WHO’S WHO

Jason Armit (Fight Director) is a Fight Director/Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors and holds a B.F.A. in Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. Previously at FSU: The Ruby Sunrise, Sweet Charity, Cinderella , and As You Like It . Professional Theatres: Alliance Theatre (Atlanta, GA), Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Montgomery, AL), Utah Shakespeare Festival (Cedar City, UT), among others. Other universities: University of Georgia (Athens, GA), University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC), and Auburn University (Auburn, AL), among others.

Maryann Byram she/her (Deck Stage Manager) is a senior majoring in the English and Theatre BA programs. Previous credits are Men on Boats (Production Assistant) and The Lesson (Stage Manager). She would like to thank her friends, family, peers, and supervisors for their support.

Zach Cramer (Sound Designer) is the Sound Designer for the SOT at FSU. Over the past twenty-five years, he has designed over 100 productions including The Who’s Tommy, Peter Pan, Ragtime, Seussical the Musical, Nine (winner 2008 FTC, 2009 SETC and advanced to national AACT), Titanic, The Producers, Spamalot, Hedda Gabler, Addams Family, Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, and In The Heights.

Hannah Fazio (Intimacy Coordinator) is a Ph.D. candidate from small-town Minnesota. Previous credits include Something Rotten (Intimacy), The Ruby Sunrise (Intimacy), Sweet Charity (Intimacy), A Town Divided (Intimacy), and more. Thanks to the ensemble and production team for allowing her to be part of such a lovely show.

Jenna Gerdsen (Dramaturg) is a postdoctoral scholar in the SOT at FSU. Her research draws from theatre history, Asian American, and Indigenous studies and examines how racial and ethnic identities in Hawaii are constructed and negotiated through dramatic literature and play production. She has presented research at conferences such as the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, American Society for Theatre Research, Performance Studies International, Comparative Drama Conference, and Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association. Her work has been published in Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, Journal of American Drama and Theatre, and HowlRound. Forthcoming work will be published in the Encyclopedia of Modern Theatre and an anthology called Learning AntiRacism Through the Arts.

Danielle Gonzalez (Technical Director) is a second year MFA Technical Production student from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Central Florida. Previous credits include As You Like It (Assistant Technical Director, FSU), The Ruby Sunrise (Assistant Technical Director, FSU), and All’s Well That Ends Well (Assistant Technical Director, Utah Shakespeare Festival). She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support!

L’Oreal Lampley (Director) is honored to make her debut as a director at FSU. Theatre credits include Indiana Repertory Theatre’s Flyin’ West (Fannie Mae Dove), Public Theater’s for colored girls... (Lady in Blue, u/s) and Coriolanus (Ensemble), an audio play of The Tempest (Miranda) with Resounding Live, and Trinity Rep’s Othello (Bianca). Education: Brown/ Trinity Rep M.F.A Acting. “All glory to God!” I dedicate this work to all students of color in predominantly white spaces who actively seek to feel seen, and safe. IG: @loreallampley

Xotchil Musser they/she (Lighting Designer) is a multi-skilled human who enjoys designing for theatre, dance, installations, and other forms of visual + interactive art. As a child, they lived on an island south of Miami; now they live in Pittsburgh where they examine the exploration of how theatre can be applied to community health and healing. Xotchil is an advocate for antiracist theatre and strives to build a community in the industry based on equitable practices and altruism. In collaboration and design, they endeavor to uplift Queer Black voices. For more information, visit xotchil.com. BFA: UF ’18, MFA: CMU ’23.

Callista Payne she/her (Calling Stage Manager) is a senior in the BA Theatre program. Previous credits include Edges (Assistant Stage Manager) and Cinderella ( Assistant Stage Manager ). After graduation, she will work as a Production Stage Manager with Opera Neo. She thanks GooserBooster for his support.

Doraline Rolle she/her (Deck Stage Manager) is a sophomore majoring in the Psychology and Theatre BA programs. Previous credits are Dragons Love Tacos (Costume Craftsman) and for colored girls... (Lady in Red). She thanks her mom, sister, and friends for their support.