Dance 2022: Find Me in the Shadows Program

OTTERBEIN THEATRE & DANCE

DANCE 2022:

FIND ME IN THE SHADOWS

Artistic Direction by Stella Hiatt Kane presents Conceived by Emily Baggarly

Choreographed by

Stella Hiatt Kane

Rachel Allen

Emily Baggarly

Daniel Keeling

Brittany Koscinski

Scenic Design by Isaac Ramsey

Costume Design by Rebecca White

Kate Larson

Hair & Makeup Design by Cassie Perlatti

Stage Managed by Sarah Short

Kate Maniuszko

Victoria Mesa

Hannah Schmidt

Dean Yurecka

Lighting Design by Luca Fragiotta

Sage Wuertzer

T.J. Gerckens*

Sound Design by Kitty Mader

November 17-20, 2022

Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall 30 S. Grove St., Westerville

*The Designer is represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

COMPANY (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Detectives .........................................................................................

Evan Blust & Caroline Bowers

Father .............................................................................................................................Dean Yurecka

Wife Phoebe Mock

Wife Shadow ........................................................................................................... Hannah Schmidt

Business Partner ......................................................................................................... Daniel Keeling

Business Partner Shadow Kinsey Calderone

Mistress .......................................................................................................................... Halle Audette

Mistress Shadow Elise Karlstad

Lost Love ....................................................................................................................

Emily Baggarly

Last Love Shadow ......................................................................................................... Claire Stancy

Child Keliah Schertz

Child Shadow .............................................................................................................. Simone Gelety

Understudy (Swing)

PRODUCTION NOTE

Elizabeth Foster*

*denotes Dance Captain

A strobe lighting effect will be used during this production.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NOTE

By: Stella Hiatt Kane, Artistic Director

This film noir inspired dance theatre narrative is a collaboration of young and gifted artists. It is a production carved and crystalized in the truly unique process of making art. The story though, was created by only one, and she generously chose to gift the tale to her fellow artists.

Emily Baggarly, a senior Musical Theatre major with a dance minor, met with me over a year ago to discuss an idea for a dance workshop piece. As she told me the story, I found the details vivid and intriguing. Her interest in film and the camera lens, and in psychological components of action, including Carl Jung’s Study of the Shadow, made for a suspenseful and elevated composition. I thought that her story needed to be told on the Fritsche stage for the entire community to see, not simply in the classroom for her peers. And, I also thought that the creation of this dance theatre piece would be a wonderful opportunity for the students in the Advanced Choreography class to develop.

Here we are, a year later, and Emily’s very detailed script and character development, are now a reality. This is the first mainstage dance concert created by a class of student choreographers, and they have all added the colors and intonation of exciting storytelling. This is the collaboration of so many gifted and passionate artists across the spectrum of making art. This is Emily’s creative spark resounding with a multitude of creative voices.

This is Find Me in the Shadows.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance .................................................................... T.J. Gerckens

Managing Director Elizabeth Saltzgiver

Production Manager ............................................................................................ Hannah Pohlman

Faculty Technical Director .......................................................................................... Patrick Stone

Costume Shop Supervisor Anna Grywalski

Movement Coach .................................................................................................. Melinda Murphy

Administrator/Director of Recruiting Dawn Horne

Classroom Contributor/Choreography Assistant ............................................ Bradley Minnard

Assistant Scenic Designer ............................................................................................... Matt Knerr

Assistant Sound Designer Jenna Davies

Assistant Stage Managers ............................................................ Grace Pruchnicki, Fiona Shella

Properties Lead Patrick Stone

Properties Assistant/Carpenter ......................................................................... Carlos Grunewald

Scenic & Props Run Crew ....................... Sam Bryant, LaBron Foy, Anna Hundt, Quinn Seevers

Wardrobe Lead Tiffany Stone

Wardrobe Assistant ...................................................................................................... Adrian Casto

Drapers Tiffany Stone, Addison Chapman

Wardrobe Run Crew ...... Ana Kusenberger, Abby Van Voorhis, Nora Shearer, Tenley Stitzer

Lead Electrician ................................................................................................................ Josie Rocca

Assistant Lead Electrician

Ryan Lewis

Lighting Programmer ....................................................................................................... Paige Vick

Light Board Operator Connor Christopher

Follow Spot Operators ................................................................... Melody Cohen, Naomi Eason

Electrics Shop Hang Crew ....Sam Bryant, Connor Christopher, Sherlyn Diaz, Naomi Eason, Nathan Frewen, Ana Kusenberger, Aidan McCracken, Abby Van Voorhis

Sound Engineer (A1) ............................................................................................... Gabe Whitnack

House Manager Libby Carroll

Graphic Design ................................................................................................................. Trevor List

Social Media ....................

Lucy Breedlove, Libby Carroll, Emma Rose Johnson, Julia Murphy

SCENIC STUDIO ASSISTANTS

Luca Fragiotta

Carlos Grunewald

Matthew Knerr

Ryan Lewis

Olivia Rossi

COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANTS

Addison Chapman

Morgan Joyner

Kate Larson

Mick Lozada

Nora Root

Tiffany Stone

LIGHTING & SOUND ASSISTANTS

Zoya Bokhari

Nicole Hunter

Ryan Lewis

Josie Rocca

Paige Vick

Anna Wehrmann

Gabe Whitnack

Sage Wuertzer

BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS

Libby Carroll

Addison Chapman

Katie Debolt

Maggie Glanc

Carlos Grunewald

Opening PROGRAM

Choreographer Stella Kane

Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................... Luca Fragiotta

Dancers Company

Music: Song for the Fallen by Eleven Kingdoms, Twilight Shadows by Ian Post

The Detectives

Choreographer Daniel Keeling

Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................... Luca Fragiotta

Dancers ...................................... Halle Audette, Emily Baggarly, Evan Blust, Caroline Bowers, Daniel Keeling, Phoebe Mock, Keliah Schertz

Music: Doppelganger’s Demise by Lou Kelly, Rock This Joint by Yanivi, Bank Robbery Escape by Jakub Piertras

The Wife

Choreographer ......................................................................................................... Emily Baggarly

Lighting Designer Sage Wuertzer

Dancers Evan Blust, Caroline Bowers, Simone Gelety, Phoebe Mock, ............................................................................ Keliah Schertz, Hannah Schmidt, Dean Yurecka

Music: Tremors by Spearfisher, Truth or Consequences by Spearfisher

The Business Partner

Choreographer ............................................................................................................Dean Yurecka

Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................... Luca Fragiotta

Dancers Emily Baggarly, Kinsey Calderone, Daniel Keeling

Music: The Laboratory Claptraps by Francesco D’Andrea, Can’t Help It by Shtriker Big Band, True Detectives by Ian Post, Lemonade by Shtriker Big Band

The Mistress

Choreographer ........................................................................... Rachel Allen & Kate Maniuszko

Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................... Sage Wuertzer

Voice Over Artists John Michael McCall, Beth Sanford

Dancers ...... Halle Audette, Evan Blust, Caroline Bowers, Kinsey Calderone, Simone Gelety, ......................Elise Karlstad, Daniel Keeling, Phoebe Mock, Keliah Schertz, Hannah Schmidt, Claire Stancy, Dean Yurecka

Music: Best of Luck by Katrina Stone, Mistress by Prodnitrous

The business of the Mistress is to enjoy and have fun. Nothing will get in the way of her pleasure.

PROGRAM

The Lost Love

Choreographer Victoria Mesa

Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................... Sage Wuertzer

Dancers Emily Baggarly, Simone Gelety, Hannah Schmidt, Claire Stancy, Dean Yurecka

Music: Infinity by Spearfisher

The Child

Choreographer .......................................................................................................Hannah Schmidt

Lighting Designer T.J. Gerckens

Dancers Caroline Bowers, Simone Gelety, Keliah Schertz, Hannah Schmidt, Dean Yurecka

Music: Aquarius by Spearfisher

Rounding Up the Suspects

Choreographer .................................................................................................... Brittany Koscinski

Assistant to the Choreographer Victoria Mesa

Lighting Designer ...................................................................................................... Luca Fragiotta

Dancers ........................................ Halle Audette, Emly Baggarly, Evan Blust, Caroline Bowers, Kinsey Calderone,Simone Gelety, Elise Karlstad, Daniel Keeling, ............................................................................ Phoebe Mock, Keliah Schertz, Hannah Schmidt, ......................................................................................................................................... Claire Stancy

Music: Bank Robbery Escape by Jakub Pietras, The Chase by Anthony Vega

The Murder and Arrest Scene

Choreographer ................................................................................ Emily Baggarly & Stella Kane

Lighting Designer Sage Wuertzer

Dancers ................................................................................................................................ Company

Music: Caves of Alkilon Myurs by Victor Spiegel

End Scene

Choreographer .............................................................................. Stella Kane & Hannah Schmidt

Lighting Designer T.J. Gerckens

Dancers ............................... Kinsey Calderone, Simone Gelety, Elise Karlstad, Keliah Schertz, .............................................................................. Hannah Schmidt, Claire Stancy, Dean Yurecka

Music: Flight of the Inner Bird by Yebeskel Ray

Detectives Noteoook

The Wife

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The Child

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The Business Partner

Came info a /of of mone!j via fheir confracfuaf deaf upon deaf h clause .

The Mistress

Appears f o be a woman who has as man!j suifors as she has secrefs.

The Lost Love

An old friend of fhe deceased.

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T.J. Gerckens (Theatre & Dance Dept. Chair/Lighting Designer) is the lighting design faculty member at Otterbein University, a USA829 Union Lighting Designer, and proud Otterbein alumnus. At Otterbein, he has designed the lighting for The Pirates of Penzance, Gentleman’s Guide, Into a Lamplit Room, Dance 2020: The Wild Within (with John Diver), Chicago, Oklahoma!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Diary of Anne Frank, Adding Machine: A Musical, Damn Yankees, Dance 2016: The Goddess, The Crucible, Fiddler on the Roof, Dance 2015: Famously Yours...Forever, Dance 2014: Tell-Tale Poe, and Into the Woods. As a freelance lighting designer, T.J. has been part of the design team for the Tony Award winner and MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Mary Zimmerman for the last 29 years. Most recently, he designed lighting for Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci in Washington DC, the new opera Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl and Matthew Aucoin at the Metropolitan Opera and L.A. Opera, The Music Man at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, The Steadfast Tin Soldier at Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre, the recent revival of Metamorphoses at the Guthrie Theatre and Berkeley Rep, and Rusalka at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. Other notable designs include The Odyssey at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Music Man at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Guys & Dolls in L.A., and Treasure Island at the Lookingglass Theatre and Berkeley Rep. His lighting designs have been seen at regional theatres across the United States, on and off Broadway, and at the Metropolitan Opera. Internationally, he has designed in England, Australia, and at the LaScala Opera House in Milan, Italy. He has received numerous awards for his designs including New York’s Drama Desk Award and Lortel Awards for his lighting of Metamorphoses on and off Broadway, Jefferson Awards for The Odyssey and Metamorphoses in Chicago, and an award for “Exemplifying the Art of Collaboration” given to the Zimmerman design team by Entertainment Design Magazine. You can see his designs for Lucia di Lammermoor and La Sonnambula on DVDs released by the Metropolitan Opera. T.J. holds a BFA from Otterbein University and an MFA from Boston University. He is married to set designer, educator, and scenic artist Stephanie R. Gerckens.

Stella Hiatt Kane (Artistic Director/Choreographer) is a professor in the Otterbein Department of Theatre and Dance and is the Associate Artistic Director and Director of Dance. She is also the founding Artistic Director of JazzMet. Ms. Kane has been a member of the national companies of Sugar and Bob Fosses’ Dancin’ and a member of the national and international companies of The American Dance Machine. She has made television appearances in productions such as PBS’ Dance in America and The Ann Reinking Special with Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. Ms. Kane has taught for New York’s American Dance Machine/Harkness House and the Actors’ and Directors’ Lab. She has been a visiting guest artist/teacher at several universities including The Ohio State University and New York University and has been a master teacher in residence at the Northern Ballet Theatre in Leeds, England. She has also been a guest choreographer for BalletMet and Columbus Dance Theatre, including the world premiere of Women Leading. Her most current Otterbein collaborations have included A Little Night Music, Something Rotten, The Pajama Game and Chicago. Additionally, she has directed and choreographed the recent Otterbein University productions of The Wild Within and Move Me.

Emily Baggarly (Conceiver/Choreographer/Lost Love) is stunned and thrilled to have her original show concept, Find Me In The Shadows, staged in the Otterbein MainStage season! Some of her previous Otterbein credits include the Female Swing/Assistant to the Choreographer in A Little Night Music, Portia in Something Rotten!, and Poopsie/Gladys Understudy in The Pajama Game. Emily would like to thank her family, Apartment 2C, and the Otterbein faculty for their support. Emily would also like to thank Stella Kane

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for seeing the potential in her and this story, and for generously sharing wisdom and guidance throughout the show process. Emily is so grateful and proud of her time here at Otterbein and will be seen performing for the last time on the Otterbein stage in Launch: A Senior Cabaret!

Rachel Allen (Choreographer) is a senior Biology major with a minor in Dance. After Otterbein, she plans to attend graduate school to become a PA. She is very grateful for the Otterbein Theatre & Dance program for allowing her to be artistic and to collaborate with her classmates!

Daniel Keeling (Choreographer/Business Partner) is a senior BFA Acting major from Naperville, IL. This dance concert will be his seventh and final main stage production at Otterbein. You may have seen him most recently as Scoop Rosenbaum in The Heidi Chronicles or as Mike in A Lie of The Mind. He would like to give a big shoutout to Stella, Emily, the choreographers, the cast, and the crew for creating an unforgettable concert. The collaborative choreography process between students has been an amazing experience and is something new to the Otterbein main stage! Love to friends and family. “Art has to do with the arrest of attention in the midst of distraction” -Saul Bellow.

Brittany Koscinski (Choreographer) is so excited to be a part of this amazing dance concert, especially on the creative side. She is a senior Musical Theatre major with a minor in Dance and has previously been seen onstage in The Heidi Chronicles (Heidi Holland) and The Pajama Game (Mabel). She is extremely grateful to have had this opportunity to choreograph over Zoom, due to recovering from a surgery that required her to stay home this semester. She would like to thank her family for guiding her during this difficult time, as well as Stella Kane and the rest of the creative team. Enjoy the show!

Kate Maniuszko (Choreographer) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major with Dance and Exercise Science/Health Promotion minors from Scottsdale, AZ. Last seen in A Little Night Music as Anne Egerman, she is so grateful to have been involved in this process as teaching is a great passion of hers. Kate would like to thank Stella and Emily for this opportunity, Rachel for her incredible assistance, and all the amazing dancers for making her choreographical dreams come true!

Victoria Mesa (Choreographer) (she/her) is a senior Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Miami, FL. She is so excited to make her mainstage choreography debut at Otterbein with this wonderful show! Previous Otterbein credits include: A Little Night Music (Desiree Armfeldt), The Pajama Game (Gladys), and The Heidi Chronicles (Susan). Victoria would like to thank Stella and Emily for trusting her with their vision; Claire and Dean for receiving her choreography with grace and care; and her family, Luke, 2C, and the rest of the choreography class for cheering her on throughout this process. Finally, a special thank you and major congrats to Hannah Schmidt as she performs in her final mainstage with this show! Your friendship is an honor and the greatest gift a girl could know.

Hannah Schmidt (Choreographer/ Wife Shadow) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Bainbridge Township, OH. Past Otterbein credits include The Pajama Game (Babe Williams) and Something Rotten (Ensemble). This is her third and final dance concert at Otterbein, and she would like to thank Stella for making it her favorite

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part of every year. Special thanks to Emily for creating an incredible concept and the entire Choreo 2 class for their collaboration and support. Sending love to her family, friends, and her dog Blue!

Dean Yurecka (Choreographer/Father) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Clearwater, FL. Recent Otterbein credits include Frid (A Little Night Music), Nigel Bottom (Something Rotten), and Vernon Hines (The Pajama Game). He would like to thank Emily, Stella, and the entire cast and crew for a fantastic and fun process, as well as his family back home for their unending love and support. Enjoy the show!

Isaac Ramsey (Scenic Designer) is a theatrical artist, painter, and muralist. He is associate professor of scenic design at Otterbein University and was previously a tenured faculty member at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. He is a graduate of Miami University and holds an MFA in Scenic Design from the University of Connecticut. He is a regular presenter at the Southeastern Theatre Conference Convention and is a member of the United States Institute of Theatre technology where he has presented nationally and serves as a juror in the Education Commission. His work has been presented across the east coast with companies such as the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Cake Productions (NYC), and Actor’s Express (ATL). His web portfolio is available to view at www.isaacramsey.net.

Kate Larson (Costume Designer) is a junior BFA Design/Technology major with a Studio Art minor from Cambridge, MN. Kate specifically wants to thank Olivia Rossi and Lily Cowie for being such wonderfully supportive and all-around great friends. She would also like to thank Rebecca for her guidance in the world of design and Anna for putting up with her “Kate-splosions”.

Rebecca White (Costume Designer) is the Director of Design & Technology and has served as Otterbein’s Faculty Costume Designer since 2007. Rebecca teaches courses in Costume Design, Costume/Fashion History, Costume Crafts and Stage Makeup. In addition to designing costumes for many Otterbein productions, Rebecca mentors student costume designers. A few of Rebecca’s favorite designs at Otterbein are The Importance of Being Earnest, School for Scandal, and The Wild Within. Rebecca is originally from Minnesota and earned a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse and a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design & Technology from the University of Minnesota. Outside of Otterbein, Rebecca has designed costumes for Short North Stage, Denison University’s Singers Theatre, and Park Square Theatre, with additional costume work for The Milwaukee Rep, Penumbra Theatre Company, Trinity Rep, & The Santa Fe Opera. When not designing for the traditional theatre stages, she combines her two passions: theatre and horses, by designing and styling for equine artists and performers at Equine Affaire, All American Quarter Horse Congress, Midwest Horse Fair, and other national and regional venues. Rebecca wishes to thank you for being patrons of the arts and supporters of Otterbein’s Theatre & Dance students.

Cassie Perlatti (She/Her) (Hair and Makeup Designer) is a senior BA Theatre major from Cleveland, OH. You may have seen her hair and makeup work recently at Otterbein in Something Rotten! (Wig Stylist/Supervisor), A Lie of the Mind (Hair and Makeup Artist), or The School for Scandal (Wig Supervisor). She would like to thank her friends and family, her cats, Rebecca, Kate, the wonderful Stella Kane, the crazy talented Emily Baggarly, and her fellow seniors for their support and for making fabulous art with her. Love to all. TPWK

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Luca Fragiotta (Lighting Designer) is a junior BFA Design &Technology major and Film Studies minor from Lewis Center, OH. He works on nearly every mainstage production on campus and is a major contributor to the student theatre scene. His latest production highlights include his role as Technical Director and House Manager of Black Comedy, and his summer work in New York’s Gateway Playhouse. Luca is immensely grateful for his family, roommates, and Addy, as well as his supportive friends and the Lighting team. Luca invites you to enjoy the upcoming mysteries hidden in the light, and bask in the truths found in the shadows.

Sage Wuertzer (they/them) (Lighting Designer) is a senior BFA Design & Technology major from Glen Ellyn, IL. Some of their previous Otterbein credits include Lighting Designer for A Lie of the Mind, Assist. Lighting Designer for Something Rotten! and Lighting Designer for Cap & Dagger’s annual Drag Show for the past 2 years. Sage would like to thank their co-designers, Luca and TJ, for their guidance and compassion throughout this process. Sage would also like to thank their friends & roommates for their unending support.

Kitty Mader (Sound Designer/Lighting & Sound Supervisor) is thrilled to be joining Otterbein Theatre and Dance as the department’s new Lighting and Sound Supervisor! Kitty is an alum of the Otterbein theatre department and holds a BFA in Design & Technology for theatre with an emphasis in audio engineering and design. She has also worked as the Assistant Audio Supervisor and A1 at Weston Theatre Company in Vermont, and has worked in sound for the Great Lakes Theatre and Bard Summerscape Music and Opera Festival. Some of her previous works include Black Comedy (Sound Designer, Otterbein Theatre and Dance), Marry Me a Little (A1, Weston Theatre Company), The 39 Steps (A2, Great Lakes Theatre), and A Lie of the Mind (Sound Designer, Otterbein Theatre and Dance). Kitty hopes you enjoy the show, and would love to know everyone’s answer to the classic question: who do you think did it?

Sarah Short (Stage Manager) is excited to return to Otterbein! She graduated in 2020 with degrees in Business Administration and Theatre. While a student, Sarah was involved in many shows as stage manager, house manager and more. She works at ServeOhio, Ohio’s commission on service and volunteerism. When not working, Sarah enjoys spending time with her puppy, Delilah. She would like to thank the cast, crew, faculty and staff for welcoming her back, especially Elizabeth, Hannah and Stella.

Melinda Murphy (Voice and Movement Coach) teaches Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method® in the Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, with application to movement, voice, characterization, singing, and dance. Melinda is one of the few teachers trained in both methods; she combines them in her private practice in Columbus, and in classes and seminars for performing artists at other Ohio colleges. Since coming to Otterbein, she also trained to teach Fitzmaurice Voice work for its specialized tools for improving the voice and breath. Melinda has coached Otterbein productions since the turn of the century. She has also coached equestrians, figure skaters, musicians, and competitive barbershop quartets and choruses, including the two-time international gold medalist Southern Gateway Chorus.

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Hannah Pohlman (Production Manager) is thrilled to be back at her alma mater as Production Manager and Stage Management Mentor! Originally from central Ohio, she earned her B.F.A. in Theatre Design & Technology in 2018. Following graduation, Hannah interned with the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL before returning home to continue her work in the Columbus art scene. Hannah has worked professionally as a stage manager, events coordinator, and costumer for several regional theatres including Mason Street Warehouse, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Columbus Children’s Theatre, CATCO, BalletMet, Opera Project Columbus, and Weathervane Playhouse. She also worked as Assistant Production Manager in 2019 for the inaugural CAPA Marquee Awards Program, which provides educational opportunities to the greater Columbus area high school theatre programs. Every year since she has served as an adjudicator and teaching artist before returning as stage manager for the 2020 Marquee Awards. Hannah currently lives in Columbus with her fiancé, Nick, and their two cats, Pippin and Spooky.

Patrick Stone (Technical Director) began his tenure as the Technical Director at Otterbein in the fall of 2014. He spent the previous seven years at the University of Arkansas as the Technical Director. He holds an MFA from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelors of Arts from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. He is an ETCP certified Theatrical Rigger. He teaches classes in stagecraft, properties, metal working, technical direction, wood working, and motion scenery. Patrick also enjoys consulting with theatres ranging from professional through junior high school. Patrick and his new cats, Pierre and Bob are seeing some wonderful growth at their new alternative medicine clinic: Hom-MeowPathic Medicine. Their newest treatment has been successful but has been updated due to circumstances. We are proud to now offer: Extra-Deep Tissue Cat-U-Puncture! Call if you are interested.

Halle Audette (The Mistress) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Minneapolis, MN. She is overjoyed to be making her Otterbein debut! Halle is a 2021 and 2022 Triple Threat Finalist for the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Spotlight Showcase and a 2021 Jimmy Award Nominee. She would like to thank the Otterbein faculty, the class of 2026, the brilliant student choreographers, and her parents for their endless support. Thank you for supporting live theatre!

Evan Blust (Detective) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major from Trenton, OH. This is his first show with Otterbein Theatre and Dance, and he could not be more excited! His most recent credits before arriving at Otterbein include Bye Bye Birdie (Albert), Disney’s Newsies (Davey/Crutchie), The SpongeBob Musical (Squidward), and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (Michael/Rudolpho). Evan would like to thank everyone at Otterbein for this wonderful opportunity, and Emily Baggarly for coming up with such a brilliant concept!

Caroline Bowers (Detective) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major from Falls Church, VA, and is so grateful to be making her mainstage debut at Otterbein! She was recently in OST’s production of The Pirates of Penzance in the Ensemble this past summer. Some of her favorite roles include; Fantine (Les Mis), Meg Brockie (Brigadoon), and Annie (Annie). A big thank you to Stella Kane, the production team, and cast for pushing her to grow through this rehearsal process. Also thanks to my Mom and Dad, Anna Elliott, and Roberto for being my rocks. Thank you. Enjoy the show!!!

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Kinsey Calderone (Business Partner Shadow) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major and Dance minor and is delighted to be part of her first Otterbein production! A ‘22 UNCSA high school graduate, recent roles include Little Red Riding Hood - Into the Woods (Lexington Live), Wendela - Spring Awakening (ARTC), Ado Annie – Oklahoma! (LSHS), Diana Morales - A Chorus Line (UNCSA) and GiGi - Cabaret (HPTC). Special thanks to the cast & crew for being peachy to work with, especially Stella Kane!, and her family for their unconditional love & support!

Libby Carroll (House Manager) is a sophomore BFA Design & Technology major from Pittsburgh, PA. Her previous Otterbein credits include Black Comedy (Stage Manager) and The Heidi Chronicles (Assistant Stage Manager). During the summer, she worked with Opera Project Columbus’s production of Don Pasquale (Assistant Stage Manager) and worked with Sheldon Calvary Camp to introduce Performing Arts to the young kids that attended the camp. Libby is happy to welcome you into the theater and hopes you enjoy the show!

Adrian Casto (he/him) (Assistant Wardrobe Lead) is a freshman BFA Design & Technology major from West Liberty, OH. After not ever working with costumes specifically, having this position is very exciting for Adrian. Working with everyone in preparation and seeing a whole new side of the theatre experience has been a very good experience for him, and he is excited to possibly help in wardrobe again. Much love <3

Addison Chapman (Draper) is a senior BFA Design & Technology major with an English Literature minor from Mount Gilead, OH. Albeit shy to list her accomplishments, Addison has worked in over 15 named positions (including Draper in the current production of Find me in the Shadows) in her four years studying here at Otterbein. She is particularly proud of having the opportunity to be a draper for shows like The Tempest, The Pajama Game, and most recently Black Comedy. She also greatly enjoyed being a costume artisan for several Dance Concerts (‘19 and ‘20) and Otterbein’s recent production of A Little Night Music. Enjoy the show!

Jenna Davies (Assistant Sound Designer) is a junior BFA Design & Technology major from Durham, NC. She is so proud of this show and happy to be a part of the creative team. She would like to thank Riley, Luke, Beth, Kandy, Owen, and so many more. Her recent credits include: Assistant Sound Designer and A1 for A Little Night Music and The Pajama Game, Sound Designer for A Land Of Ours, and A1 for Into A Lamplit Room and The Theory of Relativity.

Elizabeth Foster (Understudy: Swing/Dance Captain) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Grand Rapids, MI. Last year, Elizabeth appeared in Otterbein’s Something Rotten in the Ensemble, and the workshop production of A Tale of Two Spectators as Woman. Elizabeth would like to thank her parents for driving her to dance class: Stella for this opportunity: and Staples for selling her enough colored markers to color-code every track in the show. That Was Easy!

Simone Gelety (Child Shadow) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Tucson, AZ. Simone has been overjoyed to work with such a talented group of performers and choreographers in their first show at Otterbein. They’d like to thank their parents for the endless support and gas money. They are grateful for the training they

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received at Ballet Tucson and Danswest. Some credits include Hello, Dolly! at Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, and Once Upon a Mattress and Disaster! at Catalina Foothills Highschool.

Carlos Grunewald (Properties Assistant) is a sophomore BFA Design & Technology major from New York City. He has worked on multiple shows at Otterbein including The Pajama Game, Something Rotten, and A Little Night Music. This is his last show at Otterbein as Carlos will be continuing his career in theatre back in New York working for St. Ann’s Warehouse Theater as well as attending trade school for carpentry and welding. Carlos is grateful for his time spent at Otterbein and would like to thank his friends, family, and coworkers for their constant support.

Elise Karlstad (Mistress Shadow) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Stillwater, MN. Elise is thrilled to be performing in her first Otterbein production alongside such a talented cast and crew. Elise has been a competition dancer and gymnast, as well as a theatre artist, for almost her whole life. Last spring, she was awarded Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Minnesota Triple Threat award for excellence in high school theatre. She hopes you enjoy Find Me in the Shadows!

Matt Knerr (Asst. Scenic Designer/ Properties Lead) is a junior BFA Design & Technology major from San Francisco, CA. Previous Otterbein credits include Into a Lamplit Room (Assistant Scenic Designer), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Technical Director), Land of Ours (Scenic Designer), Something Rotten! (Assistant Technical Director), and A Little Night Music (Properties Lead) He has the pleasure of being able to provide props and hopes you enjoy the show!

Ryan Lewis (Assistant Lead Electrician) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from West Babylon, NY. Ryan is so excited to be working on this production! Ryan’s previous show credits at Otterbein include Deck Carpenter (Something Rotten) and Properties Assistant (Black Comedy). Ryan has had a blast working on lighting with all the phenomenal shadow work in this show. Ryan would like to thank Josie Rocca for all her guidance, and also the amazing hang crew for making this such a fun process. #DavidGravesIsAnLSA

John Michael McCall (He/Him) (Voice of Detective) is a senior BFA Acting major from Marin County, CA and is thrilled to be a part of this production! Previous credits include Black Comedy (Colonel Melket), A Lie of The Mind (Jake), Mrs. Mannerly (Jeffrey), and Land of Ours (Ensemble). Enjoy the show!

Bradley Minnard (Classroom Contributor/Choreography Assistant) is a senior Exercise Science and Health Promotion major and a Nutrition minor from Lancaster, OH. He is also a Ballroom Dance Instructor with Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Westerville.

Phoebe Mock (Wife) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Overland Park, KS. She is thrilled to be in her first production at Otterbein! She received her dance training from Miller Marley School of Dance and The Culture House. Favorite credits include Donna in Mamma Mia, Starlight teen dance ensemble of the On Your Feet tour, and Four Corners Summer Stock Theatre productions, The Music Man and Pirates of Penzance. She’s grateful for her supportive family and Stella Kane for this amazing opportunity.

BIOGRAPHIES

Grace Pruchnicki (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman BFA Design & Technology major from Middlefield, OH. Grace is a Stage management focus with an interest in Lighting. This is her first show at Otterbein working as an ASM, and she is so thankful for the opportunity. Grace would like to thank her family and friends for being so supportive, and she can’t wait for everyone to see the show!

Josie Rocca (Lead Electrician) is a junior BFA Design & Technology major from Lewis Center, OH. Previous Otterbein credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Assistant Stage Manager), Something Rotten (Assistant Lead Electrician), and A Little Night Music (Stage Manager). She spent this past summer in Saint Louis, MO working on the electrics crew for the Opera Theater of Saint Louis. She would like to thank the team of LSAs and practicum students that helped get the plot hung and working.

Beth Sanford (She/They) (Voice of Mistress) is a senior BFA Acting major from San Francisco, CA. She is so honored to have been included in this year’s dance concert! Thanks to Emily, Kitty, Kate, and Stella for their help and support!

Keliah Schertz (Child) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major with a Dance minor from Peoria, IL. She is thrilled to be making her Otterbein mainstage debut as the Child! She is so honored to have the opportunity to be a part of bringing this story to life. She would like to thank all of the faculty and student choreographers for their hard work. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Fiona Shella (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman BA Theatre major from Norwalk, OH. She has participated in over 30 shows in her career. She would like to thank her parents for their continued support, and all her theatre mentors for getting her to this point.

Claire Stancy (Lost Love Shadow) is a sophomore BFA Acting major with a Dance minor from Chesapeake, VA. Claire’s past Otterbein credits include The Heidi Chronicles (female swing) and A Little Night Music (Fredrika). She would like to thank each one of the choreographers, Stella Kane, and Emily Baggarly for the passion and creativity they have poured into this piece. She would also like to thank her family for always supporting her, her friends for always brightening her day, and Jack for post-rehearsal pumpkin pie. Enjoy the show!

Tiffany Stone (Draper & Wardrobe Lead) is a senior BFA Design & Technology major from Dallas, TX. She is a Texan at heart and carries it with her to every state she finds herself in. Her goals for the future are to create costumes in the shop and work wardrobe backstage. She is looking forward to an internship in costume production next semester and graduation in May!

Paige Vick (Lighting Programmer) is a sophomore BFA Design & Technology major from Ellicott City, MD. She is excited to be getting more experience on a lighting board through this show and is excited to see everyone’s hard work come together.

Gabe Whitnack (A1) is a junior BFA Design & Technology major with a Film Studies minor from Durham, NC. Gabe would like to thank his wonderful family and friends for their support, specifically Luca, Cassie and Sage for being amazing roommates/friends, and Ben and Lily for indulging in some stress-relieving movie nights!

HONORARY CAST LIST

Otterbein University Department of Theatre & Dance honors those who have given so generously during the 2022-23 Academic Year. Members who give annually at the Director and Producer level are included in the Joanne Van Sant Society.

Thank you for contributing to the education of our students!

Producer ($5,000+)

Dr. Bernard Chang

Nevalyn Fritsche Nevil

Riverside Hearing Services

Director ($1,000-$4,999)

Douglas R. & Mary Pat Knight

Mary McKeon

Anonymous

Designer ($500-$999)

Margaret & Richard Doone

David C. & Nancy E. Smith Evans

John & Terry Geary

Daniel Bear

Troy A. & Kathleen Bonte

Diva ($250-$499)

Edmund & Diane Daily Cox

Brent & Nancy DeVore

The Fragiotta Family

Sandra Freer

Vince & Gayle Herried

Trudy & Michael Mason

In Memory of Bill Miller

Jack W. & Peggy Moreland

Star ($100-$249)

Al & Louise Minor

Kent D. Stuckey

Ron Lykins

Brian & Susan Nonno

Barbara M. Rupple

Charles & Maruja Paule

Jill Pruitt

Sally K. Rice

Blair & Amy Sanford

Dr. Kent Shafer

Douglas R. Smeltz

David & Beckey Stamm

Sarah Whybrew

Norma F. Worley

Gloria Absi

Connie & Lawrence Ackert

Richard Arndt & Karen Miller

Kay F. Ball

Fred & Patricia Baum

Chip Bruchac

Michael & Gloria Burns

Len & Sharon Bussard

Candyce Canzoneri

Dr. Sharon & Terry Carlson

Carol Chiu

Barbara Clapham

Mike & Debra Collins

John L. & Sharon Davis

Dorothy Driskell

Margaret English Duffy

James Farmer

Mark A. Geary

Vinny Herwig

Ron & Mary Armstrong Hooker

Lynda Huey

Donna L. Kerr

Charlene Lanier

Richard & Catherine Loveland

Pearson McWane

Bonnie Moses

Dennis B. & Marjorie Munger

David & Manuella Mylander

Dennis O. & Sue Ann Norton

Patricia Ryan

William Ostrander & Jill Schultz

Donald Shoemaker

Alan E. & Linda Smith

Brad Ostroff

James & Martha Owens

James E. Paxton

Thomas & Barbara Perlatti

Sally K. Rice

Patricia Ryan

Elizabeth A. Salt

Judith Mack Salyer

LuAnne Shelby

Albert & Louise Siegel

Marcia Staub

Jon & Joyce Stonebraker

Carol Stys

Richard & Jeanette Robinson

Thomas

Janice Townsley

Kenneth Wadkins

David B. & Joyce Shannon

Warner

Jim & Wendy Williams

Laura Cean Wilson

Craig & Carol Young

HONORARY CAST LIST

Edward & Sharon Bernert

Paula & Thomas Blue

Ted Chaney

Deborah L. Coleman

Esther Connors

Mary DeVore

Mary Alice Dillman

James Dooley

Ramona & James Edman

Alyce Douce Elbert

Lucy Hadley

Mary Heubach

Kimberly & Bud Hoessly

J. Thomas & Kathleen Jones

Margaret & Donald Kadunc

Kathleen Kerber

Donna L. Kerr

Walter & Connie Kobalka

Anne McCord

Hellen Wells & Carl D. Miller

Tommie Miller

Allan Oster

Rebecca Coleman Princehorn & Clay Cormany

David & Dorothy Pritchard

Paul Ries

John A. & Ann L. Sicker

Ronald G. & Linda Simpson

Jane Sprague

Steve & Karyn Stancy

Margaret Strosky

Kent Stryker

Michele Wilson Toney

Manel Tuovinen

David Woodyard

James Allen

David & Susan Arnold

Judy Biedenharn

Mark Byers

Kenneth Carter

Marilyn Clark

Mary Alice Dillman

Sandra Fabel

Edward Wayne Finley

Paul R. Fishel, Jr.

Diane Foster

Lawrence Friedman

Edwin A. Geer

Cheryl Gooch

Philip & Julie Hart

Gregory Koltun

Evon Lineburgh

Barbara Glor Martin

Karen Russell

Susan Silbermann

Jed Sonstroem

Cathy & Tod Stoessner

Bruce Storts

James Tarpoff

Thomas Tichenor

Michael J. & Mary Ann Vehonsky

James & Carol Waugh

Robert W. Wesley

Roger L. Wilson

Donna Wyland

Phil & Bridget Yurecka