PLAYBILL Aquinas Ampitheater Academy of Our Lady of Peace San Diego, CA
The Iliad,
The Odyssey,
and All Greek
Mythology in 99 Minutes
or Less
Written by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter
presented by
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace April 7 - 9, 2022
Academy of Our Lady of Peace Aquinas Ampitheatre presents
The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less Director Mr. Justin Tracy Stage Manager Lora Frigerio ’23 Production Manager Maggie Holcomb ’24 Assistant Director Maggie Holcomb ’24 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Choreographers Olivia Gonzales ’22 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Music Director/Original Music Composer Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Set Designers/Technical Directors/ Crew Heads Jeanette Dizon ’24 Alex Morland-Tellez ’25
Sound Designers Lauren Crane ’22 Petra Estrada ’22 Lighting Designer Isabella Venzor ’22 Costume Designers Ginny Kerr ’24 Romina Sierra ’24 Head of Publicity Kasey Day ’24 Set Design Mr. Justin Tracy Technical Theatre Class Video Recording Mr. Gilberto Moreno Pilot Productions Advertising and Design Ms. Amy Schmitz Ms. Beatriz Cabañas ’13
Head of Props Emma Dominguez ’24
THE ILIAD, THE ODYSSEY, AND ALL GREEK MYTHOLOGY IN 99 MINUTES OR LESS is presented by Concord Theatricals
DIRECTOR’S NOTES A Note from the Director: I first saw this show when I was doing my student teaching at Capistrano Valley High in OC under Emily Tucker, a wonderful Drama teacher. Picking what show to do is one of the great challenges of being a Drama teacher. What we choose will be poured over by 50+ kids for months. So how do we choose something worthy? I love this play in so many ways. It‘s so flexible. We were able to truly capture our own vision in this show. It also teaches. This is a fun way to get an introduction to these stories and it might make some folks want to learn more. It‘s also quite difficult. A lot happens in a short amount of time but you’ll see that for yourself. This Drama Department has had a lot of growth and maturation during Covid. The students are leaders, and their skills have been honed by adversity. This team marches toward the goal with love and persistence. Our management team, crew, designers, Thespians, and Tech Theatre and Drama 4 classes have been working together for months to make this show possible. I am so proud of them Thank you for coming! We hope you enjoy the show.
-Justin Tracy
SCENES Act I
Opening / Creation / Titan War The Gods The Creation of Mankind Pandora The Earth Goddess–Demeter and Persephone The Earth God–Dionysus with Zeus and Semele Greek Chorus of the Madwomen Love Stories, Part 1 The Wedding That Started It All and the Apple of Discord Paris Kidnaps Helen / Menelaos and Agamemnon‘s Call to War Oracle / Agamemnon Gets Achilles and Odysseus
The Iliad
Achilles Gets Screwed By Agamemnon False Dream / Rally Speech Paris Challenges Menelaos Hera Sends Athena Diomedes Rules with Athena‘s Help Diomedes and Glaukos / Hector, Helen, and Paris Choosing Warriors / Ajax versus Hector + Antenor Iris Messenger Odysseus Tries to Reason with Achilles Odysseus and Diomedes Night Raid Diomedes Wounded By Paris / Cooking Pot Trojan Omens Poseidon Tries to Help / Odysseus Loses the Keys (Just a Lot of Arguing) Patroklos Confers with Nestor Patroklos Gets Armor and Gets Killed Menelaos and the Gun Achilles Tries Monologuing / Thetis and Hephaestus Achilles Returns to Fight / Noble Steed Zeus Sends the Gods to War The Brawl by the Wall The Battle (A Dream and a Funeral) The Final Book–Hermes and Priam Sent to Reason with Achilles
SCENES Act II
The Love Stories, Part 2 Greek Idol Part 1 / Jason, Perseus, Theseus The Poker Game Greek Idol Part 2 / Phaethon, Hercules Houses of Tragedy Greek Idol Part 3–Odysseus Wins The Trojan Horse
The Odyssey
The Odyssey Begins The Cyclops The Land of the Wind Circe of the Enchantress Land of the Dead The Choices Calypso The Phaecians The Final Journey Home Father / Son Reunion Suitors and Old Dog The Plan and the Prayers Slaughter in the Hall The Great Bed The Ending
ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS
Pomegranate Olympus Storytelling Ballad Pandora’s Box Madwoman Madwoman Reprise Oracle Music Inspirational Music Frolicking in the Fields Sports Music Matrix Agape Connection Intro Agape Connection Outro Upbeat Intro Greek Sport Outro Greek Idol Intro Hades Dance
Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Sophia Wakefield ’22
CAST Achilles Aeolus Aesculapius Agamemnon Agenor Ajax Andromache Announcer, F1 Announcer, F2 Announcer, M1 Antenor Aphrodite Apollo Ares Arachne Ariadne Artemis Athena Calypso Carol Circe Cyclops Diomedes Drunken Men Drunken Woman Epimetheus Eris Eurydice Exploitatis F1 Galatea Glaukos Greek Soldier Hades Hector Helen Hephaestus Hera Hercules Hermes Hestia Iphigenia
Catie Nickoli ’23 Marlet Carrillo ’25 Alex Hulse ’25 Jamie Ho ’25 Kelly Rickwa ’24 Katelyn Hunter ’25 Giavanna Russo ’22 Kasey Day ’24 Kelly Rickwa ’24 Catie Nickoli ’23 Sarah Kuhn ’23 Sophia Bonde ’25 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Jamie Ho ’25 Katelyn Hunter ’25 Alyssa Holguin ’25 Lilly Jimenez ’25 Maya Wallace ’22 Lizette Camarena ’23 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 Clare Farrell ’25 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 and Clare Farrell ’25 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Alex Hulse ’25 Sarah Kuhn ’23 Francesca Pinney ’23 Olivia Gonzales ’22 Lizette Camarena ’23 Maya Wallace ’22 Kasey Day ’24 Jamie Ho ’25 Jordan Smith ’24 Lizette Camarena ’23 Francesca Pinney ’23 Marlet Carrillo ’25 Jordan Smith ’24 Cami Arellano ’23 Cami Arellano ’23 Sarah Kuhn ’23 Katelyn Hunter ’25
CAST Iris Jane Jason King M1 M2 M3 Man Medea Men (Odysseus’s Crew) Menelaos Midas Minotaur Ms. Henderson Narrator F1 Narrator F2 Narrator M1 Narrator M2 Narrator M3 Nestor Noble Steed Odysseus Odysseus’s Mother Oedipus Old Dog Oracle Orpheus Pandaros Pandora Paris Patroklos Peleus Penelope Pentheus Persephone Perseus Phaethon Poseidon Priam Principal Thomas Prometheus Pygmalion
Sydney Scripps ’25 Francesca Pinney ’23 Lizette Camarena ’23 Sarah Kuhn ’23 Kasey Day ’24 Marlet Carrillo ’25 Clare Farrell ’25 Emily Gorman ’22 Marlet Carrillo ’25 All Kasey Day ’24 Sydney Scripps ’25 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 Alyssa Holguin ’25 Alex Hulse ’25 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 and Katelyn Hunter ’25 Francesca Pinney ’23 Giavanna Russo ’22 Marlet Carrillo ’25 Giavanna Russo ’22 Alex Hulse ’25 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Francesca Pinney ’23 Kasey Day ’24 Emily Gorman ’22 Sarah Kuhn ’23 Catie Nickoli ’23 Alex Hulse ’25 Maya Wallace ’22 Cami Arellano ’23 Olivia Gonzalez ’22 Alex Hulse ’25 Giavanna Russo ’22 Jamie Ho ’25 Giavanna Russo ’22 Sydney Scripps ’25 Giavanna Russo ’22 Emily Gorman ’22 Emily Gorman ’22 Clare Farrell ’25 Kelly Rickwa ’24 Emily Gorman ’22
Pyramus Queen Sisyphus Sky Student, M1 Student, M3 Suitor Tantalus Telemachus Theseus Thespis Thetis Thisbe Thor Tiresias Tom Trojan Commander Trojan Guard Trojan Officer Trojan Soldier #1 Trojan Soldier #2 Trojan, Sleeping #1 Wind Xanthos Zeus
CAST
Sophia Wakefield ’22 Sophia Bonde ’25 Jamie Ho ’25 Katelyn Hunter ’25 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 Katelyn Hunter ’25 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 Catie Nickoli ’23 Sarah Kuhn ’23 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Kelly Rickwa ’24 Jordan Smith ’24 Cassie Mayberry ’24 Clare Farrell ’25 Sydney Scripps ’25 Giavanna Russo ’22 Clare Farrell ’25 Marlet Carrillo ’25 Alyssa Holguin ’25 Sophia Bonde ’24 Cassie Mayberry ’24 Alex Hulse ’25 Katelyn Hunter ’25 Cassie Mayberry ’24
Stage Manager Production Manager Deputy Stage Manager Assistant Director Technical Director/Crew Heads Head of Props Prop Artists Sound Designers Music Director/Composer Sound Apprentice Costumes Designers Costuming Assistant Assistant Stage Managers Spotlight Operators
CREW
Lora Frigerio ’23 Maggie Holcomb ’24 Joey Robbins ’23 Sophia Wakefield ’22 Jeanette Dizon ’24 and Alex Morland-Tellez ’25 Emma Dominguez ’24 Christina Cornejo ’24 and Bridget Duffy ’24 Lauren Crane ’22 and Petra Estrada ’22 Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Rei Adriano ’23 Ginny Kerr ’24 and Romina Sierra ’24 Justine Fenuku ’24 Jorielle Bettinger ’24, Mer Carterette ’23, and Kassidy Lalangan ’22 Mer Carterette ’23 and Rekik Degefa ’22
RUN CREW/SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION
Maribel Acevedo ’22, Jorielle Bettinger ’24, Mer Carterette ’23, Christina Cornejo ’24, Kendall Crane ’25, Natalie DuBreuil ’25, Bridget Duffy ’24, Alexis Esparza-Martin ’25, Lilly Jimenez ’25, Iliana Mariano ’24, Joey Robbins ’23, and Elliot Smith ’25
SOUND TECHNICIANS
Linda Dominguez ’25, Kaylee Johnson ’24, Emilie Lindsey ’24, Valeria Padilla-Choy ’22, and Emily Yeatts ’24
WHO’S WHO Rei Adriano ’23 Sound Apprentice Rei is excited to serve on sound crew for The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less this spring. They participated in Shrek: The Musical as a member of sound crew and played violin for Spring Sing 2020. Rei would like to wish everyone a wonderful day and hope you enjoy the show!
Maribel Acevedo ’22 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Maribel is a senior who will soon go off to major in forensic psychology in college. This is her first time participating in a school production and she has learned so much and is thankful for the memories she has made with others who are also a part of this wonderful production.
Sophia Bonde ’25 as Aphrodite, Agenor, Queen, Trojan #2 Sophia is very happy to be doing her second production at OLP during her freshman year. She is excited to be a part of OLP‘s thriving theatre community and she sends out lots of love to her family and friends that are always there to support her. She can‘t wait for you to see the show!
Cami Arellano ’23 as Hermes, Paris, Hercules, Dionysus Cami is very happy to be in yet another production at OLP, and is even more excited to be doing The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less! She has been a part of the OLP Drama Program since her freshman year and as a junior this is now her fifth production at the Academy. Cami loves acting and being with such an amazingly talented group of individuals. Hope you enjoy the show!
Jorielle Bettinger ’24 Assistant Stage Manager, Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Jori is so excited to be a part of her third play at OLP! Last year she was an actor in The Suffrage Project but this year she’s a part of crew and is loving it! She hopes you are ready to share some laughs for this amazing play!
Lizette Camarena ’23 as Calypso, F1, Jason, Hector Lizette is so excited to be a part of The Greeks. This is her second show at OLP after playing the dragon and witch in Shrek: The Musical last semester. Lizette is so grateful that you guys came to see the show and hope you have a good laugh.
WHO’S WHO Marlet Carrillo ’25 as Aeolus, Hephaestus, Medea, M2, M3 Narrator, Trojan Officer Marlet is very excited to be a part of the spring play this year. This is Marlet’s second production at OLP, her first being Shrek: The Musical as the character Baby Bear. She is thankful to all her friends and family for their support and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Buck Cohen Ollervides ’22 as Coach Tantalus, Cyclops, Drunken Man #1, Student, Suitor, Tantalus Buck is very excited to be part of their second show at OLP. They had a lot of fun performing in Shrek and would like to thank the crew and cast for doing so much to make the OLP theatre experience what it is.
Kendall Crane ’25 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Kendall is excited to work behind the scenes as a member of sound crew for The Greeks. This is her second production at OLP after being a part of Shrek: the Musical, and she would like to thank everyone who contributed to the show to make it possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Mer Carterette ’23 Assistant Stage Manager, Set and Props Design/ Construction, Spotlight Operator Mer thinks it’s rad OLP is doing a modern take on Greek mythology with The Greeks and is fully delighted to be an ASM for the second time in their third OLP show! Perhaps you caught them up in the booth for Shrek: The Musical. There is nothing quite like high school theatre especially when one is so fortunate to work with a crew like they’ve got. Mer hopes you have a brilliant time. Enjoy!
Christina Cornejo ’24 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Christina is very thrilled to be in this spring production! This is going to be her second production at OLP. She is grateful for her family and friends for being so supportive. Christina hopes everyone enjoys this great show.
Lauren Crane ’22 Sound Co-Head This is Lauren’s last production serving as one of OLP Drama’s sound heads and is so excited for you to see the amazing show that cast and crew has prepared for you. After four years of participating in sound crew for shows including High School Musical, Hamlet, All in the Timing, Spring Sing, and Shrek, she thinks that The Greeks may be the best show yet! She thanks her family for supporting her and hopes you love the show.
WHO’S WHO Kasey Day ’24 as F1 Announcer, Glaukos, M1, Oedipus, Menelaos Kasey is so excited to be in The Greeks during her sophomore year! This is Kasey’s third production at OLP. You may remember her as Betty in All in the Timing or one of the three little pigs in Shrek. She is so grateful for the theatre community at OLP and all the friends she has made within it. She hopes you enjoy the show!!
Emma Dominguez ’24 Props Head, Run Crew, Set and Props Design/Construction Emma is thrilled to be a part of The Greeks crew. This is her second OLP production and she is more than excited to emulate the successes of Shrek.
Natalie DuBreuil ’25 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Natalie was excited to be part of crew for this play in her freshman year! She loved being with her friends from the previous play, Shrek. She is very grateful for all the new friends and memories that she made during the construction of this play.
Jeanette Dizon ’24 Technical Director/ Crew Co-Head Jeanette is excited to be a part of her second production at OLP. She is enjoying being a part of crew and can’t wait for what’s to come. She would like to thank her friends, family, and everyone who made this play possible. And she hopes you enjoy the show!
Linda Dominguez ’25 Sound Technician Linda is so excited to participate in this year’s spring musical! This is Linda’s second time in sound and is so thrilled to get back to work! Linda would like to thank her family for supporting her and her friend Kendall for introducing her into the world of crew.
Bridget Duffy ’24 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Bridget is excited to be a part of crew for this production, past productions, and many more to come. She would like to thank her parents for continuously giving their support and also thanking OLP for this opportunity.
WHO’S WHO Alexis Esparza-Martin ’25 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Alexis is very excited to be a part of crew for the second time this year. She wants to thank everyone that took time out of their day to watch the play put on by amazing actors and hard working crew.
Clare Farrell ’25 as Diomedes, Drunken Man #2, M3, Principal Thomas, Tiresias, Trojan Guard Clare is incredibly hyped to be a part of the wonderful cast of The Greeks! She has been a lover of theatre her whole life playing roles such as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins and Smee in Peter Pan, and is happy to continue this journey in OLP’s fantastic Drama department.
Lora Frigerio ’23 Stage Manager Lora is so happy to be on the team once again for her fifth OLP production! She would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful cast and crew for making the last few months such an enjoyable experience. She is absolutely overjoyed to be able to share this hilarious show with you and she hopes you enjoy all 99 minutes!
Petra Estrada ’22 Sound Co-Head Petra is excited to serve as one of the co-heads of sound crew for this spring’s production of The Greeks. She is thrilled to have been one of the sound crew heads for OLP’s past productions of Spring Thing 2021 and Shrek. Petra is so grateful for all the love and support from her family and friends and hopes you enjoy the show.
Justine Fenuku ’24 Costumes Assistant Justine is excited to join in on the experience of theater production while also participating in a play that centered around an old obsession of Greek mythology. This is Justine’s first year in production, and they are grateful for the support they have gotten from friends and family plus the new friends they have made through OLP theater. Justine hopes that you enjoy the show!
Olivia Gonzales ’22 as Choreographer, Carol, Circe, Drunken Woman, Exploitatis, Patroklos, Apollo Olivia is ecstatic to be in her very last show, The Greeks! You may have seen her as Martha Cox in High School Musical, Guildenstern in Hamlet, Bill in Sure Thing, and Fairy Godmother in Shrek: The Musical. She is so thankful for this opportunity and cannot wait for you to see the show.
WHO’S WHO Emily Gorman ’22 as Man with Pandora, Old Dog, Poseidon, Priam, Pygmalion, F1 Soldier Emily is ecstatic to be a part of this year’s spring production of The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 minutes or Less. This will be Emily’s seventh and final production at OLP. You might remember her as a Jock in High School Musical, Dark Fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Tony in Spring Sing 2019, Reynaldo in Hamlet, Mr. Law in Spring Sing 2020, John/Male Crowd/Orderly/Seth Walker in The Suffrage Project, Milton in All In The Timing, Slurpy in Spring Thing 2021, and Humpty Dumpty in Shrek: The Musical. Emily is forever grateful for the constant support from her friends and family and wonderful community at OLP. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Maggie Holcomb ’24 Production Manager, Assistant Director Maggie is thrilled to be serving as Assistant Director for The Greeks! She previously assistant directed Shrek and acted in The Suffrage Project. Maggie is eternally grateful to the Thespian community at OLP for the unforgettable memories, lifechanging wisdom, and immense joy working alongside them brings her every day.
Jamie Ho ’25 as Apollo, Ares, Greek Soldier, Agameneom, Pentheus, Sisyphus Jamie is very excited to perform for you in The Iliad, The Odyssey, And All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less aka The Greeks! in their freshman year! This will be Jamie’s second performance at OLP and you might remember them from some previous roles, such as Mad Hatter, Rat, Duloc Dancer, and more all from Shrek! They would like to thank their friends and family for their continuous support in performing. They hope you enjoy this fantastic show!
Alyssa Holguin ’25 as Miss Henderson, Ariadne, Trojan Soldier #1 (M3), Man/ Member of Odysseus Crew (F1) Alyssa is delighted to be a part of The Greeks as her second show at OLP with her first appearance in Shrek: The Musical as Young Fiona and a member of the little pigs and blind mice. She is grateful for her family’s unwavering support and hopes you have a great time watching the show.
WHO’S WHO Alex Hulse ’25 as Aesculapius, Epimetheus, F1 Narrator, Noble Steed, Pandoros, Wind, Peleus Alex is so excited to be in her second OLP production as a freshman. She can’t wait for you to see the play and hopes you enjoy it.
Isabelle Socorro Islas ’23 Composer, Sound Technician Isabelle is excited to be a part of this year’s production of The Greeks! She has been involved in every theatre production since freshman year but is especially excited for you to hear some of the original music she’s made for this show. She’d like to thank her friends- especially sound crew and leadership for all their hard work. She hopes you love the show!
Kaylee Johnson ’24 Sound Technician Kaylee is excited to be part of OLP Drama and thanks her friends and family!
Katelyn Hunter ’25 as Arachne, Iphigenia, F2 Narrator, Sky, M3 Student, Xanthos, Ajax Katelyn has never been a theater kid before but they are very excited to work on this play with their old friends and possible new ones. Katelyn is grateful to their friends who were in Shrek: The Musical for convincing them to audition for this play; they may not be experienced in the acting department but they are excited to learn more alongside people who support them.
Lilly Jimenez ’25 as Artemis, Run Crew Lilly is very excited to be involved with crew for this year’s play, The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less. You might remember her as the Red Queen in Spring Sing 2022. This is her first time as a part of run crew. She hopes you appreciate the show and all the hard work that has been put into it.
Ginny Kerr ’24 Costume Design Co-Head Ginny is thrilled to be a part of this year’s performance of The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less as one of the Costuming Heads. She was in the costuming department for Shrek: the Musical. Ginny wants to thank her friends and family for being supportive and she hopes that everyone enjoys the show.
WHO’S WHO Sarah Kuhn ’23 as Eris, Antenor, King, Hestia, M1 Man, Theseus, Oracle Sarah is thrilled to be part of The Greeks! This is her second production with OLP after she was the Player Queen in Hamlet her freshman year. Sarah cannot wait for you to experience the wonderful, chaotic comedy that is The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less!
Emilie Lindsey ’24 Sound Technician Emilie is very excited to be a part of this production as a crew member. This is her first theatre production at OLP and she is thrilled to help out as part of the sound crew. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support and is excited to make many unforgettable memories during this experience.
Cassie Mayberry ’24 as Zeus, Sleeping Trojan #1, Thor Cassie is very excited for her second performance at OLP this year as Zeus, Sleeping Trojan, and Thor. She has been in numerous productions since kindergarten in and outside of school such as Chi Fu in Mulan, Mamá Rabbit in Mamá Rabbit and Señor Coyote, and Teen Fiona in Shrek: The Musical. Cassie is extremely grateful for the people who have supported her through all her theatrical experiences and everyone who will continue to support her. She hopes you have an amazing time watching this production!
Kassidy Lalangan ’22 Assistant Stage Manager Kassidy is excited to be an assistant stage manager in her second production this year. She hopes you enjoy the hard work and dedication everyone has put in the show!
Iliana Mariano ’24 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Iliana is thrilled to be a part of run crew for this year’s spring production. She has been working behind the scenes since middle school and is excited to be a part of her second production at OLP. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Alex Morland-Tellez ’25 Technical Director/ Crew Co-Head Alex is excited to participate in her second show of the year. She would like to thank her crew leaders and friends for their hard work and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!
WHO’S WHO Catie Nickoli ’23 as Achilles, Telemachus, Orpheus, M1 Announcer Catie is super excited to be a part of the spring play this year! This is Catie’s seventh production at OLP and you might recognize her from Hamlet as the Gravedigger and in Shrek as one of the blind mice. She is so thankful for the support of her friends and family during this time and she hopes you enjoy the show.
Francesca Pinney ’23 as Jane, Helen, Eurydice, M1 Narrator, Odysseus’s Mother Francesca is very excited to be in The Greeks as an actress! This is her second production at OLP having participated in Shrek: The Musical. Francesca has been training as a dancer for eleven years and is also a singer; she has been a member of OLP’s Honor Choir since freshman year. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Joey Robbins ’23 Deputy Stage Manager, Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Joey welcomes you to the performance of The Greeks. They were an ASM for last semester’s showing of Shrek: The Musical and are excited to be returning as Deputy Stage Manager. I hope our show brings you bouts of laughter! Enjoy!
Valeria Padilla-Choy ’22 Sound Technician Valeria is so excited to participate in her second OLP production as a part of sound crew. She participated in Spring Sing her sophomore year as the Props Manager and wanted to try something new for her last production at OLP! She is grateful for the opportunities that the OLP theatre has given her and she hopes you enjoy the show.
Kelly Rickwa ’24 as Agenor, F2 Announcer, Prometheus, Thetis Kelly is thrilled to be in The Greeks this spring! She would like to thank her friends, family, and everyone who has worked on this show for all their hard work and support! She has been in all the productions at OLP since last year–The Suffrage Project, All in The Timing, Spring Thing, and Shrek. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Giavanna Russo ’22 as Andromache, M2 Narrator, Nestor, Penelope, Persephone, Phaethon, Trojan Commander Giavanna is thrilled to be performing in OLP’s rendition of The Greeks. This production is her third at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace and sixth production overall. You may remember her as Fairy #2 in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, or Big Bad Wolf in Shrek: The Musical. She would like to thank her friends and family and hopes you all enjoy the show!
WHO’S WHO Sydney Scripps ’25 as Iris, Midas, Tom, Perseus Sydney is so excited to be performing in her second show at OLP, The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less. Sydney’s first show at OLP was Shrek: The Musical where she played Gingy and Baba Yaga. Sydney would like to thank the entire cast and crew of this play as this show wouldn’t be possible without them. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Elliot Smith ’25 Run Crew, Set and Props Design/ Construction Elliot is excited to be part of the show and thanks her friends and family!
Izzy Venzor ’22 Lighting Designer Isabella is so excited to be a part of this semester’s spring production of The Greeks. This is her fifth time being a part of crew at OLP. She has previously worked as a spotlight operator for High School Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet. This is Isabella’s second time serving as Head of Lighting/Lighting Designer as Shrek: the Musical was the first and is very excited to take on the role once again.
Romina Sierra ’24 Costume Design Co-Head Romina is thrilled to be part of The Greeks production as one of the Costumes Crew Heads. This is her second time being part of the Costumes Department having previously helped in Shrek: the Musical earlier this year. She is overjoyed to have the opportunity to participate as one of the heads this time around. Romina would like to thank both the crew and cast for their immense support. Enjoy the show!
Jordan Smith ’24 as Hades, Hera, Thisbe Jordan Smith is so excited to be participating in The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less! This is Jordan’s third OLP production, previously participating as Dawn in All in the Timing and ensemble in The Suffrage Project. Jordan would like to say thank you to her friends and family, especially her sister, for being so loving and supportive.
Sophia Wakefield ’22 as Assistant Director, Choreographer, Odysseus, Pyramus, Thespis This is Sophia’s seventh and last production at OLP! You may recognize her from her roles as Polonius in Hamlet, Don in All in the Timing, and her most infamous role of Skater Kid #8 in High School Musical: On Stage. Sophia is so honored to have been a part of such an amazing theater program, and would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her in finding her passion throughout the years, and most importantly you! Yes, YOU, her audience, for coming and supporting her through everything. Though this is her last show at OLP, she hopes this won’t be the last you see of her on stage! She hopes you have an amazing night, and enjoy the show!
WHO’S WHO Maya Wallace ’22 as Athena, Galatea, Pandora Maya is so stoked to be in her last OLP show as a graduating senior! Having performed with OLP since freshman year, it feels bittersweet to say goodbye to such a special part of her high school experience. Nonetheless, Maya is so excited to play Athena and Pandora in The Iliad, the Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes Or Less. Enjoy the show!!
Emily Yeatts ’24 Sound Technician Emily is excited to be part of the show and thanks her friends and family!
WHO’S WHO Justin Tracy Director Justin Tracy (Director) Past credits at OLP include Shrek: The Musical, All in the Timing, The Suffrage Project, Hamlet (NYA Best-Director Nomination), I Never Saw Another Butterfly, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, High School Musical, The Addams Family, and Mary Poppins. As an actor, Justin’s favorite roles include Septimus in Arcadia, Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, Demetrius in Midsummer, Pozzo in Waiting for Godot, and Henry in The Skin of Our Teeth (directed by multiple Tony winner Bartlett Sher). Justin is also the author of four kid’s books available on Amazon that explore neurovarience and he is working hard on a series of YA fantasy novels! Thanks to his wife and writing partner Lorran Garrison and their son Kanoa.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special Thanks To Special thanks to the faculty, administration, staff, Dr. Anne-Marie Dicce for help on the harmonies, Ms. Mona Moucharrafie, Mr. Moreno and Pilot Productions for the Livestream, and all of our families at OLP who make our shows possible, especially Jen Kennedy, Michelle Wakefield, Ann-Marie Hulse, Kristin and Doug Kuhn, and Laura and Matt Holcomb.