Joseph Larson*, Macy Owens, Liz Smith*
Scene Shop Assistants: Katherine Fink, Andrew Machovec, Kiera Mallinson*, Ryan McNelis, Sydney Porter, Henry Stone, Thomas Walsh
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: Christine Allen, Harrison Brousseau, Lara Castellino, Emily Hannon, Nia Hurst*, Jon Kaplan, Michelle Lester, Elizabeth Maroshick*, Gabriel Ozaki, Brittney Prestly, Allison Taylor, Macy Taylor*, Tia Williams
*Film, Television, and Theatre major
+denotes interdisciplinary minor in musical theatre
++ Appeared by permission of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
** Guest Artist