NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

NIU SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS

Paquita and two world premieres

O’Connell Theatre
Nov. 21-24

Paquita

Choreographers: Joseph Mazilier (Salle Le Peletier, Paris 1846), Michel Rodríguez Cintra, Sarita Smith Childs
Scenic Designer: Alicia Margerum
Costume Designers: Randall Newsom, Deborah Fairchild, Elizabeth Forbes, and Lori Hartenhoff
Lighting Designers: Brandon Wardell and Ross Wheeler
Technical Director: Emery Foster
Stage Manager: Finn Stumpf

SHOW ORDER

SHOW ORDER

Paquita 

Choreography: Joseph Mazilier (Salle Le Peletier, Paris 1846)
Staged by: Richard Grund
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Lighting Design: Ross Wheeler
Costume Design: Randall Newsom and Deborah Fairchild

Performers
Paquita – Alyssa Altadonna
Lucien – Antonio Houston
Pas de Trois – Catherine Cummings, Millicent Collins, Thomas Readling

Mazurka
Alyssa Altadonna, Corps de Ballet

Adagio
Alyssa Altadonna, Antonio Houston, Corps de Ballet

Bolero
Corps de Ballet

Waltz Variation
Athei Chagai

La Ventana Variation
Teresa Dingman

Cinco
Clara Coran, Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Antonio Houston, Francesca Ryan, Naija Sherwood

Polonaise Variation
Talia Sigismondi

Pas de Trois and Solos
Millicent Collins, Catherine Cummings, Thomas Readling

Lucien Variation
Antonio Houston

Paquita Variation
Alyssa Altadonna

Coda
Company

Corps de Ballet
Athei Chagai, Clara Coran, Teresa Dingman, Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Francesca Ryan, Talia Sigismondi, Naija Sherwood


Te Sigo Queriendo (2024)

Choreography: Michel Rodríguez Cintra
Rehearsal Director: Michel Rodríguez Cintra
Music: Nocturnes 1.1 by William Basinksi; He Venido by Los Zafiros; Kaamaa by Anton Feist; Algún Día Vida Mia by Los Zafiros
Lighting Design: Brandon Wardell
Costume Design: Elizabeth Forbes
Performers: Ivan Flores, Irismichelle Martinez-García, Kendall Woodberry, Jai’Quan Simmons, Kyia White


It’s All So Different Now
Journeys through Life (2024)

Choreography: Sarita Smith Childs
Costume Design: Lori Hartenhoff
Lighting Design: Brandon Wardell
Music:  Jordan Rakei / Fink; Arstioir; Max Richter / Kiki Layne/ Grace Davidson, Mari Samuelson and Robert Ziegler; Snowpoet; The Cinematic Orchestra
Performers:  Alyssa Altadonna, Taneya Ball, Athei Chagai, Millicent Collins, Clara Coran, Theresa Dingman, Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Chamayze Hall, Antonio Houston, Ava Martin, Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia, Darius Murray, Thomas Readling, Francesca Ryan, Naija Sherwood, Talia Sigismondi, Jai’Quan Simmons, Kyia White, Kendall Woodberry, Ra’Shiah Wright, Shariah Wright

No One Hears if No One Listens
Full Company

Who am I Now? (2023)
Alyssa Altadonna  / Alice Duncan-Abushalback

Excerpt restaged for NIU Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2024

Dissolving Spirit
Full Company

Finding Equilibrium
Opening partner vignettes created in partnership with the dancers.

Taneya Ball, Athei Chagai, Millicent Collins, Clara Coran, Theresa Dingman, Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Chamayze Hall, Antonio Houston, Ava Martin, Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia, Darius Murray, Thomas Readling, Francesca Ryan, Naija Sherwood, Ra’Shiah Wright, Shariah Wright

Resolute
Full Company

Choreographer’s Note

It’s All So Different Now draws on society’s stories of loss, trauma and mental illness both lived and witnessed, which have been amplified by the chaos and division of today’s society. Text of the United Nation Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Dec. 10, 1948), served as a foundational basis for student discussion and the creation of this work.

https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

NIU Prevention and Outreach Resources 

https://www.niu.edu/prevention-education-outreach/resources/index.shtml

 

CAST BIOS

CAST BIOS

Alyssa Altadonna

Alyssa Altadonna

Alyssa Altadonna is a senior B.F.A dance performance major. Before attending NIU, she lived in England and trained at both Cygnets and Hazelwood dance studios where she completed both Vaganova and RAD syllabi. She also would periodically take classes with Stephanie Saland throughout her training. Before moving to England she lived in Germany where she trained in the Netherlands with Danziara. Alyssa has also attended Joffrey Academy’s summer intensive. After moving to the United States Alyssa has had the opportunity to perform throughout her time at NIU and hopes you will enjoy tonight’s show!

Taneya Ball

Taneya Ball

Taneya Ball is a senior dance performance major at Northern Illinois University. She started dancing at the age of three, and she continued to dance her way through life by taking a few dance classes at Panda Dance studio located in Oak Park Illinois, shortly after she started praise dancing at Progressive Life-Giving word cathedral. Around 2012, she continued ministering dancing at new life covenant southeast with Yielded Vessels Dance ministry. As Taneya started preparing for high school, she started back taking dance classes at Ailey Camp Chicago which helped prepare her for training at the Chicago High School for the Arts, which helped her excel in dance even more. She took summer dance intensives to prepare for other training dance programs such as Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Taneya also participated in many After School Matters programs, like Forward Momentum Dance Pierre Lockett, The Movement Within Alitra, Rhythm Works Dance, and Yahkirah Beard. She believes that being at Northern Illinois University is helping her learn how to be more comfortable as a dancer, and to excel more in becoming a choreographer, and entrepreneur. Taneya has a loving passion for kids. She loves how she gets to teach them about different aspects of life as they grow and become young adults/leaders and learners in the world. Kids are very intelligent, and if we as adults and learners visually see that, we should add to their progress intelligence.  Taneya loves how she is comfortable being a part of the dance conservatory here at NIU. Her professors push her daily to be the best she can be as she develops her leadership and creative skills as an artist. Lastly, Taneya would like to give a special thank-you to God, her family, friends, and her professors for pushing her to come this far in life.  

Athei Chagai

Athei Chagai

Athei Chagai is a senior at NIU from Clinton, Iowa. Athei is a B.F.A. dance major and has been dancing for the past 17 years. Before NIU, Athei received most of her dance training at the Carousel School of Dance in Clinton, Iowa where she was also a member of the Gateway Contemporary Ballet Company. Since being at NIU, Athei has co-directed the Student Choreographic Showcase and will be co-directing Art for Life this semester. Athei has also attended summer dance programs such as Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, and Milwaukee Ballet School. Athei is very excited to be back performing in this 2024-2025 school year.

Millicent Collins

Millicent Collins

Millicent Collins (she/her) is a junior at Northern Illinois University, pursuing a B.F.A. in dance performance with a minor in non-profit/non-governmental studies. Before attending NIU, Millicent trained with Turning Pointe Academy of Dance in Maryville, Illinois, and was a member of TourDance pre-professional dance company. She performed in the Student Elevate Project with The Big Muddy Dance Company in St. Louis, Missouri in 2018-2021. In 2018 and 2019 she performed in Dance For Food, an outreach performance to benefit the St. Louis Area Food Bank. Millicent has also participated in summer intensives with The Big Muddy Dance Company, COCA St. Louis, Nashville Ballet and DanceWorks Chicago.

Clara Coran

Clara Coran

Clara Coran (she/her) is excited to be a part of this year’s Fall Dance Concert. Her past dance training includes Elise Flagg Academy of Dance, Ballet 5:8 Conservatory, and Beth Fowler School of Dance. She has also performed as a member of the Embody Dance Company in Geneva. She thanks you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!  

Catherine Cummings

Catherine Cummings

Catherine Cummings is a freshman dance and political science major from Mankato, Minnesota. She began dance at the age of three and has trained with Ballet Blake and Mankato Ballet Company. Catherine is very excited for her first show at NIU and would like to thank her parents and family for their unwavering support!  

Teresa Dingman

Teresa Dingman

Teresa Dingman (she/her) is a first year B.F.A. dance performance student at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Before coming to NIU she danced at Chicago Ballet Arts’ pre-professional ballet program under the instruction of Maliwan Diemer, Patti Eylar, Sarah Schafer, and Maan Almodovar. She has performed lead roles in Chicago Ballet Arts’ annual concerts as well as in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet, Northwest Ballet Academy, See Chicago Dance, Evanston Symphony Orchestra, and the City of Evanston. This is her first performance at NIU, and she is extremely grateful to be dancing with so many talented dancers and learning from such esteemed instructors. Additionally, she would like to thank her parents and family for their enduring support throughout her entire dance journey.  

Alice Duncan-Abushalback

Alice Duncan-Abushalback

Alice Duncan-Abushalback (she/her) is a recently transferred junior at NIU, majoring in dance. She has studied under many different schools, including Plainfield Dance Academy, Ballet 5:8, and Marymount Manhattan College. She’s participated in ballet-focused intensives such as A&A Ballet, Master Ballet Academy, The Bolshoi Ballet, and The Rock Center for Dance. Alice has performed in many different classical ballet roles, her most notable being Cinderella in Plainfield Dance Academy’s 2022 production of Cinderella, and Emma (Clara) in Ballet 5:8’s 2020 production of Beyond the Nutcracker. She has also been awarded the title of Top 24 in YAGP 2021 (Youth American Grand Prix) for her performance of a variation from Giselle. “I’d like to thank my mentors: Altin Naska and Olena Nalyvaiko. They’ve been there for me my whole life and have significantly helped me advance with my technique and passion for dance. I want to thank my family for being as supportive as they have been toward my passion, and my fellow dancers for inspiring me as much as they have. Thank you all. I love you guys so much.”  Follow Alice on Instagram at @aliceful_dance

Antonio Houston

Antonio Houston

Antonio Houston (he/him) is a senior B.F.A. dance major at Northern Illinois University. Originally from Aurora, Illinois, he has received dance training from Von Heidecke, Ballet Chicago, Next Generation Ballet, Madd Rhythms, Chicago Tap Theatre and many local dance studios. His passion is for tap, but he also enjoys doing many different styles of conventional and nonconventional dance. Antonio is also a photographer and videographer, and uses his own understanding of movement to produce captivating images and videos, mainly in the dance environment. Since 2021, Antonio has shot spring and fall dance concerts. He has also done work for the Fox Valley Nutcracker and Precision Arts Dance Competition.

Irishmichelle Martinez-Garcia

Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia

Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia (she/her) is a first year B.F.A. dance performance major at NIU with plans to expand her journey as an artist with dance. She has previously danced with instructors from Elevate Dance Arts LLC, Ensemble Espanol, Ballet Folklorico, Mather High School Impakt, Joffrey, Joel Hall, as well as for the Chicago Park District. She proudly danced at the Goodman Theater in Chicago for the Reverberate Arts Festival. Irismichelle was cast for many solos and duets throughout her entire high school career. She is now the former Impakt choreographer for the dance club that she taught for three years during high school. Not only is she a dancer but she is a proud performer, actor, and singer. Irismichelle was inspired by Brittney Barnwell and Roberto Perez to be the strong and proud dancer she is now. Find her on IG @iris.mtz.g  

Darius Murray

Darius Murray

Darius Murray is from Chicago and is a 20-year-old dance major that currently attends Northern Illinois University. Darius began his journey on to dance at the age of three, performing at various functions as well as church with praise and worship dance. Darius began his professional dance career at ETA Creative Arts, located in Chicago, where he studied hip hop, modern, West African, and majorette dance. He recently graduated from the Chicago High School For the Arts where he studied various dance styles such as ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, African, Spanish, and hip hop dance. He received many awards, such as honor roll student in 2018 as well as the scholar artist of the year from 2019 to 2020. Darius’ dream in life is to open up his own dance studio and be a choreographer as well. He is also part of Delta Phi Delta Dance Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Thomas Readling

Thomas Readling

Thomas Readling is a 20-year-old dance major and a sophomore here at Northern Illinois University. He has been dancing since third grade and has loved it ever since. Everything from regular class, tech week, performances, costumes, and all the in-between! Before dancing at NIU, Thomas was involved at the Academy of Movement and Music where he got his ballet, Graham, and modern training. Thomas has also danced for his high school company Orchesis and Salt Creek Ballet. Recently, he did a weeklong summer dance intensive with Chicago Dance Works that showed him life as a professional dancer. He is excited to put his experience to use at the NIU School of Dance and see where it takes him next! This will his third dance concert and he hopes everyone enjoys the show! 

 

Francesca Ryan

Francesca Ryan

Francesca Ryan (she/her) is a sophomore B.F.A. dance major here at NIU. She began dancing when she was three-years-old. She has a background training in various styles of dance, her favorite style being commercial jazz. Prior to dancing at NIU she trained at Studio 83 Dance Academy. She spent many years in the competition circle, earning awards for her dancing and performing abilities. In addition to competitions, she has performed in a variety of different shows. A few of her favorites include The Nutcracker, Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland. Along with having a huge passion for dance, Francesca is also a screen actor. She is very thankful for the continual support of her family and friends throughout her journey.  

 

Naija Sherwood

Naija Sherwood

Naija Sherwood is a first-year B.F.A. dance performance major and psychology minor from Chicago. She started dancing at the age of three and has now been dancing for 15 years. She started as a competition dancer for Lorraine Greys and other studios. She also trained at Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, Hyde Park School of Dance, CMDC, and is a ChiArts alum. She thanks you for coming and hopes that you enjoy the show! 

Talia Sigismondi

Talia Sigismondi

Talia Sigismondi is a junior B.F.A. dance major at NIU. Talia started dancing at the age of three at the Academy of Movement and Music in Oak Park, Illinois. Not long after, she joined the Momenta Dance Company, where she had the opportunity to perform ballet, contemporary, and the modern techniques of Doris Humphrey and Martha Graham. In 2019, Talia traveled to Cuba, where she trained at the Pro Danza Dance School and performed at Teatro Nacional De Cuba. This past summer, she participated in a six-week summer intensive with the Milwaukee Ballet. She also enjoys teaching ballet and sharing her love of dance with young students. Talia is thankful for all the support from friends, family, and the NIU dance faculty. She is very excited to dance in the upcoming dance concerts. 

Jai’Quan Simmons

 Jai’Quan Simmons (he/his) is a second-year B.F.A. dance performance major student. This is his first show at NIU. Credits include, costume assistant for Spring Dance Concert. He is really grateful for being a part of this dance and being able to show off all the hard work he has been doing this semester. He also wants to thank his family for being supportive of him becoming a dance major. 

Kyia White

Kyia White

Kyia White is a junior dance major. She’s been dancing hip-hop since she was five-years-old and has been performing all her life. When she came to college, she learned a lot about different other types of dances, has been working hard and did not give up. In the future she wants to have a career in dancing, singing, and acting. She also makes her own music. When she graduates from college, she wants to be a professional performer and build her own studio with her family and have a family music business. 

Ariana Williams

Ariana Williams

Ariana Williams (she/her) began dancing when she was four-years-old. Since then, she has participated in many genres of dance such as ballet, hip-hop, jazz and liturgical dancing. Ariana is currently a junior studying dance performance. After college, she plans on becoming a commercial dancer and a professional dance choreographer. In addition, she wants to own a dance studio. Ariana would like to give thanks to her mother, grandmother, family and friends and, most importantly, God for supporting her through her journey.

Kendall Woodberry

Kendall Woodberry

Kendall Woodberry is a senior dance performance major, a Chicago native, and a graduate of Walter Payton College Prep who has been studying dance since the age of five. Matriculating at the Ruth Page Center of Performing Arts, her training included classical ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and Afro-Cuban. Kendall has performed in many productions throughout her years in dance and is looking forward to being involved in more in her time at NIU.  

Ra'Shaiah Wright

Ra’Shiah Wright

Ra’Shiah Wright has studied dance at Dream Academy of Dance Arts for over nine years. During the time as a company member, she excelled as a soloist and principal dancer. Ra’Shiah was accepted into the Alvin Ailey Training Program in New York City and the Alonzo King LINES Summer Program in San Francisco, California, for three consecutive years, as well as the Deeply Rooted Summer Intensive Program for two consecutive years. Ra’Shiah is a dynamic performer, demonstrating technique, emotional quality, unmatched work ethic and integrity.

Currently, Ra’Shiah is a senior at Northern Illinois University, pursuing a B.A. in elementary education with a minor in dance performance. She has made a significant impact on campus through her diverse student involvement as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Good Girl Movement, Inc., Final Warning Dance Team, and Liberated Minds Organization. Within these organizations, she has contributed to award-winning initiatives.  In addition to her studies, Ra’Shiah serves as an instructor and choreographer for DCDC and The Dream Academy of Dance Arts, while also tutoring for the Early Childhood Learning Academy.

Shariah Wright

Shariah Wright

Shariah Wright is a passionate dance artist from Chicago with an unwavering love for movement and expression through dance. Dance has been an integral part of her life and identity! Shariah’s journey in the world of dance began at the young age of eight-years-old. From that moment, she has been captivated by the beauty of dance and its ability to convey emotions and stories. Over the years, Shariah explored various dance styles, from contemporary to ballet, hip-hop, modern, tap, jazz, etc., embracing the diversity of the dance world. Shariah also has the privilege of sharing her love for dance with family and friends, often choreographing routines for special occasions and performances. Shariah is continuously seeking opportunities to explore, learn, and celebrate the beauty of dance in all its forms.

Note: This is the first and only time that Shariah and her sister, Ra’Shiah, will perform together in an NIU Dance Concert, as Ra’Shiah will be graduating in December! 

PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS

PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS

Richard Grund (he/him) Choreographer began his dance training in the Northern Illinois University B.F.A. dance performance program. He started his professional career with the Dayton Ballet, performing principal and soloist roles in over 40 ballets in the company’s repertoire. There he received the Josie Award in 2008 for Outstanding Artistry in Dance. Professor Grund toured three years with David Taylor Dance Theater, now Zikr Dance Ensemble, performing throughout the United States and Canada. Other international credits include an invitation with the Finnish National Ballet, and performing a residency in Cuba commissioned through the Harkness Foundation. His credits include director and répétiteur for Hong Kong Ballet’s artistic director Septime Webre’s productions of Romeo and JulietThe Wizard of OzSwan LakePeter Pan and Carmen ballets, for the Colorado Ballet, Dayton Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet companies. He earned his M.A. degree in dance education degree from the Royal Academy of Dance and the University of Bath. He is an American Ballet Theatre® certified teacher in pre-primary through Level 7 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum, and a registered teacher with RAD®. Richard is a associate professor of dance at Northern Illinois University, and teaching artist faculty at the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Chicago.

Alicia Margerum (she/her) Scenic Designer is a third-year M.F.A. student at Northern Illinois University studying scenic design. Credits include Big Love, Witch and Booked and Blessed… Or BUST! at Northern Illinois University, as well as Red, Once on this Island and All-American Boys at Mississippi State University where she completed her undergraduate degree.

Michel Rodriguez Cintra (he/him) Choreographer is an award-winning Cuban born dancer, actor, circus performer and educator. Rodriguez Cintra is currently a visiting assistant professor of dance at NIU with the School of Theater and Dance, and faculty at the Actors Gymnasium. He graduated from Escuela Nacional de Arte (National School of Arts) in Havana. Upon graduation he was chosen to dance with Danza Contemporánea de Cuba where he became principal dancer and toured internationally. Since moving to Chicago, Rodriguez Cintra has danced with various companies including Hedwig Dances, Concert Dance Inc, Khecari, The Cambrians, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Michel later joins Lucky Plush Productions, a nationally recognized Chicago-based dance-theater company. His dance creations have been seen at Visceral Dance Chicago, Dancing in the Parks, Lit & Luz Live Festival, LatinX Chicago Arts Festival and The Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival. His work in theater includes the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, The Actors Gymnasium and Lookingglass Theater Company’s Lookingglass Alice, which was recorded, and aired nationally as a PBS Special. Other accolades are his inclusion in The Men of 2010 in Dance by Timeout Chicago, 3Arts Award in Dance, Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch 2014, and a Jeff Awards Nomination.

Sarita Smith Childs (she/her) Choreographer is assistant professor in the School of Theatre and Dance. Sarita is a 2023 recipient of the 3Arts Chicago Award for Choreography and Teaching Artistry, a Ruth Page Awardee for Dance Performance and a Black Theatre Alliance Ira Aldridge Awardee for Best Performance in a Music or Dance Performance. A proud SAG member, she has appeared as a stunt artist and principal ballet dancer in Save the Last Dance, was a former soloist and rehearsal director for international choreographer Randy Duncan, and performed with Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre, Thodos Dance Chicago, Winifred Haun and Dancers, Cerqua Rivera Art Experiences and others.

Sarita is a former company class instructor for Giordano Dance Chicago, Thodos Dance Chicago, Inaside Dance Chicago, Joel Hall Dancers and Chicago Repertory ballet, and a guest teaching artist and choreographer for Joffrey Ballet Community Engagement. In addition to instructing at various studios in and school districts in Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia. She served as an adjunct faculty member at DePaul University Barat College Conservatory of Dance and Loyola University Chicago.

Recent works have premiered on Visceral Dance Chicago, Grayscale Dance (Los Angeles), Chicago Blues Fest – Billy Branch, Winifred Haun and Dancers Third Coast Contemporary, and Inaside Dance Chicago.

Sarita is a USMC military spouse (Ret.) and mother of two, she spends her free time volunteering for the arts and military and veteran causes. Sarita is currently president of the board of directors of the Oak Park Area Arts Council, chair of the advisory board for Blue Star Families Chicagoland Chapter, board member of the Veteran Chamber of Commerce and advisory member of the Driehaus Museum Learning Committee.

Finn Stumpf (They/Them) Stage Manager is a fourth-year B.A. in theater studies major and this is their first ever show stage managing. Their previous acting credits include Booked and Blessed or…BUST! (Stu), The Children’s Hour (Agatha), She Kills Monsters (Orcus), and The Conference of the Birds (Owl). For Finn, this has been an incredible experience, learning both what it takes to be a stage manager and working with dance for the first time. Please enjoy the show and mind the fog!

Brandon Wardell (he/him) Lighting Designer is a lighting and scenic designer based in Chicago. He is an ensemble member at Steep Theatre Company, an artistic associate with Griffin Theatre Company and associate professor of lighting design at Northern Illinois University. Recent designs include Light Falls, Birdland, Lela & Co. and Earthquakes in London (Steep Theatre Co.); Two Trains Running (Court Theatre); Blues in the Night (Porchlight Music Theatre); The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Steppenwolf Theatre Co.); A Number (Writers Theatre); Cardboard Piano and The Vibrator Play (TimeLine Theatre Co.); Men On Boats (American Theatre Co.); Solaris, Titanic, London Wall and Men Should Weep (Griffin); The Game of Love and Chance (American Players Theatre); and Million Dollar Quartet (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival). Brandon earned his M.F.A. from Northwestern University. Brandonwardelldesign.com

PRODUCTION STAFF

PRODUCTION STAFF

Scenery

Scenic Coordinator – Sahin Sahingolu
Scene Shop Supervisor – Adam Rager
Scene Shop Graduate Employees – Emery Foster and Bridget Kearbey
Scene Shop Undergraduate Employees – David Mortenson, Mike Kozel, Sasha Norman, Jade Doherty
Student Technicians – Avery Flores, Reanna Temethick
Run Crew – Gemma Baines, Nya Warner

Costumes

Costume Design Advisor – Jeremy W. Floyd
Costume Director – Lori Hartenhoff
Costume Shop Supervisor – Elizabeth Forbes
Costume Shop Graduate Employees – Ski Sciaraffa and Kylee Galarneau
Costume Shop Employees – B. Leni, Alyssa Altadonna, Natalie Shank, Lexi Foelker, Emily Christianson
Costume Shop 395 Students
Student Technicians
– THEA 210, 235, and 295 Students
Costume Crew – Nick Ivanoff, Matthew Chagoya, Kadi Knapp, Tyra Hazziez, Emi Fee, Sonya Dunn, Maggie Kanapilly

Lighting

Lighting Design Advisor – Brandon Wardell
Resident Head Electrician – Chris Kurszewski
Lighting Shop Graduate Assistants – Ross Wheeler, Bridget Kearbey
Lighting Shop Employees – Logan Bryant, Conall Doherty, Kateri Pfeiffer
Student Electricians – THEA 210, 241, 295, and 395 Students
Light Board Operator – Jamie Mendez
Sound Board Operator – Chloe Konieczki

Properties

Properties Director – Dave Doherty
Properties Graduate Assistants – Alicia Margerum, Ski Sciaraffa
Properties Shop Employees – Elizabeth Nowak, Sasha Norman, David Mortenson
Properties Shop 295/395 Students – Danisha Gilmore, Blake Jablonski, Sonya Dunn, Nina Kasman

Production Management

Technical Direction Advisor – Tracy Nunnally
House Management Supervisor – Cornelia Hayes

SOTD FACULTY AND STAFF

SOTD FACULTY AND STAFF

Richard Arnold (Emeritus)
S. Alan Chelser (Emeritus)
Judith Chitwood (Emerita)
Gibson Cima
Roxanna Conner
Stanton Davis
David Doherty
Lila H. Dole (Emerita)
Jasmine Eleazar
Jeremy W. Floyd
Paula Frasz (Emerita)
Elizabeth Galba
Kent Gallagher (Emeritus)
Kathryn Gately (Emerita)
Alexander Gelman
Richard Grund
Hannah Hammel
Lori Hartenhoff
Jennifer Ingle-Grund
Paul Kassel
Chris Kurszewski
Paige Larkowski
Marc Macaranas
Bethany Mangum-Oles
Lorri Marshall
Kay Martinovich
Terrence McClellan (Emeritus)
Angela A. Miller
Randall Newsom (Emeritus)
Tracy Nunnally
Richard Poole (Emeritus)
Adam Rager
Patricia Ridge (Emerita)
Deborah Robertson (Emerita)
Michel Rodriguez Cintra
Sahin Sahinoglu
Stephanie Sailer
Taryn Sarto
Robert Schneider (Emeritus)
Sarita Smith Childs
Brandon Wardell

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