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 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, Siiri Scott, Mark Seamon, Gary Sieber, Jeffrey Spoonhower, Marcus Stephens, John Welle, Pamela Robertson Wojcik, Nicole Woods
Emeriti: Reginald Bain, Donald Crafton, Jill Godmilow, Mark Pilkinton
Staff: Lynn Holbrook, Jo Ann Norris, Karen Srmek, Stacey Stewart
2017-2018 Theatre Season
Play: Rhinoceros
Author: Eugène Ionesco, translated by Derek Prouse
Dates: September 28 – October 8, 2017
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre: ND Theatre NOW!
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Director: Abigail Schnell*
Stage Manager: Maggie Behan*
Costume Designer: Lottie VanderGoot*
Lighting Designer: Joseph Larson
Sound Designer: Maddison Staff*
Props: Nick Taylor
Assistant Stage Managers: Alexa DeVito and Joseph Larson
Light Board Operator: Zach Cheng
Sound Board Operator: Jane Yeom
Wardrobe Run Crew: Tess Ngochi
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Faculty Advisor, ND Theatre NOW: Carys Kresny
Faculty Advisor, Costume Design: Richard E. Donnelly
Faculty Advisor, Lighting Design: Kevin Dreyer
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Scene Shop Coordinator: Tommy Favorite
Acting Coach: Siiri Scott
Cast
Berenger: Joseph Blakey*
Jean: Joseph Crowley
Daisy: Salem Murray
Dudard/Waitress: Eileen DiPofi*
Botard/Grocer: Matt Bendisz*
Grocer’s Wife: María Amenabar Farias*
Papillon/Proprieter: Louise “Scout” Gregory*
Housewife/Mrs. Boeuf: Kaylin Woodward
Logician: PJ Harig
Old Gentleman: Theresa Azemar
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Roísín Goebelbecker*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Lottie VanderGoot*, Ziyu Cui*
Scene Shop Assistants: Brynn Alexander*, Kelly Burgess, Andrew Poirier*, Thomas Walsh, James Woodley
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: Christine Allen, Colleen Ballantyne, Scott Burnbaum, Cameron Ekanayake, Jordan Genmark Heath, Craig Holmes, Imari McKinney, Anne Romano, Liam Schmitt, Audrey Steiner, Henry Stone, Ryan Wolohan
Play: The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
Author: Oscar Wilde
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: Mark Seamon**
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Kevin Dreyer
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Stage Manager: Sydney Kraft
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Stop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Scene Shop Coordinator: Tommy Favorite
Acting Coach: Siiri Scott
Assistant Stage Manager: Stacy Manrique
Music Research: Maddison Staff*
Costume Technician: Michele Jackson**
Wigs: Sarah Bussard**
Makeup: Vincent Augusto
Light Board Operator: Anne Romano
Sound Board Operator: Henry Stone
Stage Hand: Meredith McElroy
Wardrobe Head: María Amenabar Farias*
Dressers: Madison Restivo, Alison Croucher
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
Lane, Mr. Moncrieff’s Manservant: Anthony Giuliano
Algernon Moncrieff: Gabriel Krut
John Worthing: Eric Ways*
Lady Bracknell: Róisín Goebelbecker
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax: Teagan Earley
Cecily Cardew: Rachel Thomas
Miss Prism, Governess: Mary Elsa Henrichs*
Rev. Canon Chasuble: Javier A. RiveraGonzález
Merriman, Butler to Mr. Worthing: Declan Grogan
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Roísín Goebelbecker*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Lottie VanderGoot*, Ziyu Cui*
Scene Shop Assistants: Brynn Alexander*, Kelly Burgess, Andrew Poirier*, Thomas Walsh, James Woodley
Costumes, Scenery, Props, and Lighting Crew: Christine Allen, Colleen Ballantyne, Scott Burnbaum, Cameron Ekanayake, Jordan Genmark Heath, Craig Holmes, Imari McKinney, Anne Romano, Liam Schmitt, Audrey Steiner, Henry Stone, Ryan Wolohan
Play: Native Gardens
Author: Karen Zacarías
Dates: February 22 – March 4, 2018
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Director/Producer: Kevin Dreyer
Costume Designer: Richard E. Donnelly
Lighting Designer: Vincent Augusto
Set Designer: Marcus Stephens
Stage Manager: Stacy Manrique
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Stop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Scene Shop Coordinator: Tommy Favorite
Acting/Dialect Coach: Siiri Scott
Assistant Director: Emmy Schoenbauer
Dramaturg: Elizabeth Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Jakob Berney*
Makeup: Vincent Augusto
Light Board Operator: Vincent Augusto
Dresser: Louise “Scout” Gregory*
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
Tania Del Valle: María Amenábar Farias*
Pablo Del Valle: George Azcárate
Virginia Butley: Eileen DiPofi*
Frank Butley: R. Tyrel London*
Interstitial Characters: Laura Henares and Jakob Berney*
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Natalie Boone*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Lottie VanderGoot*, Ziyu Cui*
Scene Shop Assistants: Brynn Alexander*, Kelly Burgess, Andrew Poirier*, Thomas Walsh, James Woodley
Play: Spring Awakening
Authors: book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play by Frank Wedekind, orchestrations by Duncan Sheik, vocal arrangements by AnnMarie Milazzo, string orchestrations by Simon Hale
Dates: April 18-22, 2018
Producing Organization: Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre
Venue: Patricia George Decio 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
Music Director: Caleb Wenzel
Stage Manager: Joseph Larson*
Technical Director: C. Kenneth Cole
Costume Shop Manager: Lynn Holbrook
Scene Shop Supervisor: Tommy Favorite
Acting Coach: Siiri Scott
Vocal Coach: Deborah Mayer
Assistant Directors: María Amenábar, Patrick Starner
Assistant Choreographer: Lynette Wukie
Assistant Music Director: Daniel Padilla
Assistant Stage Managers: Regan Hattersley, Madison Restivo*
Makeup: Vincent Augusto
Audio Engineer: Marc VanGilder
Sound Technician: Vincent Augusto
Light Board Operator: Felipe Tilkian
Sound Board Operator: Keely Thornton*
Stage Crew: Danny Rogers
Follow Spot Operators: Eric Ways*, R. Tyrel London*
Dressers: Miranda Sieber, Lottie VanderGoot*
Graphic Designer: Meghan Callaghan
Cast
The Girls
Wendla: Teagan Earley*
Martha: Savanna Morgan*
Thea: Veronica Mansour
Anna: Rachel Ingal
Ilse: Grace Weissend*
The Boys
Melchior: Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans*
Moritz: Shane Dolan*
Hanschen/Rupert: Samuel Jackson II*
Ernst/Reinhold: Kevin Hauger*
Georg/Dieter: Ben Price
Otto/Ulbrecht: Nolan Carter
The Adults
Adult Women: Caroline Lezny*
Adult Men: Joseph Robert Blakey*
Band
Piano: Caleb Wenzel
Percussion: Jake Ricci
Bass: John O’Neill
Guitar: Craig Reingold
Harmonium/Guitar: Noah Holmes
Violin: Liam Maher
Viola: Daniel Padilla
Costume Shop Assistants: María Amenabar Farias*, Natalie Boone*, Louise “Scout” Gregory*, Lottie VanderGoot*, Ziyu Cui*
Scene Shop Assistants: Brynn Alexander*, Kelly Burgess, Scott Burnbaum, Imari McKinney, Andrew Poirier*, Thomas Walsh, James Woodley
*Film, Television, and Theatre major
** Guest Artist