Who’s Who?

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

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.

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.

Rent is basically AIDS the musical but like not Falsettos

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.

SAM QUINN (Assistant Master Carpenter) is from Allison Park, Pennsylvania and is a fourth-year Physics major at Georgia Tech.

Props.

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

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 officially genie certified!!!

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.

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.

SUBWAY liza the cow is happening i swear to god :fox-gun:

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

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!

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 all hail the exalted one

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.

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.

All hail the exalted one.

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.

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

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. approved by The Exalted One may the exalted one bless you all

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

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 if you enjoyed the show be sure to smash that like button and comment down below how much rent you pay every month the freedom i have in writing this bio is scary.

(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.

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.

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

ISA CARDONA (Social Media Manager) is from Cumming, Georgia and is a third-year LMC major at Georgia Tech. Isa currently manages social media for Georgia Tech’s CoLab, writes/edits for the Technique, and is a part of a kpop dance team called Seoul of Atlanta. Finally know how many minutes are in a year

JONATHAN LARSON (Book, 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.

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