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Brad Brock Director, School of Theatre Florida State University
Kris Salata Chair, School of Theatre Florida State University
We are thrilled to welcome you back to the School of Theatre at Florida State and to our exciting 20232024 season of plays and musicals! Each year, we present performances that build on our rich past to reflect on the now, stimulate discussion among our community, and significantly enhance our students’ education. For over 50 years, the School of Theatre has trained students not just for Broadway stages but as theatremakers, leaders, artists, and advocates for theatre across the world. None of this would be possible without our immensely dedicated faculty and staff and the generous and loyal support from members of our community. It is no wonder that with such shared effort the School of Theatre continues to be recognized as one of the top programs in the country. We hope that you will join us for each and every production as we celebrate the incredibly talented students, faculty, and staff who have worked tirelessly to create what you see on stage. Thank you for supporting the arts and the School of Theatre at Florida State as we could not do it without you! - Brad Brock & Kris Salata
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THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AT FLORIDA STATE As one of the top-tier theatre training programs in the nation, the School of Theatre at Florida State provides its students with a wide variety of theatrical and educational opportunities. The primary mission of the School of Theatre is to offer students a comprehensive education in theatre and to prepare emerging artists to enter the professional theatre industry. As a result, the School of Theatre provides both student artists and community audience members with a diverse array of productions that explore the spectrum of our shared humanity. Founded in 1973 under the vision and leadership of then-Dean Richard G. Fallon, the School of Theatre enjoys a national reputation, in large part, because of the excellence of its undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a gifted faculty of nationally recognized professional artists and educators. The London Theatre Studies program, the chance to work side by side with guest artists and eminent scholars, as well as showcase opportunities in New York City and Los Angeles are just a few of the many reasons why students are attracted to our various professional and academic degrees from all over the United States, many foreign countries, and every county in Florida. Alumni of the program include Broadway stars Christiani Pitts, Montego Glover, and Leslie Flesner, television producer Steven Sears, Emmy Award-winners John Papsidera and John Brace, Broadway producers Heather Provost and Darren Bagert, Playwright and Professor Suzan Zeder, and a host of talented entertainment industry professionals. Through their creative work, research, publication, and service, School of Theatre alumni contribute to the commercial, educational, and cultural life of the citizens of Florida and the nation. The School of Theatre at Florida State is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association, Inc. and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
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THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AT FLORIDA STATE PRESENTS
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Dave Malloy Director Chari Arespacochaga Music Director
Choreographer
Michael Norris
Jacob ben Widmar
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Technical Director
Fight Director
Intimacy Director
Frank J. Oliva Zach Cramer Jason Armit
Zachary Payne
Sarah I. Liffick Hannah Fazio
Lighting Designer
Josh Hemmo Dramaturg
Aaron C. Thomas Calling Stage Manager
John Lacson Malley
February 23 - March 3 The Richard G. Fallon Theatre NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
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Broadway premiere presented by Howard & Janet Kagan, Paula Marie Black, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Jenny Steingart and Jason Eagan, Mary Lu Roffe and Susan Gallin, Diana DiMenna, Mary Maggio/Sharon Azrieli/Robin Gorman, Darren Sussman/Roman Gambourg/Lev Gelfer, Tom Smedes, John Logan, Lisa Matlin, Margie and Bryan Weingarten, Daveed Frazier, Argyle Productions/Jim Kierstead, In Fine Company/Hipzee, Gutterman & Caiola/Backdrop Partners, Siderow Kirchman Productions/Sunnyspot Productions, Gordon/Meli Theatricals, Rodger Hess/Larry Toppall, Daniel Rakowski/Matt Ross/Ben Feldman, Mike Karns, The American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer), and Ars Nova. Originally commissioned, developed, and world premiere produced by Ars Nova; Jason Eagan, Founding Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director. Further developed and produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University; Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer.
THE CAST (In order of appearance) Natasha............................................................................................ Kyra Paternoster Pierre.................................................................................................... José J. Muñoz Anatole................................................................................................... Everett Reed Sonya................................................................................................Isabella Farrugia Marya D..........................................................................................Emma Katz Hélène.....................................................................................................Kylie Marco Dolokhov........................................................................................ Christian Collins Bolkonsky.......................................................................................... Santos Sanchez Mary, Opera Singer........................................................................... Leah Holewyne Balaga, Opera Singer...................................................................... Cat O. Ostrowski Andrey................................................................................................Kevin Marvian Opera Dancers.........................................................Elliott Kehoe, Grant Newcombe Ensemble.................... Onyekachi Anyagaligbo, Angie Carballo, Emma Kate Farlow, Landry Feldmeier, Elliott Kehoe, Kevin Marvian, Nick Nasta, Grant Newcombe, Teegan SinClair, Noah Sprague, Griffin Stanley, Amelie J. Steffen, McKenna Wallace, Ira Woodfaulk II SETTING 19th Century Russia - There will be one fifteen-minute intermission -
THE ORCHESTRA Sudarat Songsiridej...................................................................................Keyboard 1 Connor McKenna....................................................................................Keyboard 2 Melanie Mays.............................................................................................Accordion Cordell Marsh..................................................................................................Guitar Ethan Howland................................................................................................... Bass John Carpenter................................................................................................Drums Patricia Crispino......................................................................Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Sarah Ward................................................................................. Oboe, English Horn Audrey Rancourt........................................................................................... Clarinet Lambert Hseih.............................................................................................. Violin 1 Hope Welsh.................................................................................................. Violin 2 Spencer Schneider.......................................................................................... Viola 1 Tyana Mcgann............................................................................................... Viola 2 Emma Hoster................................................................................................. Cello 1 Abbey Fernandez............................................................................................ Cello 2
CAST HEADSHOTS
Onyekachi Anyagaligbo
Angie Carballo
Christian Collins
Emma Kate Farlow
Bryce Etheridge
Casey MacLeod
Kevin Marvian
Marco Massari
Isabella Farrugia
Landry Feldmeier
Leah Holewyne
Emma Katz
Grant Newcombe
Max Rosenbush
Samantha Serrano
Amelie Valenzuela
Elliott Kehoe
Kylie Marco
Kevin Marvian
José J. Muñoz
Grant Newcombe
Max Rosenbush
Samantha Serrano
Amelie Valenzuela
Nick Nasta
Grant Newcombe
Cat O. Ostrowski
Kyra Paternoster
Grant Newcombe
Max Rosenbush
Samantha Serrano
Amelie Valenzuela
Everett Reed
Santos Sanchez
Teegan SinClair
Noah Sprague
Griffin Stanley
Amelie J. Steffen
McKenna Wallace
Ira Woodfaulk II
MUSICAL NUMBERS Prologue...................................................................................................... Company Pierre................................................................................................ Pierre, Company Moscow.............................................................................Marya D., Natasha, Sonya The Private and Intimate Life of the House...................................... Bolkonsky, Mary Natasha & Bolkonskys.......................................................Natasha, Mary, Bolkonsky No One Else................................................................................................... Natasha The Opera................................................................................................... Company Natasha & Anatole........................................................................... Natasha, Anatole The Duel..............................................Pierre, Anatole, Dolokhov, Hélène, Company Dust and Ashes.................................................................................... Pierre, Chorus Sunday Morning................................................................Natasha, Sonya, Marya D. Charming.......................................................................................... Hélène, Natasha The Ball............................................................................................ Natasha, Anatole Letters......................................................................................................... Company Sonya & Natasha................................................................................Sonya, Natasha Sonya Alone...................................................................................................... Sonya Preparations....................................................................... Dolokhov, Anatole, Pierre Balaga...............................................................Balaga, Anatole, Dolokhov, Company The Abduction............................................................................................ Company In My House......................................................................Marya D., Natasha, Sonya A Call to Pierre....................................................................Pierre, Marya D., Chorus Find Anatole...............................................Pierre, Natasha, Anatole, Hélène, Chorus Pierre & Anatole..................................................................................Pierre, Anatole Natasha Very Ill................................................................................................ Sonya Pierre & Andrey................................................................................... Pierre, Andrey Pierre & Natasha................................................................................. Pierre, Natasha The Great Comet of 1812................................................................ Pierre, Company
WHO’S WHO Onyekachi Anyagaligbo, she/her (Ensemble) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Miami, FL. Her previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), Once on This Island (Ti Moune), Chicago (Velma Kelly), The Little Mermaid (Ursula), and Seussical (Sour Kangaroo). She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors!
Leah Holewyne, she/her (Mary, Opera Singer) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major from Houston, TX. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Maria, Ensemble), Something Rotten! (Ensemble), Legally Blonde (Vivian), and Sweet Charity (Swing). She would like to thank her friends, family, and the cast and crew of Great Comet for all their love and support.
Angie Carballo, she/her (Ensemble) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (Swing, Dance Captain), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella), and Grease (Jan). She would like to thank her family for their never-ending support as well as the cast and crew of this amazing show.
Emma Katz, she/her (Marya D.) is a senior BFA Music Theatre major from Sarasota, FL. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Margaret), Something Rotten! (Ensemble), Sweet Charity (Ensemble), and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Charlotte). Special thanks to her amazing parents, as well as the entire cast and crew of this production for making her last show at FSU absolutely incredible!
Christian Collins, he/him (Dolokhov) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major from New Orleans, LA. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Bob Enright), Something Rotten! (Robin, Dance Captain, u/s Shakespeare), Sweet Charity (Charlie, Ensemble, u/s Vittorio), and Pippin (Pippin). He thanks his family and friends. Go Noles! Live Like Keith. @christianjcollins_ Emma Kate Farlow, she/her (Ensemble) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major from Atlanta, GA. Favorite credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Dance Captain), Dragons Love Tacos (Blue Dragon), and On the Town (Ivy Smith). She would like to thank her parents, sisters, and roommates for always cheering her on and supporting her. Special thanks to Chari, Jacob, and the cast and crew. Enjoy! Isabella Farrugia, she/her (Sonya) is a junior BM Music Theatre major from New Orleans, LA. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), Sweet Charity (Ensemble), Disney’s Newsies (Ensemble), and Into the Woods (Lucinda). Special thanks to her incredibly supportive family and friends and Chari for being a constant inspiration and mentor. Landry Feldmeier, she/her (Ensemble) is a sophomore double major in BFA Music Theatre and BA Psychology from Louisville, KY. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), Something Rotten! (Swing), and Dragons Love Tacos (Dance Captain, Swing). She would like to send the biggest thank you to her family and community for the never-ending love!
Elliott Kehoe, he/him (Opera Dancer, Ensemble) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from San Antonio, TX. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), Funny Girl (Eddie Ryan), and The Crucible (Reverend Parris). Elliott would love to thank his family and friends for the support. He can’t believe his freshman year is almost at an end. Kylie Marco, she/her (Hélène) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major from northern Virginia. Previous FSU credits include Sweet Charity (Helene) and Disney’s Newsies (Smalls). She would like to thank her family for their endless love and support and her boyfriend, Nic, for being just so charming. Kevin Marvian, he/him (Andrey, Ensemble) is a senior BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous FSU credits include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (u/s Pigeon), The Secret in the Wings (Man 5), and When in the Course of Human Events (Bertram). He would like to thank Chari, Jacob, the production team, and his cast for an amazing last semester at FSU. José J. Muñoz (Pierre) is a senior BFA Music Theatre major from the Republic of Panama. Previous credits include Dragons Love Tacos (Yellow Dragon), 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), Disney’s Newsies (Ensemble), and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ensemble). He would like to thank his friends and family for their support and love. Special thanks to the Dance Captain!
WHO’S WHO Nick Nasta, he/him (Ensemble) is a sophomore BM Music Theatre major from Jacksonville, FL. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Dick, Ensemble), Something Rotten! (Swing), and Sweet Charity (Frug Dancer, Ensemble). He would like to thank his friends and family back in Jacksonville for their support, along with his new family here at FSU! @nicknastaaa Grant Newcombe, he/him (Opera Dancer, Ensemble) is a freshman double major in BA Theatre and Engineering. Previous credits include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (Teenager), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Disney’s Newsies (Davey). He would like to thank the director, choreographer, friends, and family for always supporting him. Enjoy the show! @grantnewcombe Cat O. Ostrowski, she/her (Balaga, Opera Singer) is a junior BA Theatre major from Palm Harbor, FL. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Roz Keith), Head Over Heels (Pamela), and Heathers (Martha Dunstock). She would like to thank the Potamousis family as well as the cast and crew of Great Comet for their love and support. Kyra Paternoster, she/her (Natasha) is a sophomore BM Music Theatre major from Westfield, NJ. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble, Candy Striper) at FSU and The Little Mermaid (Mersister) at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. She would like to thank her family and friends, as well as the cast and crew of Great Comet for their constant love and support. Everett Reed, he/him (Anatole) is a senior double major in BA Music and BA Pre-Law from Tallahassee, FL. Previous credits include The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ensemble, Giant), and The World of 2020 (Featured Soloist). He thanks his family, friends, mentors, and the cast of Great Comet for a fantastic end to his time at FSU. Santos Sanchez, he/him (Bolkonsky) is a senior BA Theatre major. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Joe), Something Rotten! (Ensemble), and In the Heights (Usnavi). He expresses unyielding gratitude and admiration for his supporters and fellow collaborators as he celebrates his final performance on the Fallon stage.
Teegan SinClair, she/her (Ensemble) is a junior BFA Music Theatre major from New Bern, NC. Previous credits include Sweet Charity (Frug Swing) and Disney’s Newsies (Les). She would like to thank her family and friends for their loving support. Noah Sprague, he/him (Ensemble) is a sophomore BM Music Theatre major from The Woodlands, TX. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), Sweet Charity (Frug Dancer/Ensemble), and Footloose (Ren McCormack). He would like to thank all for their continued love and support. Griffin Stanley, he/him (Ensemble) is a junior BFA Music Theatre major from Tallahassee, FL. Previous credits include Sweet Charity (Ensemble) and Disney’s Newsies (Specs). He would like to thank his family and friends for their endless support. Amelie J. Steffen, she/her (Ensemble) is a freshman BFA Acting major from Savannah, GA. Previous credits include 9 to 5, the Musical (Booth Singer) and The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé). She would like to thank her friends and family as well as the cast and crew of Great Comet for their endless support and love. McKenna Wallace, she/her (Ensemble) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Atlanta, GA. Previous credits include Orbit Theatricals’ The Wedding Singer (Linda), Chicago (Velma), and Rock of Ages (Sherrie), as well as Rising Star’s Broadway Sessions. She would like to thank her family, friends, and cast for their love and support. Ira Woodfaulk II, he/him (Ensemble) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Pensacola, FL. Previous credits include Anything Goes (Billy Crocker), Spongebob the Musical (Plankton), All Shook Up (Dean Hyde), and Junie B. Jones, the Musical (Herb). He would like to thank his family, friends, cast, and crew for everything!
WHO’S WHO Chari Arespacochaga (Director) is a director for theatre, film, multi-media, special events and concerts. She is a part of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Directors Group. Chari’s theatrical direction credits include Kinky Boots, Rent (Winner, 2022 Musical of the Year in Columbus), the world premiere translations by Ayako Kano of Fumiko Enchi’s Restless Night in Late Spring and A Hell of Her Own (HedgePig Theatre Ensemble and May-Yi Theatre), Coin Toss by Alexis Sims (Abingdon Theatre Company), Long Distance Affair (PopUP Theatrics NY, Juggerknot Theatre Company), In The Heights, The Motherf**ker With The Hat, Jesus Hopped The ‘A’ Train, Birthmark (World Premiere), Love’s Labour’s Lost the Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors (Post Playhouse), Amadeus, and 9 Minutes (for PopUP Theatrics NYC), among others. She has also worked with Susan Stroman on the Dot (Vineyard Theatre), and with Jeff Whiting in NYMF’s Single Wide through the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. She is a Professor at the School of Theatre of FSU. chariarespacochaga.com Jason Armit (Fight Director) is a Fight Director/ Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors and holds a BFA in Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. Previous FSU credits include Sweet Charity and Bulrusher. Professional Theatre credits include Alliance Theatre (Atlanta, GA), Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Montgomery, AL), Utah Shakespeare Festival (Cedar City, UT), among others. Credits from other universities: University of Georgia (Athens, GA), University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC), and Auburn University (Auburn, AL), among others. Jacob ben Widmar (Choreographer) is a thirdyear MFA directing candidate from NYC, NY. Previous FSU credits include directing and choreographing Dragons Love Tacos and 9 to 5, the Musical. As an actor, Jacob has appeared on Broadway in Xanadu, White Christmas, and The Book of Mormon. Credits also include appearing in numerous National Tours, prestigious regional theatres, Radio City Music Hall, and as a Broadway Guest Artist aboard Disney Cruise Lines. He would like to thank Olivia for all her help and the cast and crew of Great Comet. It has been an honor.
Zach Cramer (Sound Designer) is the Sound Designer for the School of Theatre 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), The Titanic, The Producers, Spamalot, Hedda Gabler, The Addams Family, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, and In The Heights. Hannah Fazio, they/them (Intimacy Director) is an intimacy professional and FSU alum (’23) currently based in Tallahassee. Recent intimacy credits include 1984 (SUNY Potsdam), Antony & Cleopatra (Southern Shakespeare Company), Fever (FSU Film School), and Kitty (FSU Film School). Hannah wears many hats, also working as a yoga instructor and young adult author when they are not on set. They would like to thank FSU and the company for having them aboard. hannahfazio.com Gabrielle Hagenlocker, she/her (Assistant Director) is a senior BFA Music Theatre major. Previous credits include Men on Boats (Old Shady), Disney’s Newsies (Ensemble, Female Swing), and Sweet Charity (Frenchie). She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support! Josh Hemmo, he/him (Lighting Designer) is excited to be a part of another show at FSU! Previous works at FSU include Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, A New Brain, The True Story of the Three Pigs!, and We Are Proud to Present… Josh currently works in NYC as a freelance designer for both theatre and film. He would like to thank the students and staff at FSU for all their hard work and dedication for bringing this work to life! Jhemmolighting.com Natalia Jiménez Torres (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre and Editing, Writing, and Media (EWM) major from Orlando, FL. Previous FSU credits include Idem: An Odyssey (Stage Manager), Dragons Love Tacos (Deck Stage Manager), MFA One Acts (Sound Designer), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Sound Programmer), and Disney’s Newsies (Mic Captain).
WHO’S WHO John Lacson Malley, they/he/she (Calling Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre and Psychology major from Tallahassee, FL. Previous FSU credits include Imogen Says Nothing (Deck Stage Manager), Sweet Charity (Deck Stage Manager), and Last Stop on Market Street (Assistant Stage Manager); REV Theatre Company credits include Evita and Into The Woods (Stage Management Intern). They thank their family and everyone who has helped make Great Comet so fantastic. Sarah I. Liffick, she/her (Technical Director) is a second-year MFA Technical Production student from Port St. Joe, FL. Previous FSU credits include Assistant Technical Director for Sweet Charity and The Secret In The Wings. She has also served as Technical Director for Peach State Summer Theatre’s productions of Spongebob the Musical, Mahalia, Spamalot, Cinderella, Aint Misbehavin’, and Sister Act. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support! Michael Norris, he/him (Musical Director) is delighted to work on this production of Great Comet. Selected previous musical direction credits include Ragtime, Side Show, A Chorus Line, Merrily We Roll Along, Anything Goes, A Little Night Music, Rent, Chicago, Urinetown, Mel Brook’s Young Frankenstein, Pippin, Spring Awakening, and Something Rotten! Mike earned Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music degrees in piano, organ, and choral conducting. He is recently retired, from a multifaceted career including church music, music education, and higher education civic engagement. Mike is thrilled to join this talented group of students and theatre professionals in bringing this beautiful show to Tallahassee and FSU. Frank J. Oliva, he/him (Scenic Designer) is a Cuban-American Stage Designer. Recent work includes world premieres and new productions with Geva Theatre, The Shed, Ars Nova, Weston Playhouse, Capital Rep, The Juilliard School, Olney Theatre Center, Theatre Aspen, Two River Theatre, Miami New Drama, and The Cincinnati Symphony. Film: Marriage Story (Theatre Designer). Associate Designer on the recent Broadway productions of Death of a Salesman, The Collaboration, Hangmen,
Oklahoma!, and West Side Story. Winner of Carbonell Innovative Theatre and Silver Palm Awards, and the OperaAmerica Director/ Designer Prize. His work has been featured at the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and profiled in VoyageMIA and Visa Magazines. Member of Wingspace, United Scenic Artists and a proud graduate of NYU. Frank lives and works in New York City. frankjoliva.com Zachary Payne, he/him (Costume Designer) is a third-year MFA Costume Design candidate from Asheville, NC. Prior to coming to FSU, he received his BFA in Theatre Production Design from Belmont University (Nashville, TN). Previous FSU credits include The Ruby Sunrise and The Secret in the Wings. He would like to thank his family, friends, and mentors for their love and support on his final show at FSU. Samaya Perez, she/her (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major and Textile Entrepreneurship minor from Miami, FL. Previous FSU credits include Dragons Love Tacos (Production Assistant). She also worked on Pomp, Snow, and CIRQUEumstance (Deck Stage Manager) at Dream Studios. She thanks her family and friends, as well as John, Nat, Luke, and Madison for such an amazing experience! Madison Rist (Deck Stage Manager ) is a senior BA Theatre major from Palm Harbor, FL. Previous credits include The Serpent Underneath (Stage Manager), As You Like It (Deck Stage Manager), and Sweet Charity (Deck Stage Manager). She would like to give a special thanks to her family and friends for their love and support.
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WHO’S WHO Sudarat Songsiridej (Assistant Music Director) is a College of Music Coach and Accompanist for the Music Theatre Program and a Dance Musician for the School of Dance. She holds degrees from the Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, and FSU. She also has completed all levels of the Somatic Voicework™ from the LoVetri Institute at the Baldwin Wallace University and the Shenandoah Conservatory Contemporary Commercial Music Institute. She has worked with Music Theatre Artists such as Maltby & Shire and Ann Reinking, Dance artists such as Joe Goode, Suzan Farrell, Jawole Willa Zollar, and the Martha Graham Company. Off-campus, she is the Company Pianist for the Pas de Vie Ballet and for 25 years was the Music Director for the Florida Laughing Stock Cabaret. Aaron C. Thomas (Dramaturg) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Theatre at FSU where he is also the director of the BA program. He is the author of the books Love Is Love Is Love: Broadway Musicals and LGBTQ Politics, 2010-2020 and Sondheim and Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd. As a dramaturg he has worked extensively with Endstation Theatre Company in Central Virginia, where he has contributed
to productions of Hamlet, Macbeth, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Cymbeline, The Taming of the Shrew, Our Town, Big River, Always... Patsy Cline, and The Buddy Holly Story. You can access some of his dramaturgy resources, including glossaries, at aaroncthomasphd.com Luke Timmel, he/him (Deck Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre major from Gainesville, GA, and is very grateful to be on the Great Comet team. Previous credits include Dragons Love Tacos (Deck Stage Manager), Ace of Swords (Stage Manager), and For Good, For God (an MFA devised social issues piece). He would like to thank his family, friends, Chari, and Casey for all their guidance and support. Olivia Windley (Dance Captain) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Atlanta, GA. Previous credits include: 9 to 5, the Musical (Ensemble), White Christmas (Ensemble Replacement), Cats (Sillabub), A Chorus Line (Judy Turner), Best of Broadway Cabaret (Ensemble), Cirque Noel (Aurora Theatre), Annie Get Your Gun (Nellie Oakley), Joseph ...Dreamcoat (Ensemble), A Little Princess (Ermengarde), and Annie (Tessie).
DIRECTOR’S NOTE From Director Chari Arespacochaga Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is a musicalized adaptation of a 70-ish page snippet from Tolstoy’s massive epic novel, War & Peace. In the novel, as in Dave Malloy’s musical, we experience a celebration of humanity in the examination of the ‘war’ and the ‘peace’ of being human. We invite you to journey with us through the stories of Natasha & Anatole & the Bolkonskys & the Rostovs & Dolokhov & Hélène & Balaga & Sonya & all the rest. And what about Pierre? In our story, peace is most closely attained after we see the shows first selfless act — Pierre extending grace to Natasha, in the simplest and kindest of ways. And suddenly a comet that they thought to portend doom became a beacon towards a new life. I am so thankful to have been in the company of much grace throughout this entire process from the day we decided our school would take on this mammoth, genredefying piece of theatre. The first of such grace is that we are doing this show that forces us to think on new ways of doing and making in our space and with each other at a time that so fortuitously aligns with our own collective efforts to look at new ways we ought to be sharing the joys of theatre-making with our students. And then a multitude of daily grace followed through every member of this company — the designers and their teams, the dramaturg, the stage management team, the choreographer, the music director, the musicians, the assistant director, the dance captain, the shop heads, the marketing team, the front of house team, the production management and school leadership and, of course the brilliant, brave and glorious cast. I cannot begin to even say how thankful I am for each and every one of them. They are, each of them, the great comet. Together we are thankful for all of you joining us at this club. We have worked hard to create the most unique theatrical experience possible in the hopes that each one of you takes away your own personal encounter with the show. And may that encounter blossom into a glorious comet for each of you. To T and our M & S — my greatest comets. Raz, dva, tri!
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DRAMATURG’S NOTE From Dramaturg Aaron C. Thomas Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is based on Leo Tolstoy’s famous and wonderful novel War & Peace, but Dave Malloy, the musical’s composer and librettist, has taken just a sliver of this epic to explore onstage. Out of the novel’s 1,215 pages, Malloy chooses only 65 pages or so to adapt. War & Peace is set during the Napoleonic Wars of 1803–1815, and the novel goes back and forth between brutal descriptions of the violence and human cost of these wars and the more philosophical and social concerns of the characters living “at peace” in Moscow, Petersburg, and in the Russian countryside. A key aspect of the world of Great Comet is that the war is going on “somewhere out there,” but that it doesn’t really touch the socialites in Moscow who are visiting the opera, falling in love, and hoping to solve their families’ financial problems by securing wealthy fiancé(e)s. This section of the novel is, in many ways, a portrait of rich Muscovites who are concerned with drinking and parlor games and seduction, but underneath all of this runs the other current of War & Peace: a set of philosophical concerns and existential questions. In his first song, Pierre tells us that it’s dawned on him suddenly that he can’t go on living life the way he has been living it. He wonders what he should do with his life, and this very serious question—one many of us ask ourselves—runs as a throughline through Great Comet. Later in the show, Pierre asks, “How did I live? Was I kind enough and good enough? Did I love enough?” And these are Natasha’s questions too: she constantly asks herself why she makes the choices she does; she wonders whether her feelings are real; and she tries to make sense of what she owes to others and to herself. These philosophical questions are illustrated cosmically in our musical. Look out especially for Natasha’s relationship to the moon in act one and Pierre’s relationship to the comet in act two. Although most characters in Great Comet are thinking about trivial things, these two songs mark Natasha and Pierre as they consider deeper connections between our lives and the universe as a whole.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC
2023-2024
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PRODUCTION TEAM Director..................................................................................... Chari Arespacochaga Assistant Director.....................................................................Gabrielle Hagenlocker Music Director.................................................................................... Michael Norris Assistant Music Director...............................................................Sudarat Songsiridej Rehearsal Pianists................................................. Bianca Lupsha, Sudarat Songsiridej Choreographer.............................................................................. Jacob ben Widmar Dance Captain....................................................................................Olivia Windley Costume Designer................................................................................Zachary Payne Assistant Costume Designer....................................................................... Ning Goff Sound Designer......................................................................................Zach Cramer Lighting Designer..................................................................................Josh Hemmo Scenic Designer.....................................................................................Frank J. Oliva Technical Director................................................................................Sarah I. Liffick Assistant Technical Directors........................................... Alroy Harry, Estevan Rivera Dramaturg...................................................................................... Aaron C. Thomas Fight Director.......................................................................................... Jason Armit Intimacy Director..................................................................................Hannah Fazio Vocal Coach............................................................................................ Alisa Hauser Directing Assistants....................................................... Linus O’Palick, Angelo Zizza Calling Stage Manager..................................................................John Lacson Malley Deck Stage Managers....................................... Natalia Jiménez Torres, Samaya Perez, Madison Rist, Luke Timmel Stage Management Mentor.............................................................. Casey Sammarco Co-Technical Direction Advisors........................................Jim Lile, Joshua Wickham Production Manager......................................................................... Joshua Wickham Associate Production Manager............................................................. Rebecca Stock Assistant Production Manager.............................................................. Victoria Guise Scene Shop Manager......................................................................... Colin Campbell Assistant Scene Shop Manager..............................................................Sarah I. Liffick Carpenters......................................................Sofia Fanan, Alroy Harry, Will Hodges, Ethan Rickert, Estevan Rivera Paint Shop Manager...............................................................................Teddy Moore Assistant Paint Shop Manager..................................................................Abby Akard Scenic Artists............................................................. Anna Collins, Lauren Quintana Properties Manager.................................................................................. Kevin Grab Assistant Properties Manager............................................................... Payton Nugent Properties Coordinator ....................................................................Dominic Krippes Properties Interns.....................................................Owen Jackson, Lindsay Johnson, Hailey Peart, Skye Singleton Costume Design Advisor...........................................................................Jen Gillette Costume Technology Advisor....................................................................Jacki Armit Costume Shop Manager....................................................................Sarah M. Jahnke Wardrobe Supervisor..................................................................... Makenzie Vaughan Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor........................................................................J. Miller Staff Wig and Make-Up Artist........................................... Madison McKenzie Weber Wig and Make-Up Co-Supervisors............................... Lily Aldrich, Naihla Mancuso
PRODUCTION TEAM Wig and Make-Up Artists......................................... Keara Escobedo, Ginger Harley, Hannah Mahle, Savana Petranoff, Jordan Walker Drapers.......... Jacki Armit, Sidney Barmoha, Asher Lipscomb, Yu-Fang Lin, Sarah Travis Stitchers.....................Sungwon An, Hannah Hennessey, Nikki Himes, Ainsley King, Naihla Mancuso, Marco Massari, J. Miller, Samaya Perez, Lauren Quintana, Doraline Rolle, Makenzie Vaughan Master Electrician..............................................................................Todd Teagarden Electricians............................ Ashlie Charley, Elena Dibbs, Alroy Harry,Will Hodges, Eden Luberto, Marco Massari, Jake McDivitt, Chris Moeggenberg, Ryan Moore, Dominique Palmer, Dannie Prince, Ethan Rickert, Estevan Rivera, Josh Simon, Grey Thiem, Aricel Westfall Lighting Supervisor............................................................................Todd Teagarden Assistant Lighting Supervisor............................................................... Dannie Prince Light Board Programmer..............................................................Chris Moeggenberg Light Board Operator............................................................................ Joshua Simon Spotlight Operators.................... Camila Dotti, Mia Gonzalez del Valle, Hailey Killin Sound Assistants.............................................Gracie Allen, Nicolas Evans, Alex Riggs Costume Crew............................Gabriela Cobos, Cam’Ron Fowler, Casey MacLeod, Mia Mezo, Liam Neal, Cacheline Prevalus Wig Crew.................................... Charlotte Fletcher, Janiaya Forbs, Marlena Trudnak Decks/Props Crew......................... Anna Collins, KellyAnne Correale, Cecilia Eberle, Nicolas Florez-Ortiz, Hailey Peart, Ryan Toussaint Crew Swing..........................................................................................Sophia Fermin House Manager.................................................................................Lindsay Johnson House Management Supervisor..............................................................Lizzie Powers Director of the Fine Arts Ticket Office....................................................... Jack Rizzo Associate Director of Patron Services......................................................Lizzie Powers Patron Services Coordinator........................................................... Ayobami Aribisala Patron Service Assistants........................................... Collins Cudjoe, Emily Lostracco Usher Crew........................Megan Audette, Sam Bikulcius, Mia Biton, Sarah Brown, Lauren Chesnut, Megan Cunningham, Lily Eyman, Sydney Fields, Victoria Garcia Ramirez, Mikaela Georgi, Sydney Amai Gooden, Ella Kavanagh, Jordan Kosanke, Erin Lamb, Mikayla Martinez-Hobbs, Daniela Mendoza, Kayla Pawlik, Will Perry, Hannah Ripley, Iyanna Speights, William Taylor, Tin Tran, Elizabeth Van Dyke, Julian Viacava, Aricel Westfall, Jadyn Yokie Fine Arts Ticket Office Staff..................................... Sage Aucremann, Sara Gonzales, Caitlin Hancock, Emily Hensel, Lindsay Johnson, John Lacson Malley, Aishat Lawal, Naihla Mancuso, Joseph Nguyen, Jackie Petichkis, Isabella Pila, Briana Rodriguez, Vicente Tome, Elizabeth Van Dyke Director of Marketing and Community Engagement.......................Jennifer Reichert Associate Director of Marketing Communications............................... Kelby Siddons Marketing Communications Coordinator........................................... Collins Cudjoe Marketing Communications Assistant............................................ Ayobami Aribisala Marketing Intern................................................................................... Sydney Fields Patrons Association Coordinator....................................................... Emily Lostracco
PATRONS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS Laura Rogers - President Robert Clickner - Vice President Sunny Phillips - Treasurer Carol Weissert - Secretary Linda Clickner Barbara Elam Katherine A. Emrich Tanya Hollady Howard Kessler Annelise Leysieffer KC McWilliams Marion Merzer Jay Newman Larry Pintacuda Nancy Stepina-Robinson Dennis Williams EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS Jalma Baker* Howard Eisenman Richard Henry Mart Hill Ted* & Barbara* Judd Lou Kellenberger* Lynn McWilliams William Moncrief* Brooks & Almena Pettit Sara Rodrigue Dawn Sharp* Nancy Sheridan* June Strauss* ANGELS Mrs. Sandy Brown Yvonne & Steve Brown Robert& Linda Clickner Terry & Linda Cole Ellen Berler & Rob Contreras Ms. Alicia Crew Jim & Sandy Dafoe Howard & Susan Eisenman Richard Dusenbury & Kathy Jaschke Annelise Leysieffer Ms. Kathleen McWilliams
Todd & Lynn McWilliams Russ & Genie Morcom Jay & Sue Newman Mark Chinn-Lenn, MD & Kevin Pfeiffer Aimee Roberts Mr. & Mrs. John Roddey Sam & Laura Rogers John & Emily Ruddell Karen J. Russell Brence Sell Mike Sheridan Judy Wilson & Michael Sheridan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stephens Randall Van Syoc Janet Hinkle & Katee Tully William & Carol Weissert Dennis & Barbara Williams Michael Sheridan & Judy Wilson Carol Woodward DIRECTORS Mr. Franciso Alarcon Ms. Carol Cooper Katherine A. Emrich Jack & Susan Fiorito Ms. Margie Fletcher Carol Gregg Ms. Michelle Greiner Robert & Janis Inzer Dr. & Mrs. Brucs Janasiewicz Debby Kearney John & Linda Kilgore Jeannine Klos Mr. Robert Knight Thomas Lacy Bill & Susan Leseman Julie Lovelace Jennifer Fitzwater & Geof Mansfield Laurie & Bill McCort Chris New Almena & Brooks Pettit Nancy Stepina-Robison Jim & Betty Ann Rodgers
Philip Sharp Mrs. Cathlyn Spinks Kip & Bev Wells BENEFACTORS Blythe Adreon Steven Bellenot Dr. Fran & Bill Berry Susan & Mark Canning Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ciaccio Amanda Davis Paul Deitchman Mrs. Sara DuChene Dr. T. Lynn Hogan & Robin Fowler Jerry & Bobbi Hill Cynthia Holewyne Tanya Hollady Linda & Rick Hyson David & Sandi Jacobsen Mr. Josh Jordan Michele Kiker Susan Barnes & Kenneth Kranz Jill Leach Barbara Lombardo Mike & Joanne Mallardi Kathleen McCullough Dr. Joseph McElarth Meredith & Elsa McKinney Ms. Fran McLean Alex Meng Dr. Marion & Martin Merzer Marty Monroe Mary Ann & Ducan Moore Mary Norton Joel Padgett Dr. & Mrs. Steven Perfect Sunny Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Joanne Pintacuda Jonathan Reidy Arlene Sandberg Gary & Patricia Smith Karen Oehme & Nat Stern Lili Quintiliani & Blan Teagle Barbara Ware
PATRONS ASSOCIATION David & Jane Watson Mike & Kathi Watters Lynda Roser & Marliyn Yon Dr. Richard Zorn FRIENDS Alan & Nancy Asker Mary Elizabeth Auburn Jeannie B. & Tommy Barrett Bill and Nolia Brandt Laurie Brown Martha Chumbler Ms. Jessica Comas Dr. Joel Dawson Jennifer Diaz Joann Dixon Sharon Fallon Lynn Marie Firehammer Eric Giunta Harvey & Judy Goldman Ms. Sarah Goodson Artis Gray
Dr. Melissa Gross Dr. William Heebink Roxanne Hughes, Ph.D. Mr. Warren Husband Michael Killoren Terry Knowlton Charles & Dian LaTour Ralph & Sue Mancuso Ms. Edna Mann John Mayo Gregory McMillin Kama Monroe Ann & Don Morrow Randy Murrell David & Nancy Norman Gale Parker Mr. Roy Peterson Henry Pollock Audrey Post Gloria Priest Pat Ramsey Rae Roeder
Lance, Beth, & Lindsey Rodan Patricia Romig Gloria Rotan Roy M. Foreman & Paula S. Saunders Diann Schultz Christina Slaton Leslie Spencer Majorie Turnbull Donna Legare & Jody Walthall Dana & Barbara Wilson Martin & Amanda Wood Nancy Wright Wendy Marco
Patrons Association Members listed as of February 14, 2024. All (*) following a donor’s name indicates the person has passed away.
PATRONS SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT: Jordan Walker, a junior BA Theatre major, has an on-going passion for the performing arts. Born and raised in Fort Myers, FL, Jordan is thankful for how the arts have provided her an outlet since she was young. Jordan has been working very hard to have a flourishing career in acting and the entertainment industry. Her FSU credits include Bulrusher, where she not only was a member of the Ensemble, but had the responsibility of learning the understudy track for the role of Vera. She was also a part of the production crew for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, where she got a behind-thescene glance at what goes into making theatre possible. “I just want to give a warm and gracious thank you for not just the Patrons’ generosity in scholarship contributions, but for their support of the arts. Majoring in Theatre has broadened where I see myself as a performer and how I can achieve my goals. Patrons who support the School of Theatre truly make it possible for students like myself to succeed as students of drama. I could not be more grateful for their support and generosity.”
2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Angela Musette Russo Memorial Scholarship Quinn Coté, Lisa Kolley, Kelly Tomlin Brooks and Almena Pettit Presidential Scholarship Justin Banton Mart and Louis Hill Presidential Scholarship Bo Bailey Davis Gaines Endowed Scholarship in Music Theatre Gabrielle Hagenlocker*, Elliott Kehoe*, John Ray, Jessie Roddy Dean Gil Lazier Student Scholarship in the School of Theatre Isabella Sophia Burgos, AvA Laney, Briana Rodriguez*, Teegan SinClair* Frank and Jo Ann Fain Endowed Scholarship Christian Collins*, Nicolas Evans, Elizabeth Lee, Max Rosenbush, McKenna Wallace, Ira Woodfaulk II* Ginger Earnest London Theatre Scholarship Anthony Gallo, Vicente Tome* Fred Chappell London Theatre Scholarship Antonia Pack-Brown Hazel Sliger Presidential Scholarship Jason Alvarez Howard W. Kessler Endowed Scholarship Angie Carballo*, Charlotte Ennen, Emma Kate Farlow*, Landry Feldmeier*, Olivia Windley*
Leon and Jane Schmehl Endowed Theatre Scholarship John Lacson Malley*, Elizabeth Veloso Michael Martin International Theatre Scholarship Alanna Boyd, Amanda Gonzalez, Kerrington Jackson, Rachel Lieberman, Elijah Rios, Alexa Schoffel Richard G. Fallon Scholarship Christian Collins*, Max Rosenbush Robert S. Barber Endowed Scholarship Jaqueline Buehner, Aaron Collins, Sofia Fanan*, Lindsay Johnson* Steven L. Sears Scholarship in Theatre Gerald Davis, Ryan Moore, Dominique Palmer, Doraline Rolle*, Giuliana Sarcone Theatre Patrons Association Scholarship Tai Beasley, Sarah DeVoe, Sydney Fields, Gabrielle Hagenlocker*, Daniela Hernandez, Naihla Mancuso*, Isabella Pila*, Valentina Salazar, Shelby Simmons, Takeira Walker Theatre Patrons London Endowment Madison Beehner, Charlotte Ennen, Nicolas Florez-Ortiz, Sara Gonzalez*, Amanda Leslie, Antonia Pack-Brown, Mia Prokop, Teegan SinClair*, Mila Sumrall, Eduardo Vargas, Jordan Walker* Theodore and Barbara Judd Endowed Scholarship in Theatre Mohera Beason, Ellie Dobleske Berler-Contreras Theatre Scholarship Fund Mallika Rangi Pat Simmons Memorial Scholarship Isabella Ellec
All (*) following students’ names indicate they are a part of this production of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.
CELEBRATING LIFETIME GIVING Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation John Degen* Burton L. Reynolds* Donald Hinkle Janet Bruce Hinkle Steven L. Sears Tedd & Barbara A. Judd* Jay Newman Howard W. Kessler and Anne G. Van Meter Jo Ann and Frank* Fain Michael T. Martin*
Ralph L. Cook* Leon Schmehl* Jim and Betty Ann Rodgers Brooks H. and Almena H. Pettit Mart P. Hill Angela Musette Russo Foundation Frederick E. and June Turner Robert* & Cindy Barber Dennis and Barbara Williams Davis Gaines
Howard and Susan Eisenman George & Charlotte Palmer* Richard & Kathy Henry Richard & Betty Higginbotham* Steven and Blanche Gordon Carol A. Woodward Sandra J. and James L. Dafoe Robert J. Contreras and Ellen S. Berler
Donors listed have given $25,000 or more in cumulative lifetime giving to the School of Theatre. All (*) following a donor’s name indicates the person is deceased but not forgotten.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION Welcome to the School of Theatre at Florida State University. Whether you are returning or visiting for the first time, we want you to feel comfortable and be familiar with our facilities and services. As a courtesy to the actors on stage and members of the audience, we expect that you…
s Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. If you are experiencing symptoms
of illness, consider wearing a mask or staying safely home until you recover.
s Silence cellular phones and other noise-making devices during the show. s Do not record audio or video for any purpose during the show.
OUR OFFERINGS & POLICIES For persons in need of hearing reinforcement, infrared headsets are offered free of charge in the Fallon Theatre. Headsets should be reserved through the Fine Arts Ticket Office. There is no charge for this service; however, a driver’s license, major credit card, or other comparable collateral is required in exchange for the duration of use. Guests who use wheelchairs and similar assistive devices will find accessible parking available in the parking garages adjacent to the Fallon, Lab, and Studio Theatres. Wheelchair seating is available at all of our theatres and should be requested when ordering tickets. Patrons should seek the House Staff for assistance upon arrival. Everyone must have a ticket for the event including infants and children in laps. If your child is causing a disturbance, please exit to the lobby. Please consult the School of Theatre website's production advisories to determine the appropriateness of a show for the young persons in your party. Restrooms are conveniently located in the lobby area. Smoking is not permitted on the Florida State University campus. There are a variety of ticket packages and discounts available. Theatre parties with friends and business associates may be organized at substantial discounts for groups of ten or more. For group sales information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office Manager at 850-644-6500. Hours of operation for the Fine Arts Ticket Office are Monday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Ticket Office will open 60 minutes prior to each performance. Late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to performance time to guarantee seating. Guests arriving 15-20 minutes after the start of the performance will not be seated until intermission. Lost and Found articles should be turned in to the House Staff and may be claimed at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located in the Fine Arts Building. Printed playbills are a reward of joining the Patrons Association. For more information, visit theatre.fsu.edu/participate/patrons-association/