We Made It to the Finish Line!

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Despite the ongoing pandemic, we did it, folks! We made it to the finish line! After nearly two years of planning and preparing for this epic tale of the villain’s journey, I was devastated when news broke that the production would have to be virtual; no one knew how the future of theatre would persist. But alas, the show had to go on and these stories needed be told. Through the difficulties of filming and the regulations our live performance held, we waded through the frustrations the virus brought and kept our heads held high while doing so. So, what happens when you get a group of young creative individuals challenged with what seems like the end of times? Well, I guess you’ll just have to wait and see… This show holds a special place in my heart. I began formulating this project at the beginning of my Junior year, eager to tell the stories of those that may not have been able to themselves. We always hear of the hero’s journey–the epic tales they embark upon and the hardships they face. However, we rarely hear of the villain’s journey–the story that led them to turn to evil. Here, their stories are revealed: the circumstances that led them to malevolence, the internal struggles with their wicked ways, and their final decision to become who they are today. Because if you look closely…if you look you will see, happily ever after is not guaranteed.

-Zayde Mitchell Vetter, Director Madison Ashley Producer………………………..PLU Dance and Theatre Department Olivia Bentley Director…………………………………...…………...Zayde Mitchell Vetter Jaclyn Davis Assistant Director……………..……………………….Miranda Gonzalez

Stage Manager………………………………….Monique Otter-Johnson Maddi Dever Musical Directors……...Emma Christensen and Hailey Wharton Glen Fritz Choreographers…...Tori Patterson, Shelby Hickman, Lisa Kelley Brady Grahe Lighting and Set Designer……………….………………..Skye Llewelyn Trevor Hansen Videographer and Editing Designer……………...Shelby Hickman Sean Kilen ………..Mathaeus Anderson Riley Penland Audio and Sound Designer…….……………..Zayde Mitchell Vetter Alex Perfect Advisor………………………………………………………...Amanda Sweger

Morgan Roberts Special Thanks Kristen Sorensen Dean Cameron Bennett and the School of Arts and Communi- Madison Watkins cation, Reesa Nelson, Travis Pagel, Beth Miller, Marin Jaksha, Melanie Young Tom Smith, Abigail Wetzel

@ Brooke Nelson Alison Rucker Bry Stoddard Madison Ashley is a first year musical theatre major “Façade” Jekyll and Hyde……………………………...Olivia Bentley from Redmond, OR, whose recent credits include Jaclyn Davis, Brady Grahe, Riley Penland, Madison Watkins Satine in Broadway at the Movies (PLU) and Ariel in The Little Mermaid (RVHS). She would like to thank “Little Girls” Annie………………………………………. Jaclyn Davis, Madison Ashley her family and her friends for their continuous support. “Candy Store” Heathers………………………………. Madison Watkins Olivia Bentley, Kristin Sorensen, Maddi Dever, Melanie Young

“First Transformation” Jekyll and Hyde….….… Glen Fritz Olivia Bentley is a junior musical theatre major, “Way Down Hadestown” Hadestown…….…….. Melanie Young dance minor from Bainbridge Island, WA whose Jaclyn Davis, Olivia Bentley, Morgan Roberts, Sean Kilen recent credits include Cathy in The Last Five Years Kristin Sorensen, Brady Grahe, Bry Stoddard (PLU), and Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown Alison Rucker, Brooke Nelson (PLU). She would like to thank her parents and sister “Too Late To Turn Back Now” Bonnie and Clyde… Kristin Sorensen for their support, and love, and this cast and crew for Alex Perfect all their hard work in creating this show. “Poor Unfortunate Souls” The Little Mermaid……..Maddi Dever “What’s Up Duloc?”Shrek The Musical…………...…..Alex Perfect Jaclyn Davis is a first-year at Pacific Lutheran Trevor Hansen, Riley Penland, Melanie Young, University and is so excited to have the opportunity Morgan Roberts, Brooke Nelson, Alison Rucker, Bry Stoddard to work with so many amazing people in NoMT. She “(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs” Hairspray… Olivia Bentley has done many shows at Kitsap Children’s Musical Morgan Roberts, Madison Watkins, Maddi Dever Theater including Oliver (Nancy), Shrek (Fiona), Brooke Nelson, Alison Rucker, Bry Stoddard Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), and The Little Mermaid “Say My Name” Beetlejuice………………………………...Sean Kilen (Ursula). Her most recent role was in PLU’s fall Madison Ashley, Melanie Young, Glen Fritz production of Broadway at the Movies (ensemble). “Make Me Happy” The Wild Party………...…………… Riley Penland She would like to thank her family, friends, and the Glen Fritz, Morgan Roberts whole cast and crew for being so supportive and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” American Idiot…….Brady Grahe encouraging. Kristin Sorensen, Brooke Nelson “Monster” Frozen………………...…………..………………...Morgan Roberts Maddi Dever is a Junior nursing major from Brady Grahe, Trevor Hansen, Glen Fritz, Sean Kilen Puyallup, Washington, whose recent theatre credits “No Good Deed” Wicked………………………………….....Madison Ashley at PLU include Mary Jo in A Piece of My Heart and “You’ll Be Back” Hamilton…………………………………...Trevor Hansen Wife in Blood Wedding. She would like to thank her Company family for their continuous support and encouragement.

Glen Fritz is so excited to be able to perform in per- Brooke Nelson is a second-year Anthropology major son for the first time in over a year, especially with with minors in Dance and Hispanic Studies. Her re- such an exceptional cast. Glen has previously per- cent credits at PLU include dancer and choreogra- formed with Central Stage Theatre as well as Kitsap pher in Dance 2021, as well as dancer in Dance 2020, Children's musical Theatre, and notable past roles La Conscience de Tabatha Grace dance film, and include Jack Kelly (Newsies!) and Captain Von Trapp Dance Team Winter Showcase 2019. She would like (The Sound of Music). Glen is currently a first-year at to thank Anna, her family, and the cast and crew for PLU, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical The- being so supportive and amazing throughout every- atre with a minor in Dance, as well as participating in thing. She is so excited to be a part of NoMT: Into Choir and Theatre at PLU. He would like to thank the Evil and she hopes you enjoy the show! cast and crew for the hard work they have put in in Riley Penland is a second-year music education ma- order to take the show from a zoom screen, to a jor from Federal Way, WA whose recent credits in- filmed show, and finally to an in person performance clude Jamie in the Last Five Years (PLU), Fipp in Uri- netown (PLU) and Joanne in Songs I'll Never Sing Brady Grahe is excited to reenter the space of (PLU). He would like to thank director Zayde Vetter, collaborative theater at PLU, and has previously stage manager Monique Otter-Johnson, and the rest played Jamie in PLU's production of The Last Five of the cast and crew for their support and hard work Years. He is currently studying chemistry with an in- on this wonderful production. terest in pharmacology, and is a pharmacy technician by trade. Alex Perfect is a third-year at Pacific Lutheran Uni- versity studying Computer Science and Theatre. His Trevor Hansen is a junior vocal performance major previous credits include: Jamie in The Last Five Years and theatre minor from Puyallup, Washington. He at PLU, Lunatic/Ensemble in Sweeney Todd at PLU, has been in such recent productions as PLU’s and Gaston in Beauty and the a Beast at Emerald productions of Urinetown, the Cunning Little Vixen, Ridge High School. He would like to thank his family, and Sweeney Todd. He would like to thank Zayde, friends, Zayde, and Christopher Tavern for this op- Monique, Miranda, and everyone else involved for portunity. this wonderful return to the theatre! Morgan Roberts is a Senior Musical Theatre Major at PLU from Maple Valley, Washington. Some of her Sean Kilen is a Theatre Major here at PLU in his recent credits include, PLU’s The Last Five Years, Lau- Senior year!! He is very excited to bring you this rey Williams in OSLC’s Oklahoma, and The 5th Ave- production and hopes you enjoy his final PLU nue Theater’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. She also performance. Co-Directed PLU’s “Broadway at the Movies” musical review earlier this year. This Summer Morgan will be moving to New York to attend the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Alison Rucker is a first year Musical Theatre Major Madison Watkins is extremely excited for this op- who is excited to be one of NoMT’s highlighted danc- portunity to work with this amazing cast as NoMT is ers! Alison has done a few acting related shows in her first production with PLU. Madison has done her hometown Las Vegas, Nevada but usually spent mainstage productions with Tacoma Musical Play- her time backstage applying makeup, pinning down house and Tacoma Little Theatre. Her last perfor- wigs, and doing quick changes with the rest of her mance was in Junie B Jones (Camille) but has also high school's makeup crew. However, some roles been in Elf (Ensemble), Mamma Mia! (Ensemble) Alison feels honored to have been given are Euterpe while attending PLU. She is currently a second-year in Xanadu, and Ariels Stunt Double in “The Little at Pacific Lutheran University studying Communica- Mermaid.” Alison would like to thank the production tions with a minor in Theatre. She would like to team of NoMT for letting her kick off her theatre ca- thank her family, friends, Zayde, and the rest of the reer in the Tacoma Area, and her friends and family cast and crew for their support! for always believing in her. Melanie Young is a junior musical theatre major and is so excited to be participating in NOMT for the first Kristin Sorensen is a third year Biology major and time. her recent credits include Cathy in The Last Religion minor here at PLU. Her past performances Five Years at PLU and Vi in Broadway at the Movies, have included Cathy in The Last Five Years at PLU, also at PLU. She would like to thank her housemates Laurie Williams in Oklahoma, and various choral perfor their amazing support, and Stephanie Guzman formances at PLU. She would like to thank you for inspiring her love of theatre. brother and parents for encouraging her to keep performing!

Bry Stoddard is a PLU senior Theatre and Dance stu- dent. This is her first and last theatre performance at PLU. She has been a competitive/performing USFSA figure skater since the age of seven. Bry choreographed and performed for both the 2020 and 2021 Spring Dance Concert at PLU. She would like to thank her family, Shelby and everyone who has supported her.

Zayde Mitchell Vetteris a senior at Pacific Lutheran Emma Christensen (co-music director) is a junior University receiving her BA in theatre. Her recent earning a dual degree in choral music education and acting credits include Songs I’ll Never Sing, Love La- vocal performance. Recent stage credits include bors Lost, The Addams’s Family. Into Evil is her major PLU’s Die Fledermaus and NOMT: I Gotta Story. Em- debut directing production and she couldn’t be more ma is also a member of the Choir of the West and is excited to share this with you all. She would like to the current music director of Gold Rush A Cappella. give a big thank you to the cast and crew for their She would like to thank Zayde and the rest of the continued hard work and dedication. Zayde would production team for the opportunity and support! also like to share her appreciation for her friends and family for their continued support in her pursuit to Hailey Wharton (co-music director) is a junior choral follow her passions. music education major who is an avid theater lover. She has performed and choreographed in the PLU Miranda Gonzalez is currently a second-year at PLU, spring dance concert for three years. In addition, she pursuing a B.A. in Theatre with minors in Philosophy acted in a short film entitled 3:27AM for PLU’s Show- and Writing. This is Miranda’s first time Assistant Di- runners this spring. When she is not singing or danc- recting, as well as, her first involvement in a produc- ing at school, you can find her teaching dance at Chil- tion at PLU and she’s extremely grateful for the op- dren’s Dance Theatre. This is Hailey’s second time on portunity! She’s glad she could be a part of such a a creative team for a musical production. The last great show with an amazing cast and production production team she worked on was for Auburn Riv- team. Miranda wants to give a special thanks to erside High School’s The Addams Family, where she Zayde and Monique for the constant support from was a co-choreographer. “I want to thank all of my beginning to end. support system for encouraging me throughout this project. I adored being on the creative team and can- not wait to see all of our hard work pay off. To the Monique Otter-Johnson is a senior Technical/Design cast, I wish you all the best. Go rock it!” Theatre major and English-Writing minor. Her recent credits include stage managing The Christians and Mathæus Andersen is a senior theatre major minor- The Last Five Years, and assistant stage managing ing in dance and communication whose recent cred- Urinetown here are PLU. This is Monique's last pro- its include Pastor Paul in The Christians (PLU), Trent duction at PLU and she would like to thank her par- Conway/Ben/Hustler in Six Degrees of Separation ents for their constant support in everything she (Tacoma Arts Live), and Media Liaison for Spring does, her friends for always being there for her, and Dance Concert 2021 at PLU. He would like to thank the cast and crew of NoMT for being so easy and en- Caylin, Kody, his friends, family, for their spirits in joyable to work with. these troubling times. PLU

Tori Patterson is an Acting/Directing major and a dance minor from Las Vegas, Nevada. This is her de- proudly congratulates but as a choreographer. Some of her recent dance credits include Dance 2021, NoMT: I Gotta Story, and A Christmas Carol. As for upcoming projects, she will Our graduating Seniors. also be choreographing Before the Parade Passes By: A Musical Reflection on the Discovery of Joy and will be assistant choreographing Make 'Em Laugh next year. Tori would like to thank the cast and crew for all of their hard work, dedication, and for giving her a reason to smile.

Lisa Kelley is a senior musical theatre major from Puyallup, Washington. Her most recent credits include Bebe in A Chorus Line (Tacoma Little Theatre), Dream Laurey in Oklahoma! (Mustard Seed Theatre Co.) and a Midge in The Cunning Little Vixen (PLU). Lisa would like to thank her family for their love and support.

Shelby Hickman is a senior acting/directing BFA and dance minor. Her recent credits include Ado Annie in Oklahoma! (Mustard Seed Theater Company), En- semble in Broadway Today! (PLU), and Ensemble in You will be forever Lutes in Night of Musical Theatre (PLU). She would like to thank Zayde for this opportunity, her parents, her co -editor, Mathaeus, her stream, and her love, Sean, our hearts. Now, go and for all their support! change the world.