Dragons Love Tacos Playbill

WELCOME TO THE SHOW!

We are thrilled to welcome you back to the School of Theatre at Florida State and to our exciting 20222023 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.

Brad Brock Director, School of Theatre Florida State University

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.

Kris Salata Chair, School of Theatre Florida State University

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

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The School of Theatre is located on land that is the ancestral and traditional territory of the Apalachee Nation, the Muscogee Nation, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We pay respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to their descendants, to the generations yet unborn, and to all Indigenous people.

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 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.

in order of appearance

Boy ...................................................................................

Joshua Reaves Leroy .................................................................................

Ava Podewitz Voice of Mom

Dee Selmore Man in Suit

Patrick DuChêne Foley Artist

Josie Frein Red Dragon

Zeatha Saint Fleur White Dragon

Charles Antenen Blue Dragon

Emma Kate Farlow Yellow Dragon

José Julian Muñoz Triana

UNDERSTUDIES*

Telenovela Man/Man in Suit Standby ................................

Vicente Tome Moxy Clean/Swing/Dance Captain

Alberto Blanco Moxy Clean/Swing/Dance Captain

Time and Place Boy’s Home; Present Day

There will be no intermission.

Landry Feldmeier

*Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

CAST HEADSHOTS

Charles Antenen

Alberto Blanco

Patrick DuChêne

Emma Kate Farlow

Landry Feldmeier

Zeatha Saint Fleur

Dee Selmore

Josie Frein

Ava Podewitz

Vicente Tome

José Julian Muñoz Triana

Joshua Reaves

WHO’S WHO

Charles Antenen (White Dragon) is a senior BFA Music Theatre major from Atlanta, GA. Previous credits include Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci), Kinky Boots (Angel), and 42nd Street (ensemble). He thanks his family and his wonderful partner for all their support.

Alberto Blanco (Moxy Clean/Dance Captain/Swing) is a senior BM Music Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Crutchie), In the Heights (Jose), Rent (Angel), and Misalliance (Bentley). Alberto thanks their family, their friends, and Giovanni. Special thanks to the class of ‘23 for their love, friendship, and guidance.

Patrick DuChêne he/him (Man in Suit) is a senior BFA Acting major with minors in French and History from Winter Garden, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Pulitzer) and Bright Star (Daryl). A great big thank you to Jacob and the entire company for their trust and support.

Emma Kate Farlow (Blue Dragon) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre student from Atlanta, GA. Favorite credits include On The Town (Ivy Smith), A Chorus Line (Ensemble), and Suessical the Musical (Dance Captain). She thanks her parents and sisters for always supporting her. Enjoy!

Landry Feldmeier (Moxy Clean/Dance Captain/Swing) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Louisville, KY. Previous credits include Guys and Dolls (Sergeant Sarah Brown), Holiday Inn (Lila Dixon), and Oliver! (Nancy). She thanks her family and community of supporters.

Zeatha Saint Fleur (Red Dragon) is a senior BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include Prefers Bright Indirect Light (Unidentified Houseplant/ Cactus u/s) and Boring Black Play (Jade Green). She thanks her siblings Kimberly, Alyse, and Edese!

Josie Frein (Foley Artist) is a freshman Music Therapy major from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Previous credits include A Chorus Line (Bebe), Next to Normal (Natalie), Rent (Ensemble), and Bye Bye Birdie (Kim). She thanks her family and friends for their love! @josiemusicandsuch

Ava Podewitz (Leroy) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Franklin, TN. Previous credits include High School Musical (Sharpay Evans), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally Brown), Footloose (Wendy Jo, Choreographer), and Into the Woods (Little Red). She thanks her family and friends for their love and support, and her fellow cast and crew members for making this process so fun and magical!

Joshua Reaves (Boy) is a freshman BFA Acting major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Fame (Tyrone Jackson), Hamilton (Marquis de Lafayette), Dreamgirls (Wayne), and Seussical the Musical (The Cat). He thanks his family and friends for all their love and support.

Dee Selmore (Voice of Mom) is a Theatre and Performance Research Ph.D. student from Ft. Myers, FL. Previous credits include Chicago (Mama Morton), RENT (Joanne US), The Violet Hour (Jessie Brewster), Intimate Apparel (Mrs. Dickson), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Skeleton Crew (Faye), Doubt (Mrs. Muller), The Guys (Joan), Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle), The Color Purple (Sofia), Footloose (Vi), Sister Act (Deloris), and Dreamgirls (Effie). Dee thanks Jacob, the cast and crew, her family, and her amazing son. All Love.

WHO’S WHO

Vicente Tome (Telenovela Man/Man in Suit Standby) is sophomore BA Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Swing) at FSU and Something Rotten! (Swing/Ensemble) at TCC. He thanks his friends and family for their endless support.

José Julian Muñoz Triana (Yellow Dragon) is a junior Music Theatre major from the Republic of Panama. Previous credits include Newsies (Romeo), Cinderella (Ensemble), Cats (Mungojerrie), and In The Heights (Graffiti Pete). He thanks his family for their support and love from far away.

Jacob ben Widmar (Director/ Choreographer) Broadway / NYC: Book of Mormon (u/s Elder McKinley), Xanadu (u/s Whoopi Goldberg), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Radio City Spectacular directed by Mia Michaels, No, No, Nanette (Encores!). He originated the role of Will Scarlett in Douglas Carter Beane’s Hood and Bobby Sherin in Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, written and directed by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner James Lapine. Other credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Goodspeed Opera House, North Shore, Ogunquit, Old Globe, Signature Theatre D.C. He most recently appeared as a Broadway Guest Artist portraying Olaf aboard the Disney Wonder in Frozen!

Rachael Britton (Calling Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre major from Tallahassee, FL. Previous credits include Sister Act (Stage Manager), Legally Blonde (Assistant Director), Moon Man Walk (Assistant Stage Manager), La Hija de Rappaccini (Assistant Stage Manager), and High Tide! A Musical Pirate’s Tale (Arrgh!) (Playwright). She thanks the Core Four for their love and support and Production Assistant extraordinaire, DJ Samaya Perez, for her hard work on this project.

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), Titanic , The Producers, Spamalot, Hedda Gabler, Addams Family , Beauty and the Beast , Hairspray , and In The Heights .

Rebecca Curran (Dramaturg) is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the School of Theatre. She received her Master's in Dramaturgy from the ART/MXAT Institute for Advanced Theatre Training, where she developed an interest in Theatre for Young Audiences while working as a dramaturg for various productions at the American Repertory Theatre and Harvard University.

Information in "Who's Who" is provided by members of this production. Opinions expressed are those of the players, and not necessarily those of the School of Theatre or Florida State University.

Sarah M. Jahnke (Costume Designer) is the Costume Shop Manager for the School of Theatre. She is an alumna of the MFA Costume Design Program at FSU and her design work was last seen on the Fallon Stage in Ragtime (2015). Many thanks to the Costume Shop for their fantastic work on this show!

WHO’S WHO

Natalia Jiménez (Deck Stage Manager) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include The Flick (Associate Stage Manager), MFA One Acts (Sound Designer), Cinderella (Sound Programmer), and Newsies (Mic Captain).

Andrew McDaniels (Lighting Designer) is delighted to return to the southeast with his first design at FSU. Based out of Denver and a recent graduate of Texas State University's Masters Program, his design credits include Beer and Ballet (Sacramento Ballet), Antigone (Verb), Caliban Ascension (Inlet), School of Rock (Cain Park), Spring Awakening (TXST), A Gentleman's Guide (Davis), and many more. Most recently, he has been working as the assistant lighting designer on productions such as Jersey Boys! (KeyBank State), Lady of the Camellias (OKC Ballet), and King Arthur (Cincinnati Ballet). See more of his work at acmcdaniels.com.

Rebekkah J. Meixner-Hanks (Scenic Designer) is a Professor of Theatre and Department Chair for Indiana University Southeast, as well as its resident scenic/ lighting designer. Her technical work and scenic/lighting designs have been seen on stages for numerous regional theatres and universities throughout the country and internationally, such as: Indiana University Southeast, Lees McRae Summer Theatre, Bunbury Theater, African American Theater Program (AATP), University of Louisville, FSU, New Harmony Theatre, Worcester Foothills Theatre, The Boston Conservatory of Music, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, and the AATP International Collaboration (Singapore). In 2010, she was honored to design Lee Meriwether’s premiere of her one-woman show The Women of Spoon River.

Chris Moeggenberg (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major from Fort Myers, FL. Previous credits include Labor Day Reunion (Stage Manager), Cinderella (Assistant Stage Manager), Harvey Milk (Deck Crew), and The Magic Flute (Deck Crew). They would like to thank their friends and family for their endless support!

Luke Timmel (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include MFA Directing Social Issues Project (Stage Manager) and Ace of Swords (Stage Manager). He would like to thank his family, best friends, and amazing team.

Raistlin Yovan (Technical Director) is a third-year MFA student in the Technical Production Program at FSU. Raistlin got his BFA in Design and Production from East Carolina University and has worked in several summer stock positions, including being the Technical Director for the Marinoff Theatre at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival and the Rigging and Fly Charge at Des Moines Metro Opera. He would like to thank Catherine, Theo, and Yoda for keeping home warm.

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

from Director and Choreographer Jacob ben Widmar

I have always wanted to be an animator. I grew up during the Disney Renaissance and survived on a diet of a mermaid, a beast, and a blue genie. I would also supplement my meal with the mid-century cartoons directed by Chuck Jones, more commonly known as Looney Tunes. Disney had the clean aesthetic and soaring ballads, and Bugs Bunny had the bawdy, raucous humor that, to this day, can induce fits of laughter. What is more fun than Elmer Fudd and Bugs doing a pas de deux to a truncated Wagnerian opera?

NOTHING!

When approached about bringing Dragons Love Tacos to the stage, I immediately saw it through a Looney Tunes lens. The music would borrow from a cavalcade of classical and contemporary music. A live foley artist would breathe life into the piece through dings, bangs, and bumps. We would infuse the irreverent humor Bugs Bunny was so famous for and add the Disney polish I adored as a child.

But beyond the show's style, sound, and look would be the characters. Chuck Jones expressed that the voice is added last to a character. So, the first thing to develop is their personality. Here at Florida State University, we were lucky to find a cast of 11 actors, as the Man in Suit in our show says, "…unique and individual." Each actor brought their authentic personality to the room every day, and it was celebrated and embraced. The rehearsal process for this show consisted of playing hours of games, being ridiculous, trying, failing, and succeeding at all offers brought to the table and a lot of candy. But everyone understood we were living in a cartoon. It was our job to be stupid and entertain, and the commitment of this phenomenal cast and crew made my job as a director and choreographer a cinch!

And whaddya know?! In the end, along with being a director and choreographer, I achieved my dream of being an animator! So, I hope you enjoy your time at this per- formance; give yourself 45 minutes to surrender to the ridiculousness of the simple story, embrace your uniqueness, and in the end, have a taco!

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director & Choreographer

Jacob ben Widmar Directing Advisor Jessica Phelps West Scenic Designer

Rebekkah J. Meixner-Hanks Costume Designer

Sarah M. Jahnke Lighting Designer

Andrew McDaniels Sound Designer .......................................................................................................Zach Cramer Technical Director

Raistlin Yovan Assistant Technical Directors

Abby Akard, Victoria Guise Calling Stage Manager Rachael Britton Deck Stage Managers

Natalia Jiminéz, Chris Moeggenberg, Luke Timmel Stage Management Mentor................................................................................ Casey Sammarco Director of Production Services

Joshua Wickham Technical Direction Advisors

Robert Coleman, Jim Lile Production Manager

Joshua Wickham Associate Production Manager

Kendra Drew Assistant Production Manager Wesley Seiderman Production Assistant ................................................................................................Samaya Perez Safety Coordinator................................................................................................. Raistlin Yovan Scene Shop Manager........................................................................................... Colin Campbell Assistant Scene Shop Manager

Zachary A. Cary Carpenters

Abby Akard, Jacqueline Buehner, Bella Ellec, Zachary Gage, Dominic Krippes, Sarah I. Liffick, Marco Massari, Kate McConnell, Lauren Quintana Paint Shop Supervisor

Teddy Moore Scenic Change Artist............................................................................................... Teddy Moore Scenic Artists

Rheanne Walton Properties Manager

Kevin Grab Assistant Properties Manager

Victoria Guise Properties Artisan............................................................................................. Danielle Gonzalez Properties Intern Callista Payne Costume Technology Advisor

Armit Costume Shop Manager

Sarah M. Jahnke Wig and Make-Up Artist

Madison McKenzie Weber Wig and Makeup Assistant

Holly Carroll Wardrobe Supervisors Yu-Fang Lin Drapers

Asher Lipscomb, Zachary Payne, Makenzie Vaughan Stitchers Lauren Belco, Bella Ellec, Abbey Hodgson, Kevin Huang, Alex Huynh, Yu-Fang Lin, Asher Lipscomb, J. Miller, Zachary Payne, Doraline Rolle, Makenzie Vaughan Crafts Artisans

Belco, Bella Ellec, Doraline Rolle Costume Shop Intern

Moleiro Wig Crew Leah Holewyne, Emma Katz, J. Miller Costume Crew

Justin Banton, Jessica Chunta, ZaKeyia Lacey Lighting Supervisor............................................................................................. Todd Teagarden Lighting

Teagarden

Nugent

Julie Adams Light Board Operator

Griffin Stanley Spot Light Operators Krya Paternoster, Adia Cotto Quinones, Maxwell Rosenbush Electricians..................................... Julie Adams, Ashley Charlie, Hannah Fabel, Payton Nugent, Wes Seiderman, Becca Stock, Kae Twichell, Todd Wren Sound Crew

Sylvia Preston, Jean Simmons Deck/Props Crew........................................................ Bo Bailey, Ellie Dobleske, Griffin Wilkins

Powers

Who’s who in a play?

Playwright: A person who writes the words spoken in a play

Actor: A person who acts or performs in a play by playing a character

Director: A person who directs the action that takes place on stage Stage Manager: A person who is in charge of what happens backstage

Designer: A person who imagines and designs drawings for some part of the production, and their drawings are used to create costumes, set, lighting, props, and sound

Choreographer: A person who comes up with all of the dance moves and teaches them to the actors

Theatre Vocabulary

Audience: The people watching a play. Also the space where the people are seated to watch the play

Stage: The area of the theatre where the actors perform the play Scenery and Set: Any walls, furniture, decorations, or other large pieces on the stage that help the audience understand the location of the play

Costume: The clothes worn by the actors during a performance

Curtain Call: The moment at the end of a play where the actors bow and receive applause from the audience

Production: When everything comes together and is presented for an audience

Props: All of the items that the characters use or hold during the performance

At the Theatre...

Attending Dragons Love Tacos is a special experience that you and your family will remember for a long time. Everyone in the audience is looking forward to seeing the performance just as much as you, so it’s very important to remember the rules of theatre etiquette to ensure that everyone has a fantastic experience!

Going to the theatre might seem a lot like going to the movies, but there is one big difference—the actors are performing live onstage, and they can see and hear what goes on in the audience, just as you can see and hear them.

A Few Things to Remember:

• Wait for the ushers to help you find your seat. Seating is very limited and you must sit in your assigned seat.

• Make sure you go to the restroom before the show. Leaving your seat during the performance disrupts the actors as well as the audience, plus you miss the best parts!

• The lights will dim just before the performance begins and then go dark. The lights will come back up at the end of the play.

• There is no talking or whispering during the performance. This can disturb the actors onstage as well as your fellow audience members.

• You are encouraged to clap, laugh, and participate during the performance. The actors love to hear applause. This shows how much you enjoyed it!

• Do not leave your seat until the cast has taken their curtain call – or bow – at the end.

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*

ANGEL

Fran & Bill Berry

Rob Contreras & Ellen Berler

Yvonne Brown

Sandy Brown Magnolia Properties

Robert and Linda Clickner

Glenn & Mary Cole

Jim and Sandy Dafoe

Howard & Susan Eisenman

Barbara & John Elam

Dr. Richard Dusenbury & Kathi

Jaschke

Sally Karioth

Annelise Leysieffer

Lynn and Todd McWilliams

K.C. & Bob McWilliams

Russ & Genie Morcom

Jay & Dr. Sue Newman

Mark Chin-Lenn, MD & Kevin

Pfeiffer

John & Wendy Roddey Jim & Betty Ann Rodgers

Laura & Sam Rogers

Emily Ruddell

Brence A. Sell, M.D. Mike Sheridan

Mr. & Mr. Michael Stephens Carol & Bill Weissert

Dennis & Barbara Williams

Carol Woodward

DIRECTOR

Fred Chappell

Mike & Rachel Ciaccio

Julie Lovelace & Burt Davy Sara DuChene

Katherine A. Emrich

JoAnn Fain Margie L. Fletcher Nancy Stepina-Robinson & Paul

Fredrickson

Michelle Greiner

Robert & Janice Inzer Bruce & Lynn Janasiewicz

Debby Kearney

John & Linda Kilgore John & Jennifer LaVia Bill & Susan Leseman Jennifer Fitzwater & Geof Mansfield

Bill & Laurie McCort Almena & Brooks Petit Randall Van Syoc & Allen Ransome

Karen J. Russell Michael & Judy Sheridan Jeremy & Tassy Spinks

Howard Kessler & Anne Van Meter

BENEFACTOR

Susan & Mark Canning

Carol Cooper

Cathy & Jerry Dufford

Bryon & Barbara Ehlmann

Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Ennen Susan & Jack Fiorito

Dr T. Lynn Hogan & Robin Fowler Steven Hall

Jerry & Bobbi Hill

Cynthia Holewyne

Tanya Hollady

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Linda & Rick Hyson

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Susan Barnes & Kenneth Kranz

Tony & Barbara Lombardo

Michele Diamonti & Michelle

MacVicar

Joanne Mallardi

Meredith & Elsa McKinney

Fran McLean

Alex Meng

Marykay Mentzer

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Chris New Warren Husband & Samantha Padgett

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Sunny Phillips

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Rachel Roeder

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Mark Zeigler

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FRIEND

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Jeannie B. & Thomas Barrett

Judy Taps & Bob Beiseigel

Alex & Mercedes Bosque

Paul & Holly Brannigan

Randal & Laurie Brown

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Debie Leonard & Christine Coble

Terry & Linda Cole

PATRONS ASSOCIATION

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Jennifer Diaz & Family

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John Mayo

Dr. Joseph McElrath Ann & Don Morrow Randy Murrell Michael Killoren & Randy Nolan Anonymous Ray & Donna Peterson

Joan & Jim Prescott

Gloria Priest

Dr. Nikki Pritchett

Pat Ramsey

Lance, Beth, & Lindsey Rodan

Patricia & Bob Romig

Dick Rubado

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Kristin & Tony Wilkins

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Patrons Association Members listed as of November 9, 2022. All (*) following a donor’s name indicates the person has passed away.

PATRONS SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT: KEVIN MARVIAN

Kevin Marvian, from Saint Cloud, FL is currently in his third-year at FSU and is a double major in Theatre Performance and Spanish. He has always had a passion for performing and hopes to start his own performing arts company dedicated to producing multicultural works of theatre and expressing different art forms from around the globe. Kevin also desires to teach theatre to high schoolers since his own drama teachers has had such a profound impact on his life. For Kevin, theatre is magic in his eyes, and he believes that it is one of the best ways to express humanity in its most authentic form.

This fall semester, Kevin is studying abroad in London, England and hopes to expand his talents and grow not only as an artist. Kevin is grateful for the opportunity to perform and express himself freely and thanks everyone for guiding him along the way.

Recent performance credits: When in the Course of Human Events, FSU (Bertram), For Good, For God, FSU (as Himself), Next to Normal, Celebration Theatre Company (Henry).

“This Patrons scholarship means so much to me, and I am beyond grateful. This fall I will be studying in London, and I was worried about how I was going to afford this trip since I work full time and am a full-time student. Thank you, Patrons Association, for choosing me as a recipient of this scholarship. I am grateful to be using the money to fund my study abroad experience in London and to expand my talents and learn from other cultures around the world. Thank you!”

2022-2023

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Angela Musette Russo Memorial Scholarship

Isabella Pila, Briana Rodriguez

Brooks and Almena Pettit Presidential Scholarship

Joshua Reaves

Mart and Louis Hill Presidential Scholarship Robert Bailey

Davis Gaines Endowed Scholarship in Music Theatre

Charles Antenen*, Brady Foley, Gabrielle Hagenlocker

Dean Gil Lazier Student Scholarship in the School of Theatre

Zeatha Saint Fleur, Mila Sumrall, Jerry Truong, Jordan Walker

Frank and Jo Ann Fain Endowed Scholarship

Will Porter, Christian Collins, Nicholas Nasta, José Muñoz Triana*

Ginger Earnest London Theatre Scholarship

Faith Verbsky, Chloe Ward

Fred Chappell London Theatre Scholarship

Allison Crawford

Hazel Sliger Presidential Scholarship Rachael Britton*

Howard W. Kessler Endowed Scholarship

Emma Kate Farlow, Landry Feldmeier, Leah Holewyne, Noah Sprague

Leon and Jane Schmehl Endowed Theatre Scholarship

Danielle Goldfine, Elijah Rios, Antonia Pack-Brown

Michael Martin International Theatre Scholarship

Nia Alexander, Justin Banton, Patrick DuChêne*, Elizabeth Lee

Richard G. Fallon Scholarship

Jessie Roddy, Max Rosenbush

Robert S. Barber Endowed Scholarship

Alfonso Alvarez, Sidney Barmoha, Rachael Britton*, Lilliana Simms, Alyssa Stewart

Steven L. Sears Scholarship in Theatre

Brooke Culp, Ellie Dobleske, Linus O'Palick

Theatre Patrons Association Scholarship

Lillian Aldrich, Gabriella Arias, Tai Beasley, Maryann Byram, Holly Carroll, Aaron Collins, Jade Krystal Dyer, Jonah Harmon*, Madeline Hull, Kevin Marvian, Susanna Ninomiya, Audrey Okrutny, Giuliana Sarcone, José Muñoz Triana*, Elizabeth Veloso

Theatre Patrons London Endowment

Kevin Marvian, Susanna Ninomiya, Audrey Okrutny, Giuliana Sarcone, Elizabeth Velasco

Theodore and Barbara Judd Endowed Scholarship in Theatre

Zachary Izquierdo, Brianne Jackson, John Malley, Callista Payne, Katherine Phelps

All (*) following a student's name indicates a member of the Dragons Love Tacos team.

Don & June* Alford Mrs. Erika Anderson

Angela Musette Russo Foundation

Robert Barber*

Julia Burnett Bryant*

Mary Auger Burns*

Ralph Cook*

Deborah Cooley*

John Degen*

Mary Demetree Frank & JoAnn Fain

MAJOR DONORS

Steve & Blanche Gordon

Dr. Ben Grace

Mr. Foster Harmon Richard & Betty Higginbotham

Mart Hill

Donald Hinkle Janet Hinkle

The Hough Family Foundation

Charles & Lillian Huisking Cameron & Teresa Jackson

Mark & Stephanie Medoff

Esther Mertz

Mrs. Charlotte Palmer

Patrons Association

Cathy Peters

Almena & Brooks Pettit

Robb Pruitt

Burt Reynolds*

Jim & Betty Ann Rodgers

Leon & Jane Schmehl*

Steven Sears Janis Carter Stulman

e Patrons Association provides support for student scholarships as well as valuable assistance to support performances and programs that enrich the lives of all students and community members. Each year, the Patrons Association raises more than $40,000 towards student scholarships and recruitment.

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