November 22 - December 8, 2024 Director
GREGG WIGGANS
Book by TERRENCE McNALLY
Music by JOHN KANDER Lyrics byFRED EBB
Choreographer RACHEL BERTONE
Music Director HARRY CASTLE
Artistic Producer RIVER HAYES
A NOTE FROM THE DEAN OF BU COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
I WANT TO GO ‘ROUND THE RINK, THE RINK.
Forty years ago in 1984, Jason Alexander (CFA’81) sang these words as The Rink premiered on Broadway with Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli co-starring and Truman Capote in the audience.
Similar to Stephen Sondheim’s 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along , which also starred Mr. Alexander, The Rink was ahead of its time. Thankfully, a brilliant team of artists led by director Gregg Wiggans (CFA’25) has assembled to breathe new life into this modern classic.
Many of us of a certain age look back with fondness on the roller rinks of our youth. Rather than watching social media videos on a loop (since the core components—cell phones, internet—had yet to be invented), we skated in circles. Music played. Sometimes the rink would go dark, illuminated only by colored lights refracting off a disco ball. It was magical.
I am glad you are here. We built this theatre for you.
Harvey Young Dean, BU College of Fine Arts
NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 8, 2024
JOAN & EDGAR BOOTH THEATRE
820 Commonwealth Ave. Brookline, MA
Choreographer
Scenic
Lighting
Sound
A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE DIRECTOR
WELCOME TO THE RINK!
One of the things we do well at the School of Theatre is rediscovering work that time, as it has rolled on, has seemingly forgotten.
In The Rink, this creative team has worked to bring the story of Anna and Angel and the deteriorating roller rink they call home back to neon-hued life. Penned by Terrence McNally, and the estimable team of John Kander and Fred Ebb, The Rink is a story of memory and homecoming, and does what most great theatre does, which is to invite us into a world perhaps unfamiliar, but through the very real struggles of its characters, also feels all too knowable.
In this particular musical, we watch as parent and child try to reconnect after the ravages of life have torn them apart. I am also thrilled by this team’s attention to storytelling and its commitment to inviting and immersing its audiences into the spellbinding world McNally, Kander, and Ebb created nearly four decades ago. Equally exciting is that Mr. Kander, in re-examining this musical, did what all theatre writers do until the pen or keyboard is yanked away, which is to re-read, re-imagine, and re-write. What a gift for SOT to be able to engage in “new” work in this way.
As always, thank you for sharing this experience with us.
Kirsten Greenidge Director, School of Theatre
SETTING
Place: A roller rink somewhere on the Eastern seaboard
Time: the 1970s
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
“Colored Lights”……………………………………….……..…………………………...........………... Angel
“Chief Cook and Bottle Washer”……………..………………………………..……..…....... Anna
“Don’t Ah Ma Me”……………………………………..………..……….…............……Anna and Angel
“Blue Crystal”…………………………………………..…..……………..............…….……………………Dino
“Under the Roller Coaster”…………………………………………….......………………………Angel
“Not Enough Magic”………………………………..…………..……............…………………………..Dino, Angel, Anna, Sugar, Hiram, Tom, Lenny, and Dino’s Father
“We Can Make It”…………………………………………….………….............…………………………Anna
“After All These Years”…………………………………………………….…........…..The Wreckers
“Angel’s Rink & Social Center”…………………….......……………………….………………Angel
“What Happened to the Old Days?”……………………….......………….…………………Anna, Mrs. Silverman, Mrs. Jackson
“Colored Lights” (Reprise)……..……………………………………………….........……………Angel
ACT TWO
“The Apple Doesn’t Fall”………………………….…..………............………… Anna and Angel
“Marry Me”…………………………………………..….…………………………..…..…..…................. Lenny
“We Can Make It” (Reprise)…………………….……...……….….............… Anna and Angel
“Mrs. A”……………………………………………..……..............…… Anna, Angel, Lenny, Suitors
“The Rink”…………………………………….…………………….....…………….............… The Wreckers
“Wallflower”………………………………..….………………………………...........…. Anna and Angel
“All the Children in a Row”………….……..………………………….…............…..The Wreckers
“Angel’s Rink & Social Center”……….……….………………………….….........….............. Angel
“Coda”……………………………..……..............................................................................Angel
CAST
ANNA ANTONELLI
ANGEL ANTONELLI
GUY
LINO BEN
TONY
Ava Cronin
Charlotte Compo
Jack Greenberg
Jack Essner
Sav Scott
Thomas Vice
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR
ARTISTIC PRODUCER
CHOREOGRAPHER
MUSIC DIRECTOR
INTIMACY DIRECTOR
PRODUCTION MANAGER
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Gregg Wiggans
River Hayes
Rachel Bertone
Harry Castle
Olivia Dumaine
Youyou Huang
Rebecca Kleeman
Maddie Koury
Sofia Merie Maravillas
Bianca Akoa
Paul Ashton
Madelyn French
Elliot Aydin
FIGHT DIRECTOR
DANCE CAPTAIN
Ryan Winkles
Dylan Brandon Mejil
DESIGN & TECHNICAL TEAM
SCENIC DESIGNER
ASSISTANT SCENIC DESIGNER
LEAD SCENIC ARTIST
SCENIC ARTIST
PROPS COORDINATOR
ASSISTANT PROPS COORDINATOR
COSTUME DESIGNER
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER
2ND ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER
SET ELECTRICS COORDINATOR
PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN
PROGRAMMER
FOLLOW SPOT ASSISTANT
LIGHT BOARD OP./LIGHTING CREW
LIGHTING CREW
Tessa Barry
Ethan Vettese
Samantha Galvao
Sarah Busick
Zoe Charbonneau
Lance Shook
Joice Caldeira Simao
Angela Zhang
Merrik Daniel Giesen
Hope Debelius
Davin Martin
Noah Wrafter
Valerie Zhao
Terry Ford
Lena Broach
Darius Knight Evans
Rebecca Weltmann
Erick Cestelos-Rosales
Marlo Alexander
Vince Nguyen
Nirah Michel
Sakura Rosenthal
Ariana Velasquez
Ellen Terzino
Avery Fallon
Jack Justus
SOUND DESIGNER
ASSISTANT SOUND DESIGNER
ASSISTANT SOUND DESIGNER/ LOBBY COMPOSER
SOUND ENGINEER
ASSISTANT SOUND ENGINEER
SOUND CREW
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR
Irene Wang
Victoria Pascrell
Tianle Shen
Jessie Chen
Xiaorong Yin
Aryan Patel
Sydney Lawrence
Calvin Lindo
Inez Montgomery
Gus Kim
Abbie Hardey
PROJECT MANAGER
TECHNICAL DESIGNER
JUNIOR TECHNICAL DESIGNER
Lizzie Anderson
Xinyu Ye
Levi Leca
PRODUCTION CREW
WARDROBE CREW
COSTUME SHOP ASSOCIATE DRAPERS
Max Turman
Benny Dietz
Renata Pavell
Louisa Hulbert
Amanda Feeley
Duncan Cordell
Julianna Devaney
Vyannie Saldaña Barrientos
Aldi Hegger
Saber Stetson
Esther O’Shea
FIRST HANDS
Webb Hodges
Emi Livingston
Nora Kempner
Zara Warburton
Rhea Davies
CRAFT TEAM
Ava Luman
Will V Galarneau
Blythe DeWitt
PHOTOGRAPHER
LEAD USHERS
FACULTY PROJECT ADVISORS
Katie Nelson
Lanz Perez-Kudzma
Angelina Sanchez-Russo
Tasia Jones
Ashleigh Reade
Wendy C. Goldberg
ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR & MUSIC DIRECTOR
KEYBOARD 1
KEYBOARD 2
BASS
DRUMS/PERCUSSION GUITARS
REED 1
REED 2
REED 3
Harry Castle
Darrick Brown
Cooper Sheehy
Greg Holt
Dan Gonko
Kevin Alexis Enriquez
Peter Da Silva
Joe LaRocca
Rod Ferland
TRUMPET 1
TRUMPET 2
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
VIOLIN 1
VIOLIN 2
CELLO 1
CELLO 2
Caylan Laundrie
Cassandra McDonald
Jack Armstrong
Aaron Buede
Morgen Heissenbuettel
Audrey Ma
Monroe Randall
Sydney Urmston
SPECIAL THANKS
MEET THE CAST
Booth for The Rink! Select theatre credits include: Sunday in the Park with George (BU), World Goes Round (Walnut Hill), Top Girls (Walnut Hill), Legally Blonde (Weston Drama). Ava is an alumna of the Walnut Hill School for The Arts, where she majored in musical theatre. Next semester Ava will be headed abroad to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London! She would like to thank her family, the cast, the creative team & crew, and her professors for their endless support.
Charlotte Compo (Angel Antonelli) is a New York City native and a junior Acting major, concentrating in Musical Theatre and minoring in Dance. This is her second BU production following "The Old Lady" in Sunday in the Park with George. Past work: "Celia" in As You Like It at WCPA, BPT/BU New Works workshop of Like Flies: A Rage
with the New York Pops. She is an alumna of LaGuardia Arts High School, where she majored in drama and vocal music. Love and thanks to the cast & crew. charlottecompo. com Spotify: @charlottecompo Letterboxd: @chachawatch
Jack Greenberg (Dino, Guy) is a senior BFA student and working actor in New England. Boston regional credits: John Proctor is the Villain (The Huntington), Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet as Romeo (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company), The Soldier’s Tale as The Soldier (Aston Magna Festival). Other regional: 9 to 5 the Musical (Barn Dinner Theater). BU credits: Sunday in the Park with George, Sense and Sensibility. BADA Oxford Program alum, YoungArts alum. For Bruno, Harry, and family. jackgreenbergactor.com
Jack Essner (Lino) is an LA-born actor, writer, and a senior Acting major at
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Boston University School of Theatre. Jack feels endlessly grateful and lucky to be a part of this production of The Rink. He is an unapologetic Letterboxd user, an avid reader, and has a Scottish Fold cat named Mochi. His favorite book is Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, and if he could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, it would be Marlon Brando. Jack currently works as an intern for the production company, Magnetic Labs (Ingrid Goes West, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, Susie Searches) in their script coverage department. He would like to thank every single person who contributed to the making of this show and his family for their constant support.
Sav Scott (Ben) is a senior Theatre Arts major with a minor in dance and is thrilled to be a part of their first production in the Booth. From lab work plays such as Elephant’s Graveyard to new works musicals at BPT like Alligator A-Phobia in 3D, Sav has crafted their skills as a musical theater performer and artist. The Rink is a wonderful culmination of the all their passions and work so far, and they can’t wait for you to dive into the world of the show.
Thomas Vice (Tony) is a senior in Theatre Arts - Performance with a concentration in Musical Theatre, he also recently spent a semester studying Classical Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He hails from the Jersey Shore and off the stage he is an avid golfer, soccer player, and bartender. Some notable credits include: Anastasia (Dmitry), Macbeth (Macbeth), and Llorona, or the Weeping Women (Logan). He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him, the production team for this opportunity, and his older sister Shawna for introducing him to the theatre. thomasvice.com
Jaden Bridges (Buddy) is so proud to be performing in his fifth show here at Boston University. You’ve previously
seen him in Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea (Dontrell), Fucking A (Monster), Three Sisters (Ferapont) and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet (Oshoosi/ Shua). Most recently Jaden has taken a stab at playwriting with his new play My Brothers Keeper. Jaden has also had the pleasure of directing with STAMP and New Works (Serenity Now, Sanity Later, and Salome). He would love to thank his mother, family, and huge support system of friends.
Dylan Brandon Mejil (Lucky, Dance Captain) is from The Bronx, NY and a 4th-year Theatre Arts Performance major -- concentrating in Musical Theatre and minoring in Dance. BU Credits: Orlando (Chorus), Museum (Guard). Dylan additionally had the pleasure of working at The Hangar Theatre as a Lab Company Performance Fellow in 2023-- working on various TYA titles in addition to The Wedge: FutureNow Festival. Love to the Mejils! IG: @dylanbrandonmejil
Alana Ross (Little Girl) is thrilled to be a part of BU’s Theatre family for TEAM RINK! She recently made her Huntington Theatre debut in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone as “Zonia Loomis.” Alana has gained valuable experience working in commercials for brands like Sylvia P. clothing, Hasbro toys, Google, and Newfangled Studios. She has also taken on key roles in her school productions, serving as the narrator, assistant stage manager, and costume manager for her school play. Additionally, Alana appeared in the promotional short film The King of Clarke County Middle School at Tufts University. Currently a 7th grader at Buckingham Browne & Nichols Middle School in Cambridge, MA, Alana is represented by WSM Talent, Andrew Wilson Agency, and Stewart Talent Agency NY. She is passionate about her craft and continues to grow in both theatre and film. Instagram: @Alana9_Ross. •
2024-2025 SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2024
BASED
BY
MUSIC DIRECTED BY DAVID FREEMAN COLEMAN
CHOREOGRAPHED BY BRAD REINKING
MUSIC BY ROBERT REALE
BOOK AND LYRICS BY WILLIE REALE
ON THE BOOKS BY ARNOLD LOBEL DIRECTED
LEIGH BARRETT
MEET THE ARTISTIC & CREATIVE TEAM
Gregg Wiggans (Director) is a third-year MFA Directing candidate committed to the development of new and fearless American theater. Previously at BU; One Penny Down, Hedda Gabler, Collective Rage, Almost Maine, and readings for the NEW WORKS: Next Stage Series. For three seasons, Gregg served as the Directing Fellow at Kenyon Playwrights Conference under the leadership of playwright Wendy MacLeod. For over six seasons he served as Artistic Associate at the two-time Tony Award-winning National Playwrights Conference at The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, under the Artistic Direction of Wendy C. Goldberg. On over eight productions/ projects, as the Directing Associate at the Drama Desk and Obie AwardWinning Off-Broadway company, Transport Group Theater Company; under the leadership of Jack Cummings III. BROADWAY as Mike Ockrent Directing Fellow on Promises, Promises alongside the legendary writer Neil Simon and Director/Choreographer Rob Ashford. Assistant Executive Producer How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying featuring Daniel Radcliffe. In addition, Gregg has also worked at and with; Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, Carnegie Hall, William Inge Festival, StageWEST, ArtShare LA, Actors Theater of Louisville, Paper Mill Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Writers Theater of New Jersey, DanceRINK, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Lark, Primary Stages, The Kennedy Center, NYC Fringe Festival, The Goodman, Actor’s Salon of D.C., Austin Script Works, Casa Manana, Austin Lyric Opera, and Arena Stage. TELEVISION work includes; Assistant Executive Producer, SMASH (NBC), 2nd Assistant Director, IT COULD BE WORSE
(Hulu) and has directed and produced episodes for the HGTV network. Gregg has been a guest artist at the National Theater Institute, Millsaps College, and Wagner College. Gregg is the 2024 David Kneuss Directing Fellowship, a two-time National Directors Fellowship Finalist, Lincoln Center Directors Lab, and a proud graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
River Hayes (Artistic Producer) is an Artistic Producer in the MFA in Production Management program, and the Assistant Production Manager at Boch Center for the Arts. BU credits: CFA Fringe Festival, Art House, Mankind, Elephant’s Graveyard. Currently they are examining collaborative producing models and the transferable skills for film, television and transmedia storytelling.
Rachel Bertone (Choreographer) (she/her) is an award-winning director and choreographer with nearly 20 years of experience as a theater and dance professional. Over the past decade, Bertone has staged more than 50 musicals, including Oklahoma! (Elliot Norton Award: Outstanding Choreography), Cabaret (IRNE Award: Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Musical), Carousel (IRNE: Best Choreography), In the Heights (IRNE: Best Musical), The Wild Party (IRNE: Best Musical), An American in Paris, West Side Story, Pippin, Gypsy, South Pacific, Little Shop of Horrors, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Billy Elliot, Barnum, Show Boat, HAIR, Joseph…Dreamcoat, among others. An established theater and dance educator in both New York and Greater Boston, Bertone has taught at esteemed institutions, including Boston Conservatory at Berklee, American Repertory Theater
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College, and Long Island University. In 2022, she was appointed Reagle Music Theatre’s second Artistic Director since its founding in 1969 and is the first female Artistic Director in its history. rachelbertone.com
Harry Castle (Music Director) is Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Boston University College of Fine Arts. He is a composer, music director and tenor from the UK. This is his first production at BU, and he is excited to share this fabulous story and music with the audience. You can find out more about Harry at harry-castle.com.
Olivia Dumaine (Intimacy Director) (she/her) is a Bostonbased actor and Intimacy Director. Select intimacy credits include: Fade (Teatro Chelsea); All Shook Up (Reagle Music Theatre); Romeo & Juliet, How I Learned To Drive (Actors’ Shakespeare Project); The Normal Heart (New Repertory Theatre); The House of Ramón Iglesia, Passing Strange (Moonbox Productions); Beyond Words, Ada and the Engine (Central Square Theater); Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare & Company). She is a graduate of the BFA Theatre Performance program at Salem State University, and is pending certification with Intimacy Directors & Coordinators. She is the resident Intimacy Director at Actors’ Shakespeare Project, and a regular actor with Sh!t-faced Shakespeare. OliviaDumaine.com
Youyou Huang (Production Manager) is a third-year MFA Production Management candidate. Her Boston University credits include productions like ONCE, Little Women, Collective Rage, Fucking A, and One
worked on Sleep No More Shanghai as an assistant stage manager.
Rebecca Kleeman (Production Stage Manager) (she/her) is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and is pursuing her BFA in Stage Management (Class of 2025). Her previous credits at BU include as an SM: Priscilla, Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, and Lizzie, and as an ASM: Orlando, Little Women, Aurora Borealis 2022, and Little Row Boat. She also spent the previous summer working as an ASM at Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia, Pennsylvania on Jersey Boys, Tuesdays with Morrie, and Pump Boys and the Dinettes. When she’s not making theater she enjoys writing and poorly attempting to roller skate.
Maddie Koury (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Stage Management major. Her recent credits from Boston University include: Ever in the Glades, Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet, Alcina (with BU’s Opera Institute), El Nogalar, and Mankind. She is excited to continue her journey at BU and wants to thank her friends and family for their endless love and support.
Sofia Merie Maravillas (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is a sophomore in Stage Management from New Jersey. Her previous credits at Boston University include being the ASM for La clemenza di Tito and Entry. She spent her previous summer working for the Shubert Organization in Theatre Management. She is the worst roller skater out on the team. But regardless, she is so happy working alongside all these wonderful and amazing people! •
MEET THE DESIGN & TECHNICAL TEAM
Tessa Barry (Scenic Designer) is a third-year MFA candidate for Scenic Design at BU. Previous credits include Scenic design for BU productions such as La Clemenza di Tito with the Opera Institute, Elephant’s Graveyard, and Collective Rage: A Play in Five Bettys. She has also been an Assistant Scenic Designer for Mankind and La Hija de Rappaccini
Ethan Vettese (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a third-year undergraduate Scenic Design major. Previous credits include props coordinator for Hedda Gabler, One Penny Down, and Sunday in the Park with George at BU. He would like to thank his family for their endless support and encouragement.
Samantha Galvao (Lead Scenic Artist) is a Boston-based scenic charge and muralist - having worked with companies such as The Huntington, EmersonStage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Des Moines Metro Opera, VDA, Flip this Bitch Productions, Showman Fabricators, South Coast Repertory Theatre, and more. Her work as a painter has spanned national tours, public art exhibits, independent film, and the occasional classroom. Her personal art has been featured by the City of Somerville’s climate impact department, and most recently, has been selected to be a part of ‘Harboring Creativity,’ a group show at the ICA’s Watershed.
Zoe Charbonneau (Props Coordinator) is a senior at Boston University studying Theatre Arts with an emphasis in scenic design (but LOVES props). She has worked as a property coordinator for shows such as Once (The Musical) and Little Women (The Opera). She would like to thank Tasha for her continued enthusiasm and effort
for all prop things! She would also like to thank Ethan, Tessa and Lance for being such an amazing team!
Lance Shook (Assistant Props Coordinator) is a designer from Austin, Texas. Boston University: The Rink, Sunday in the Park with George, The School for Lies, Cendrillon, Dark Sisters, and Alice Tierney. Other credits include Williamstown Theatre Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, Summer Stock Austin, Texas Performing Arts/Broadway in Austin, The Heller Awards, and The Cohen New Work Festival at UT Austin. LanceShookDesign.com.
Joice Caldeira Simao (Costume Designer) is a second-year MFA Costume Design candidate at Boston University, originally from Brazil. With a background in costume design for theater, TV, and film, she has worked on a wide array of productions, both in Brazil and internationally. Her credits include designing costumes for theater productions such as O Último Mafagafo, 4ever, and Hamlet, as well as the web series Desaventureiros
Before pursuing her graduate studies, she gained experience as a costume design assistant for several Broadway productions in Brazil, including Matilda, Evita Open Air, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, and Sister Act. Her television and film credits include O Som e a Sílaba, Mauá – O Primeiro Gigante, Jezabel, As Aventuras de Poliana, Volume Morto, and A Cidade Aqui Dentro. At Boston University, she has designed costumes for One Penny Down, Hot L Baltimore, and Museum.
Angela Zhang (Assistant Costume Designer) is a costume designer/ maker from China. She is currently pursuing her first-year Costume Design
Boston University School of Theatre presents
The Skriker
By Caryl Churchill • Directed by Carla Mirabel Rodriguez
November 24 - 26, 2024
Studio ONE Sophomore Acting Project
Facilitated by Patrese McClain
December 7 - 8, 2024
David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
La Bête
By David Hirson • Directed by Clay Hopper
December 8 - 10, 2024
Studio ONE
Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance
In collaboration with the BU Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Artistic Co-Directors: Yo-EL Cassell and Micki Taylor-Pinney
December 9, 2024
Boston University Dance Theatre
Find more info about these productions and other upcoming projects at bu.edu/cfa/theatre/season
MEET THE DESIGN & TECHNICAL TEAM
Merrik Daniel Giesen (Second Assistant Costume Designer) (he/ him) is a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Previous production credits at BU include Entry; or you think you know me (AD), The Hot L Baltimore (SM), Greek Fest (PA), as well as acting in the new work reading of In Earnest (Jack Worthing) and Complicated (Stage Directions). As a performance focus and a dance minor, he is particularly interested in exploring the junction between being on stage and behind the scenes. He is excited to share his upcoming costume design in The Sweet Science of Bruising, and his performance in Sophomore Acting Project at BU! @merrikgiesen
Hope Debelius (Lighting Designer) is a second-year Lighting Design MFA candidate at Boston University. She holds her BFA in Theatrical Design from Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts. Previous BU productions include Fucking A, The Hot L Baltimore, and La Clemenza di Tito. She has had the opportunity to work among design teams at the Huntington Theatre (Leopoldstadt- Asst.), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (Preprofessional Showcase), the Pittsburgh Playhouse (Fall Dance Concert), Bristol Valley Theatre (Cowboy vs. Samurai), Baltimore Center Stage (Tiny Beautiful Things - Asst.), Pittsburgh Public Theatre (Murder on the Orient Express - Asst.), City Theatre Company (The Wanderers - Asst.), and the Juilliard School (May Dance- Asst.). Website: hopedebelius.com
project that ended up a little larger than he anticipated. Davin would like to thank Laurel, Dan, Linnea, and all his wonderful friends for their constant support. Visit him at davinmartin.com.
Lena Broach (Programmer) (she/ her) is a senior Lighting Design major. Recent credits include Siren Song (Lighting Design, Boston University), i love you and i always will or charlie’s play (Lighting Design, MSDL Theater), and Next to Normal (Spot Op, Barrington Stage Company). Lena serves as the president of BU’s Trans Listening Circle, and she would like to thank her friends, and her partner, Echo, for their love and support. lenalighting. wixsite.com/design
Darius Knight Evans (Follow Spot Assistant) is a sophomore lighting design major at Boston University. His previous production credits include Assistant Production Electrician for Cendrillon, Lead Spot Op for La Clemenza di Tito, Assistant Lighting Designer for Dark Sisters, and Production Electrician for Julius Caesar at Boston University. As well as Assistant Master Electrician at the Forestburgh Playhouse. He would like to thank his family, friends, and mentors who have helped him along the way.
Noah Wrafter (Set Electrics Coordinator) is a 4th-year Lighting undergrad focusing his studies in Lighting Production and Technology. Noah is excited for you to see the work of the incredible design and production team of The Rink, and hopes you enjoy the show and return
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for the final round of productions this semester as well as in February!
Valerie Zhao (Production Electrician) is a cat enthusiast and a senior pursuing a BFA in Lighting Design. Previous credits include Dark Sisters, Grow Until, Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea, and a medley of dance shows. She spent this past summer in New Hampshire as the Head Electrician for The Barnstormers Theatre. Her go-to bubble tea order is passionfruit green tea, light ice, add sago.
Terry Ford (Assistant Production Electrician) is a second-year transfer student studying Lighting Design. He is thrilled to be working with this amazing team on his first show here at BU.
Irene Wang (Sound Designer) is a senior BFA Sound Design major at Boston University School of Theatre. Professional credits include Sound Supervisor for SpeakEasy Stage’s A Strange Loop and being the Audio Engineer/A1 for Barrington Stage Company’s La Cage Aux Folles and Next to Normal this past summer. Most recently at Boston University, she was the Production Sound Engineer for the Fringe Festival series in Studio ONE. Up next, she will be the A1/Mixer for the New York Premiere of SUMO by Ma-Yi Theatre Company, La Jolla, and The Public Theatre. IG: @irene_techsound
Victoria Pascrell (Assistant Sound Designer) is a sophomore DP&M major enhancing her abilities in Sound Design and Engineering. She is so thankful to her advisors for giving her this opportunity outside her intended major. She would also like to thank the students of the Sound Department for their continued support on this production!
Tianle Shen (Assistant Sound Designer/Lobby Composer) is from Shanghai. First-year sound design graduate student.
Jessie Chen (Sound Engineer) is a Taiwanese sound designer, a 2nd-year grad majoring in Sound Sesign at BU. She just wants to say thank you and love you to those who always bring joy (and food) to her life. Life in Boston could be bitter sometimes but you guys could always find a way to make it sweet. :)
Xiaorong Yin (Assistant Sound Engineer) is a first-year student in MFA Sound Design at BU. She is excited to be a part of the production team for The Rink and looks forward to enjoying the show with everyone!
Lizzie Anderson (Project Manager) is a junior Technical Production major currently Project Managing The Rink. Her past positions with BU include Assistant Technical Designer on Sunday in the Park with George and Orlando. She’d like to shout out her team on this show for this super awesome project!
Xinyu Ye (Technical Designer) is a second-year grad student in Technical Production, people usually call her by Cu (C.U.). This is Cu’s first time working as a technical designer, it is a great pleasure to work on The Rink. It has been an incredibly challenging but exciting journey, we hope everyone can enjoy the show as much as we do.
Levi Leca (Junior Technical Designer) is a sophomore BFA Technical Production major. They have learned so much from working with CU and Lizzie and are so proud to have contributed to such a dedicated technical team. Shout out to the build crew for putting up with their learning curve! •
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The School of Theatre at the College of Fine Arts at Boston University is a leading conservatory for the study of acting, stage management, design, production, and all aspects of the theatre profession. These programs of study are enriched by the School’s access to the greater liberal arts programs at Boston University. The School of Theatre values the notion of “the new conservatory” and seeks to provide students with opportunities for artistic growth through a rigorous curriculum, professional connections, and an emphasis on collaboration and new work.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY JOAN & EDGAR BOOTH THEATRE
Since its inaugural season in 2018, this bold, state-ofthe-art structure encourages innovation, conversation, and collaboration. The flexible design of Booth Theatre allows for the inventive evolution of performances and a deep engagement with audiences. Research is at the core of Boston University, and BU College of Fine Arts practices it every day in the form of creative experimentation. Booth Theatre and the adjacent CFA Production Center are laboratories for such research, and in every detail, they are purpose-built for discovery. Recent productions include Sunday in the Park with George, Orlando, Cendrillon, Once, Little Women, Angels in America, Shakespeare in Love, Let the Right One In, Patterns of Wind, The Rake’s Progress, Mansfield Park, Dolores Claiborne, and The Exonerated. bu.edu/booth
