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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 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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Based on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Script by
Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton Music by
Lyrics by
Mo Willems Dramaturgy by
Deborah Wicks La Puma
Megan Alrutz Director
Sarah Hinzman Music Director
Wyatt Poe Scenic Designer
Andrea Ball Sound Designer
Zach Cramer
Puppet Specialist
Scottie Rowell Costume Designer
Yu-Fang Lin Technical Director
Rebecca Stock
Choreographer
Isabel Chistoni Lighting Designer
Jordan Vera Dramaturg
Meghan Nelson
Calling Stage Manager
Naihla Mancuso
November 16 - 19, 2023 The Fallon Theatre DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com This play was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was first produced at the Kennedy Center during the 2019 - 2020 Season Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
THE CAST (In order of appearance)
The Pigeon.......................................................................................................Marco Massari Hot Dog Vendor, Bus Engine, Mini Bus, Airplane Engine...........................Benjamin Britton Duckling, Mom, Puppy....................................................................... Isabella Sophia Burgos City Worker................................................................................................... Bryce Etheridge Business Woman.........................................................................................Samantha Serrano Teenager...................................................................................................... Grant Newcombe Little Old Lady.............................................................................................. Max Rosenbush The Bus Driver..............................................................................Adia Sofía Cotto Quiñones SETTING A brand new bus stop in the park.
THE UNDERSTUDIES* *Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance.
The Pigeon.......................................................................................................Kevin Marvian Swings.....................................................Angie Carballo, Casey MacLeod, Amelie Valenzuela
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CAST HEADSHOTS
Benjamin Britton
Isabella Sophia Burgos
Angie Carballo
Adia Sofía Cotto Quiñones
Bryce Etheridge
Casey MacLeod
Kevin Marvian
Marco Massari
Bryce Etheridge
Casey MacLeod
Kevin Marvian
Marco Massari
Grant Newcombe
Max Rosenbush
Samantha Serrano
Amelie Valenzuela
Grant Newcombe
Max Rosenbush
Samantha Serrano
Amelie Valenzuela
MUSICAL NUMBERS I Never Get To Do Anything (Part 1)............................................ The Pigeon I Never Get To Do Anything (Part 2)............................................ The Pigeon I Never Get To Do Anything (Part 3)............................................ The Pigeon Bus Driver............................................................ The Bus Driver, The Pigeon What Could Have Been.............................. The Pigeon, Ducklings, Mini Bus Let Me Drive the Bus!........................ The Pigeon, The Bus Driver, Passengers The Takeaway................................................................................ The Pigeon Panic At the Bus Stop!............................................The Bus Driver, Passengers Pigeon/Passenger Panic.................................................The Pigeon, Passengers I’m Broken...........................................................The Pigeon, The Bus Driver Keep Flappin...................................... The Pigeon, The Bus Driver, Passengers Do My Thing................................................................................ The Pigeon Can I Fly the Plane?................................................The Pigeon, Audience, All Bows and Adulations.................................................................................. All
WHO’S WHO Benjamin Britton (Hot Dog Vendor, Bus Engine, Mini Bus, Airplane Engine) is from Tallahassee, FL. Previous credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), Shrek the Musical (Donkey), and Matilda the Musical (Mr. Wormwood). He would like to thank his family and friends for their endless love and support.
Adia Sofía Cotto Quiñones, she/her (The Bus Driver) is a sophomore BM Music Theatre major from Caguas, Puerto Rico. Previous credits include Sweet Charity (Swing), Matilda the Musical (Miss Honey), and Shrek the Musical (Fiona). She would like to thank her family, friends, and the cast and crew for all the love and support. Wepa!
Isabella Sophia Burgos (Duckling, Mom, Puppy) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Shrek the Musical (Donkey), The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), and Madagascar (Alex the Lion). Isabella would like to thank God, her family, friends, and the cast and crew. Keep Flappin’!
Bryce Etheridge, he/him (City Worker) is a senior BA Theatre major from Bonifay, FL. Previous acting credits include The Secret in the Wings (Man 2) and The Taming of the Shrew (Hortensio). He would like to thank his family and friends, as well as the cast and crew, for their support.
Angie Carballo, she/her (Swing, Dance Captain) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Side B Society’s Potty Training (Sofia), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella), and the National Tour of Annie (Annie, July, Kate, u/s Molly). Thanks to the cast, crew, and her parents!
Casey MacLeod, she/her (Swing) is a freshman BA Theatre major from Jacksonville, FL. Previous credits include The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), The Addams Family (Pugsley), and Sister Act (Sister Mary Martin of Tours). She would like to thank her family, friends, and the cast and crew for their love and support.
WHO’S WHO Kevin Marvian, he/him (u/s The Pigeon) is a senior BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include The Secret in the Wings (Man 5), When in the Course of Human Events (Bertram), and For Good, For God (Kevin). He would like to thank Sarah, his friends, and family for always supporting him.
Amelie Valenzuela (Swing) is a senior BA Theatre major minoring in Education from Mililani, HI. Previous credits include Head Over Heels (Ensemble, Dance Captain), Heathers (Heather McNamara), and Something Rotten! (Ensemble). She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support!
Marco Massari, he/him (The Pigeon) is a senior BA Theatre major tracking in Stage Management and Design & Production from Plantation, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Morris Delancey), Something Rotten! (Nigel Bottom), and Head Over Heels (Musidorus). He is grateful for his family, Imani, and TCC for his growth and opportunity.
Andrea Ball (Scenic Designer) was born and raised in Texas, received a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technology at Texas State U., and earned an MFA in Scenic Design at Indiana U. Credits at basecoatstudios.com/scenicdesign.
Grant Newcombe, he/him (Teenager) is a freshman BA Theatre and Chemical Engineering double major from Melbourne, FL. Previous credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Newsies (Davey), Shrek the Musical (Shrek), Mamma Mia! (Skye), The Addams Family (Lucas), and Clue (Wadsworth). Enjoy the show! @ newcombegrant Max Rosenbush, he/him (Little Old Lady) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major from South Glastonbury, CT. Previous credits include Sweet Charity (Ensemble, u/s Herman), The Drowsy Chaperone (George), and Matilda (Trunchbull). He’d like to thank his family and cast and crew for their love and support. Samantha Serrano, she/her (Business Woman) is a senior Biological Science major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include Last Stop on Market Street (JoJo), Bulrusher (u/s Bulrusher, River), and Into the Woods (Witch). Le gustaría agradecer a su familia por su amor y apoyo, así como al elenco y equipo de Pigeon por su dedicación y energía.
Harley Brown, she/her (Deck Stage Manager) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Lakeland, FL. She is very excited to be deck stage managing at FSU for the first time this semester! She thanks her family as well as her cast and crew for their support and love along the way. She would also like to dedicate her work on this show to her past Director/ Mentor, Joseph Sniegocki, who passed away this past summer. Isabel Chistoni, she/her (Choreographer) is absolutely thrilled to be welcomed to the Fallon Theatre as choreographer of this FSU production! Raised in Connecticut, Chistoni started dancing at the age of three, and she feels grateful and proud to say that what used to be a joyful hobby has turned into a fulfilling career choice. Currently working as Director of Dance at Tallahassee’s Young Actors Theatre, Chistoni has choreographed productions such as The Addams Family: the Musical, Elf: the Musical, 13: the Musical, Sweeney Todd, and most recently, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel. An aspiring independent performer, some of Chistoni’s performance credits include the following: Cabaret, Sweeney Todd (Black Rock Theater), In The Heights, Freckleface Strawberry (Playhouse Stage Company), and more. Special thanks to the new friends she’s made here in town, and to her family back home for the endless love and support!
WHO’S WHO 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. Elena Dibbs, she/her (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major from Tampa, FL. Previous credits include The Secret in the Wings (Deck Stage Manager), 9 to 5: the Musical! (Light Board Programmer), and Holy Inappropriate (Stage Manager). She would like to thank her friends and family for their support, with a special thanks to her partner Tony for being a calming presence during stressful times. Sarah Hinzman (Director) is a third-year MFA Directing student from Cedar Rapids, IA. Previous FSU credits include The Ruby Sunrise (Director) and Newsies (Assistant Director). She has directed for the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Des Moines Playhouse, Stagewest Theatre, and Gateway Dance Theatre. Sarah is also an accomplished actor and theatre educator. She received her Bachelors in Music Theatre from Viterbo U. (LaCrosse, WI), Masters in Education from Drake U. (Des Moines, IA), and a Shakespeare certificate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. For Elyot.
Deborah Wicks La Puma (Music) is a composer, music director and orchestrator, is one of the most produced Theatre for Young Audiences artists working today. Some of her most popular musicals include Ella Enchanted (based on the book by Gail Carson Levine), Oliverio: a Brazilian Twist, and Einstein Is a Dummy with playwright Karen Zacarías, and the off-broadway hit She Persisted (based on the book by Chelsea Clinton) with playwright Adam Tobin. Deborah has created three musicals with bestselling children’s author Mo Willems: Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A Play; Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: the Rock Experience; and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! On the small screen, she has worked with Willems on the adaptation of Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: the Underground Rock Experience (released 2022 on HBOmax), and the upcoming animated series Unlimited Squirrels. As a music director and orchestrator she has worked with major regional theatre companies across the country, including the Guthrie, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She received her MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. Her honors include an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Musical, the Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, an NEA New American Works Grant, two Parents’ Choice Awards, and a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Musical Adaptation. A proud Mexican-American and “Navy brat” who grew up in Brazil, Portugal and California, La Puma is a member of TYA/USA, ASCAP and The Dramatists Guild. Mother to three daughters and Mimi the Cat, La Puma lives in Southern California with her PR agent and loving husband, Chris.
WHO’S WHO Yu-Fang Lin (Costume Designer) is a secondyear student in the FSU Costume Design MFA program with a background in fashion design from her time in Taiwan. This marks her first experience as a designer in educational theatre. She has contributed her talent to productions like 9 to 5: the Musical (FSU), The Secret in the Wings (FSU), and The Comedy of Errors (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), among others. She is thrilled to be part of the creative team for this production! @yufanglindesign Naihla Mancuso, she/her (Calling Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre tracking in Stage Management and Design & Production from Clermont, FL. Her previous credits include The Ruby Sunrise (Deck Stage Manager), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Calling Stage Manager), and The Aliens (Calling Stage Manager). She would love to thank her friends, family, and lovely cast & crew for making this show so memorable. Keep flappin’! Meghan Nelson (Dramaturg) is a doctoral student at FSU. She holds a BS in English Literature and Theology and an MA in Ethics and Public Leadership from Johnson U. Her research centers on the intersection between performance, trauma, and the work of Simone Weil. Meg has most recently worked as a Literary Associate at Pipeline Theatre Company, taught at the Atlantic Acting Conservatory, and assistant dramaturged at Atlantic Theater Company, LCT3, Pipeline Theatre Company, and the Parsnip Ship. Favorite directing credits include Bright Star with the Wordplayers Theatre Co. and Every Brilliant Thing with River and Rail Theatre Co. Meg is a proud member of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association and the American Society for Theatre Research.
Savana Petranoff, she/ her (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major with a focus in stage management and minoring in education. Previous FSU credits include Something Rotten! (Deck Stage Manager), 9 to 5: the Musical (Wigs and Makeup Supervisor), and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Deck Stage Manager). She thanks her friends and family (and her cat Ollie!) for all their love and support. xoxo Wyatt Poe (Music Director) Wyatt Poe is thrilled to make his FSU debut as music director with this production. An awardwinning organist gone rogue, Wyatt has recently music directed Into the Woods Jr. at Making Light Productions and played keyboard for Young Actors Theatre’s production of Sweeney Todd. He’d like to thank his partner and FSU alumnus Carter Whiddon as well as his family for their support. Scottie Rowell, they/them (Puppet Specialist) is a Queer, Agender, Autistic artist based in Atlanta, GA. As a storyteller and puppeteer, Scottie’s career is focused on performances and experiments in play in non-traditional theater spaces. As owner of Teller Productions, Scottie creates tactile, immersive experiences for families using sustainable materials (all repurposed, discarded, or easily recycled). Scottie’s show Super Cello! premiered with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in April 2022. A frequent collaborator with the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Scottie also served as Puppet Director for the 2019 world premiere production of Mo Willem’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, and its subsequent national tours. Other clients include the Georgia Aquarium, the Alliance Theater, the Center for Puppetry Arts, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Visuals and fun at ScottieRowell.com and TellerProductions.com.
WHO’S WHO Rebecca Stock (Technical Director) is in her third year as a Technical Production MFA candidate. From Buffalo, NY, she graduated with a BFA in Technical Theatre from the U. at Buffalo. Her previous credits include Cinderella (Assistant Technical Director), The Ruby Sunrise (Assistant Technical Director), and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Technical Director, U. at Buffalo). She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support. Jordan Vera (Lighting Designer) is a professional regional Lighting Designer originally from Miami, FL, who teaches at Sewanee U. After completing his MFA in Lighting Design at the U. of Tennessee, He has had the opportunity to work for the Miami Summer Opera Festival, the Clarence Brown Theatre, Oak Ridge Playhouse, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Flying Anvil Theatre, and North Carolina Stage Co. Some of his design work includes Detroit 67 (Clarence brown theatre), I and You (Flying Anvil Theatre), Stones in His Pockets (North Carolina Stage Co.) Urinetown (Clarence Brown Theatre), and The Marriage of Figaro (Miami Opera Festival). Jordan is honored to work alongside a talented group of artistic collaborators at FSU and is excited to present Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus! JveraDesigns. com Rheanne Walton, she/her (Deck Stage Manager)is a senior BA Theatre and Marketing double major from Lawrence, KS. You may have seen Rheanne’s work in Something Rotten! (Deck Stage Manager), As You Like It (Deck Stage Manager) or 9 to 5: the Musical (Scenic Artist). Rheanne is a composer and playwright and won an IDEA Grant last summer for her work. She thanks her family and her partner. Keep flappin’!
Mr. Warburton (Script) is the executive producer of Disney Jr’s hit series Muppet Babies, which has introduced Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and a brand-new Muppet named Summer Penguin, to a whole new generation of kids. But Mr. Warburton is best known as the creator of the actionpacked original series Codename: Kids Next Door which ran on Cartoon Network for six seasons and inspired kids to start their own KND sectors worldwide. Over the years Mr. Warburton has helped produce, design and direct many other animated shows including Disney’s Fish Hooks , The 7D, and Pepper Ann as well as Cartoon Network’s Sheep in The Big City, Nickelodeon’s Doug and MTV’s Beavis and Butthead. He’s also worked on tons of animated commercials, episodes of Schoolhouse Rock and Saturday Night Live’s TV Funhouse. Mr. Warburton also likes to make books. His first picture book, 1000 Times No was published by HarperCollins to sooper nice reviews and an animated version was made for Nick Jr. Recent projects include collaborating with his best pal, children’s book author Mo Willems, on a musical based on Mo’s best-selling book Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! for the Kennedy Center as well as an animated production of Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Opera Experience.
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WHO’S WHO Mo Willems (Script, Lyrics) is a #1 New York Times Bestseller who began his career as a writer and animator for PBS’ Sesame Street, where he garnered 6 Emmy Awards for his writing. During his nine seasons at Sesame Street, Mo also served as a weekly commentator for BBC Radio and created two animated series, Nickelodeon’s The OffBeats and Cartoon Network’s Sheep in the Big City. While serving as head writer for Cartoon Network’s #1 rated show, Codename: Kids Next Door, Mo began writing and drawing books for children. His debut effort, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! became a New York Times Bestseller and was awarded a Caldecott Honor in 2004. The following year Knuffle Bunny: a Cautionary Tale was awarded a Caldecott Honor. The sequel, Knuffle Bunny Too: a Case of Mistaken Identity garnered Mo his third Caldecott Honor in 2008. In addition to picture books, Mo created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of “Easy Readers”, which were awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal in 2008 and 2009 and a Geisel Honor in 2011. For older audiences he has published an illustrated memoir of his year-long trip around the world in 1990-91 entitled You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When it Monsoons. Mo’s drawings, wire sculptures, and ceramics (done in collaboration with his father) have exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the nation and his graphic story about his family experiences during 9-11 for DC comics resides in the Library of Congress’ permanent collection. Mo has been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered where he occasionally serves as the broadcast’s ‘Radio Cartoonist’. While no longer working in television, Mo voices and produces animated cartoons based on his books with Weston Woods studios. The animated Knuffle Bunny was awarded Best Film during the New York International Children’s Film Festival in 2008 and received the Andrew Carnegie Medal in 2007. The animated Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! garnered Mo his second Carnegie Medal in 2010. Mo wrote the script and lyrics for Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, commissioned by the Kennedy Center for its 2010 season. Mo lives in Massachusetts with his family.
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE From Director Sarah Hinzman This year, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary as a published book. It was Mo Willems’ first book after creating animation for Sesame Street and TV shows that parents might remember like Sheep in the Big City on Cartoon Network and The Off-Beats on Nickelodeon. Mo says that The Pigeon demanded to be written about over and above any other ideas he had at the time. The Pigeon has continued to demand attention ever since. His debut book received a Caldecott Honor—one of the highest awards available for children’s picture books, and hatched dozens of subsequent books about The Pigeon and other now-famous Mo Willems characters like Elephant & Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, Naked Mole Rat, and more. If you watch carefully, you may notice these characters popping up in our production—just like The Pigeon is hidden in every Mo Willems book that’s not specifically about him. Our production concept is all about doodles—you know, those little pictures you draw in your meeting or class notes. Our designs give a nod to the illustrations of Mo Willems in line, shape, and color. Mo says he draws his characters simply so that children feel confident that they can draw them, too. We hope that by watching our amazingly amazing actors bring these characters to life, that kids in our audience will be inspired to explore the performing and fine arts—enhancing their abilities in teamwork, problem solving, communication, and empathy. One element that is very special to our show is the art of puppetry. The Pigeon and Duckling are represented by puppets that resemble a Muppet, so our show leans into this style of adorable and zany puppetry made famous by Jim Henson and his collaborators. The School of Theatre at FSU brought in a firstrate puppetry specialist, Scottie Rowell, to teach all of our actors this unique skill. Scottie created the puppetry for the very first production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and helped us replicate and adapt their work into our production. On behalf of our team of talented students on stage and behind the scenes, we hope you are delighted by our show!
PRODUCTION TEAM Director............................................................................................. Sarah Hinzman Directing Advisor.......................................................................... Jessica Phelps West Music Director............................................................................................Wyatt Poe Choreographer.................................................................................... Isabel Chistoni Dance Captain.................................................................................... Angie Carballo Scenic Designer........................................................................................ Andrea Ball Costume Designer................................................................................... Yu-Fang Lin Assistant Costume Designer.......................................................... Makenzie Vaughan Lighting Designer.................................................................................... Jordan Vera Sound Designer......................................................................................Zach Cramer Technical Director................................................................................ Rebecca Stock Assistant Technical Directors....................................Alroy Harry, Ethan Noel-Rickert Dramaturg.........................................................................................Meghan Nelson Calling Stage Manager.......................................................................Naihla Mancuso Deck Stage Managers......................................................Harley Brown, Elena Dibbs, Savana Petranoff, Rheanne Walton Puppet Specialist.................................................................................. Scottie Rowell Stage Management Mentor.............................................................. Casey Sammarco Director of Production Services........................................................ Joshua Wickham Co-Technical Direction Advisors........................................Jim Lile, Joshua Wickham Production Manager......................................................................... Joshua Wickham Associate Production Manager.............................................................. Kendra Drew Scene Shop Manager......................................................................... Colin Campbell Assistant Scene Shop Manager................................................................. Sarah Liffick Carpenters......................................................Sofia Fanan, Alroy Harry, Will Hodges, Ethan Noel-Rickert, Estevan Rivera, William Taylor Paint Shop Manager...............................................................................Teddy Moore Scenic Charge Artist...............................................................................Teddy Moore Scenic Artists.................................................................... Abby Akard, Anna Collins, Mikayla Martina-Hobbs, Lauren Quintana Properties Manager.................................................................................. Kevin Grab Assistant Properties Manager............................................................... Payton Nugent Principal Props Artisan ......................................................................... Reona Woods Props Coordinator................................................................................... Sarah Liffick Properties Artisan........................................................ Abby Akard, Dominic Krippes Properties Intern.................................... Owen Jackson, Marco Massari, Hailey Paert Costume Design Advisor............................................................................ Jen Gillete Costume Technology Advisor....................................................................Jacki Armit Costume Shop Manager....................................................................Sarah M. Jahnke Wardrobe Supervisor......................................................................................J. Miller Staff Wig and Make-Up Artist........................................... Madison McKenzie Weber Wig and Make-Up Artist............................................... Lily Aldrich, Hannah Mahle, Jennifer Rosner, Jordan Walker Drapers..............................................................................Sungwon An, Sarah Travis
PRODUCTION TEAM Stitchers......................................................................... Lauren Belco, Sydney Fields, Ning Goff, Olga Goupalova, Nikki Himes, Ella Kavanagh, Ainsely King, Asher Lipscomb, Marco Massari, J. Miller, Zachary Payne, Alex Richards, Marlena Trudnak Master Electrician..............................................................................Todd Teagarden Assistant Master Electrician...................................................................... Julie Adams Electricians................................ Julie Adams, Sofia Fanan, Alroy Harry, Will Hodges, Dominic Krippes, Jake McDivitt, Ryan Moore, Esteban Rivera, Ethan Noel-Ricket, Josh Simon Lighting Supervisor............................................................................Todd Teagarden Assistant Lighting Supervisor...........................................................Dominic Krippes Light Board Programmer.......................................................................... Julie Adams Light Board Operator........................................................................... Aricel Westfall Spotlight Operators.............................Lily Eyman, Alexander Mayer, Danielle Prince Sound Board Operator................................................................................Nic Evans Mic Captain........................................................................................Danielle Prince Costume Crew................................................ Christian Collins, Emma Kate Farlow, Amelia Marshall, Kayla Pawlik Wig Crew............................................................ Megan Cunningham, Elizabeth Lee Decks/Props Crew...........................................................Jose Muñoz, Daniel Menoza Crew Swing..............................................................................................Kayley Diaz House Management Supervisor..............................................................Lizzie Powers House Manager......................................................................................... Alex Smith 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........................... Max Allen, Loriz Arencibia, Julia Blagodir, Zira Brown, Savannah Burke, Kei Chance, Chloe Crawley, Ceceilia Eberle, Nate Heffelfinger, Hailey Killin, Jen Lackey, Luce Markarian, Cat Ostrowski, Hailey Peart, Alex Riggs, Christopher Rosario, Josh Simon, Sam Tholke Fine Arts Ticket Office Staff............................... Brigitte Anderson, 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, Liz Van Dyke Associate Director of Marketing Communications............................... Kelby Siddons Marketing Communications Coordinator........................................... Collins Cudjoe Marketing Communications Assistant............................................ Ayobami Aribisala Associate Director of Community Engagement...............................Charlotte Pension 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 Rob Contreras & Ellen Berler Mrs. Sandy Brown Yvonne & Steve Brown Dr. Mark Chin-Lenn & Kevin Pfeiffer Robert & Linda Clickner Terry & Linda Cole Ms. Alicia Crew Jim & Sandy Dafoe Dr. Richard Dusenbury & Kathi Jaschke Howard & Susan Eisenman
Janet Hinkle & Katee Tully Annelise Leysieffer Lynn & Todd McWilliams K.C. & Bob McWilliams Russ & Genie Morcom Jay Newman Orchard ABA, Help for families with behavioral concerns John & Wendy Roddey Jim & Betty Ann Rodgers Laura & Sam Rogers Emily Ruddell Karen J. Russell Brence A. Sell, M.D. Mike Sheridan Michael & Judy Sheridan Mr. & Mr. Michael Stephens Randall Van Syoc & Allen Ransome Carol & Bill Weissert Dennis & Barbara Williams Carol Woodward DIRECTORS Francisco Alarcon & Kathleen Kearney Carol Cooper Katherine A. Emrich Susan & Jack Fiorito Carol Gregg Michelle Greiner Robert & Janice Inzer Bruce & Lynn Janasiewicz Debby Kearney Howard Kessler & Anne Van Meter John & Linda Kilgore Close to the Heart Bob & Gail Knight The Rev. & Mrs. Lonnie Lacy William & Susan Leseman Julie Lovelace & Burt Davy Jennifer Fitzwater & Geof Mansfield Bill & Laurie McCort Randi & Chris New Almena & Brooks Pettit
Philip Sharpp Jeremy & Tassy Spinks Nancy Stepina-Robison & Paul Fredrickson Kip & Bev Wells BENEFACTORS Blythe Adreon Steven Bellenot Fran & Bill Berry Susan & Mark Canning Michael & Rachel Ciaccio Amanda & Lance Davis Dr. Paul Deitchman Sara DuChene Jerry & Bobbi Hill Dr. T. Lynn Hogan & Robin Fowler Cynthia Holewyne Tanya Hollady Linda & Rick Hyson David & Sandi Jacobsen Josh & Nikki Jordan Michele & Jake Kiker Susan Barnes & Kenneth Kranz Fred & Jill Leach Barbara & Tony Lombardo Joanne Mallardi Kathleen McCullough Dr. Joseph McElrath Fran McLean Gregory McMillan Meredith & Elsa McKinney Alex Meng Dr. Marion & Martin Merzer Marty Monroe Mary Ann & Duncan Moore Dr. Doug & Mary Norton Karen Oehme & Nat Stern Joel C. Padgett Dr. & Mrs. Steve Perfect Sunny Phillips Larry & Joanne Pintacuda Blan Teagle & Lili Quintiliani Michael & Arlene Sandberg Gary & Patricia Smith
PATRONS ASSOCIATION Barbara and Gary Ware David & Jane Watson Kathi & Michael Watters Lynda Roser & Marilyn Yon Kathy and Richard Zorn FRIENDS Alan & Nancy Asker Mary Elizabeth Auburn Hal & Sabrina Ballew Jeannie B. Barrett Bill & Nolia Brandt Randal & Laurie Brown Brent & Marti Chumbler Jessica & Juan Comas Joel Dawson Jennifer Diaz & Family Joann Dixon Rick & Sharon Fallon Lynn Marie Firehammer Roy M. Forman Eric Giunta
Judy & Harvey Goldman Sarah Goodson & Ian Anderson Patrick & Artis Gray Dr. Melissa Gross Maura & William Heebink Roxanne Hughes Warren Husband & Samantha Padgett Michael Kiloren & Randy Nolan Pete & Terry Knowlton Charles & Dian LaTour Donna Legare and Jody Walthall Ralph & Sue Mancuso Edna Mann & Drew Evans John Mayo Gregory McMillin Kama & Blair Monroe Ann & Don Morrow Randy Murrell
Anonymous Gale & Randy Parker Ray & Donna Peterson Henry & Sharon Pollock Audrey E. Post Gloria Priest Pat Ramsey Lance, Beth, & Lindsey Rodan Rae Roeder Patricia & Bob Romig Gloria Rotan Paula S. Saunders Diann & Ron Schultz David & Kiki Slaton Adam & Leslie Spencer Marjorie Turnbull Barbara Mansfield-Wilson Martin & Amanda Wood Nancy Wright
Patrons Association Members listed as of November 8, 2023. All (*) following a donor’s name indicates the person has passed away.
PATRONS SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT: Naihla Mancuso is a senior BA Theatre student with concentrations in Stage Management and Design & Production. She enjoys all areas of tech, but FSU has helped her find her passion for Stage Management, alongside Wigs and Makeup. After graduation, she hopes to find work in the industry as a Stage Manager. She wants to thank her friends, family, and roommates for always pushing her to be her best! FSU credits include Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (Calling Stage Manager), The Ruby Sunrise (Deck Stage Manager), and Newsies (Costume Crew). She also is the Co-Technical Director of Side B Society. Her Side B credits include Potty Training (Co-Technical Director, Performance Stage Manager), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Calling Stage Manager), and The Aliens (Calling Stage Manager). Naihla would like to thank the Patrons for their support. As a transfer student, she knew coming to FSU would give her the best experience, and the Patrons have helped her complete her journey.
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 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 Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
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.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC
2023-2024
CONCERT SEASON SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Join the College of Music as our amazing ensembles, faculty, and guest artists return to the stage for the 2023-24 season. To view our season and purchase tickets online, scan the QR or visit the Fine Arts Ticket Office at tickets.music.fsu.edu
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NEW YORK 5 days / 4 nights in the Big Apple for Two
May 3 - May 7, 2024 TRIP INCLUDES: Hotel Accommodations for Two Three Group Dinners Two Tickets for Four Broadway Shows Two Airfare Vouchers Music Theatre Showcase
$50 PER CHANCE ONLY 300 CHANCES AVAILABLE! To purchase Chances: Fine Arts Ticket Office Monday - Thursday 11am - 4pm, Friday 11am - 3pm 850.644.6500 | tickets.theatre.fsu.edu theatre-engagement@fsu.edu
Patrons nYC EsCaPE MaY 3 - MaY 7, 2024 Join us for 5 days and 4 nights of exciting theatre, fantastic meals, and our incredible Music Theatre Showcase! Number of Persons Party of two: Party of one:
Cost Double $4,200* Single $3,000*
*Does not include airfare
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/
OUR 2023 - 2024 OPEN
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Join us at opening night of Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 when we announce
OUR 2024 - 2025