HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations, Seniors! ShowBill Best wishes and much love to our seniors Andrew Aprigliano, Amara Ayler, Jordan Biener, Luis Cuji, Logan Rice, Nicole Sevilla, and Maddie Shea on their last drama production. The Drama Club Parents’ Association FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – 7:30 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 – 2:00 & 7:30 PM The Laramie Project Director’s Notes by The most asked question I have faced this fall is this… why? Why what? Why MOISES KAUFMAN The Laramie Project? Before I could even utter a word people would give me And the MEMBERS of TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT their reasons: Director What—are you trying to make a political statement? Is this some sort of re- Michael Schwendemann sponse to what is happening in North Carolina? Are you trying to sway new voters in an election year? Do you have some sort of agenda? The answer to Student Director Technical Director each one of these questions—no. I wanted to tell a story—a story that should Maddie Haughwout Rob Krakehl never need to be told—the story of a man that went to his death for no other Set Dressing Backdrop Program reason than being himself. It doesn’t matter that Matthew Shepard was gay Dana Freed Grosh Backdrops & Drapery Ellen Fleury —what matters is the simple truth that in America today people are being Costumes killed simply for who they are—whether it’s their gender, their religion, their Dana Freed lifestyle, their color or occupation. Violence seems to have replaced baseball as America’s national pastime. How do we stop the bleeding? By maybe realizing The US West World Premiere was produced by that we should celebrate our differences rather than use them as a vehicle The Denver Center Theatre Company of judgment and hatred. As trite and hackneyed as that may sound—which Donovan Marley, Artistic Director in association with world would you rather be a part of? The choice is ours. Enjoy the show. Tectonic Theater Project Moises Kaufman, Artistic Director. Originally produced in New York City at the Union Square Theatre Special Thanks by Roy Gabay and Tectonic Theater Project “Oh, my God... Anybody else wanna do this?” in association with Gayle Francis and the Araca Group Associate Producers: Mara Isaacs and hart Sharp Entertainment. Kathy Shea THE LARAMIE PROJECT For doing everything I forget to do Written by Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project Deb Ciccone For the photos HEAD WRITER Leigh Fondakowski Ellen Fleury ASSOCIATE WRITERS For sticking around Stephen Belber, Greg Pierotti, Stephen Wangh Dana Freed DRAMATURGS For everything Amanda Gronich, Sarah Lambert, John McAdams, Maude Mitchell, Andy Paris, Barbara Pitts, Kelli Simpkins Victoria Garbarino For gracing us amazingly AUTHOR’S NOTES The Laramie Project was written through a unique collaboration by Tectonic Theater Project. The Drama Club Parents During the year-and-a-half development of the play, members of the company and I traveled For taking the ride to Laramie six times to conduct interviews with the people of the town. We transcribed and edited the interviews, then conducted several workshops in which the members of the company The Secretaries presented material and acted as dramaturgs in the creation of the play. For keeping me on task & getting us everything we need As the volume of material grew with each additional trip to Laramie, a small writers’ group from Eric Reynolds within the company began to work closely with me to further organize and edit the material, conduct additional research in Laramie, and collaborate on the writing of the play. This group was For looking out for us led by Leigh Fondakowski as Head Writer, with Stephen Belber and Greg Pierotti as Associate Writers. Brenden Cusack As we got closer to the play’s first production in Denver, the actors, including Stephen Belber and & Greg Pierotti, turned their focus to performance, while Leigh Fondakowski continued to work with me on drafts of the play, as did Stephen Wangh, who by then had joined us as an Associate James Polansky Writer and “bench coach.” For the support Cast Kelli Simpkins ........................................................Isabella Cahill Stephen Belber ........................................................... Logan Rice Zackie Salmon Doc O’Connor Alison Mears Bill McKinney Tiffany Edwards Fred Phelps Minister’s Wife Aaron McKinney Gov. Geringer Mercedes Herreo .................................................Jordan Biener Reggie Fluty John McAdams .............................................................. Zubair Ali Rebecca Hilliker Moises Kaufman Waitress Stephen Mead Johnson Sherry Johnson Harry Woods Shannon Andy Paris ............................................................... Keenan Lyons Eileen Engen ....................................................... Amelia Maggio Jedadiah Schultz Catherine Connolly Russell Henderson Sherry Aenonson Anonymous friend of Aaron McKinney Lucy Thompson Greg Pierotti .......................................................... Peter Ciccone Barbara Pitts ............................................................Amelia Reilly Sgt. Hing April Silva Father Roger Schmitt Zubaida Ula Jonas Slonaker Jeffrey Lockwood Rob Debree Jen Narrator ......................................................... Robert Jean-Gilles Shadow Leigh Fondakowski ................................................. Amara Ayler Bailiff Romaine Patterson Aaron Kreifils Matt Galloway ................................................................... Luis Cuji Newsperson 4 Conrad Miller Jury Foreman Mormon Spiritual Advisor Cal Rerucha Amanda Gronich ........................................................... LJ Kindall Phil LaBrie Judge ............................................................Andrew Aprigliano Russell Henderson’s Home Teacher Email Writer Juror Jon Peacock Doug Laws ................................................. Abby Semelsberger Andrew Gomez ........................................................ Danny Arias Kerry Drake Gil Engen Matt Mickelson Philip Dubois .........................................................William Fallon Kristin Price ..........................................................Natalie Ciccone Murdoch Cooper Kerry Drake (Reporter) Dr. Cantway Newsperson 3 Dennis Sheppard Juror Juror Newsperson 1 ......................................................... Nicole Sevilla Rulon Stacey ............................................................ Maddie Shea Juror Marge Murray Baptist Minister Newsperson 2 ................................................ Faith Youngquist Trish Steger Juror Stage Crew Who’s Who in the Cast Sound Set Building Lighting Brendan Mulory Andy Ulloa Andy Ulloa (Board Op) Megan Desmond (Board Op) Quinn Blackburn (A2) Connor Dougal Mardnie Mentor ZUBAIR ALI (John just wants to thank his mom for being Morgan Oh Amber Tito Jackson Moren McAdams/Moises supportive and Mrs. Krycinski, who Kaufman/Stephen influenced him to try out for the play. Olivia Perez Sophie Wylie Mead Johnson/Harry Light Hang Emma Franznick Woods) is a ninth AMARA AYLER Backstage Joey Dammers Andy Ulloa grader at HHS and is (Leigh Fondakowski/ Megan Desmond (Captain) Sophie Wylie thrilled to be a part of The Laramie Romaine Patterson/ Rachel Fils-Aime Project. He hopes to continue in this Amber Tito Joey Dammers Aaron Kreifils/News- Sylvia Belanger wonderful program the high school person 4/Jury Fore- Devon Green (Captain) Arielle Harvey Rachel Fils-Aime has provided him. He previously was man) is very excited Jack in Into the Woods, Wickersham about The Laramie Project, her fifth Sophie Wylie Kianna Lopez Brother #1 in Seussical Jr., Augustus show, and hopes you all enjoy the Casey DeVille Strike Eileen Flores Gloop in Willy Wonka Jr., and a News- performance. The cast has worked Rachel Fils-Aime Andy Ulloa paper Boy in New York Times at the very hard to give you a great per- John Engeman Theater. He would Sylvia Belanger Sophie Wylie formance, as well as having the best like to thank Schwen for his endless times together. As a senior, this is Arielle Harvey Joey Dammers patience and his family for the her second-to-last show at HHS, and driving back and forth! although she’s horribly sad to go, she has had the best time of her life ANDREW APRIGLIANO with this cast, as well as past casts. (Judge/Writer/Jon Love, live DRAMA CLUB! Peacock) is so happy to be in his third pro- JORDAN BIENER duction at HHS. His (Mercedes Herreo/ previous roles include; Reggie Fluty/Rebecca With much love and appreciation Steven in Bring It On, Ching Ho in Hilliker/Waitress/ Thoroughly Modern Millie, Doody Sherry Johnson/ to our amazing director in Grease, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into Shannon) is in her third the Woods and Professor Callahan year with the drama club at HHS. She in Legally Blonde. He would like to is so glad to start off her senior year Schwen thank Schwen for giving him this by being a part of another Drama wonderful opportunity to be in his Club production. She has previously for his support, guidance first drama at the high school and been in the high school productions hopes everyone enjoys the show. of Beauty and the Beast, The Babbling Brooks, Don’t Drink the Water (Chef) and friendship! DANNY ARIAS and The Little Mermaid (Sebastian). (Andrew Gomez/Gil She is so excited to be a part of Engen) is in the tenth the cast of The Laramie Project. She grade. The Laramie wants to wish the rest of the cast the Project is his first play best of luck. She hopes everyone in the high school. He enjoys the show. ISABELLA CAHILL give