June Abbott
Friends of DramaTech
Michael Boatright
Dean Kaye Husbands Fealing and the Ivan Allen College
Dr. Kelly Ritter and the School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Dean John Stein and the Office of the Dean of Students
The Division of Student Engagement and Well-Being
Assistant Directed by Kene
Stage Manager Allie Hearn
Assistant Stage Manager Dhruv Kulkarni
Intimacy Coordinator Montgomery Davis
EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM was first developed in the Ma-Yi Writers Lab, read as part of the Public Theatre’s 2010 New Work Now series, and was originally presented by Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, Illinois as part of Ignition 2010, Dennis Zacek, Artistic Director, Jan Kallish, Executive Director.
EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM was first produced as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by Actors Theatre of Louisville in the 2011 Humana Festival of New American Plays, Actor’s Express Theatre Company (Atlanta, GA), New Theatre (Coral Gables, FL), and Mu Performing Arts (Minneapolis, MN). For more information please visit nnpn.org
I do not believe that in a single letter, I could describe to you the love I have for this show. I have been silently waiting to direct it the second I read it. I wept at the connection I felt to all three of these characters and the story that unfolds.
Growing up, I did not have a strong community to support me. My parents were always working and weren’t around too often. All the communities I did join were more academic than social. On top of that, I was juggling trying to learn English as a second language. I was searching for a community, but not just any community, one that would see me for who I wanted to be. That is a rare find. No one taught me how to find those communities. No media showed me that everything would get better. No teacher told me where to find people who understood me. That is something I had to find myself.
Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them has many themes about immigrant life in America and the struggles of finding a strong community. For me, it exemplifies a sense of community--how we find it even in the worst of times, and then rebuild it if it is forced to collapse. These children have found a place to belong. When it is taken away from them, they may be knocked down, but ultimately, they find strength within themselves and each other to defend this community.
If there is one message to take away from this performance, it is that we must protect our communities, whether this be our own or other marginalized communities. People in power are actively trying to break up queer, ethnic, and social communities to make us feel helpless. They will use tactics to make it seem that there is no way other than their way. But there is nothing more dangerous to those in power than communities willing to fight in the face of adversity to defend each other, their history, and their stories.
If these children can do that, then I am confident that we can also do it now. Find your communities, protect them, and remember to fly as high as the sky.
Hector Torres Director
MAXINE MCCALLA (Edith) is a third-year undergraduate at Georgia Tech studying industrial engineering and international affairs from Harris County, Georgia. Maxine is also a part of the International Affairs Student Organization and works at the Leadership Challenge Course on campus. This is her first show with Dramatech! She would like to thank friends, family, and Fergie the beloved stuffed frog �� .
KYUSOK LEE (Kenny) is a 1st attempt at living life major and thriving minor from Nashville, Tennessee. Kyusok’s previous credits include The Beans, The Beans (Momentum Arts), Sister Act (Aurora Theatre), The Drowsy Chaperone (New Depot Players), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (ACT1), and The Importance of Being Earnest (Acting Up). He recently finished an apprenticeship program at Aurora Theatre and continues to explore creative projects and build on his artistic skills.
Seeking representation for Theatre and TV/Film. Ig: @kyusoklee Find your passion and your toaster!
SEAN LYNCH (Benji, Assistant Sound Designer) is a third-year computer science major at Georgia Tech from Duluth, Georgia. In his free time, Sean is a member of the Play Reading Committee and DramaTech’s improv troupe Let’s Try This!. This is Sean’s third DramaTech Production but first time acting.
I have a secret. I own a deserted island and you’re invited! But there’s a special rule to what you can bring to my island. So I’m bringing a clock... what are your bringing?
HECTOR TORRES (Director) is a graduated with a Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Naples, Florida. This is Hector’s 16th DramaTech Production in various positions on cast, crew, and creative. He most recently designed the set for She Kills Monsters. Outside of DramaTech he also does research with the Coskun Research Lab and is helping to teach a class on Biomedical Data Visualization to which he created.
This production is sponsored by Nerf (platonically)
KENE ANIEDOBE (Assistant Director) is a Third-year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major (Biotechnology Concentration) and Biology minor at Georgia Tech from Augusta, Georgia. Kene directed the show Uncomfortable in the 2023 StudentDirected One-Acts and helped design the program for She Kills Monsters. Outside of DramaTech, Kene is also involved in the BuzzStudios club.
Thanks to my family for always being there for me. Also... Heathers the Musical is OBJECTIVELY the greatest musical of all time.
JACQUELINE CUNNINGHAM (Music Director, T-Shirt Designer) is a fourth-year psychology major and science of mental health and wellbeing minor at Georgia Tech from Atlanta, Georgia. This is Jacqueline’s second production music directing, third production working on t-shirts, and fourth production overall at DramaTech. Outside of DramaTech, Jacqueline is a member of the Georgia Tech Chamber Choir.
Ich habe tats√§chlich schon einmal ein T-Shirt getragen und Musik gehört!
ALLIE HEARN (Stage Manager) is a fourthyear solid earth and planetary science major with a minor in physics from Dunwoody, Georgia. This is Allie’s 12th show with DramaTech and 3rd show stage managing. Over the past 3.5 years, she has participated in productions as an actor, stage manager, marketing director and production manager. This year, she is proud to also be DramaTech President.
I crotched chickens during every rehearsal.
DHRUV KULKARNI (Assistant Stage Manager, Headshot Designer) is a fourth year literature media and communications major at Georgka Tech from Duluth, Georgia. Dhruv has worked on a lot of DramaTech shows and committees, and this is their 13th DramaTech production. Outside of DT, catch Dhruv at origami clerb What am I still doing here?
SARA KAPASI (Production Manager) is a third-year biomedical engineering major and chemistry minor at Georgia Tech from Atlanta, Georgia. Sara was previously a sound designer for Puffs, a sound engineer for Student-Directed One-Acts, assistantdirected Animals out of Paper, and was part of run crew for Ride the Cyclone. Outside of DramaTech, Sara is part of the Honors Program, Undergraduate Research Ambassadors, and Women in Engineering.
ALMA NAJEM (Master Carpenter) is a firstyear Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major at Georgia Tech from Kuwait. This is Alma’s third show with DramaTech and her first time crewheading! Alma is also a member of the Play-Reading Committee and a provisional member of the Technical Services Council.
Thank you to everyone who worked on this set and helped make this vision come to life, it wouldn’t be possible without all your hard work. That is a barn and IT IS NOT LOAD-BEARING!
GRAHAM TOKARZ (Assistant Carpenter) is a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech from Kissimmee, Florida. Graham is very involved with DramaTech’s improv troupe, Let’s Try This!, where they serve on leadership and have both performed on and directed several show teams.
Cheers, Reef. yeah fine, we can do pancakes.
ARIANA MANIATIS (Assistant Carpenter) is a First-year mathematics major at Georgia Tech from Woodstock, Georgia. Ariana was part of set crew for orbital debris in the fall, and props for she kills monsters.
Sand
ANTHONY HEIGES (Assistant Carpenter) is a Fourth-year chemistry major at Georgia Tech from Athens, Georgia. Anthony is also the Archivist and Historian of DramaTech and a member of the Georgia Tech Marching Band Shoutout
EMILY RICHARDSON (Master Electrician) is a second-year aerospace engineering major at Georgia Tech from Villa Rica, Georgia. This is Emily’s fifth production at DramaTech.
CHRISTOPHER LEONARD (Assistant Electrician) is a first-year computer science major at Georgia Tech from Douglasville, Georgia. Christopher’s worked as a lights assistant for the past three DramaTech shows: Orbital Debris, She Kills Monsters, and now Edith. Outside of DramaTech, he is apart of the FLO First Year Texperience. light colors could’ve been gayer tbh tbh
KYRA STILLWAGON (Sound Engineer) is a third-year public policy major and spanish minor at Georgia Tech from Savannah, Georgia. Kyra currently serves as the chair of DramaTech’s Play Reading Committee. Outside of DramaTech, she is a member of Students Organizing for Sustainability. i promise there’s no Whitney Houston this time
ELLIE KU (Assistant Sound Engineer) is a second year industrial engineering major from Fremont, California. Ellie recently stagemanaged She Kills Monsters and loves to do audiovisual and crochet.
https://youtu.be/jr0onFstDLg?si=vnCUpPXGSSvYgpO3
LYDIAN HOLT (Costume Designer) is a Second-year architecture major and sustainable cities minor at Georgia tech from Cumming, Georgia. Lydian has costume designed for She Kills Monsters and Animals Out of Paper at DramaTech in the past.
KAYLIE MARTIN (Assistant Costume Designer, Assistant Graphic Designer) is a third-year biology major with minors in Spanish and HMS from Rome, Georgia. Kaylie has been previously involved in a few scintillating little misadventures on and off campus. Kaylie is currently involved in a variety of various, ever-evolving (but hopefully not ever-lasting! haha #tooreal. !) situations. For the future, Kaylie plans to participate in the yet-to-be announced and the soon-to-be discovered (better cross those fingers! ahahahaha! #yousaidit).
love me a creature!
AGNI PALIWAL (Assistant Costume Designer) is a third-year computer science major at Georgia Tech from Ashburn, Virginia. Agni has been in the DramaTech costumes department for 5 semesters. Outside of DramaTech they are part of the MILL Textiles Learning and Development team.
AIDAN MASCOLI (Lighting Designer) is a second-year computer engineering and computational media major at Georgia Tech from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Aidan has been involved with DramaTech since their freshmen year. So far, they have worked as an actor and the lights designer for two shows (including this one!). Just recently, they also became a TSC intern!
hey! you! did you know that the cathode ray tubes in old tvs are like basically bombs that- if damaged- implode, causing an explosion of glass as well as 2-5 pounds of lead? well i certainly didn’t...
OLIVIA BANICH (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a second-year computational media major and Chinese minor at Georgia Tech from Decatur, Georgia. Olivia was an actor in Open House and an assistant sound designer on She Kills Monsters. She is also a member of LTT. Outside of DT, she is a member of VGDev club, and she likes to play D&D and Blood on the Clocktower.
I love platonically making out with my friends
KELSEY MOLLER (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a first-year chemistry major at Georgia Tech from Flowery Branch, Georgia. Kelsey was an assistant stage manager as well as lights operator for She Kills Monsters. Outside of DramaTech, Kelsey is a member of Chamber and Treble choirs along with being the Vice President of Service for Pi Epsilon Phi.
I break my back and never cry.
NATHAN WALLACE (Props Designer) is a second-year biomedical engineering major and psychology minor at Georgia Tech. from Statesboro, Georgia. This is Nathan’s 6th production with DramaTech. The doctor is in.
MADISON DEBRUIN (Set Designer) is a fourth-year mechanical engineering major and industrial design minor at Georgia Tech from Houston, Texas. Madison has worked on set for multiple DramaTech shows, including Ride the Cyclone, Animals out of Paper, and Diviners. She was also the marketing director for the 2023-2024 season.
Madison hasn’t tried to shoot things, but if she did, she would definitely miss.
GAVIN BAKER (Sound Designer) is a fifthyear mechanical engineering from Albany, Georgia. Gavin has prop designed for Love and Information. He has sound designed for too many shows to list, from Urinetown to Edith. He is a local project coordinator of Trailblazers.
I am soooo close to being done with GT and DT. THANK GODS. (jk jk)
HALEY ARMOR (Graphic Designer) is a thirdyear Literature, Media, and Communications major from Kennesaw, Georgia. Haley typically acts at DramaTech, having performed in Rent, Puffs, Ride the Cyclone, and most recently, She Kills Monsters. This is her first time designing.
*insert witty comment about how I’m a perfect princess who can do no wrong ever*
NICHOLAS KURZAK (Assistant Headshot Designer) is a first-year industrial engineering major at Georgia Tech from Knoxville, Tennessee. With marketing and theater experience in high school, this is Nick’s first time involved in a DramaTech production. Outside of DramaTech, Nick plays the alto saxophone in the “Yellow Jacket” Marching Band and harvests honey with GT Beekeeping.
I participated an a theatrical production. Here are 5 KEY TAKEAWAYS #growth #edith #marketing #headshots #canva #adobe #collage #camera #dt #trix
ALEXEY TATARINOV (Assistant Headshot Designer) is a second-year electrical engineering major at Georgia Tech from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Outside of DramaTech, Alexey is a PI at the Hive and the safety officer for GT Sailing. yes!
MATTHEW ARONIN (Program Designer) is a fourth-year mathematics major and computer science minor at Georgia Tech from Marietta, Georgia. Matthew directed an experiment for Open House 2024 and designed the program for She Kills Monsters. Outside of DramaTech, Matthew is a member of The Ramblin’ Reck Club.
Edit Can Soot Tings and It Tem
TEJASWINI RAMKUMAR BABU (Assistant Program Designer) is a third-year computer science major at Georgia Tech from Dallas, Texas. Twig worked on lights for numerous productions over the past few years, participated in run crew, and helped with marketing for LTT! and DramaTech Open House 2022-2024. They are also involved with Let’s Try This! (LTT!), DramaTech’s improv troupe. Outside of DramaTech, Twig is a member of Bits of Good, Google Developers Group, MedTech Hack, and Psi Upsilon.
sometimes i can still hear grandpa daryl’s voice...
EMMA HARDIN (Assistant Program Designer) is a third-year neuroscience major at Georgia Tech from Columbus, Georgia. Emma has been involved in multiple Dramatech productions, most recently as Tilly in She Kills Monsters. She is also a member of Spreading Messages in Love and Encouragement (SMILE) and Dramatech’s improv troupe, Let’s Try This!
Fondue is insanely slept on, like what an incredible dining experience. Does anyone wanna get fondue with me? I’ve just been thinking about it a lot.
HALEY MERRITT (Social Media Manager, T-Shirt Designer) is a second year psychology major at Georgia Tech from Hiawassee, Georgia. Haley has recently assistant directed She Kills Monsters. Outside of DramaTech, Haley is a member of SCPC. the frog is a paid actor
House Manager ............................................................................... Ashley James Costumes Master/Grip......................................................... Delaney Schulten Light Board Operator ................................................................. Aidan Mascoli Set/Props Grips ................................................. Kaylie Martin, Tykeria West Sound Operator ......................................................................... Anthony Heiges
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A little man stands in the forest
Very quiet and dumb, He has a pure purple coat around.
Say, who may be the little man, That’s there in the forest alone
With the purple coats?
The little man stands in the forest
On one leg
And has on his head
A small Black Käpplein.
Say, who may be the little man, That’s there in the forest alone
With the little black käppelein?
The little man there on one leg, With his red coats
And his black kuppelein, Can only be the rosehip!
The song is an aria from the opera Hansel und Gretel. Gretel sings the aria while she and her brother Hansel are picking strawberries in the forest, and even though they never see the man she is singing about, he serves as a comforting presence for the children.
a rtistic director
MELISSA FOULGER
President
ALLIE HEARN
Production M anager
SARA KAPASI
secretary
TRIX SUNGA
Business M anager
SHREY PATEL
M arketing director
HALEY MERRITT
M eMBer at Large
TYKERIA WEST
technica L director
ALYSSA BROSY
M eMBers
LYDIAN HOLT
ELLIE KU
DHRUV KULKARNI
ELIJAH RABINOVICH
THEO URBAN
interns
WREN ADKINS
AIDAN MASCOLI
ALMA NAJEM
ELLIE RADLINSKI
EMILY RICHARDSON
SARA KAPASI
