2021–2022 Carthage Theatre Department Presents
April 1 & 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Wartburg Theatre
about the show In our annual student dance concert, Carthage’s emerging artists are provided the platform to develop their unique sense of self and style through dance. All pieces are student choreographed, and revolve around the themes that speak to individual members of the Carthage dance program.
program Breathe Choreography, Gabrielle Tifft Music, Karma by AJR with editing and sound design by Gabrielle Tifft Dancers: Caroline Huttner, Theresa Kalb, Logan Luis, Kailee Pulda, Gabrielle Tifft, Katie Wilde, Emily Jean Zerger With Me Choreography, Alecia Corey Music, Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran Dancer: Alecia Corey Understudy: Mara Lysne Breaking Waves Choreography, Caroline Huttner Music, Babies Favorite Lullaby Sleep Sound Effect with No Fade by Rain Sounds, White Noise for Babies & Nature Sounds Dancers: Caroline Huttner, Geovanni Virella-Torres Panic Room Choreography, Theresa Kalb Music, Panic Room by Au/Ra Dancers: Jacqueline Chiakas, Theresa Kalb, Alicia Lederhaus, Makayla Steinberg, Emily Jean Zerger Abandoned Reflection Choreography, Logan Luis Music, Val, by Bob Moses Dancers: Logan Luis, Hannah Midlock, Kailee Pulda, Geovanni Virella-Torres Flashback Choreography, Taylor Bulanek Music, original composition by Taylor Bulanek Dancers: Taylor Bulanek, Caitlyn Feldpausch, Alicia Lederhaus, Mia Roche, Alexa Sisarica, Katie Wilde
program Nella Mia Anima Choreography, Kailee Pulda Music, Cinema Italiano by Kate Hudson Dancers: Hannah Midlock, Makayla Steinberg, Emily Jean Zerger On Shuffle Choreography, Emily Jean Zerger Music, Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex Remix by Natti Natasha, KHEA, Prince Royce, feat. Lenny Santos; Another Day of Sun by Justin Hurwitz, La La Land cast, Respect by Aretha Franklin Dancer: Talia Larsen Lights Up Choreography, Kortni Robinson Music, Lights Up by Harry Styles Dancers: Caroline Huttner, Theresa Kalb, Mara Lysne, Kortni Robinson, Emily Jean Zerger Serve Choreography, Geovanni Virella-Torres Music, 100% Pure Love, Crystal Waters Dancers: Logan Luis, Hannah Midlock, Geovanni Virella-Torres
There is no intermission
performers Taylor Bulanek Jacqueline Chiakas Alecia Corey Caitlyn Feldpausch Caroline Huttner Theresa Kalb Talia Larsen Alicia Lederhaus Logan Luis Mara Lysne
Hannah Midlock Kailee Pulda Kortni Robinson Mia Roche Alexa Sisarica Makayla Steinberg Gabrielle Tifft Geovanni Virella-Torres Katie Wilde Emily Jean Zerger
production team Artistic Director..........................................................................................Stacy Pottinger Guest Responder....................................................................................... Gina Laurenzie Concert Coordinator..............................................................................Emily Jean Zerger Selection Committee........................................ Jacqueline Chiakas, Caitlyn Feldpausch, Hannah Midlock, Stacy Pottinger, Kailee Pulda, Geovanni Virella-Torres, Emily Jean Zerger Costume Design...........................................................................Geovanni Virella-Torres Technical Director and Light Design.................................................. William Newcomb Stage Manager................................................................................................ Sarah Loster Assistant Stage Managers............................... Katherine Layendecker, Melissa Schmidt Light Board Operator....................................................................................... Chloe Hilby Sound Operator........................................................................................... Mykah Melone Costume Crew............................................................................................ Nikky Caldwell
director’s note Thank you for attending the Department of Theatre’s 2022 student dance concert, Away From The Mirror. This production has become an important component to the dance minor program by providing a platform for our emerging dance artists to develop their inspirations into dances, share in the leadership and management of their own production, and engage in community discourse about their work. The primary mission is to cultivate space for dance learning and dance sharing. The dances you will see this evening have culminated from a series of three feedback showings throughout the current semester. During each showing, all ten works were presented as drafts at different stages of development. Each choreographer was given feedback from the combined faculty and student responders as well as guest responder and Milwaukee-based dance artist, Gina Laurenzie. We are thrilled and grateful to present these works for tonight’s production. Following the Friday evening performance, we will host a post-show discussion. We hope you can join us. Please enjoy the show! – Stacy Pottinger, Artistic Director
talkback For more insights into Away From The Mirror works, please join the Artistic Director and choreographers in a Talk- Back immediately following the Friday, April 1st performance. The Talk- Back will take place in the Wartburg Auditorium. We look forward to addressing viewer’s questions and hearing thoughts about the program.
biographies Stacy Pottinger (Artistic Director) holds a B.F.A. in dance performance from Southern Methodist University, an M.A. in dance education from the State University of New York College at Brockport, and an M.F.A. in dance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Pottinger joined Carthage’s faculty as Director of the Dance Minor and Assistant Adjunct Professor of Theatre in 2009. She has instructed a number of the Dance Minor courses at Carthage College including Applied Dance Technique courses in Ballet, Jazz, and Modern as well as Dance Theory and Practices, Dance Theory and Composition, Dance Choreography and Repertory and Dance History. She has mentored student choreography at Carthage for the past eleven years, led numerous trips to the American College Dance Festival conferences, and has served on multiple response panels, including that of Danceworks, Inc. Art to Art Series in Milwaukee, Faculty Feedback Panels for the American College Dance Festival North-Central Regional Conference Informal Concerts (2017 and 2014), and for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2015 spring dance concert. In addition to her titles as Director of the Dance Minor, Professor, and Artistic Director for Department of Theatre dance productions, Ms. Pottinger is Faculty Advisor for Carthage’s NDEO Student Chapter and National Honor Society for the Dance Arts (NHSDA). From 2018 to 2022 she served as Treasurer for the Wisconsin Dance Council (WDC) and is currently serving her fourth year on the WDC Board of Directors. Kim Instenes (Costume Design, Faculty Advisor) holds an MFA in Costume Design and Technology from Ohio University, and a BA in Theatre from UW-Whitewater. Her faculty credits include UW Parkside, UW Whitewater, UW Milwaukee and Lawrence University. In addition to teaching at these schools she has designed costumes and makeup for a number of productions including Imaginary Invalid, Pride and Prejudice, Trojan War, Sweeney Todd and Translations. Kim continues to work as a freelance costume and make-up designer in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. Professional design credits include The Giver and Best Christmas Pageant Ever, as well as the musical Big at First Stage Milwaukee, Jeeves Intervenes and Heroes at Milwaukee Chamber, Romeo and Juliet at Milwaukee Shakespeare, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Renaissance Theatre Works, Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Racine Theatre Guild. Design work at Carthage includes, Up The Hill by Keith Huff, Spring Awakening, No Name and new play, by Laura Jacqmin, Ghost Bike, to name a few. Ghost Bike won her a Certificate of Merit from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for costume and makeup design and an invitation to show her work
biographies at the Festival. William Newcomb (Light Design, Faculty Advisor) holds a B.F.A. degree in Technical Theatre from Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, and an M.F.A. degree in Arts Administration from Southern Utah University. He was assistant manager of the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre for two years before coming to Carthage in 2009. Other credits include technical director of the Wells Fine Arts Center at Tarleton State University, assistant technical director at Oberlin College, scene shop foreman at Ohio Light Opera, and assistant production manager of the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Will Newcomb teaches Play Production I: Stagecraft in addition to managing the scene shop. Gina Laurenzi (Guest Responder) graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Arts in dance. Before beginning her chapter in Milwaukee, she performed with Giordano II and Inaside Chicago Dance among other Chicago artists. For seven years, Laurenzi owned and operated her own studio, Laurenzi Dance. In her hometown of Kenosha, Laurenzi presented work regularly and mentored many local artists through the performance groups she founded including; Project Innovate: A Performing Dance Company, Captivate Dance Co. and Momentum Dance Project. Laurenzi has set work on dancers of the UW-Milwaukee Dance Dept., Water Street Dance Milwaukee, Danceworks Youth Performance Company, Danceworks Performance MKE (DPMKE), the Milwaukee Highschool of the Arts, Makaroff Youth Ballet (Appleton, WI) and Milwaukee Ballet summer intensive students. Laurenzi is a guest instructor at several local dance studios and is on faculty at Danceworks where she is currently the Studio Manager. Laurenzi is an Associate Lecturer at UW-Milwaukee and the Artistic Director of the Gina Laurenzi Dance Project. Laurenzi has performed with DPMKE (formerly Danceworks Performance Company) since 2013 and as a company member has had the opportunity to work with Dani Kuepper, Daniel Burkholder, Kym McDaniel and Dawn Springer among others. Laurenzi’s own work has been shown at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Next Act Theatre, Danceworks Studio Theater, Milwaukee Fringe Festival. Geovanni Virella-Torres (Choreographer, Costume Designer) is a senior Graphic Design major with a Dance and Theater minor at Carthage College. He has performed in eight dance concerts at Carthage and choreographed works in seven of those shows. His previous works include one contemporary piece and four modern pieces. He also participated in concerts such as ‘Get It Out There’ at Danceworks, Inc. where he choreographed a contemporary duet, and Wisconsin Dance Council’s Mini Festival where he presented his modern work Method. He was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Dance Composition his freshman year for his contemporary piece Sole Conflict and was awarded Outstanding Dance Performance two years ago for his revamped version of Sole Conflict titled Dissonance. He is involved in Carthage’s National Dance Education Organization chapter. He is excited to present his sixth composition, Method, at Carthage College’s Away From the Mirror dance concert. Geovanni would like to thank his Graphic Design professor, Laura Rodman Huaracha, for encouraging him throughout his design studies at Carthage and his dance
biographies professor, Kim Instenes for developing his creative talents through costumes, and Stacy Pottinger, for presenting him with great opportunities and aiding in his career as a dancer and choreographer. Emily Jean Zerger (Choreographer, Concert Coordinator) is a fifth year student at Carthage majoring in Music Theatre, with minors in Dance, Spanish, and Physics. This will be her eighth dance show at Carthage and her second time presenting a work of original choreography. She has also performed in the workshop productions of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, SISTER ACT, and SHE LOVES ME, and the mainstage production of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. Later this semester she will be playing the role of Lord Clapham in the mainstage musical SOMETHING ROTTEN. Emily Jean is also a member of the National Dance Education Organization, the music fraternity, Lambda Kappa, and the theatre fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega. She is very thankful for everything her first dance teacher, Mary Katic, taught her as she grew up dancing at Mary’s School of Dance, for it gave her the foundational skills to become a choreographer. Emily Jean would also like to t Jacqueline Chiakas (Selection Committee) is a transfer student from Oakton Community College in Des Plaines and Skokie, Illinois. She is currently a sophomore at Carthage majoring in Psychology and minoring in Dance. This will be Jackie’s first performance in the dance show here at Carthage and is hoping to bring her choreography to future showings. Prior to attending Carthage, Jackie was a choreographer/ dance teacher for Rolling Meadows Dance Company for three years and the Des Plaines School of Dance for a year. This is her seventeenth year in dance practice and education. Within those years she has studied a variety of styles, danced competitively, and was co-president of her highschool’s Orchesis team. Jackie would like to thank her family for their constant support in pursuing her passion for dance. She would also like to thank Kristina and Stacy for the opportunity to dance in the show and be a part of the Selection Committee to help form their vision for this semester’s show and can’t wait to perform in future shows. Caitlyn Feldpausch (Selection Committee) is a junior dance minor and physics and math double major at Carthage College. Her previous dance training came from attending Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts for many years. She was a part of the company and assistant teacher programs. Caitlyn is a member of Carthage’s National Dance Education Organization. She currently holds the position of chapter treasurer. Caitlyn choreographed two works courtesy of the dance minor program and Carthage Theater Department. Innocence Project was choreographed first and initially performed in the spring of ‘21. It was in the annual Away from the Mirror dance production that highlights student choreographers. Galactic Expeditions was choreographed second and initially performed in the fall of ‘21. It was shown alongside works by professors and guest artists in Nothing Too Small. Caitlyn has been in every dance show since her first semester at Carthage. Caitlyn is looking forward to more opportunities in the future.
biographies Hannah Midlock (Selection Committee) is a senior studying Athletic Training with a Pre-Physician Assistant concentration and a Dance minor from Joliet, IL. Prior to Carthage, Hannah danced as a part of Vaughan Dance Academy from the age of two year old and joined their competition dance team, Innovation Dance Company at the age of seven. Hannah also was a four year member of Minooka Community High School Varsity Dance Team. Outside of the dance minor, Hannah is a member of Alpha Chi Omega social sorority, President of the Athletic Training Club, a Resident Assistant, and more. This is Hannah’s fourth dance show she has had the pleasure of performing in. Hannah would like to thank her family, friends, and past dance teachers for the unwavering support as she takes on her final dance concert ever! Kailee Pulda (Choreographer/Selection Committee) is a second year student who studies Economics, Data Science, and Dance. She has been constantly developing her dance skills & knowledge since 7th grade, and every semester here at Carthage is amazed at how much more she learns. She currently takes part in the many dance performance opportunities Carthage offers, alongside holding executive board positions in both the Carthage Activities Board and Alpha Chi Omega social sorority. She is always thankful for the opportunity to dance, smile, and grow with her closest friends on the Wartberg Stage, and hopes you enjoy all the works presented tonight. Alecia Corey (Choreographer) is a senior majoring in Music Education with a minor in Dance at Carthage. This is her 8th Carthage dance show, featuring one choreographed work for a total of 5 choreographic works on the Wartburg stage. Alecia is from Des Plaines Illinois and has been dancing for close to 19 years with studio as well as competitive training. Outside of the Dance minor she is involved with the Red Hots Dance team as well as Kappa Phi Eta Sorority. She wants to thank the dance program for allowing her these opportunities. They have helped her grow as a dancer and continually help advance her choreography. She will also like to thank her peers who inspire her to choreograph everyday, and her friends and family her have supported her throughout her dance journey. She is so thankful for this opportunity. Taylor May Bulanek (Choreographer) is a junior with a double major in Musical Theatre and Music Education Vocal with a Dance minor. Before Carthage, Taylor May has danced in many different genres for over fourteen years, has been in twenty six different musicals, and been on dance teams for Showcase Dance Studio, CTY Production Dance, and MVP in High School JV Poms. Outside of school, Taylor works as a freelancer teaching voice and dance over zoom, as well as voice acting for YouTube Story Time Animations and upcoming projects. Taylor May would like to thank all of her dancers, family, friends, and dance teachers for their support and encouragement, and making this dance a reality and giving her the opportunity to teach a wonderful group of people a dance that has been on her mind to create since high school. Caroline Huttner (Choreographer) is a sophomore Elementary Education major with a Dance minor. She is from Orland Park, IL, and has been dancing at various studios since she was 4 years old. Caroline has spent many years competing with her studios’ companies. This is her fourth dance show at Carthage College and her
biographies second choreographic piece for a Carthage dance show. She hopes to teach dance to children one day. Outside of dance, Caroline is involved in Carthage’s National Dance Education Organization, the Firebirds Dance Team, and Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Caroline would like to thank her family and friends for endlessly supporting her. Gabrielle Tifft (Choreographer) is a junior Technical-Direction Theatre Major, with two Minors in Costume Design and Dance. Some of her most recent involvement here at Carthage has been the mainstage productions of REVOLUTIONISTS as the costume crew head, PATIENCE & FORTITUDE as the sound designer, and BETRAYAL as the light designer. She could be seen onstage for the dance productions of SHIFT and NOTHING TOO SMALL. Gabrielle is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Lambda Delta, and the National Dance Education Organization where she is also the NHSDA officer. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support as well as Stacy Pottinger for this opportunity. Enjoy the show! Kortni Robinson (Choreographer) is a sophomore Sociology major with a double minor in Women’s and Gender Studies and Dance. Kortni is from Flossmoor, IL and has danced the majority of her life. Most of her dance training took place at Mayfair Dance Academy and the American Dance Center in which she studied various styles, but fell in love with modern/contemporary dance in particular. This is Kortni’s 3rd Carthage dance show and her first choreographed work at Carthage. Prior to Carthage, Kortni choreographed pieces for her high-school dance recital and routines for her dance team. Outside of dance Kortni is Vice-president of United Women of Color and a member of the National Dance Education Organization and the Pi Theta sorority. Kortni would like to thank her friends and family for their support and encouragement. She’d also like to thankStacy Pottingerfor allowing her the opportunity to present her work and her continuous enthusiasm for the show. Theresa Kalb (Choreographer) is a sophomore elementary education major with minors in dance and French. This is her fourth dance show at Carthage, and the second concert showcasing her choreography. Logan is from Arlington Heights, IL and grew up taking ballet, modern, jazz, acting, and contemporary dance classes. She trained at Northwest Ballet Academy in Schaumburg, IL and participated in The Nutcracker, The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, and many more classical ballets in her time there. She also choreographed several pieces for her high school’s orchesis dance company. Logan is currently on Carthage’s chapter of the National Dance Education Organization’s executive board as Public Relations and a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, serving as their Vice President of Intellectual Development. She would like to thank her friends for giving words of encouragement throughout the process of preparing for a show. She would also like to thank her parents and Stacy Pottinger for all the support in helping her grow as a dancer and as a choreographer. Sarah Loster (Stage Manager) is a freshman Education Major and Theatre Minor. She was involved in THE REVOLUTIONISTS on the costume crew, and was the light board operator for the last dance show production NOTHING TOO SMALL.
carthage faculty and staff Theatre Faculty Nora Carroll........................................................................ Assistant Professor of Theatre Maureen Chavez-Kruger...................................... Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre Kim Instenes.................................... Associate Professor of Theatre, Costume Designer Marcella Kearns.................................................................. Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Herschel Kruger................................................. Department Chair, Professor of Theatre Martin McClendon.............................................................................Professor of Theatre William Newcomb............................ Assistant Professor of Theatre, Technical Director Emily Ritger......................................................................... Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Laura Roberts...................................................................... Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Dr. Neil Scharnick.............................................................. Associate Professor of Theatre Musical Theatre Faculty and Staff Dr. Corinne Ness.............................. Professor of Music, Dean of Arts and Humanities, Director of Music Theatre Studies Melissa Kelly Cardamone...................................................................... Staff Accompanist Rayven Dockery........................................................ Adjunct Instructor of Music Theatre Matthew Hougland................. Assistant Professor of Music & Music Theatre Specialist Thomas Novak......................................................... Adjunct Instructor of Music Theatre Lorian Schwaber.........................................Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music – Voice Dance Faculty Jennifer Barreca................................................................................... Instructor of Dance Jenna Jozefowski....................................................................Adjunct Instructor of Dance Stacy Pottinger..................................................... Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre Director of Dance Minor Kristina Saldarelli..................................................................Adjunct Instructor of Dance
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