Rent (DramaTech – Spring 2023)

SPECIAL THANKS

Bridget McCarthy

Daniel Noelle

Natalee Castro

Dean Kaye Husbands Fealing and the Ivan Allen College

Dr. Kelly Ritter and the School of Literature, Media, and Communication

Dean Stein and the Office of the Dean of Students

The Division of Student Engagement and Well Being

June Abbott

Friends of DramaTech

DramaTech Theatre Presents

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Directed by Graham P Sweeney Assistant Directed by Vic Paulson

Musical Arrangements

Steve Skinner

Original Concept/Additional Lyrics

Billy Aronson

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Good evening,

It’s been roughly 5,781,600 minutes (give or take some leap years and atomic seconds) since RENT last stormed onto the stage at DramaTech, and it’s been a privilege to return to DT and direct this groundbreaking show. In 2023, as we face stigmatization of disease, attacks on members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and a devastating rental housing crisis, RENT feels apropos to speak to the moment. The words, the references, the cellphones may not be the same - but the message is eternal.

There’s a good reason this show is a favorite of so many theatre-goers around the world. RENT reminds us of the devastating impact HIV/AIDS has had - and continues to have - on communities and families, but also reminds us that there’s always hope and every day we have with one another is worth celebrating. Through adversity, we come together - and for me, that’s such a crucial part of what this show is all about: building a community out of the chaos.

Thank you to this incredible cast and crew, and to everyone who has touched this show in some way. And thank you to each of you for coming out to see us perform RENT as we celebrate DramaTech’s 75th Season. Our theatre has come a long way since the first set of one acts performed at the YMCA Auditorium in 1947, when admission was 30¢ - and the phenomenal students who have produced this show only prove that DT will continue to thrive.

Best wishes,

Graham P Sweeney (IAML 2014) Director

“The opposite of war isn’t peace - it’s creation.”

Roger Davis JAYCE SCHWARTZ

Mark Cohen..................................................................................................................................... MARCUS KURTH

Tom Collins ....................................................................................................................CONNOR HERRINGTON

Benjamin Coffin III ..................................................................................................................... KIAN KERMANI

Joanne Jefferson ...................................................................................................................... HOP(E) KUTSCHE

Angel Dumott Schunard MATT WARRINGTON

Mimi Marquez .......................................................... ALEXIA BERENICE TORRES CALDERÓN

Maureen Johnson ........................................................................................................................................... MIMI KIM

............................................................................................. HALEY ARMOR, ELI ETHERIDGE , WILL FINK, DANNY GEORGE, DANIEL JACOBS, DAEMON LE, JUN LEE, LEXI MELLOTT, CAMRYN OSOFSKY, PIPER SMITH, VICKY YU,

SWINGS For Roger Davis, WILL FINK; for Mark Cohen, DANNY GEORGE; for Tom Collins, WILL FINK; for Benjamin Coffin III, DANNY GEORGE; for Joanne

Jefferson, VICKY YU; for Angel Dumott Schunard, ELI ETHERIDGE; for Mimi Marquez, DAEMON LE; for Maureen Johnson, DAEMON LE, VICKY YU

DANCE CAPTAIN LEXI MELLOTT

Cast CREW

GRAHAM P SWEENEY

Assistant Director..............................................................................................................................VIC PAULSON

Music Director ...................................................................................................................................................... GAMBLE

Choreographers JAYME HOLMES, MEGAN WARTELL

Stage Manager.........................................................................................................................................LIZA YOUNG Assistant Stage Managers..................................................................................................... ALLIE HEARN, KYRA STILLWAGON

Master Electrician ....................................................................................................... ZIYUE (GINNY) ZENG

Assistant Master Electricians .................................................................................................. ZOYA GOEL, ABHISHEK PILLAI, KEON SANAVANDI

Sound Engineer................................................................................................................ANUBHA MAHAJAN Assistant Sound Engineers GEORGIA AMES, MIR JEFFRES, KAEL KYSAR, ELIJAH RABINOVICH

Master Carpenter ....................................................................................................................... AMELIA URBAN Assistant Master Carpenters ............................................................................................ANNA EVERLY, ANTHONY HEIGES, LUCAS LEE, SAM QUINN

DESIGNERS

Lighting Designer...............................................................................................................BRAYDEN VAUGHT Assistant Lighting Designers...................... TEJASWINI (TWIG) RAMKUMAR BABU, ATHIRA NAIR, KAIA TEMPLE

Set Designers ................................................................................................................................... TEO DRESCHER, LUKAS KASSATLY, HOP(E) KUTSCHE, LIZA YOUNG Assistant Set Designers CHARLOTTE PARKES, HANNAH REYNOLDS, REN ZHENG

Sound Designer .................................................................................................................................. GAVIN BAKER Assistant Sound Designers ................................................................................................... ELLIOT BEMIS, EL DIXON, SARA KAPASI

Props Designer ...................................................................................................................... DHRUV KULKARNI Assistant Props Designers ............................................................................. CORA WREN ADKINS, KAYLA JEFFERY, ALEX VALENZUELA

Costume Designer........................................................................................................DELANEY SCHULTEN Assistant Costume Designers................................................................................SHREYA PALIWAL, EL PIMENTEL, JULIANNE YORK, EMMA ZENG

MARKETING

Graphic Designer .........................................................................................................DELANEY SCHULTEN Assistant Graphic Designers ......................................................................................................DIANA KIM, ANISA WELLINGTON

T-Shirt Designer HOP(E) KUTSCHE Assistant T-Shirt Designers ..................................................................................MADISON DeBRUIN, ANISA WELLINGTON

Headshot Designer .................................................................................................................. HOP(E) KUTSCHE Assistant Headshot Designers ELIJAH RABINOVICH, SAMPOORNA SUNDARARAJAN

Promo Video Designers....................................................................................................................... WILL FINK, DHRUV KULKARNI Assistant Promo Video Designer MIKKELLE PETERS

Program Designer ............................................................................................................ MATTHEW ARONIN Assistant Program Designers ............................................................................................ ELLIOT BEMIS, MADISON DeBRUIN, DHRUV KULKARNI

Social Media Manager .............................................................................................................. ISA CARDONA

TikTok Manager ...................................................................................................................................VIC PAULSON

Who’s Who?

ELI ETHERIDGE WILL FINK HALEY ARMOR

DANNY GEORGE DANIEL JACOBS DAEMON LE

JUN LEE

LEXI MELLOTT CAMRYN OSOFSKY

PIPER SMITH

VICKY YU

FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Dear DramaTech patrons,

Thank you so much for joining us for this production of Rent. As the culminating event during our 75th anniversary season, we are so proud to mark this anniversary year with such a beloved show. We last presented Rent 10 years ago. I had the pleasure of directing that production and was proud of the work that we accomplished. I’m even more excited to welcome back several of our alums to helm this current production. Many thanks to Graham, Megan, and Jayme for guiding this awesome cast through the process of creating this beautiful production.

Seventy-five years is quite the milestone. DramaTech’s presence on Georgia Tech’s campus shows a desire for arts and creativity to thrive here. While we might be a technical school, the balance of arts with technology creates a fully-rounded human. Each student who walks into the doors of DramaTech is special. They are interested in working collectively with other like-minded students who want to investigate and share in the human experience. DT students are given every opportunity to become leaders – be it the President of the organization or a committee chair. They leave DramaTech well-rounded individuals who will be excellent engineers and even better humans.

The building that you walk into is more than just a theatre for these

students as well - it is a home away from home. Here, they are encouraged to connect with other students and create deep, life-long relationships. In fact, we’ve had several DT marriages and babies!

I am so proud to have been the faculty advisor for this organization for the past 14 years. It is exciting to watch each student flourish over their time here and as they move into their careers. I am proud to be a small part of the amazing history of this flagship student arts organization at Tech. I look forward to many more years working with DramaTech and watching as the arts continue to expand across campus in coming years.

Thank you for your past, present, and future support of DramaTech. And here’s to 75 more! We hope to see you here again soon!

Best,

Melissa Foulger Artistic Director

(Roger Davis)

and is a fourth-year Biomedical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Jayce previously played Mr. Caldwell in Urinetown and this is his is second

Jayce was always prepared before each never had to rely on his super sexy and charismatic swing, who didn’t not write this. Oh, he’s also writing one great song

HOP(E) KUTSCHE (Joanne Jefferson, Set Designer, T-Shirt Designer, Headshot Designer) is from Kennesaw, Georgia and is a fourth-year Industrial Design major at Georgia Tech. Hop(e) has worked on 18 shows total at DramaTech! Positions: Stage Manager, Set Designer, Choreographer, Assistant Director, Headshot Designer, ...others, ...and President.

(Mark Cohen) is a second year Solid Earth & Planetary

Not to be, cheesy but…well, mozzarella. ily DT, thank u my friends for being my home, and for letting me as pres try to make sure DT is a home for you. love u all :meow-heart: tinyurl.com/thanksDT

is from Pittsburgh,

(Benjamin Coffin is from Johns Creek, Georgia and is a third-year Neuroscience major at Georgia Tech. This is Kian’s first show at Dramatech, and he is also a part of the Georgia Tech Musician’s Network.

please send me rent money pleaaaase

MATTHEW WARRINGTON (Angel Dumott Schunard) is from Peachtree Corners, Georgia and is a fourth-year Industrial and Systems Engineering major at Georgia Tech. On campus, Matthew is a brother of the Delta Chi Fraternity and has been involved in the Ramblin’ Reck Club and Student Government Association. This is Matthew’s first production with DramaTech and is very excited for this performance!

Matthew is colorblind, is secretly in love with Vicky, does not have an appendix, is besties with Camryn, and loves to pick on Jayce (there is just so much to make fun of him for!). And no, he did not method act as a part of this performance.

ALEXIA BERENICE TORRES

CALDERÓN (Mimi Marquez) is from Lima, Perú and is a fourth-year Industrial and Systems Engineering

Major at UTEC, currently studying as an Exchange Student at Georgia Tech this semester. This is Alexia’s musical theater debut.

My dream role was Roger but I settled for Mimi.

PIPER SMITH (Ensemble) is from Marietta, Georgia and is a secondyear Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Piper is so excited to make her DramaTech debut! She has previously appeared in Annie (Annie), Shrek the Musical (Fiona), and Into the Woods (Cinderella). She can’t wait to bring this story to life and hopes you enjoy the show! She would like to thank all of her chickens...you know who you are <3

MIMI KIM (Maureen Johnson) is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a fourth-year CS major at Georgia Tech. Mimi is so excited to be doing another musical with DramaTech! When she’s not at rehearsal she can usually be found doing the daily NYT crossword puzzle, playing spikeball with her friends, or singing her heart out in the shower. Enjoy the show!

Mimi is on maternity leave.

We must keep the black box a sanctuary free of all theatre kids!

WILL FINK (Ensemble, Swing, Promo Video Designer) is from Acworth, Georgia and is a third-year Biomedical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Will performed in DramaTech’s Urinetown last year and then worked in marketing for The Diviners.

HALEY ARMOR (Ensemble) is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a first-year LMC major at Georgia Tech. Haley previously worked with Firefly Theatrical in shows such as Chicago and Beauty and the Beast, in which she played Roxie Hart and Belle, respectively.

*insert extremely witty, clever, and charming comment*

I’ve got a sale going on! I’ve got fresh D, C, B, Jougie Boogie and more, all for the low, low price of $19.99! Call now!

DANNY GEORGE (Ensemble, Swing) is from Macon, Georgia and is a thirdyear CS (Media/Sys-Arch) major at Georgia Tech. Danny is thrilled to be making his DramaTech debut with this production! His most recent stage appearance was in Theatre Macon’s Spongebob the Musical. In his free(?) time, he enjoys working crew and finances with Buzz Studios.

1 fish 2 fish 6 fish 24fish 120 fsh720 fis 50..40 fish”””4032+0PISCES !362880 fiisssssssssssssssssssssss red fish blue fish

DANIEL JACOBS (Ensemble) is from Centreville, Virginia and is a first-year Master’s Student studying Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech . Daniel Jacobs is also a GTA with the ECE Department at Georgia Tech.

Rent: Christmas Bells and how to Ring them.

LEXI MELLOTT (Ensemble, Dance

Captain) is from Peachtree Corners, Georgia and is a fifth-year Literature, Media, and Communication & Business Administration major at Georgia Tech. Lexi previously performed in Urinetown and Linear Algebra: The Musical. haunting your voice mailbox

DAEMON LE (Ensemble, Swing) is from Anaheim, California and is a first-year Materials Science & Engineering major at Georgia Tech. This is Daemon’s first full production ever, and first semester at DramaTech. Daemon also has a bad time writing about themselves so that’s the extent of their bio.

Got any X? Y? Z? A? B? C? DEFG??? abcdefghi? jkl? ??? ? ? ??? ?????

CAMRYN OSOFSKY (Ensemble) is from Fair Haven, New Jersey and is a first-year Computer Engineering major at Georgia Tech.

Currently perfecting my roundhouse kick. Watch out.

JUN LEE (Ensemble) is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a fourth-year Music Education major at Georgia State University. Jun is thrilled to return to theatre with Rent! You may have seen him in concert last year with Andrea Bocelli in the choir in Atlanta and Savannah. He will (hopefully) be student teaching high school choir full-time next semester.

https://youtu.be/6rjTxj1JldQ

VICKY YU (Ensemble, Swing) is from Duluth, Georgia and is a third-year Psychology major and Spanish minor at Georgia Tech. Vicky also works as a research assistant at the Child Study Lab and The Foundation Lab.

keep it tight like a bootyhole bc that’s how it be (elijah’s birth sister)

ELI ETHERIDGE (Ensemble, Swing) is from Cartersville, Georgia and is a first-year Computer Engineering major and Middle Eastern Studies minor at Georgia Tech.

keep it tight like a bootyhole bc that’s how it be (vicky’s birth brother)

Who’s Who?

GRAHAM P SWEENEY VIC PAULSON

GRAHAM P. SWEENEY (Director) is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia Tech (IAML 2014). Graham is an alumnus of DramaTech, where he has previously directed Aristophanes’ The Frogs; WASP by Steve Martin; and VarietyTech/Let’s Try This!, a mashup of DramaTech’s improv and (former) musical theatre troupes. He was additionally involved in Twelfth Night, The Producers, and The Count of Monte Cristo while at DT. He is a member of the board of directors for Friends of DramaTech, the theatre’s alumni group, having previously served as the organization’s president.

GAMBLE (Music Director) has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Georgia and a Master of Music in Music Education from Boston University, which led to a wonderful 9 years as a music educator, wherein they primarily served as a high school choral director. They also directed a cappella groups and middle school ensembles and taught a variety of classes, including AP Music Theory, Songwriting, History of Popular Music, World Percussion, Audio Production, Rock Band, and Musical Theatre Production.

VIC PAULSON (Assistant Director, TikTok Manager) is from London, England and is a third-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Vic is a student pilot with the Yellow Jacket Flying Club and an improviser with LTT!

“I violate laws all the time and no one stops me” is one of Vic’s more brazen statements. While they may not actually be breaking any laws, they certainly likes to give off the impression that they’re a rule-breaker.

JAYME HOLMES (Choreographer) is from Decatur, Georgia and is a graduate of both Georgia Tech (Applied Psychology 2009, Biology 2015) and the University of Georgia (Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine 2020). Jayme performed in 17 productions during her time in undergrad at DramaTech, including Maureen in Rent. She also served as Choreographer for numerous Variety Tech performances and Production Manager for the 2014-2015 season.

Jayme would like to thank her wife, Katie, for encouraging her to leave her two, small feral boys twice a week to be a person again. Working with the dream team of Guncle Graham and Auntie Megan has been a highlight of the year!

MEGAN WARTELL (Choreographer) is from Loganville, Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia State University (Psychology 2014). Megan was involved with DramaTech from 2013-2014; she performed in How To Succeed, VarietyTech, and Young Frankenstein. Being involved in DramaTech in college renewed Megan’s passion for theatre & performing, and she went on to pursue a career in acting and has been performing & choreographing professionally in Atlanta ever since. She’s choreographed many levels, age 2–adults & has been a teaching artist at several schools and theatre programs, including the critically acclaimed Alliance Theatre. IG: @megan.wartell

Megan is thrilled to be back at DT, this time as a choreographer! Big thanks to G & J - it’s been a blast to come back to the place their friendship began and create art together. Thank you cast & crew for bringing your talent, silliness, and passion to this beautifully bittersweet story of life. We hope you enjoy the show and think about how you’ll use your 525,600 mins each year to the fullest!

ALLIE HEARN (Assistant Stage Manager) is from Dunwoody, Georgia and is a second-year Physics major at Georgia Tech. Allie has previously performed in DramaTech’s productions of The Diviners, Linear Algebra the Musical, and Love and Information. She has also worked as a member of the marketing team since Urinetown.

[Bridge] They know it’s not just a show, / it’s a testament to her dedication / And they couldn’t be prouder of her, / she’s their shining inspiration / They’ll be there in the audience, / with smiles on their faces / As Allie takes center stage, / and the theatre embraces

KYRA STILLWAGON (Assistant Stage Manager) is from Savannah, Georgia and is a first-year Public Policy major at Georgia Tech. Kyra also worked as an Assistant Stage Manager, Understudy, and Costume Master for The Diviners last semester.

the one and only pink-haired a.s.m.

LIZA YOUNG (Stage Manager, Set Designer) is from Virginia Beach, Virginia and is a third-year MSE major at Georgia Tech. Liza previously was involved in the set department for 45 Plays for 45 Presidents, Night of One Acts, and Love and Information until switching to Stage Management where she has been ever since.

I’m sorry we are NOT getting a cow (much love to Bessie)

ZIYUE (GINNY) ZENG (Master Electrician) is from China and is a third-year Physics major at Georgia Tech. Ginny is always having fun in DramaTech.

Long time no see!

ZOYA GOEL (Assistant Master Electrician) is from Kennesaw, Georgia and is a second-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech.

Huh? Huh Whuh?

ABHISHEK PILLAI (Assistant Master Electrician) is from Mumbai, India and is a first-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Abhishek previously worked as Assistant Program Designer and Assistant Lighting Designer for The Diviners. Outside of DramaTech, he is involved with Startup Exchange and DS@GT.

AME to remind myself I’m at Tech!

GEORGIA AMES (Assistant Sound Engineer) is from Johns Creek, Georgia and is a first-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech.

gay, loves coffee, talks a lot especially after drinking coffee, is always listening to or playing music, spent thirty minutes trying to come up with a bio and eventually gave up and landed upon this, oh and first time helping with a drama production!

KEON SANAVANDI (Assistant Master Electrician) is from Decatur, Georgia and is a first-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Keon previously worked as Assistant Master Electrician for The Diviners.

RIP Grandpa - he was taken too soon

MIR JEFFRES (Assistant Sound Engineer) is from Marietta, GA and is a fourth-year Music Technology major at Georgia Tech. Mir has helped with sound engineering and design at DramaTech for the past year. He is involved in GT’s music scene through Musician’s Network, WREK radio, and the band program.

Georgia Tech’s hottest club is DramaTech. Every show is an over the top production that answers the question, “”college theater kids??!””. This place has everything. Sound, lights, toasters, Rent.... You know, that thing you have to pay every month?

ANUBHA MAHAJAN (Sound Engineer) is from Delhi, India and is a second-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Anubha previously worked as an actor for The Diviners. sound dept is the best dept, fuck lights

KAEL KYSAR (Assistant Sound Engineer) is from Rutland VT and is a second-year Electrical Engineering major at Georgia Tech.

Thank you for supporting DramaTech!

ELIJAH RABINOVICH (Assistant Sound Engineer, Assistant Headshot Designer) is from Peachtree Corners, Georgia and is a first-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech.

We need how many mics for sex?

LUCAS LEE (Assistant Master Carpenter) is from Pleasantville High School and is a third-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Lucas is also a TA for CS 1371.

AMELIA URBAN (Master Carpenter) is from Richmond, Virginia and is a second-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech.

If you can’t get in touch with me, either my phone is dead or I’m fast asleep. Time of day has absolutely no impact on which of these is the issue.

Rent is basically AIDS the musical but like not Falsettos SAM QUINN (Assistant Master Carpenter) is from Allison Park, Pennsylvania and is a fourth-year Physics major at Georgia Tech.

ANNA EVERLY (Assistant Master Carpenter) is from Savannah, Georgia and is a third year computational media major at Georgia Tech.

Parts of this set will live in me forever… and not just because of the splinters

ANTHONY HEIGES (Assistant Master Carpenter) is from Athens, Georgia and is a second-year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Anthony previously worked as Assistant Master Carpenter for Urinetown and is currently the PLUS leader for CHEM 1211 and Music Chair of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Living out my dream of being a landlord

Props. BRAYDEN VAUGHT (Lighting Designer) is from Milton, Georgia and is a second-year Computer Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Brayden has been involved in the lighting department at DramaTech Theatre since his freshman year as an Assistant Master Electrician for Love & Information. After a brief hiatus from the lights department as an Assistant Master Carpenter for Urinetown, Brayden returned to the Lights Department in full stride as Master Electrician for The Diviners and now as Lighting Designer for RENT. He wants to thank Melissa Foulger, Graham Sweeney, Liza Young, and everyone else who made this production happen; it really does takes a village. Enjoy the show!

I can’t really think of anything to put here; I’m a bit light-headed at the moment.

TEJASWINI (TWIG) RAMKUMAR

BABU (Assistant Lighting Designer) is from Texas and is a first-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Twig worked as Assistant Master Electrician for The Diviners, and is a part of DramaTech’s resident improv troupe, Let’s Try This! Outside of DramaTech, Twig is involved in Medical Robotics, BDBI, Pride Alliance, and Ballroom.

gay ppl <3

ATHIRA NAIR (Assistant Lighting Designer) is from Clarksburg, Maryland and is a first-year Aerospace Major at Georiga Tech.

Sometimes I can still hear grandfather Daryl’s voice

LUKAS KASSATLY (Set Designer) is from Aiken, South Carolina and is a first-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Lukas was previously an Assistant Set Designer for The Diviners, and is currently on the executive council for DramaTech, serving as Member at Large.

I don’t Even know what my role is lol

CHARLOTTE PARKES (Assistant Set Designer) is from Tampa, Florida and is a fifth-year at Georgia Tech, currently a Master’s Student majoring in ECE.

Me according to ChatGPT: A grad student who frequently gets concussions and makes sure everything works.

KAIA TEMPLE (Assistant Lighting Designer) is from Johns Creek, Georgia and is a first-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Kaia previously was an assistant stage manager and lights operator for The Diviners. Outside of DramaTech, she is involved with VGDev and Global Leadership.

officially genie certified!!!

HANNAH REYNOLDS (Assistant Set Designer) is from Boca Raton, Florida and is a first-year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major at Georgia Tech.

Hannah Reynolds broke her wrist but is vibing.

TEO DRESCHER (Set Designer) is from Decatur, Georgia and is a firstyear Architecture major at Georgia Tech.

Thirty minutes late and causing an immense ruckus.

GAVIN BAKER (Sound Designer) is from Leesburg, Georgia and is a thirdyear Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Gavin has been Sound Designer for the past 3 productions at DramaTech. Before that, he was the Prop Designer for Love and Information.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at DramaTech and meeting so many different passionate people.

SARA KAPASI (Assistant Sound Designer) is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a first-year Biomedical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Sara previously worked as a sound designer for The Diviners and is also involved in Effective Altruism @ GT, AASA, and expanding the local squash community. Is slightly afraid of heights, likes annoying sound crewheads plus Elijah, and left a buzzcard on a stove.

ELLIOT BEMIS (Assistant Sound Designer, Assistant Program Designer) is from Marietta, Georgia and is a second-year Computational Media major at Georgia Tech. This is Elliot’s first time working with DramaTech. In their free time, they enjoy working on short films with Buzz Studios and making music.

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DHRUV KULKARNI (Props Designer, Promo Video Designer, Assistant Program Designer) is is from Pune, India and is a second-year LMC major and ID minor. Dhruv does props and marketing at DramaTech and is historian. They encourage you to join origami club and would like to thank the entire production team for an amoo-zing show. Reach out for fun facts from DramaTech history!

EL DIXON (Assistant Sound Designer) is from North Beach, Maryland and is a third-year Chemistry major at Georgia Tech.

liza the cow is happening i swear to god :fox-gun: CORA WREN ADKINS (Assistant Props Designer) is from Marietta Georgia and is a first-year Materials Science major.

Someone should buy me the 21st Edition NFPA Fire Protection Handbook for $749 so I can have it for fun and glory. Prometheus doesn’t have his liver eaten every day for us to live in FEAR of his gift.Where is my cow? this could have been Bessies’s MOMENT. I weep for what could have been.

KAYLA JEFFERY (Assistant Props Designer) is from Kingston, Jamaica and is a second-year Chemical and Biomolecular engineering major at Georgia Tech. KJ is currently involved on campus on Georgia Tech Society of Black Engineers and GT Caribbean Students Association just to name a few and it is her first year here at DramaTech.

I’d like to thank the banana boat that carried me here across the ocean for this opportunity

SHREYA PALIWAL (Assistant Costume Designer) is from Ashburn, Virginia and is a first-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech. Shreya is also creating clothing for the Textiles team at the MILL.

all hail the exalted one

EL PIMENTEL (Assistant Costume Designer) is from Moscow and is a first-year Industrial Design major. El previously worked as Assistant Program Designer for The Diviners.

ALEX VALENZUELA (Assistant Props Designer) is from Gainesville, Georgia and is a first-year Computer Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Alex previously worked as Assistant Props Designer for The Diviners in Fall 2022. They were also part of HackGT.

Gengar is the best Pokémon ever. He is just a metaphorical little guy that does his best.

All hail the exalted one.

JULIANNE YORK (Assistant Costume Designer) is from Peachtree City, Georgia and is a first-year Business Administration major at Georgia Tech. This is Julianne’s second show with DramaTech as an assistant costume designer. In addition to her involvements at DramaTech, she is a part of the Yellow Jacket Roller Derby and the first year leadership organization for Seek Discomfort.

DELANEY SCHULTEN (Costume Designer, Graphic Designer) is from Tyrone, Georgia and is a third-year Chemistry Major with minors in Spanish and Health & Medical Sciences at Georgia Tech. Delaney has done costumes and graphic design at Dramatech for several productions, including as the head costume designer for The Diviners and as Head T-Shirt Designer for Urinetown and The Diviners.

All hail the Exalted One, may she bring us a bountiful harvest

approved by The Exalted One

EMMA ZENG (Assistant Costume Designer) is from Marietta, Georgia and is a first-year LMC major at Georgia Tech.

may the exalted one bless you all

DIANA KIM (Assistant Graphic Designer) is from Dacula, Georgia and is a fourth-year Computer Science major at Georgia Tech.

Diana Kim has had graphic design experience working for Georgia Tech Cheerleading and Georgia Tech Athletics, as well as running her own small art shop! You can often see her buttons and stickers floating around campus.

Hi Mom!!!!!

ANISA/SOLSTICE WELLINGTON

(Assistant Graphic Designer, Assistant T-Shirt Designer) is from Marietta, Georgia and is a second-year Computational Media major at Georgia Tech. Anisa is a member of DramaTech’s improv troupe Let’s Try This! They’re both a performing member and the troupe’s Pub Wolf. They previously worked as Assistant T-Shirt Designer for The Diviners.

One of these days I’m turning the Dramatech logo into a subway bus or else you can spell Jonathan Larson without arson

MADISON DeBRUIN (Assistant

T-Shirt Designer, Assistant Program Designer) is from Houston, Texas and is a second-year Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia Tech. Madison previously worked as Assistant Set Designer for Urinetown, DramaTech’s Fall 2022 Open House, and The Diviners. She also directed an act in the Fall 2022 Open House and is on the weapons subteam for the BattleBot Chonkiii.

Currently missing Rent in France (please, I don’t want to live on the streets)

SAMPOORNA SUNDARARAJAN

(Assistant Headshot Designer) is from Cumming, Georgia and is a secondyear Business Administration major at Georgia Tech. Sampoorna previously worked as Assistant Promotional Video Designer for The Diviners.

if you enjoyed the show be sure to smash that like button and comment down below how much rent you pay every month

MIKKELLE PETERS (Assistant

Promo Video Designer) is from Vidalia, Georgia and is a first-year Biology major at Georgia Tech. Mikkelle previously worked as an Assistant Props Designer for DramaTech’s production of The Diviners.

the freedom i have in writing this bio is scary.

MATTHEW ARONIN (Program

Designer) is from Marietta, Georgia and is a second-year Math major and Computer Science minor at Georgia Tech. This is Matthew’s third production with DramaTech, having worked as Assistant Program Designer for Love and Information (Fall 2021) and Program Designer for Urinetown (Spring 2022) and The Diviners (Fall 2022). Outside of DramaTech, Matthew is a part of The Ramblin’ Reck Club, serving as Editor-in-Chief of the 2023 T-Book. Matthew would like to give special thanks to Allie for her tireless work throughout this past season as Marketing Director.

Give in to love, or live in fear

JONATHAN LARSON (Book,

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Music & Lyrics) received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for RENT. He also won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 1994 Richard Rodgers Award for RENT and twice received The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Commendation Award. In 1989 he was granted the Stephen Sondheim Award from American Music Theatre Festival, where he contributed to the musical “Sitting on the Edge of the Future”. In 1988 he won the Richard Rodgers Development Grant for his rock musical Superbia, which was staged at Playwrights Horizon. He composed the score for the musical J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation, which was presented by En Garde Arts in 1995. Mr. Larson performed his rock monologue tick, tick... BOOM! at Second Stage Theatre, The Village Gate and New York Theatre Workshop. In addition to scoring and song writing for “Sesame Street”, he created music for a number of children’s book-cassettes, including Steven Spielberg’s “An American Tail” and “Land Before Time”. Other film scores include work for Rolling Stones magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed and wrote four original songs for “Away We Go!”, a musical video for children. RENT, his rock opera based on “La Boheme”, had its world premiere on February 13, 1996 at New York Theatre Workshop. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurysm on January 25, 1996, ten days before his 36th birthday. His music (including songs cut from his shows) is archived in the Library of Congress.

MUSIC THEATRE

INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

Thank you to our DramaTech Season Sponsors!

TOASTERS

The Hearn Family*◊ Anonymous

Cynthia Cauley*◊

Martha Jaworski and Jon Olson*◊

Carrie and Jason Stillwagon

The Bakers*

DOUGH-NATORS

Adi Rabinovich

Adira Amidon*◊

To learn more about becoming a Season Sponsor, visit dramatech.org/donate

*denotes Georgia Tech alumni

◊denotes DramaTech alumni

Creative Spotlight: Set Design

Keith Haring

Untitled (~1988)

Keith Haring was an artist and social activist living in New York during the AIDS epidemic. He wanted his art to “be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagine and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.” He created thousands of pieces of art before he died due AIDS-related complications in 1990, many of which became symbols of social activist movements in the 80s and 90s.

Silence=Death (1987)

The Silence=Death project was founded in 1987 by Avram Finkelstein along with Jorge Socarras, Chris Lione, Charles Kreloff, Oliver Johnston, and Brian Hoard. Their goal was to call the public to action in the fight against AIDS. The pink triangle was chosen from its association with the persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany - a strong symbol reminding people to not stand idly by. The poster was designed to be wheatpasted (a quick method of gluing posters) around the city and was soon adopted by ACT UP.

Creative Spotlight: Set Design

ACT UP (formed 1987)

ACT UP, or the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, was created at the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center in NYC when a guest speaker, Larry Kramer, asked his audience if they wanted to create “a new organization devoted to political action”. Days later, 300 people met together to form ACT UP. They held marches and rallies, spread awareness campaigns and posters, and engaged in civil disobedience to demand action. Soon after forming, chapters were founded in cities across the US and even in countries overseas. ACT UP is still active today, fighting for healthcare, research, and preventive measures for HIV/AIDS, as well as fighting discrimination and stigmatization against those with the virus.

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

“Untitled” (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) 1991

“Untitled” is an art installation representing Gonzalez-Torres’s partner, Ross Laycock, who died in 1991 of an AIDS-related illness. The installation is 175 pounds of candy, representing Ross’s body weight before he fell ill. Visitors to the installation are encouraged to take a piece of candy, and the depletion represents Ross’s weight loss and deterioration before he passed away. Gonzalez-Torres requested that the pile be replenished continuously, so that even with loss, there would be potential for endless revitalization. While this artwork is not directly replicated in our mural, the candy illustrations are included as an homage to this Ross and GonzalezTorres.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Lost-n-Found Youth

is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that exists to end homelessness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and all sexual minority youth by providing them with the skills and support needed to live independently. Volunteers are needed to sort donations at the thrift store, provide meals at the youth center, engage in street outreach and more. Visit lnfy.org/volunteer or contact the community engagement specialist at volunteer@lnfy.org for more information.

AID Atlanta

has been providing HIV/AIDS-related services, care, and education since 1982. It was established in response to the devastating impact that HIV/ AIDS was having on the Atlanta community. Today, AID Atlanta offers a broad range of services and has grown to be the most comprehensive AIDS service organization in the Southeast. AID Atlanta currently offers HIV/AIDS prevention and care services including HIV Medical Care, HIV/STD Screening, Community HIV Prevention Programs, and a state-wide Information Hotline. Donate and find services on their website at aidatlanta.org Call Hotline: (800) 551-2728

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

HOPE Atlanta

seeks to help Georgians avoid homelessness and hunger through a comprehensive approach that equips them with the tools for lifelong stability. HOPE Atlanta is always looking for volunteers to pack meals and work in the community kitchen. They also have a Wishlist of specific items that the community needs. To donate or volunteer, visit hopeatlanta.org.

Free Mom Hugs

is an organization that supports the LGBTQIA+ community. Our mission is Empowering the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation. We educate through programs and initiatives and provide opportunities for presentations, panel discussions, and conversations. We strive to elevate the community through our work because we value representation. We want our work to inspire the LGBTQIA+ community to be who they are and to encourage allies to stand in the gap for the community we hold dear. We use conversation to tell our stories to inspire conversations that allow us to connect and heal our differences. We would love to have you join us! You can connect with us through our Facebook page Free Mom Hugs Georgia. There you will find information about becoming a hugger, events that are coming up, and ways to donate if you feel called to do so. You can also email LeeAnn Hinchberger (one of our state leaders) for more information at leeann.hinchberger@ ga.freemomhugs.org.

Friends of DramaTech is a group of DramaTech alumni and friends who seek to support DramaTech through promoting attendance at performances, holding periodic fundraising projects, maintaining long-term records of DramaTech activities, and developing a network of resources to provide assistance to DramaTech that may be requested by the club. They also provide the Gregory B. Abbott, the Dave Clark, and the Gay Dull Scholarships to three DramaTech students each year.

Membership in Friends of DramaTech is open to anyone with a desire to support DramaTech Theatre. As a Friends of DramaTech member, you will receive invitations to special Friends of DramaTech events and periodic updates on DramaTech, DramaTech alumni, and performance notices.

Because your membership donations go directly to the Georgia Tech Foundation Friends of DramaTech account, your donation is tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to “Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.” and a note should be made in the memo section that the account number is GTF551-00-0028 to assure proper credit of the money. Send checks to: Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. 760 Spring Street, NW. Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30308

Donations can also be made online via Roll Call. Please note the account number in the optional comment section to ensure proper crediting to FODT’s account.

For more info about Friends of DramaTech, please email the board director@friendsofdt.org

DRAMATEch Leadership

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ArTIsTIC DIrECTOr

MELIssA FOULGEr

PrEsIDENT

HOP(E) KUTsCHE

BUsINEss MANAGEr

BrAYDEN VAUGHT

PrODUCTION MANAGEr

LIZA YOUNG

MArKETING DIrECTOr

ALLIE HEArN

sECrETArY

AMELIA UrBAN

MEMBEr AT LArGE

LUKAS KASSATLY

TECHNICAL sErVICEs COUNCIL

MELISSA FOULGER

CHARLOTTE PARKES

DARYL DOHNER

HECTOR TORRES

LIZA YOUNG

HOP(E) KUTSCHE

DHRUV KULKARNI

DELANEY SCHULTEN

AMELIA URBAN

INTErNs

BRAYDEN VAUGHT

ZIYUE (GINNY) ZENG