Mode or Motor

Choreography: Marc Macaranas
Rehearsal Director: Ava Martin
Music: Deep Immersion – Hologram_Mix – Flint Glass & Collapsar, Simmer – Throwing Snow, Uni Sub – Alva Noto, Esther – Tzusing
Lighting Design: Ross Wheeler
Costume Design: Christina Leinicke
Costume Coordinator: Elias Dennis
Performers:  Aubrey McGee , Catherine Cummings, Clara Coran, Stephanie Tenorio Zavala, Teresa Dingman, Talia Sigismondi 

Look Up — Look Down

Choreography:  Michel Rodríguez Cintra
Rehearsal Director: Michel Rodríguez Cintra
Music: Mi Oración – Los Zafiros, Freeport – Ludwig Göransson, Paxangone – Dengue Dengue Dengue
Lighting Design: Emily Christianson
Costume Design: Akaya Chambers
Performers: Chamayze Hall, Chloe Franklin, Francesca Ryan, Ivan Flores, Mavelyn Terry, Sophia Testa 

The Naughty Ones

Original Concept: Steven Mills, Artistic Director, Ballet Austin
Choreography Adaptation: Richard Grund
Music: The Naughty Ones
Lighting Design: Kateri Pfeiffer
Costume Design: Kylee Galarneau

“Charlie Parker” 
Leads: Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia and Kai White 
Full Cast: Teresa Dingman, Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Ava Martin, Dion Morris, Vivian Peterson, Thomas Readling, Naija Sherwood 

“What’s My Name”
Leads: Ava Martin, Vivian Peterson, Naija Sherwood 

 “Azure Te”
Leads: Teresa Dingman, Dion Morris
Full Cast 

 “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
Leads: Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Thomas Readling 

“Trapped in a Web of Love”
Full Cast 

Evolution

Choreography:  Annie Franklin
Restaged by: KC Bevis
Music: Piece of Paper – Amon Tobin,  Just So You Know – Amon Tobin, Backbone – Brendan Angelides “Eskmo” & Kira Kira, Now Future – Amon Tobin
Lighting Design: Max Garcia
Costume Design: Crash
Costume Coordinator: Lori Hartenhoff
Performers: Alice Duncan-Abushalback, Aubrey McGee, Ava Martin, Chloe Franklin, Clara Coran, Dion Morris, Ivan Flores, Kai White, Mavelyn Terry, Stephanie Tenorio Zavala, Talia Sigismondi, Thomas Readling, Vivian Peterson 

Clara Coran

Clara Coran (she/her) is in her final year as a B.F.A. dance performance major at Northern Illinois University. Past performance credits include Fall Dance Concert (2023), Spring Dance Concert (2024), Paquita (2024), and Spring Dance Concert (2025). Before attending NIU, she trained with Elise Flagg Academy of Dance, Ballet 5:8’s conservatory program, and Beth Fowler School of Dance. She has also performed as a member of the Embody Dance Company in Geneva, Illinois. This year she participated in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s EXPLORE summer intensive and co-directed Northern Dance Theater’s 2025 Student Choreographic Showcase. She thanks you for coming and hopes that you enjoy the show.  

Catherine Cummings

Catherine Cummings is a second-year political science major and dance minor from Mankato, Minnesota. She began dance at the age of three and has trained with Ballet Blake and Mankato Ballet Company. She has performed in NIU’s Paquita and Spring Dance Concert 2025, and Fall Dance Concert 2025. Catherine thanks her friends and family for their unwavering support! 

Teresa Dingman

Teresa Dingman is currently a sophomore B.F.A dance performance major and applied mathematics minor at Northern Illinois University. Before coming to NIU, she trained at Chicago Ballet Arts under the instruction of Patti Eylar, Leslie Saunders, and Maliwan Diemer where she trained in and performed classical ballet repertoire. So far, Teresa has performed in three faculty dance concerts, Art For Life, and SCS, as well as choreographed for Art for Life during her time at NIU. She is so excited for the opportunity to keep performing and collaborating with such inspiring faculty and peers. She’d also like to thank her family and close ones for their unwavering support throughout her dance journey. She hopes you enjoy the show! 

Alice Duncan-Abushalback

Alice Duncan-Abushalback (she/her) is now a senior at NIU, majoring in dance. She has studied at 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, but hopes to pursue a career in contemporary/modern dance. 

Ivan Flores

Ivan Flores is a freelance dancer and choreographer of Hispanic descent. He began his formal dance training at the College of Lake County before transferring to Northern Illinois University, where he will be earning a bachelor of fine arts in dance performance in spring 2026. His early artistic exploration began in childhood through school festivals and performances in Mexico City. At the age of 13, Ivan relocated to Illinois, where he discovered a passion for self-taught choreography, creating dances for high school events and Quinceañeras. 

 After taking his first formal dance technique classes at the College of Lake County, Ivan committed to pursuing dance as a full-time career. In 2013, he founded LatinoXpressions (LTX) Dance, the first Latin dance studio in the Round Lake area. LTX focuses on Latin-inspired dance lessons and choreography for Quinceañeras, weddings, and community events. Ivan continues to share his passion for dance through teaching Latin dance classes and workshops, as well as choreographing for a variety of events and concert performances. 

His notable works and recognitions include Raíces (Roots), choreographed for the 2021 College of Lake County Winter Dance Concert as a tribute to his parents, and the 2025 Jere Tulk Choreography Scholarship awarded by Northern Illinois University. Ivan extends his gratitude to his family, friends, dance mentors, and students for their continued support of his artistic vision and craft. 

Chloe Franklin

Chloe Franklin is a freshman chemistry major pursuing a dance minor at Northern Illinois University. Her journey started around age 10 at the Academy of Ballet Wauconda near her hometown in McHenry, Illinois. Here, she trained in ballet, pointe, lyrical, and contemporary and competed with the elite competition team for two years. She was also a member of her high school varsity dance team for four years, participating in both competitive and sideline dancing. She enjoys performing dance and teaching dance at her home studio. Chloe looks forward to teaching after graduation and working towards owning her own studio one day! 

Chamayze Hall

Chamayze Hall, known as Maz, is a multidisciplinary artist and performer whose work blends technical precision with expressive movement. As a dance and art major with a military science minor, she brings both discipline and creativity to the stage. Maz proudly serves as president of Idol Club, where she leads performances that celebrate K-Pop and contemporary dance culture. She is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and enjoys taking and teaching heels dance classes, using dance as a tool for empowerment and self-expression.

Ava Martin

Ava Martin is set to graduate this May 2026 with a B.F.A. in illustration and a dance minor from Northern Illinois University. In the visual arts she’s studied 2D practices such as painting, drawing, printmaking, animation, and illustration (all digitally and traditionally); as well as 3D practices like ceramics and z-brush (3D modeling).  

In the performing arts, she began her journey in Springfield, Illinois training for the dance competition stage. During this time she became certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, and acro through the Southern Association of Dance Masters. At university, she continued to refine her technical and choreographic skills. 

During her summers she’s trained at both Danceworks Chicago and Hubbard Street Dance for their Summer Intensives.  

For her future, she hopes to continue along in her creative endeavors pursuing both her illustrative and kinesthetic artistry. 

Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia

Irismichelle Martinez-Garcia (she/her) is a second-year B.F.A. dance performance major at NIU with plans to expand her journey as an artist with dance. Her performance credits include Vamos : A Latino Heritage Month Concert, Concert Culture Sharing, Art for Life (fall 2024), the Fall Dance Concert 2024, SCS (spring 2025) , the Spring Dance Concert 2025, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf (fall 2025), and Fall Dance Concert 2025 at NIU. She is beyond grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such a talented cast. She hopes you enjoy the show!  

Aubrey McGee

Aubrey McGee is a third-year transfer B.F.A. dance major at Northern Illinois University having trained at Maywood Fine Arts, Stairway of the Stars, and College of DuPage. Aubrey is trained in many genres of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, and tap and is excited to continue to share her talents and love for the arts through dance, choreography, and performing. Some of her performances opportunities include Snow White, Cinderella, Le Corsaire, and more. Her experiences extend to choreographing for COD’s Black History Month celebration as well as choreographing for The Creative Circle’s celebration of Juneteeth. Aubrey is very excited to be continuing her education at NIU and is grateful for the support from those around her. 

Dion Morris

Dion Morris is a second-year dance major who is very open minded. He originally was self-taught, however, when he came to college, he widened his mindset and learned new techniques! With this, he is growing and on the path to becoming a better dancer each day!

Vivian Petersen

Vivian Petersen is a B.F.A. dance major. She recently graduated after studying with the University of Iowa Youth Ballet School throughout high school. This pasat summer she attended Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet Des Moines’ summer intensives. She is always searching for new opportunities to get out of her comfort zone and continue to learn. 

Thomas Readling

 Thomas Readling (he/him) is a junior dance major and business innovation/entrepreneurship minor at Northern Illinois University. He started dance at the age of eight. It was the Academy of Movement and Music where he got his ballet, Graham, and modern training.  Thomas has done performances for Chicago Ballet, USA Ballet, Salt Creek Ballet, VH Dance Center, and Dimensions Dance Academy. These opportunities, gigs, and experiences have shown him life as a professional dancer, a life he hopes to thrive in for many years to come. Thomas would like to thank his parents for supporting him and his brother Michael for the introduction to dance. He is excited to put his experience to use at NIU and hopes you enjoy the show! 

Francesca Ryan

Francesca Ryan (she/her) Is a junior B.F.A. dance performance major at Northern Illinois University. She began dancing at the age of three. Growing up, she trained at Studio 83 Dance Academy. She trained in multiple genres of dance, with jazz and modern being her favorite. During that time, she spent countless years in the competition circle earning many awards and scholarships for her dancing and performance abilities. Those years on the competition stages left her with a deep passion for performing. She was also fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant during her high school years at her childhood dance studio. Aside from competition, some of her favorite performances she was a part of growing up include The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Francesca has also had opportunities to further herself as an artist by attending multiple dance conventions and a wide range of classes with CLI Studios, and Visceral Dance Center where she continues to be inspired. Aside from her passion for dance she is also a screen actor and has spent numerous years training in tumbling. She would like to thank her family for their ongoing support. You can follow her on Instagram at @francesca_ryan_official. 

Naija Sherwood

Naija Sherwood (she/her) is a second-year B.F.A. dance performance major at NIU. She began her training at the age of three as a competition dancer and has since trained with, but not limited to, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Hyde Park School of Dance, Chicago Multicultural Dance Center, and is an alumna of The Chicago High School for the Arts. Her performance credits include the Fall Dance Concert (2024), Art for Life (2024), Spring Dance Concert (2025), SCS (2025), and the recently closed for colored girls… (2025) at NIU. She thanks her loved ones for their unwavering support and hopes you enjoy the show. 

Talia Sigismondi

Talia Sigismondi is a senior 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 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. She has participated in a summer intensive with Milwaukee Ballet and DanceWorks Chicago. In 2025, Talia had the opportunity to perform in the Dance For Life finale at the Auditorium Theater and with Momenta Dance Company at the Navy Pier Chicago Live performance. 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. 

Stephanie Tenorio Zavala

Stephanie Tenorio Zavala is an illustration major with a dance minor. She started dancing at the age of ten at her home dance studio, Union Varsity, in Mexico; where she trained in modern Latin rhythms, hip hop, and some jazz and had the opportunity to perform several times with the company at local parades and events. Later she was part of the dance team at Westmont High School until she graduated in 2019, where she had the opportunity to choreograph and perform at school basketball and football games. Lastly, at the university she has continued to improve her dance technique skills, and had the opportunity to choreograph one piece, and perform at the Fall Dance Concert 2025. In the future, Stephanie hopes to continue dancing, and will love to become a dance teacher one day while also continuing nurturing her illustration career. 

Mavelyn Terry

Mavelyn Terry (she/her) is a first-year dance major at Northern Illinois University. The spring dance concert is her first performance here. She did dancing in her high school years such as IB Dance and a majorette in her marching band at Rich Township High School. She came to college to expand her growth and love for dance and understand techniques for dancing better!

Sophia Testa

Sophia Testa is a first-year dance performance major at Northern Illinois University. She started dancing at age six. She has danced with Dance West Ballet, Allegro Performing Arts and Plainfield Dance Academy. She has performed many classical ballets including Coppelia, La Fille Mal Gardee, Don Quixote and more. This is her second dance showcase. She is enjoying her time dancing at NIU! 

Kai White

Kai White is a senior B.F.A. dance major at Northern Illinois University. He has been dancing since he was three-years-old. Kai has been in dance competitions and hip-hop groups growing up. When he graduates college, he will continue dancing for himself, and for other celebrities in the future, but he will also be working on his acting as well. He is starting his acting career while he is still in college so he can have his name already out into the world before he graduates college. He is incredibly grateful to be dancing along with very talented people, who he knows will do amazing things in the future as well.  

KC Bevis

Choreographer

Richard Grund

Choreographer

Marc Macaranas

Choreographer

Michel Rodriguez Cintra

Choreographer

Gemma Baines

Scenic Designer

Akaya Chambers

Costume Designer

Kylee Galarneau

Costume Designer

Kylee Galarneau is a second-year graduate student at NIU studying costume design and technology. She previously received her bachelor of theatre arts at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. When Kylee is not sewing, she can be found curled up at home with her cat, Purrogi. She is thrilled to work with this talented group of dancers! Previous design and technical credits include: Edgar in the Red Room (costume designer/ Le Moyne College, Winner: Best English Production at Montréal Fringe), Macbeth (stitcher/wardrobe supervisor/Northern Illinois University), Holler River (costume designer/Northern Illinois University), Anon(ymous) (assistant costume designer/Northern Illinois University), Sunday in the Park With George (stitcher apprentice/Glimmerglass Festival),  for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf (costume designer/Northern Illinois University), The Comedy of Errors (costume designer/Northern Illinois University), along with several dance pieces. After graduate school, Kylee plans to continue working in educational settings. Find more of Kylee’s work on Instagram: @kyleereneedesign. 

Max Garcia

Lighting Designer

Kateri Pfeiffer

Lighting Designer

Ross Wheeler

Lighting Designer

Luigi Locascio

Technical Director

Drew Bagby

Assistant Technical Director

Lilithe Buttron

Stage Manager

Maggie Kanapilly

Assistant Stage Manager

Scenery

Scenic Coordinator – Sahin Sahinoglu
Scene Shop Supervisor – Adam Rager
Scene Shop Graduate Employees – Luigi Locascio, Emery Foster, Jorge Serrano
Scene Shop Undergraduate Employees – Jade Doherty, Mike Kozel
Student Technicians -THEA 295 Students
Run Crew – Alonso Delgado, Jamel Hill, Mercedes Buchanan, Mosi Weinberg

Costumes

Costume Design Advisor – Jeremy W. Floyd
Costume Director – Lori Hartenhoff
Costume Shop Supervisor – Elias Dennis
Wardrobe Head – Peyton Armstrong
Costume Shop Graduate Employees – Akaya Chambers, Kylee Galarneau
Costume Shop Undergraduate Employees – Jay Gonzalez, Lexi Folker, Leni Morningstar, Emily Christianson
Student Technicians – THEA 210, 235, and 295 students
Costume Crew – Kayla Hines, Monet’ Jackson, Rio Christen, Serenity Deida, Trinidad Gomez, Tikia Yehuda

Lighting

Lighting Design Advisor – Brandon Wardell
Resident Head Electrician – Chris Kurszewski
Assistant Head Electrician – Drew Bagby
Lighting Shop Graduate Assistants – Christopher Christ, Ross Wheeler
Lighting Shop Employees – Emily Christianson, Reece Deidrick, Conall Doherty, Thomas Readling
Lighting Shop Student Electricians – Crowler Bonomo, Hans Herrera, THEA 210A Students
Light Board Operator – Rose Jimenez
Sound Board Operator – Kylee Fruin

Properties

Properties Director – Dave Doherty
Properties Shop Employees – Kayleena Lopez, Sasha Norman
Properties Shop 295/395 Students – B. Leni, Jamel Hill, Michael Kocher

Production Management

Technical Direction Advisor – Tracy Nunnally
Stage Management Advisor – Angela A. Miller

Production Promotional Artwork – Cornelia Reed