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Department of and Performances Department of Theatre and Dance

4-2021

BRIGADOON

Department of Theatre and Dance

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Recommended Citation Department of Theatre and Dance, "BRIGADOON" (2021). Department of Theatre and Dance Performances. 1. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/theatre-dance-performances/1 Brigadoon Coordinator of Clay James Music Supervisor Gregory Dlugos Production Manager Peter J. Davis Production Associate Cyndi Kumor Production Office Assistant Dalton Gorden Scenic Supervisor Erhard Rom Technical Director Benjamin Merrick Assistant Technical Director Daniel Graham Props Supervisor Alison Merrick Costume Supervisor Debra Otte Costume Shop Supervisor Judith Evans Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor Jeanette Aultz Drapers Siobhan Nestor, Amanda Phillips-Balingit, Katie Pippin and Makeup Mentor Courtney Smith Lighting Supervisor Cecilia Durbin Production Master Electrician Christopher Thielking Studio Master Electrician Michelle Tobias Sound Supervisor Megan Culley Captured April 2020 at Alexander Kasser Sound Associate Kevin Johnson Stage Management Supervisor Mysti Stay

Dr. Susan A. Cole, President Cast of Characters: Daniel Gurskis, Dean, College of the Arts Tommy Albright Justin Lopez John J. Cali School of Music Jeff Douglas Kevin Wang Anthony Mazzocchi, Director Maggie Anderson Alyssa Burns Department of Theatre and Dance Sandy Brandon Grajales Randy Mugleston, Chair Archie Beaton Richie Cardile Dance Captain Emma Wilcox ’s Meg Brockie Miranda Wolf Harry Beaton Nathan Angelo Brigadoon Andrew MacLaren Harry Cornelio Fiona MacLaren Grace Rivera Book & Lyrics by Jean MacLaren Sadie Goodman Music by Angus McGuffie Duane Banks

Charlie Dalrymple Michael Mottram Kate Belle Babcock Director Andréa Burns Nugent Lundie Avery Claire Music Director Matthew Lowy Frank Jonah Nash Choreographer Marcos Santana Jane Ashton Maya Petropoulos Production Stage Manager Brianne O’Callaghan

Asst. Stage Manager Johanna Baronowitz

Scene Breakdown & Musical Numbers: Bios: Act 1 Andréa Burns (Director) Prologue - Chorus Andréa is a winner and an Outer Critics Circle nominee Brigadoon - Chorus for her show-stopping Vender’s Calls - Chorus performance as Gloria Fajardo in “On Your Feet!”. Broadway audiences also Down on MacConnachy Square - Chorus, Sandy, Meg know her as the original “Daniela” in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Waitin’ For My Dearie - Fiona & Girls Heights. More Broadway: The Nance, Beauty and the Beast, The I’ll Go Home With Boonie Jean - Charlie & Chorus Full Monty, The Ritz. Off-Broadway: original cast of Jason Robert The Heather on The Hill - Tommy & Fiona Brown’s Songs for a New World and ’s Saturday Night. The Love of My Life - Meg Film : Stephen Spielberg’s West Side Story, Akron TV: Blue Bloods, Kevin Jeannie’s Packin’ Up - Girls Can Wait, Jessica Jones, Law & Order: SVU, The Electric , Come to Me, Bend to Me - Charlie Rescue Me, & Mindhunter. Andréa’s solo album, A Deeper Shade of Red is Almost Like Being in Love - Fiona & Tommy available at psclassics.com. A passionate educator, Andréa serves on the Wedding Dance - Chorus faculties of NYU, MSU and is the current Artist-in-Residence in the Musical Theater program at PACE University. Andréa is also the Artistic Associate Act 2 of the Christchurch Musical Theatre Summer School in New Zealand The Chase - Tommy, Angus, & Men (CIMTSS). Special Thanks to Clay James. There But For You Go I - Tommy My Mother’s Wedding Day - Meg & Chorus Marcos Santana (Choreographer) From This Day On - Fiona & Tommy Born and raised in Puerto Rico. Broadway: On Your Feet (Assoc.) Tony® Farewell Music - Chorus nomination Marquis Theater, Rocky (Assoc.) Tony® nomination Winter Reprises - Fiona, Charlie, Tommy, & Chorus Garden Theater, Guys & Dolls (Assoc.) Nederlander Theater, Others: Finale - Chorus Passing Through (Goodspeed Terris Theatre-World Premiere) (Westport Country Playhouse), West Side Story (Maltz Jupiter Time and Place: Theater), (Bay Street Theatre), (Westport Country Present day Kasser Theater Playhouse) In The Heights (Olney Theater, Award, The Scottish Highlands, 1716 Broadway World Award), (Maltz Jupiter), Iggy, Ada, Rosie 2016 (Theaterworks USA) Man Of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theater Company), Randy Newman’s Faust (City Center Encores), Run Time: 1 hour 40 min (Stratford Shakespeare Festival), White Noise (Royal George Theatre), (J. Engeman Theater), Kiss Me Kate (Maltz Jupiter), Brazil Brazil Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon is produced through special arrangement with (New Victory Theater), Guys & Dolls (J. Engeman Theater), Paul Simon’s Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also Capeman (Assoc.) Delacorte Theater, Amor Cubano, 88 Keys supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com (Playlist Productions), Fortress Of Solitude (Assoc.),/Dallas Theater Center. Film/TV: Chasing Papi, Across The Universe,, , Diva Las Vegas, The Nikki Cox Show, Pop Stars, , Stephen Colbert Show, Good Morning America, among others.

Brianne O’Callaghan (Production Stage Manager)

Brianne O’Callaghan: performer/stage manager. Currently a sophomore at Montclair State, Brianne is studying to obtain her BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Production and Design and a focus in Stage Management. Matthew Lowy (Music Director) Within the realm of stage management, Brianne has worked on shows such as Matthew Lowy (music director/pianist) is an NYC-based composer and Evita (PSM), MSU’s Fall Dance Show 2019 (ASM), The Wolves (ASM), and music director. NYC: Beetlejuice (Keyboard 2 sub.), A (City MSU’s Fall Dance Show 2020 (SM). She is very excited to be debuting her Center, rehearsal pianist). Nat’l Tours: An American in Paris (music first college musical as a PSM. Outside of stage management, Brianne supervision, orchestrations), (U.S., Japan, Shanghai; continues to perform, singing in her church’s choir at Grace Episcopal MD/Orchestrations), (MD). Regional: New Voices at Paper Mill Church. Playhouse (MD, arranger). Matt is a composer in the Advanced BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop. Original musicals: These Walls Jason Yanto (Assistant Director) (Winterfest 2020), Fallen Skies (2016 New York International Fringe Jason Yanto is ecstatic to be working on Brigadoon, assisting the Festival), How Christmas Feels (C.I.C. Theater). B.M. in Music Composition incomparable Andréa Burns! This is his seventh production at Montclair from The Boston Conservatory. matthewlowy.com State, but his first time being on the creative team. He is one of the founders of Live and Living Color, a student-led organization for racial justice within Kevin Wang (Jeff Douglas) the Musical Theater Program here at MSU. Kevin Wang is Senior BFA Musical Theater Major. He is from Queens, New York City. Other credits at MSU: Tom Patrick- Working the Musical, Brandy Justin Lopez (Tommy Albright) Bottle Bates- , Luke- Anything Goes. Special thanks to Justin Lopez (Tommy Albright) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theater Major the creative team and cast for making my last Montclair State Production from Clinton, New Jersey. He is so very grateful to be able to perform such a memorable one. again at Montclair State. His favorite credits include Paul from A Chorus Line, and Gerald from . He sincerely thanks his loved ones Michael Mottram (Charlie Dalrymple) for the steadfast support, and is humbled to be working with such a great cast! Michael is a sophomore Musical Theatre major and is so excited to be a part @justin_mlopez of this amazing production. Other projects he has recently worked on include A Chorus Line (male swing), and Singing In the Rain (Don Lockwood). He Grace Rivera (Fiona MacLaren) would like to thank his family for their constant love and support. Instagram: Grace is thrilled to be in the cast of Brigadoon and grateful to work under @michaelmottram21 such amazing artists! This is her third MSU production and was last seen as “Delores” in Working. Grace would like to thank her family and friends for Avery-Claire Nugent (Lundie) their continued support!! Avery-Claire "AC" is a west coast native and junior Musical Theatre & Business major at Montclair State University. She is so excited and feels so Miranda Wolf (Meg Brockie) lucky to be creating art safely during these times alongside her talented and Hailing from sunny Florida, Miranda is a junior Musical Theatre major with a passionate peers. Theatre will prevail! @averyclairen minor in Business at Montclair. She most recently appeared in Montclair State’s production of “Working” as Grace Clements and the Placard Girl in Nathan Angelo (Harry Beaton) “Reefer Madness.” She is thrilled to be working with this amazing cast and Nathan Angelo is a Freshman at Montclair State University born and raised in crew, who are the “real loves of my life!” San Jose, CA. Prior to his role of Harry Beaton in "Brigadoon," some of his

past roles include Nino in "Amelie," Chad in "All Shook Up," and Vittorio in Richie Cardile (Archie Beaton) "Sweet Charity." In his free time Nathan has a for fashion, cooking, Richie is excited to be working with the Department of Theatre and Dance and poetry. This is Nathan's first appearance in a MSU show and he is very again for this production of "Brigadoon"! He performed in the ensemble of excited for you to witness the magic of Brigadoon! the department's production of "A White House Cantata" as a freshman. In Fall 2019, Richie sang the role of Matt in the University's semi-staged Sadie Goodman (Jean MacLaren) performance of "Considering Matthew Shepard". Richie is from Middletown, Sadie Goodman (Jean MacLaren) is a junior Musical Theatre major from New Jersey and is a Senior Vocal Performance major at the John J. Cali Lexington, Massachusetts. She started ballet class at age 8, after her mother School of Music. He would like to thank the production team for this saw her dancing and told her she was doing a step called a tour jeté. Sadie opportunity, as well as his family and friends for their continued love and was last seen at Montclair in A Chorus Line, Reefer Madness, and Guys and support! Dolls. She is so excited to join this production as a featured performer. sadie- goodman.com Instagram: @sadie_goodman Duane Banks (Angus McGuffie) Duane is a B.F.A. Musical Theater Student at Montclair State University! Off Harry Cornelio (Andrew MacLaren) Broadway: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Little Princess. Recent Credits Harry Cornelio (Andrew MacLaren) is delighted to be working with this Include: Les Miserables (Javert), (Duane, U/S Seaweed), A Park incredible team. Recently hes been seen as Freddy Rodriguez in Working at Avenue Christmas (Ensemble), In The Heights (Kevin Rosario), Red The Montclair State University. He is thankful for his amazing friends and family Musical (Dancing Shadow), Heathers (Ram), The Mystery of Edwin Drood for supporting him throughout this journey. Love you Dad! (Rev. Crisparkle), Carrie (Freddy), Wiz Of Oz (Tin Man), (Fred Casley), (Teen), Guys and Dolls (Lt. Brannigan). Dance Belle Babcock (Kate) Training from NJ School of Ballet, Class Act Performing Arts Center, From Bradenton, Florida. Born in East Greenbush, New York. Regional: Gregory Omar Osborne. Acting Training from Acting With Emily and Class NYS Theatre Institute, Mac-Haydn Theatre. Other credits: Mamma Mia Act. Voice Training from NJPAC, Janeece Freeman Clark, and Dwayne (Sophie, Venice Theatre). (Hope, Venice Theatre). Hairspray Clark, Stephen Oosting. He was the Assistant Choreographer for Vanguard (Amber, Players Centre) Billy Elliot (Susan Parks, Venice Theatre). Theater Company Production of Runaways. Duane was nominated for a Perry Cinderella (Cinderella, Booker High School). Belle is so beyond thrilled to Award for “Outstanding Youth Actor“ for his performance as Javert in make her debut at Montclair with this incredible cast and creative team. Hugs to Gaslamp Players’ Les Miserables. He was also seen in cabarets: Live From Mom, Jess, Ama, and Dad and Papa in heaven. Quarantine and From Down Below. Duane is also the Co-Founder of the Inspired Tomorrow organization. @_duanebanks Alyssa Burns (Maggie Anderson) Alyssa is thrilled to be a part of this special production of “Brigadoon” as Brandon Grajales (Sandy) Maggie Anderson. Alyssa is A freshman musical theatre student here at Montclair state university! This is originally from Michigan and is currently a Junior in Montclair State’s BFA Brandon’s first show and I’m so excited to present it during these tough MT Program. She was most recently seen as President #3 in “Dear World” times! My Instagram is @Brandongrajales and June in “Cold Turkey”. Outside of theater, Alyssa is a certified holistic health coach, model, and co-owns lifestyle blog “Finding Happy.” She’d like Jonah Nash (Frank) to give tons of love and thanks to the entire cast and crew of Brigadoon for Jonah is delighted to be a part of the Brigadoon. Recent/Favorite credits making this show home, her class, her parents, and to God. She sends well- include A Chorus Line (Richie), Newsies (Crutchie) and Romeo and Juliet wishes and gratitude to you and hopes you enjoy the show! Instagram: (Benvolio) @alyssa__burns

Maya Petropoulos (Jane Ashton) Maya is a sophomore Musical Theatre Major from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She is so honored to be apart of her second Kasser Theatre production, and had so much fun working on ‘A Chorus Line’ in the fall. She has thoroughly BROADCAST AND MEDIA OPERATIONS enjoyed her time with this amazing cast and team, and feels so lucky to be able to make art during this time. @mvpetrop Director of Production Services and Technology Emma Wilcox (Dance Captain) Emma Wilcox (Dance Captain) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major from Patricia Piroh Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. Brigadoon will be her seventh and final show at Montclair State! Recent credits include A Chorus Line (Cassie), Urinetown Chief Engineer (Featured Dance Ensemble), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Adam Goldberg (Ensemble/Usherette). Check out more of what she's up to at emmatwilcox.com! Senior Engineer Matthew Wilson

Engineers Jeff Jones Glenn Davidson

Production Services Krystal Acosta

Production Coordinator Amanda Accardo

Equipment Cage Supervisor Frank Martinez

PRODUCERS PRODUCTION CREW Alex Grabiec Carter Winner Louis Biondolillo Gary Brown Jason Dubinski Anton Specht Lance Trusty Julz Radley Michael Konopka Daniel Currie Parizaad Mohammadi Skylar Seitzman Kieran Brennan Frankie Marrone Shawn Palmer Dillon Hoffman Zack Jiang Michael Banovic Danielle Vacca Brianna Nichols Angelica Wilson Amanda Fantasia Lauren Cabrera Elliott Whittington-Booker Radha Martinez Andrew Malik Faculty Advisor Annette Fornah Stuart MacLelland Jenna Reilly Michael DeMateo Justin Urbealis Jozyah Ramos Matthew Gomez