PERFORMING ARTS @ CEDAR CREST COLLEGE

Based Upon The Novel “My Love, My Love” By

A Musical Book and Lyrics By Directed by JoAnn Wilchek Basist Robin Gerchman Music By Musical Direction by Brian Foley

Choreographed by Robin Gerchman

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is presented through special arrangement with Music International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com DIRECTOR’S NOTE A Musical The journey to bring Once on this Island to life has been both challenging and extremely rewarding. Book and Lyrics By This unique and heartwarming story with its LYNN AHRENS exquisite score brilliantly immerses the ensemble Music By (our storytellers) in every moment of the main story STEPHEN FLAHERTY line. The storytellers are our “Greek Chorus.” They Based Upon The Novel "My Love, My Love" By Rosa Guy are the engine, the driving force behind the principal Originally Directed and Choreographed on Broadway by characters’ every moment. Once on this Island is a memory . Through reliving the heart wrenching , Inc. Produced ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Off-Broadway In 1990 story of Ti Moune, we, the audience, have the privilege Originally Produced On Broadway By The Shubert of witnessing true love and sacrifice at its purest. The Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh, gods (Papa Ge, Agwe, Erzulie and Asaka), each in their In Association With Playwrights Horizons own way, play an integral role in Ti Moune’s quest to leave her provincial village and experience life to the Musical recording provided by the mt pit l.l.c. fullest. Through their conspiratorial pact, the is www.themtpit.com set for the life altering events to unfold. At a time in Directed by Lighting Design by our country when the chasm between the “haves” and JoAnn Wilchek Basist Richard Kendrick the “have nots” sadly seems to be widening, Once on & Robin Gerchman this Island reminds us of the desperate need to break Assistant Lighting Design by Music Direction by Jessica Minor down those rigid class barriers and to see us all as Brian Foley fellow travelers on the same journey. We are all part Design by Choreography by Brian Strachan of the Human Heart. Robin Gerchman Technical Direction by Set Design by Kevin Gallagher JoAnn Wilchek Basist, Director Roxanne Amico by Robin Gerchman, Director & Choreographer Assistant Set Design Olivia Pastures Brian Foley, Music Director and Scenic Art by Sara Kleinert Assistant Stage Management by Rebecca Dolan & Megan Smith The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited

PAGE 2 PAGE 3 THE CAST MUSICAL NUMBERS Agwe...... Laura Jane Moser ACT 1 Agwe Understudy...... Caitlin McEnroe Andrea...... Giselle Taverez Prologue/We Dance...... Andrea Understudy...... Bria Boyd One Small Girl...... Company Armond...... Ben Yenser Asaka...... Rogae Jean Francois Waiting For Life...... Ti Moune, Storytellers Asaka Understudy...... Francisca Sepulveda And The Gods Heard Her Prayer...... Asaka, Agwe, Erzulie, Papa Ge Daniel...... Christopher Ryland Rain...... Agwe, Storytellers Erzulie...... Cynthia Iloegbunam Discovering Daniel...... Ti Moune, Storytellers Erzulie Understudy...... Kyle English Little Girl...... Emma Engler Pray...... Company Little Ti Moune...... Ashley Rehrig Forever Yours...... Ti Moune, Daniel, Papa Ge Mama...... Florence Taylor The Sad Tale Of The Beauxhommes...... Storytellers,. Armand, . Papa Ge...... Brian Foley ...... Daniel, Papa Ge Ti Moune...... Reinys Beriguete Flores Ti Moune Understudy...... Giselle Taverez Ti Moune...... Mama, Ton Ton, Ti Moune Ton Ton...... Ted Williams Mama Will Provide...... Asaka, Storytellers Ton Ton Understudy...... Phil Markley

10 minute intermission Storytellers Emma Engler Carolyn Taylor Emma Gerstein Janelle Mohney ACT II Kyle English Bria Boyd Ashley Cole Abagail Billig Julie Singer Alexis Jacobson Waiting for Life – Reprise...... Ti Moune Alexis Macatangay Ben Yenser Some Say...... Storytellers, Little Girl Caitlin McEnroe Francisca Sepulveda The Human Heart...... Erzulie, Storytellers Emily Strohl Jonathon Krippe Pray – Reprise...... Papa Ge, Asaka, Agwe, Ti Moune, Daniel, Armand Silas Taylor Phil Markley Lila Taylor Some Girls...... Daniel The Ball...... Storytellers, Andrea, Daniel, Ti Moune Download our free app, CCCOnStage, Andrea Sequence...... Andrea, Ti Moune, Daniel to stay updated on our season, purchase Promises/Forever Yours – Reprise...... Papa Ge, Ti Moune, tickets, view the interactive show program ...... Erzulie, Storytellers and more! A Part Of Us...... Mama, Little Ti Moune, Storytellers, Gods Why We Tell The Story...... Company Available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices

PAGE 4 PAGE 5 EMMA ENGLER (Little Girl) is a 7th grader has served as a director, musical director, THE CAST at Arts Academy Charter Middle School. and choreographer for various college, high ROXANNE T. AMICO* ∆ (Set Design) has in , Ensemble/Girl #2 Tehran Emma’s first experience performing on stage school, middle school, and community theater been a professor at Cedar Crest College since Iran in Emotional Creatures, a dancer in was at the Shawnee Playhouse in 2nd grade. productions in addition to performing locally, 1981. She holds an M.F.A. in stage design from Spring Dances, and a dancer/choreographer She’s been acting 5 years at the regionally, and abroad. He would like to thank and a B.A. in theatre in DanceWorks. She is the Vice President Youth Theatre. Favorite shows she has been the production team of Once on This Island and English from Heidelberg University. She of Terpsichore Dance Society, a member of in are, Stuart Little, The Hobbit, and Into the for this wonderful experience, the cast for their is the current chair of the Performing Arts Alpha Psi Omega, and a member of Buskin Woods Jr. as “Little Red”. She performed in A inspiring talent, and his for Department and also served as chair from Society. She is Vice President of Class 2017, Midsummer Night’s Dream this summer. With their continued love and support. 1985-2006. During that time, she also served she is a member of the Great Women’s a dual love of writing and acting, Emma hopes five years as dean of Academic Services, dean Outdoors Club and Student Government; She to someday write her own play to perform in. ROGAE JEAN FRANCOIS (Asaka) is a junior of the faculty and in 2007 acting provost. She is part of the Commuter Awareness Board, at Cedar Crest College. She is a dual major in has designed well over 150 productions for and Student Activities Board. She works for KYLE ENGLISH (Storyteller/ Erzulie secondary education and Spanish with a minor Cedar Crest including over 300 individual the Informational Technology department Understudy) is a sophomore pursuing a double in theater. Rogae is from Dover, Delaware designs for scenery, lighting and . (I.T) and is a First Year Experience Mentor. major in psychology and art therapy. She and has been acting since her sophomore She has been a scenic artist member of the has previously been in Alice In Wonderland, year in high school performing in plays such United Scenic Artists Local 829 since 1980. ABAGAIL BILLIG (Storyteller) is a first year Legally Blonde, and Vanya. Kyle was an as Throughly Modern Millie, Ann of Green nursing major at Cedar Crest College from active participant in her high school shows Gables, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and Shrek the JOANN WILCHEK BASIST* (Director) is a Tamaqua, PA. This is her first show here at in Benton, PA. She was also part of multiple musical. All the while also performing in her proud CCC alumnus (Class of ’77) as well as a Cedar Crest. Before this she was involved in band and chorus groups during high school. high school’s show choir and select ensemble. veteran Lehigh Valley performer and director her high school productions such as Honk!, Currently she is also a part of the Buskin Recently she has pursued her love of theater and lists roles in Angels in America, , All Shook Up, and . She has also been Society at CCC, acting as the active chair of again at Cedar Crest College, performing in The Normal Heart, The Miracle Worker, involved in community productions. She has Frolic and works in the art gallery on campus. her first show for the College known asAlice , Spring Awakening, Marvin’s Room, also been involved in her high school choir. She is excited to continue acting at CCC and in Wonderland, while also performing in a , The Belle of Amherst, The Sisters She is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, Student hopes to be in many more productions. group known as FADED and Rosensweig, , Psycho Beach Party, Activities Board, and Buskin Society. has done two shows for Vagina Monolouges Six Degrees of Separation, Steel Magnolias, BRIAN FOLEY (Papa Ge/ Musical Director) in her first two years attending Cedar Crest , Search for Signs..., Lips Together/ BRIA BOYD (Andrea Understudy, Storyteller) graduated with honors (summa cum laude) College. Teeth Apart, Little Women, The Music Man, is a senior accounting and dance with an from East Stroudsburg University. After The Cider House Rules, A Christmas Carol, Undergraduate Certificate in Undergraduate completing courses such as Foundations of KEVIN GALLAGHER* () Young Frankenstein, and The Grapes of Wrath Leadership from Schertz, TX/ Previous Cedar Education, Child Growth and Development, has been the technical director at Cedar Crest among her favorites. JoAnn has directed The Crest College credits include Ensemble in and Educational Psychology as an Elementary College since 2000. He was the production Wizard of Oz, The House of , Legally Blonde, Tiger Lilly in Peter Pan, and Education major, Brian earned a Bachelor of manager at the Barter Theatre (Lort D) in Here’s Love, Bye Bye, Birdie, Guys and Dolls, Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense. She is also an Arts in Theatre and a minor in Music with a Abingdon, Va., technical director for Emerson Godspell, Grease and most recently Blithe Admissions Ambassador for the Admissions concentration in Vocal Performance. At ESU, College in Boston, Mass., and at Ramapo Spirit. She has co-directed , Jr., Once Department to help bring perspective he was the President of the Vocal Performing College in Mahwah, N.J. Kevin received his Upon A Mattress GTK, The Sound of Music students to this college. She is pursuing her Arts program for two years, as well as an M.F.A. from the University of G2K and is currently co-directing Cinderella career in accounting once she graduates in executive member of the A Capella Ensemble, and a B.A. from DeSales University (formerly G2K. JoAnn serves on the Civic Theatre May. Pop/Jazz Singers, Concert Choir, and Stage II, Allentown College). Executive Board as 1st Vice President and the student theater organization. While living is the Administrator of The Civic Theatre ASHLEY COLE (Storyteller) is a Junior in the Poconos, he developed and directed ROBIN GERCHMAN* † (Director/Choreog- School program. She currently teaches Media Studies major from Pottstown, PA. a musical theater program for children at a rapher) is an Associate Professor of Dance Public Speaking and Intro to Acting at CCC Previous Cedar Crest credits include her as local dance studio. He was then employed at Cedar Crest. Robin has been a member of as well as mentoring the theatre departments Girl 6 in Emotional Creature, Chutney in for several years as a performer at Knoebel’s the Performing Arts faculty since 1994 and Amusement Resort, where he also acted as a at Arts Academy Elementary Charter School Legally Blonde, and Slightly in Peter Pan. She she became Dance Program Director in 2003. and Arts Academy Charter Middle School. was also active in theatre at her high school production manager, musical director, and JoAnn is a 2003 recipient of an Allentown Pottsgrove High. Ashley is also a member of dance captain. Currently, Brian is in his fifth Robin received her BFA from the Philadelphia Arts Ovation Award for excellence in Out There on campus. year as a theater and vocal music teacher at College of Performing Arts (UArts), her EdM Performance. Arts Academy Charter Middle School where from Temple University and her MFA from REBECCA DOLAN (Assistant Stage he is also the director and choreographer Goddard College. She has choreographed REINYS BERIGUETE FLORES (Ti Moune) Manager) is a freshman Nursing major from of their Show Choir and annual musical numerous contemporary pieces for the Cedar is a senior at Cedar Crest College. She is Wayne, PA. Her previous Cedar Crest credit revue Show Stoppers. In the community, Crest Dance Company in addition to musi- dual major in dance and psychology from was in Alice in Wonderland where she worked he serves as a musical director and voice cal theatre productions at Cedar Crest and Allentown P.A. She began dancing as part of the backstage crew. She has been instructor for Cedar Crest College, the Civic throughout the Lehigh Valley. Robin’s essay, Theatre of Allentown, and the State Theatre Dance Styles in the Dominican Republic at playing the piano for the past thirteen years, Parental Reality Check, has been published an early age. She began structured dancing and has helped with set design and lighting of Easton’s Summer Acting Camp. Brian in high school, and she was part of the in community productions of High School also volunteers his time and talent working with Inside Higher Education. She most re- WAHS Dance Academy and Allegro Dance Musical Jr., Godspell, and Annie Jr. with and performing for the Lehigh Valley cently premiered her piece, Posted Stories, Team. She pursued Dancing at CCC, and Center for Independent Living, Star of the at the American College Dance Association also pursued Theater in the performing arts *member of Alpha Psi Omega Day Productions, and various retirement Conference where she served as a reviewer for department. Previous CCC credits include: ∆ member of Pi Kappa Delta housing centers. For over a decade, Brian Gyrokenisis-based modern technique classes. Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense, Elle Woods

PAGE 6 PAGE 7 EMMA GERSTEIN (Storyteller/ Madame Hoopes in Legally Blonde, White Rabbit/ ASHLEY REHRIG (Little Ti Moune) is a 7th works for the Performing Arts Department in Armand) is a freshman theatre and dance March Hare/Gerry in Alice in Wonderland, grade vocalist at the Arts Academy Charter the Cedar Crest Box Office and the Costume double major at Cedar Crest College. She for Emotional Creature, Middle School. Previous appearances in- Shop. is from Milford, CT. Emma has been danc- and stage manager for DanceWorks (2016). clude Gypsy, The Nutcracker, and Peter Pan. ing for sixteen years, acting for five, and was She is a member of Buskin Society, Alpha Psi (Assistant Stage Manager) choreographer for the Joseph. A Foran high Omega, and Go Club. She also performs with her school’s Show MEGAN SMITH* school production of The Wizard of Oz. High Choir and Show Stoppers and has sang The is junior Criminal Justice major with a mi- PHIL MARKLEY (Ton Ton Understudy/ National Anthem at the Coca Cola Park. In nor in Psychology and a certificate in Crime school credits include Shrek the Musical (Pig Storyteller) recently retired from 42 years #2), Hairspray (Prudy Pingleton), and The her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, Mapping from Whitehall, PA. Previous Cedar of elementary teaching. He has written and spending time with family and friends, and Crest credits include assistant stage manager Wizard of Oz (The Jitterbug). Previous Cedar directed children’s theatre for most of those Crest College credits include Alice in Won- years and continues to direct elementary and dancing. for Legally Blonde, assistant stage manager derland (Dodgson, Dormouse, and Frog). She for Alice in Wonderland, assistant stage man- intermediate school productions and co-di- CHRISTOPHER RYLAND (Daniel) a gradu- is a member of Buskin Society and works in ager for Danceworks and sound operator for rect Encore Studios summer musical theater ate of LVPA 2007, a member of the first class the Cedar Crest Alumnae Museum. Nunsense. She is a member of the Criminal camps in Southern Lehigh. He has appeared to graduate from LVPA upon completing of Justice Club and Buskin Society. She works CYNTHIA ILOEGBUNAM (Erzulie) is a in at least thirty musicals in the Lehigh Val- all 4 years. Christopher subsequently attend- junior at Cedar Crest College where she is ley, several Forensic Files episodes, DK and in the scene shop. pursuing a major in public health with a con- the Gig , a tv series pilot, Flighty Ducks Com- ed Franklin and Marshall College in Lancast- centration in communications, including a edy Sketches, and feature filmsThe Billboard er Pennsylvania where he studied medicine, BRIAN STRACHAN (Costume Designer) is minor in theater. Cynthia is from Piscataway, Movie and Getting Grace. Phil is enjoying his while honing his skills and talents in theater the resident Costume designer and Costume NJ and the last production she was involved debut on the Cedar Crest College stage! and Japanese Language. Over the last few Coordinator at Cedar Crest College. He in was as Cinderella’s Moth- years, Christopher has spent time studying in JANNELLE MOHNEY (Storyteller) is a first holds a M.F.A. in costume design from Tem- erduring her senior year at Piscataway High. year double major at Cedar Crest College in the Rainforest in Australia and New Zealand, ple University. He has designed costumes for She is currently the treasurer of Amnesty In- art therapy and theater with a minor in psy- 22 years of martial arts training, 24 years of many companies in the Philadelphia area, ternational CCC and she is very excited for chology from Elkton, Md. This is her debut extensive dance choreography/performance including the Bucks County Playhouse, Lan- her Cedar Crest stage debut! in the theater productions put on by Cedar including jazz/tap/modern/hiphop/ball- tern Theater, Philadelphia Shakespeare Festi- SARA KLEINERT (Assistant Set Design/Sce- Crest College. She is also a proud member val and Enchantment Theater Company. He room etc, pursing studies in Shakespearean has designed dance costumes for the Koresh nic Artist) is a senior, double major in studio of the Cedar Crest Falcon Volleyball team. Theater at University of Houston’s Master of art and scene design from Ridley, Pa. Recent Previously she has participated in her middle dance Company, Sharp Dance Company and Fine Arts Department and teaching Suzuki Marie Mulgrew and dancers. Mr. Strachan Cedar Crest credits include assistant design- and high school bands and choirs, also hav- Actors training classes and stage combat. er and scenic painter for Emotional Creature ing the opportunity to go to county and state has also done costumes for The University and Alice in Wonderland. Sara also acts as solo and ensemble multiple times through- With aspirations for medical school, Christo- of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and Ursinus the Charge Artist in the scene shop as well out her schooling years. She is an avid lover pher continues to serve now as a Paramedic College. as an Instructional Assistant for the Art De- of the arts and hopes to continue this love in for Easton Emergency Squad, City of Bethle- partment. the future. hem and NOVA. EMILY STROHL (Storyteller) is a freshman at Cedar Crest College pursuing a major in JONATHON KRIPPE (Storyteller) is a fresh- LAURA JANE MOSER (Agwe) is a senior FRANCISCA E. SEPULVEDA (Asaka Under- Dance. Emily’s credits at Cedar Crest include man theatre major at Lehigh Valley Charter dance and media studies dual major from study/Storyteller) is a sophomore at Cedar being in DanceWorks. Emily is from New High School for the Arts in Bethlehem. He New Milford, PA. Pervious Cedar Crest Col- Crest College, pursuing a double major in Tripoli, PA. She has been dancing for 16 years was previously seen, on Cedar Crest’s stage, lege credits include: Pilar in Legally Blonde, global studies and political science. Francis- and has been in a few musicals throughout flying to Never Neverland as John Darling in Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense, Mrs. Dar- ca is from East Stroudsburg, PA and has per- middle and high school. She loves to sing, Peter Pan. He has also performed as Jem in ling in Peter Pan, Mo in Cowgirls, a dancer dance, and act. To Kill a Mockingbird and was, most recently, in Spring Dances, a dancer/choreographer formed in her high school’s Women’s Choir and musicals. In ESHS North, she has been an understudy in his school’s production of in DanceWorks, and the choreographer for GISELLE MERCEDES TAVAREZ (Andrea/ Palmer Park. Jonathon would like to thank Emotional Creature. She is the CCC Dance in Once On This Island and . At Cedar Ti Moune Understudy/Storyteller) is a the cast and crew of Once on This Island for Company Manager, president of Terpsichore Crest, she has been in Legally Blonde (Delta freshman theater and social work double the wonderful experience, especially JoAnn Dance Society, historian of Alpha Psi Omega, Nu Sister) . She was also a dancer in I Never major from Allentown, PA. Previous Cedar Basist for providing the opportunity. a member of Lambda Pi Eta, and a member Saw Another Butterfly at Cedar Crest. When Crest College credits include sound operator of Buskin Society. She works as a Marketing ALEXIS JACOBSEN (Storyteller) is a trans- she is not involved in the performing arts, for Cedar Crest’s production of Alice in fer student and art therapy major, making her Assistant in the Performing Arts Department Francisca is an advocate for human rights Wonderland and dancer in DanceWorks. She Cedar Crest College stage debut. Alexis is a as well as being a First Year Mentor. and is the Vice President of CCC’s Amnesty has also performed at Cedar Crest College member of the college choir. She has trained International, Vice President of Cultural Con- in May of 2016 with her school, Lincoln OLIVIA PASTURES* (Stage Manager) is a Leadership Academy Charter School. They in dance for 12 years and has been vocally junior Social Work major with a certificate in nections club, and a member of the Center for trained as well. She has been in love with the- performed their original musical, Mirror, for Child Welfare from Bayville, NJ. Previous Ce- Diversity and Inclusion’s Diversity Council. the Freddy Awards where Giselle played the atre since a young age and had been in many dar Crest credits include assistant stage man- of her school musicals and plays as well as a JULIE SINGER (Storyteller) is making her lead role of Bridget. few community theatre productions back in ager for Alice in Wonderland, stage manager debut on the Cedar Crest Stage and is a soph- her home state of . for Legally Blonde, assistant stage manager omore Nursing major at Cedar Crest College. for DanceWorks and assistant stage manager ALEXIS JIZELLE MACATANGAY (Story- She is from Montrose, PA. Julie has danced for Nunsense. She is a member of Buskin So- for eleven years. She was also a member of teller) is a senior new media major at Ce- ciety and the Social Work Club and Alpha Psi dar Crest College. She is from Dayton, NJ. her high school chorus for four years. She Previous Cedar Crest credits include Enid Omega. She works in the scene shop. PAGE 8 PAGE 9 FLORENCE TAYLOR (Mama) is a wife start lessons again to expand of her love of and working mom of 3 who is from New music , singing and further develop her love PRODUCTION STAFF York ( Long Island) originally, but has lived of writing music and hopes to one day sing in Allentown PA for the past 11 years. She and write her own musicals. Lila is enjoying Directors...... JoAnn Wilchek Basist & Robin Gerchman is new as an “adult” performer in theatre her experience in this production with her Music Director...... Brian Foley and musicals. In her youth has performed mother, brother and twin sister Carolyn, and Choreography...... Robin Gerchman in elementary school talent shows, high looks forward in being more productions in Assistant to the Choreographer...... Ellen Sherman school production(s) most notably as Ruth the future. Set Design...... Roxanne Amico in Godspell and as a member of St John’s University (Jamaica, NY) gospel choir SILAS TAYLOR (Storyteller) is a 5th grader Assistant Set Designer/Scenic Artist...... Sara Kleinert ensemble. She has performed vocally in at Allentown Arts Academy Charter School. Lighting Design...... Richard Kendrick North America and Europe post college. She Silas first experience performing on stage was Assistant Lighting Designer...... Jessica Minor sang as her first method of communication in December 2016’s Peter Pan in the principal Technical Direction...... Kevin Gallagher* according to family and was fortunate to have role as Peter Pan with Players Of the Stage parents that both sang and encouraged her (P.O.T.S). He is a talented singer, dancer and Costume Design...... Brian Strachan love of music. She is delighted in rekindling musician who has played the viola for the last Sound Operators...... Melissa Heeny, Lauren Williams her love for performing and music displayed 5+ years with El Sistema Lehigh Valley. Silas Stage Managers...... Olivia Pastures* in this musical which celebrates her Haitian love of singing and theatre has been fostered Assistant Stage Manager...... Rebecca Dolan, Megan Smith roots and culture. Florence is enjoying her by his devoted parents, supportive staff at Light Board Operator...... Jessica Minor debut on the Cedar Crest College stage his school, community members at P.O.T.S, with a talented group of cast mates, stage DeSales Summer Institute and his extended Spotlight Operators...... Laura D’Amato, Savannah Neeb crew and directors and looks forward in family, he hopes to attend in the Fall 2017 ...... Robin Coker, Corinne Bohrer, Adaliz Gonzales more endeavors like this. She dedicates this Arts Academy Charter Middle School and Deck Crew...... Aimee Sarboukh, Kyla Gonzales performance in memory of her departed focus on vocal and theatre as his arts focus. Wardrobe...... Olivia Vassot, Winter Romero, Jennifer Moss mother Immacula Dumas (nee Bien-Aime), He looks forward in having a career in music, her loving father Jean Gaston Dumas, her theatre and performing. husband John, and her 3 children Marketing Crew...... Laura Jane Moser, Miranda Alvarez, Juliana Wall Silas, Lila, and Carolyn. TED WILLIAMS (Ton Ton) is excited to be Box Office Crew...... Laura Jane Moser, Giselle Mercedes Tavarez, Miranda performing for the first time on the Cedar Alvarez, Mallorie McIlwain, Julie Singer, Diamond Scott, Katie Hitchcock CARLYN TAYLOR (Storyteller) is a 3rd Crest stage. He feels privileged to have spent Costume Crew...... Olivia Vossat, Winter Romero, Ally Hambridge, grader at Allentown Arts Academy Charter 25 years performing in theaters throughout ...... Chrissy Widera, Berneice Johnson, Brenda Merano School. Carolyn has performed in past the Lehigh Valley. Recently he has been summer theatre camp performances with seen in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Scene Shop Crew...... Abigail Ormiston, Megan Smith, Sara Kleinert, Players Of the Stage (P.O.T.S). Carolyn has Dreamcoat, Big-the musical, Casa Valentina, ...... Robin Coker, Kiersten Clay, Corinne Bohrer, Daritza Rosario, been dancing since age 3. This is Carolyn’s and White Christmas. Ted wishes this ...Jasmine Smith, Mailaka Colson, Hope Hurd, Jessica Minor, Francis Atiles, first musical production although she has talented cast, crew, and production staff all ...... Sarah Slaw Kiewe, Fran Atiles performed in numerous skits at her school broken legs except him. showcases and is also a member of El Sistema Lehigh Valley playing the violin for the last BEN YENSER (Armond/Storyteller) is 2 years. Carolyn also plays the guitar and excited to be participating in his first show plans in the Spring 2017 to start lessons again with Cedar Crest as Armand/Storyteller, he Special Events to expand of her love of music and singing, has been excited to be a part of a production of Carolyn also draws and is taking fashion Once on This Island since playing the role of and sewing courses through The Baum TonTon Julian in his high schools production School Of Art and hope to have a future in of the show. Other previous experiences Thursday, February 23 | Opening Night Party front of the stage as a performer , but also in include playing in the ensemble in Sweeney the background as a set and dress designer. Todd, and the role of Judah in Joseph and the Please join us in the Canova Commons immediately following the performance for pizza, cake Carolyn is enjoying her experience in this Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, both Star and refreshments courtesy of FCCPA. All patrons are invited to attend. production with her mother, brother and twin of the Day productions. He has been honored sister Lila , and looks forward in being more to work with this amazing cast and to make productions in the future. a number of new and talented friends. He saturday, February 25 | alumnae green room would like to thank his family and all of his CCC Staff, Faculty, Alumnae and their guests are invited to join us in the South Annex prior LILA TAYLOR (Storyteller) is a 3rd grader friends who have supported him through at Allentown Arts Academy Charter School. his time doing theatre, and hopes to keep to the performance at 6:15 PM for sparkling cider and light snacks. Lila has performed in past summer theatre pursuing the art for a long time to come. Sponsored by Alumnae affairs and fccpa. camp performances with Players Of the Stage (P.O.T.S). Lila has been dancing since RICHARD A. KENDRICK (Lighting age 3. This is Lila’s first musical production Designer) is a free-lance designer based sunday, February 26 | post show talk back although she has performed in numerous in Easton, PA. He has designed over one Please join us in Samuels Theatre immediately following the performance for a talkback with skits at her school showcases and is also a hundred productions at colleges, universities, member of El Sistema Lehigh Valley playing in NYC, and variously around the country. the cast & crew. Coffee & cake will be served in the South Annex. All patrons are invited.ted to the violin for the last 2 years. Lila has played attend. the piano and plans in the Spring 2017 to PAGE 10 PAGE 11 List of students and their majors who participated in Faculty & Staff ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Involvement includes: actors, costumes, props, scenery, lighting, box ∆ Chair / Professor / Resident Designer...... Roxanne T. Amico* office, usher, administrative, and more. Associate Professor / Director of Dance...... Robin Gerchman*† Associate Professor / Technical Director...... Kevin Gallagher* Costume Director...... Brian Strachan Miranda Alvarez | New Media & English Jessica Minor | Theatre Graphic Designer...... Nathan Billman Corinne Bohrer | History Laura Jane Moser | Media Studies & Program Coordinator / Publicity and Marketing...... Dannah Hartman Brittney Bonser | Education & History Dance Webmaster...... Paul Pastrone Theatre...... Joanna Whitney Kiersten Clay | Accounting & English Meaghan Lawlor | Theatre & English Theatre...... Clair Freeman Robin Coker | Geoscience & Math Abigail Ormiston | Media Studies Theatre...... JoAnn Basist Amanda Connell | Forensic Biology Kourtnie Orth | Business ...... Brian Foley Aleisha Semprif-Concepcion | Forensic Administration Dance...... Patricia Bostick-Winn Dance...... Jill Fitzgerald Science Olivia Pastures | Social Work Dance...... Sarah Carlson Rebecca Dolan | Nursing Kirsten Reploge | Pre-Vet & Chemistry Dance...... Sarah Parker Kyle English | Art Therapy & Dartiza Rosario | Nursing Dance...... Alex Pobiedzinski Psychology Diamond Scott | Media Studies & Dance...... Joanellyn Schubert Lighting...... Vicki Neal Ayana Foggy | Dance & Theatre Theatre Lighting...... Richard Kendrick Katie Hitchcock | Nursing Amelia Sherwood | Education Hope Hurd | Education & Mathematics Julie Singer | Nursing Berneice Johnson | Neuroscience Megan Smith | Criminal Justice About Cedar Crest College Sarah Slaw Kiewe | Social Work Jasmine Smith | Biochemistry Sara Kleinert | Studio Art & Scene Giselle Tavarez | Theatre & Social Work Cedar Crest College is a liberal arts college for women dedicated to Design Kirin Uzar | Neuroscience & Psychology the education of the next generation of leaders. Cedar Crest College Alexis Macatangay | New Media Juliana Wall | New Media educates the whole student, preparing women for life in a global community.Cedar Crest also provides a wealth of opportunity for Marissa Madson | Pre-Med & Theatre non-traditional and graduate students. Our co-educational lifelong Mallorie McIlwain | New Media learning and graduate programs demonstrate our commitment to education at all levels.

About the Department of Performing Arts Special Thanks The mission of the performing arts majors at Cedar Crest College is to encourage and develop individual artists, prepare students Alumnae Affairs Parkhurst Dining Services FCCPA for future study in the performing arts and to make available Printing Services Amico Studios JT MOYER multiple perspectives in dance and theatre through experiential NNStudio Juliana Wall Signe Whitson work, foundational information and skills for all students and offer Cedar Crest Facilities The Crestiad Francesca Rhoads individual mentoring of advanced students. Decorative pendants worn by the cast were created by Regina Gill, Jewelry and Metalsmithing Technical Assistant.

PAGE 12 PAGE 13 FOR YOUR INFORMATION... COMING SOON TO SAMUELS THEATRE Purchasing Tickets special seating needs with the • In person: Hours are: box office when making your Mondays 1-3 PM purchase. Tuesdays 11 AM-5 PM Wednesdays 11 AM-12:30 PM Listening enhancement head- Thursdays 1:30-6 PM sets are available for the hearing during the Spring 2017 impaired. Please inquire at the Semester. The Box Office is Box Office. also open 1 hour prior to each performance. Management reserves the right • By Phone: Please call to remove any patron creating a (610) 606-4608. disturbance. • Online: Tickets can be purchased online by Refreshments are available for visiting our website, purchase in the lobby prior to www.cedarcrest.edu/stage the performance and at intermission at most events. All All performances begin prompt- proceeds benefit the ly at their scheduled times. As Department of Performing Arts. a courtesy to artists and patrons, latecomers will be seated at the Food and drink are not discretion of the ushers. permitted in the theatre.

Photographing, videotaping or Restrooms are located outside sound recording of any the theatre on the 2nd and 3rd performance or the possession floors of the Tompkins College of any device for such purpose Center. inside the theatre, without written permission of the Lost and Found items may be management, is prohibited by claimed in the Box Office law. The act is a violation of immediately after a copyright law and violators will performance. be asked to leave the theatre.

Special seating areas are available in Samuels Theatre for people with wheelchairs and special needs. Please discuss

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