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About Boundless Theatre: TRIGGER WARNING This show contains: Scenes of violence. Boundless Theatre is devoted to fostering a Scenes portraying self-harm and suicide. range of captivating and effervescent works Sexual Assault. Sexual situations. and advocating for the artist’s ability to curate Abortion. Adult language. Adult humor and and nurture theatrical endeavors. Through the content. pursuit of limitless theatrical possibility, Boundless strives to engage and connect NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 audiences with fresh artistic perspective and the opportunity to delve into the earnest production of the art. The idea of being

“boundless” is not to stray away from the authentic voice of the material, but to push ourselves as artists, patrons, and as a community to embrace the infinite potential of self.

Boundless Theatre was founded in 2018 by Zachary Harris and Jacob Young, who with the assistance of Julia Bratburd quickly assembled a team of like-minded artists to propel the and its mission into action. With their strong inclination for collaboration and seeing the need for a shift in perspective, they came together to create Boundless Theatre. As artists, each member of the founding board shares the goal of curating and promoting theatre that challenges artists, patrons, and the surrounding community.

Boundless Theatre is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Pit: Musical Numbers: Cast Conductor/Keyboard 2: Act 1 Wendla: Marissa Kovach Melchior: Jhonny Kathryn Bailey Mama Who Bore (Wendla) Maldonado Keyboard 1:Alex Ruth Mama Who Bore Me - Reprise (Wendla and Girls) Moritz: Danny Santiago Guitar: Tyler Fitzpatrick All That’s Known (Melchior) Hanschen: Randy Stull Bass: Chip Racster The Bitch of Living (Moritz, Melchior, and Boys) Ernst: Christopher Livingston Drums: Tyler Golson : Lara Villanueva My Junk (Girls and Boys) Otto: Zachary Harris Martha: Tobi Baisburd Touch Me (Boys and Girls) Ilse: Katie Gerard The Word of Your Body (Wendla and Melchior) Thea: Aliya Gardner Board Members: The Dark I Know Well (Martha, Ilse, and Boys) Anna: Kaitlin McCallion Kathryn Bailey And Then There Were None (Moritz and Boys) Georg: Robbie Duncan Meredith Beisel

I Believe (Boys and Girls) Adult Woman: Nancy Jones Dani Ebbin Zachary Harris Adult Man: Andrew Baughman Sara Reilly Act 2 Caroline Tyson The Guilty Ones (Wendla, Melchior, Boys and Girls) Staff: Jacob Young Don’t Do Sadness (Moritz) Artistic Director: Jacob Blue Wind (Ilse) Young Don’t Do Sadness/Blue Wind (Moritz and Ilse) Music Director: Kathryn Bailey Left Behind (Melchior, Boys, and Girls) Dance & Fight Totally Fucked Choreographer: Kat (Melchior and Full Company, except Moritz) Cárdenas-Cruz The Word of Your Body – Reprise Stage Manager: Katie (Hanschen, Ernst, Boys and Girls) Woods Whispering (Wendla) Production Manager: Caroline Tyson Those You’ve Known (Moritz, Wendla, Melchior) Costume Designer: Caroline The Song of Purple Summer (Ilse and Full Company) Tyson Lighting Design: Spencer Morgan

Who’s Who? Tyler Fitzpatrick (Guitar) is a professional guitarist performing with various groups throughout the mid-Atlantic region. He performs styles ranging from jazz, rock, and funk to hip-hop and broadway. Tyler graduated from UMBC in Kathryn Bailey (Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 2) graduated from 2014 with a B.A. in Jazz Studies. He is very excited to be a part of this James Madison University in 2018 with a degree in Vocal Music Education. production of Spring Awakening! She has recently music directed several shows in the DC Metropolitan area including Heathers, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and The Wizard Aliya Gardner (Thea) is elated to be working on the very first production of of Oz. She is also the Assistant Vocal Director for Young Artists of America at Boundless Theatre! A few of her favorite productions that she has recently had Strathmore. Kathryn is thrilled to help Boundless Theatre kick off their inaugural the pleasure of working on are with Educational Theatre season, and would like to thank this cast, crew, and pit for their hard work Collaborative in New Hampshire, and Hairspray with Reston Community and dedication to this incredible show! Players, Dog Sees God with Wolf Pack Theatre Company which opens on May 3rd, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest with the Sterling Playmakers. Tobi Baisburd (Martha) is ecstatic to be a part of Boundless Theatre’s Despite working as a full time children’s fitness instructor and drama instructor, inaugural production of Spring Awakening. She wants to thank her family for performing on stage has always been Aliya’s priority; so she is excited to be their infinite support especially during this past year and the cast for sharing back on stage performing in this gorgeous musical with an incredible group of their kindness and talent with her. Credits: Montgomery College Summer individuals! Aliya would also like to thank her family, friends, and coworkers for Dinner Theatre: Little Red (), Dominion Stage: Republicanette constantly supporting her no matter how outlandish her roles and rehearsal (Heathers). schedule may be. Enjoy the show!

Andrew Lloyd Baughman (Adult Man) is the Producing Artistic Director of DC's Katie Gerard (Ilse) is honored to be a part of Boundless Theatre’s first Landless Theatre Company and an Associate Artist of Ensemble production. Katie would like to thank her family, friends, Zach Harris, and Theatre. He worked as co-arranger and originated the title role in SWEENEY Chewy and Maybe the dogs for all the love and support. Credits: TODD [Prog Metal Version], nominated for three 2015 Helen Hayes Awards (Mother) and Children of Eden (Eve) with theBridge, (Diana), including Outstanding Musical. Local credits include MET: Lippa's Wild Party (Maureen), Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy), (Paulette) with Act (Burrs), Little Shop (Orin), (Booth); SAB Productions: Jesus Christ Two @ Levine. Superstar (Judas), Tommy (Captain Walker), Children of Eden (Father); Washington County Playhouse: Kiss Me Kate (Fred/Petrucchio), Shrek (Shrek); Tyler Golson (Drums) is excited to be a part of Boundless Theatre’s production Weinberg Center: 1776 (John Adams). Baughman studied at of Spring Awakening. This is only his second musical, after performing Heathers University of the Arts and University of Maryland. He currently serves as with Rockville Musical Theatre, but his friends Danny and Kathryn thankfully Director of Fine and Performing Arts at St. John's Episcopal School in Olney. keep getting him jobs. Tyler wants to thank his friends, family, and the amazing andrewlloydbaughman.com cast and crew.

Kat Cárdenas-Cruz (Dance & Fight Choreographer) graduated from Zachary Harris (Otto) is beyond excited to share this beautiful inaugural Susquehanna University in 2018 with a BA in Theatre Performance, production with this cast. In an attempt to not be his usually long winded self emphasizing in Dance and Movement. She recently made her D.C. theatre he would like to thank his amazingly talented friends on the board, this debut with Synetic Theater in the Helen Hayes nominated productions incredible cast, his loving girlfriend Katie, the Gerard 5, and his parents. of Sleepy Hollow (Ensemble) and My Father’s Credits: Free Range Humans: 35MM (Idle Boy) TheBridge: Children of Eden Dragon (Ensemble/Puppeteer). Next month she will start a new contract as a (Adam), Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker, Jr). Character Performer and Performer at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Thanks to the cast and crew for all their hard work! IG/Twitter: Nancy Jones (Adult Woman) is excited to be involved with her third @katcardenascruz production of Spring Awakening, having produced the first show hot off its Broadway release several years ago. She is also happy to help, in any way, to Robbie Duncan (Georg) is an and theater student based out of assist launching Boundless Theatre into a successful local company. Nancy Maryland. He is proud to be a part of boundless theatre’s inaugural season. has been a “fixture” in Frederick theatre for over 50 years and has served in He is also proud to be in such a talented cast of performers. Theater almost every capacity in theatre. Favorite roles include Mrs. Lovett (Sweeny credits: Artcentric: La Cage aux Folles( Mercedes) American reporatory Todd), Fraulein Schneider (), Martha (Arsenic and Old Lace), Daisy theatre: the donkey show (Peaceblossom). conservatory main stage: Werthen (Driving Miss Daisy). Stevie, it comes full circle. Thank you for Rednoses(Sonnarie) Wildwood Summer Theatre: Greace (Doody) supporting live theatre!

Danny Santiago (Moritz) is a professional Actor/Musician in the MD/DC area Marissa Kovach (Wendla) is a professional actor and singer who holds a BA in musical theatre from James Madison University. She wants to thank the who is extremely excited to be making his Boundless debut in their inaugural cast and crew for this journey together through Spring Awakening. She is production. He studied acting at Studio Theatre and plays bass monthly at thrilled to be part of this production and is especially honored to play the La Ti Do at Bistro Bistro in DC. He would like to thank his parents, family and role of Wendla. Credits: Musical Therapy (Darcie), Out of Line (Linda), and friends and for helping him forge his career and hopes you enjoy the show (u/s Sarah Brown), amongst others. that he and this extremely talented cast and crew have brought to life. Credits include FTP: (Al) Cabaret (Cliff), ASGT: Sister Act Christopher Livingston (Ernst), born and raised in Columbia, SC, is a young (Pablo) SMP: (Magaldi) up and coming actor who’s thrilled to be taking on one of his most challenging roles yet as the young, warm-hearted ‘Ernst’ in Boundless Randy Stull (Hanschen) is a professional actor from Frederick, MD. He Theater’s production of “Spring Awakening”. The 21 year old recently recently attained his BFA in Musical Theatre from Catawba College. Since finished studying at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New graduating, he’s been working in theatre and film around the D.C. area. He York City where he graduated with an Associates in Music Theater wants to thank his parents for their constant love and support, the cast for performance! His love for music and theater began at an early age and their invaluable bond, and the artistic team at Boundless for giving him the over time was influenced by artists such as Eartha Kitt, Sinatra, Fitzgerald, opportunity to be in their inaugural show! Credits: HAMLET - Claudius Streisand and many more! Chris would like to thank the entire team of (Catawba); BE MORE CHILL - The SQUIP (Maryland Ensemble Theatre); NEXT Boundless for selecting him to be apart of such a remarkable cast! TO NORMAL - Henry (Lee Street theatre); REEFER MADNESS - Jimmy Harper (Lee Street theatre) Jhonny Maldonado (Melchior) is incredibly excited to be a part of the inaugural production, Spring Awakening with Boundless Theatre! He is so Caroline Tyson (Production Manager/Costume Designer) is a Theatre Design grateful to work with such a loving, warm, and beautiful cast. He would like and Production student at UMBC. She specializes in costumes and scenery to thank his friends and family for their unconditional support. Credits: and works as a freelance designer and technician throughout the DC- Source Theater: Historias (Jhonny). Teatro de la Luna: Madres de la region. She will be spending this summer as a costume Revolución (Javier/Agustin) First Date The Musical: (Reggie). TheBridge: construction intern at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. Children of Eden (Cain), Ragtime (Tateh). Levine Pre-Professional Program: Cabaret (Emcee), Spring Awakening (Moritz), Big Fish, , In The Lara Villanueva (Violin) is a Bassoon Performance and Recording Arts Heights (Piraguero), 4615 Theater Company: Bat Boy (Bat Boy). student at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Her most recent productions were JHU Barnstormers' Cabaret (Reed 1), New Kaitlin McCallion (Anna) is a senior apprentice at The Maryland Ensemble Generation Theatre's (Keyboard 2/Bassoon), Hudson Lyric 's Die Theatre and is currently completing her A.A. in Theatre at FCC. She is thrilled Zauberflote (Bassoon 1), and Lower Hudson Youth Theater's to have the opportunity to work with Boundless Theatre and the incredibly (Piano/Conductor). talented cast on Spring Awakening. She sends all of her love to the friends and family who have supported her throughout the years. Credits: MET/MET- Katie Woods (Stage Manager) has worked on productions by Maryland X: Go Dog, Go! (Hattie), Be More Chill (Jenna Rolan), Heathers (Heather Ensemble Theatre, the Endangered Species Theatre Project, and Free McNamara).The Fredericktowne Players: Into The Woods (Little Red). Other Range Humans in various technical capacities over the past five years, and Voices Theatre: Willy Wonka (Veruca Salt). Frederick Community College: her first play Out of Sync had its professional premiere in the 2015 Capital The Importance of Being Earnest (Miss Prism). Hood College: Be More Chill Fringe. Katie would like to thank the cast and crew for all the time, effort, (Christine Canigula). and heart they’ve poured into this show, and is excited to be able to help share it with the Frederick area! Chip Racster (Bass) is excited to be playing Spring Awakening with Boundless Theatre. He enjoys playing in musicals and various music groups Jacob Young (Artistic Director) is the Co-Artistic Director of Boundless as well as teaching throughout the DC/Baltimore/Central MD region. Theatre. He is a 2016 graduate from Susquehanna University, where he received a BA in Theatre-Performance and German. Jacob has recently Sara Reilly (Director of Public Relations/Photographer) is a local directed for Cultural DC’s Source Festival and Wildwood Summer photographer and an International Studies student at American University in Theatre. He also serves as a teaching artist for several arts organizations D.C. She is currently serving as the Director of PR for Wildwood Summer including Olney Theatre Center, Artstream and New Spire Arts. He is so Theatre and is so excited to be working with Boundless Theatre. She wants excited to begin this company with such an incredible team of passionate to thank Zach, Becca and her amazing parents for being the best and the theatre artists. The stories we will tell together are boundless. cast for being so welcoming! Portfolio: www.sarareilly.space

SPRING AWAKENING Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Special Thanks To: Urban Cottage, Agyeiwaa Asante, Carmelita Waktinson, Hannah Elliot, Jenny Bilfield, Karen Harris, Katie Gerard, Liana Stiegler, Lincoln and Ron Robish, Lorie Lana, Lynne Rychlec, Marjorie and Timothy Gondre-Lewis, Judy and Tom Bailey, Mercedes Blankenship, Rachel Hickson, Rocky Nunzio, Sam Intrater, Scott and Lauren Selman, Taylor Strokes, F.A.T.E. Center for the Arts, The Fredericktowne Players, New Spire Arts, The Ausherman Family Foundation, Ron , Julia Bratburd, Billie Kanfer, Spotlighters Theatre, Logan Waters.

As a theatre company just starting out there are always obstacles, whether it be bumps in the road while throwing together your first production or other unforeseen circumstances. Without the help of The Fredericktowne Players this production would not have had a home to rehearse in or microphones for our audiences to hear this wonderful cast with. It is truly remarkable what potential can be realized with support, and for that we are incredibly grateful for all you have given us.