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Kissing the Witch Program Emma Donoghue’s Kissing the Witch Directed & Produced by Associate Professor Meghan Brodie Scenic Design: Meghan Jones Costume Design: Asaki Kuruma Lighting, Projections, & Sound Design: Visiting Asst. Professor Shannon Zura CAST Act I Introduction The Witches……………………...Emily Bradigan, Myla Haan, Ali Wolf Tale of the Rose Witch…………………………………………………………..Ali Wolf Rose……………………………………………………….Julia Herrero Father………………………………………………….Austin Brzezicki Beast……………………………………………………..Zara Tabackin Old Women……………………...Emily Bradigan, Myla Haan, Ali Wolf Tale of the Skin Donkeyskin……………………………………………....Zara Tabackin King………………………………………………...Dominic Minicozzi Queen………………………………………………………Jessica Celli Prince………………………………………………….Austin Brzezicki Spinster……………………………………………………...Myla Haan Tale of the Handkerchief Maid…………………………………………………….........Myla Haan Queen………………………………………………………….Ali Wolf Princess…………………………………………………....Julia Herrero Bridegroom Prince……………………………………..Austin Brzezicki Please note that this production carries content warnings for violence, sexual violence, violence against animals, and incest. Act II Introduction The Witches……………………...Emily Bradigan, Myla Haan, Ali Wolf Tale of the Voice Fishgirl……………………………………………………...Jessica Celli Witch…………………………………………………...Emily Bradigan Fishwife……………………………………………………...Myla Haan Merchant…………………………………………....Dominic Minicozzi Tale of the Witch Witch…………………………………………………...Emily Bradigan Fishgirl……………………………………………………...Jessica Celli Dying Witch…………………………………………………...Ali Wolf Village Woman……………………………………………Julia Herrero Boy…………………………………………………….Austin Brzezicki Man………………………………………………....Dominic Minicozzi PRODUCTION STAFF Technical Director & Production Manager………………Meghan Jones Stage Manager…………………………………………….Abigail Behm Assistant Stage Manager & Props Master………………...Elliot Cetinski Assistant Stage Manager & TriCaster…………………Donovan Erskine Audio Visual Technology Engineer………………………..James Futter Master Electrician…..……………………………………..Cassie Mazza Projections Assistants…………………………………...Emily Bradigan Benjamin Douglas Naomi Marin Ball Choreography………………………………………….Jessica Celli Fishgirl’s Song Music…………………………………..Austin Brzezicki Wardrobe Assistant………………………………………...Olivia Cross PRODUCTION CREW Light Board Operator…………………………………….Robert Fisher Sound & Projections Board Operator………………………Leigh Willis Stage Techician…….………………………………...Benjamin Douglas TriCaster Operator………………………………………..Naomi Marin Camera Operators………………………Joli Hannibal & Arthur Artene Wardrobe Crew…………………………..Olivia Cross & Abbie Painter Deck Crew…………………………………….Frederick Greene, Emily Gurganus, Justin Siberski Production Tech Assistants…………….Hannah Blanco, Elliot Cetinski, Michela Coleman, Donovan Erskine, Robert Fisher, Emily Gurganus, Satchel Harp- Monseau, Rebekah Kline, Alan Okinaka, Nasya Stinson Student Electricians……………………….Arthur Artene, Ben Douglas, Jacob Dunst, Nikole Fandino- Pachon, Sam Gregory, Joli Hannibal, Alexa Lewis, Chandu Palepu, Justin Siberski ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Director of Communications……………………………Ed Moorhouse Communications Creative Director…………………….Dominic Monte Communications Graphic Designer……………………..Emily Williams Theater and Dance Administrative Assistant………………..Maya Jones THANK YOU Karen Clemente, Erin Hovey, Maya Jones, Jeanine McCain, Dom Monte, Ed Moorhouse, Domenick Scudera, and Emily Williams, with special thanks to Richard & Ann Sposato for the spinning wheel BIOGRAPHIES Abigail Behm—Stage Manager Abigail Behm is a first-year student majoring in International Relations and German. This will be Abby’s second collegiate performance after last semester’s production of radio plays The Company of Wolves and Puss in Boots. She is thrilled to be stage managing again! Abby would like to thank Dr. Meghan Brodie for having faith in her and helping her through stage managing, and Meghan Jones for showing her the ropes of Ursinus theater. Abby would also like to thank the cast, crew, and production staff for being such an accepting and fantastic group of people. Abby hopes to return for future productions and continue being involved with Ursinus theater! Emily Bradigan—Witch/Old Woman & Projections Assistant Emily Bradigan is a current sophomore at Ursinus double majoring in Theater Design & Technology and English. This is Emily’s fourth production at Ursinus. Some of her previous Ursinus performance credits include Rumors, 9 to 5, and The Company of Wolves/Puss in Boots. Special thanks go to the cast and crew for all their hard work on this production along with her friends for all their continuous support. Meghan Brodie—Director Dr. Brodie is Associate Professor of Theater and a faculty member in the Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies program. She is also a director, dramaturg, and playwright. Meghan directed the English-language world première of In the Underworld, a darkly comic operetta written by Germaine Tillion while Tillion was imprisoned in Ravensbrück concentration camp during World War II. Her other directing credits include plays by dramatists such as Sarah Ruhl, Charlotte Jones, Diana Son, and Paula Vogel. She has previously written about queer casting and consent-oriented theatre practices, coedited two anthologies of performance pieces written by LGBTQ youth and allies, and partnered with the Remember the Women Institute on several projects about women, theatre, and the Holocaust. She is currently writing a play, Claude & Marcel, about lesbian surrealist artists Lucy Schwob and Suzanne Malherbe. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University. Austin Brzezicki—Father/Prince/Bridegroom/Boy Austin Brzezicki is a sophomore double-majoring in Environmental Science and Music. He previously performed at Ursinus as an ensemble member in the Complete History of Ursinus College (Abridged), Smee in Breakaway's production of Peter/Wendy, Dwayne/ensemble in 9 to 5, and a company musician in The Company of Wolves and Puss in Boots radio plays. Outside of classes, Austin spends much of his time playing guitar, singing, and writing songs. He hopes to eventually record, produce, and release his original songs to the public. Jessica Celli—Queen/Fishgirl Jessica is a junior at Ursinus and is currently majoring in Anthropology and Sociology. Previous Ursinus productions include Radium Girls, The Complete History of Ursinus College (Abridged), 9 to 5 The Musical, and The Company of Wolves and Puss in Boots radio plays. She has absolutely loved being involved in the theater community here at Ursinus, and would like to dedicate this show to her family and friends of the theater. Elliot Cetinski—Assistant Stage Manager & Props Master Elliot is a first-year student who plans to major in Theater and minor in Classics. He last appeared in the Ursinus College radio plays Puss in Boots and The Company of Wolves. Some of his favorite roles include Tito in Lend Me a Tenor, Stage Manager in Our Town, and Frederic in Pirates of Penzance. He plans to continue to work with the Theater Department as an actor and technician during his four years at Ursinus. Olivia Cross—Wardrobe Assistant Olivia is a first-year English and History double major from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. This is Olivia's first show at Ursinus as well as her first show with Dr. Meghan Brodie. She is incredibly excited to expand her costuming abilities and sends her thanks to Dr. Brodie, Meghan Jones, and Asaki Kuruma for giving her this opportunity. Liv has absolutely loved working with the cast and crew of Kissing the Witch and could not have asked for a better Ursinus debut. Ben Douglas—Projections Assistant Ben is a first-year student who intends to major in Computer Science and Theater Design & Technology. He previously worked as a sound assistant for the Ursinus College radio plays Puss in Boots and The Company of Wolves. Donovan Erskine—Assistant Stage Manager & TriCaster Donovan is a senior Finance major and Theater minor. Donovan can be seen playing Edgar Allan Poe in the filmed production of Poe on Poe now streaming on Live! On Main. He hopes you enjoy this production and wants to encourage everyone to continue to support local theater artists! Myla Haan—Witch/Spinster/Maid/Fishwife Myla is a senior majoring in Theater and minoring in Educational Studies and Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies. Previous Ursinus theatre credits include Hair, Radium Girls, Agnes of God, 9 to 5, and most recently The Company of Wolves and Puss in Boots (radio plays). She is so grateful to have worked with Dr. Brodie and this wonderful cast and crew on her last undergraduate performance. Enjoy the show! Julia Herrero—Rose/Princess/Village Woman Julia is a senior majoring in Theater and English and is a member of Tau Sigma Gamma sorority. She is so excited to be able to work with this cast on Kissing the Witch, even in these challenging times. Previous Ursinus productions include Puss in Boots/The Company of Wolves, 9 to 5 The Musical, God of Carnage, Radium Girls, and Clybourne Park. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support, and the cast for their hard work! Meghan Jones—Scenic Designer, Technical Director, & Production Manager Meghan Jones is happy to join the team for Kissing the Witch. Previous designs with Ursinus Theater Department include Poe on Poe, The Complete History of Ursinus College (Abridged), Radium Girls, Clybourne Park, By the Way: Meet Vera Stark, Much Ado About Nothing, and Search for Signs of Intelligent Life. Her designs can be seen with Inis Nua Theatre Co., Azuka, Theatre Exile, Act II Playhouse, and Lantern Theater Co. Past highlighted
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