The Magic of Theatre for Children: A Note from the Chair What are your first memories of going to the theatre or watching a live performance? One of my first memories of live performance was seeing a musical called Captain Boogie and the Kids from Mars in an odd little theatre in the West Village of New York City. I was not quite five years old at the time, and I remember almost nothing about the show other than its title, the rock concert-style set, and seeing it with some friends from my nursery school. But the fact that I can remember anything about this experience over forty years later suggests how powerful live performance can be for a child. Theatrical storytelling is… magical. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, my husband was an actor working in Minneapolis and Seattle, where two of the nation’s great children’s theatres reside. When he worked at these theatres, I always went to see his performances. We didn’t have children at the time, but those companies were producing some of the best theatre around, theatre that was both fun and profoundly moving. And seeing the shows with audiences dominated by children was itself a remarkable experience. There is an electricity in the air at a performance for children, who have not yet learned to suppress their anticipation and delight when the lights go down. The air buzzes. Bodies wiggle. Like a rock concert, the excitement in the air at a show for children is absolutely palpable. While we might think of children’s entertainment as light and fluffy, it often addresses extremely important topics. It poses existential questions about the nature of justice, love, fairness, identity, friendship, family, and more. As Karen Zacarías, an author of plays for both young people and adults points out, “Writing a play for a children’s theater is not just writing a script; it is about giving kids dynamic tools to help them make sense of our complicated world.” Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed is just such a script. Through metaphor it invites all of us to contemplate our place in a community, and asks how each of us will make space for difference in our community. I don’t remember what questions Captain Boogie posed or how it contributed to my 4-year-old understanding of the complicated world in which I was growing up. (I don’t even remember the plot!) But it did make an impression upon me. Maybe it was because I was with my pals from school at a rock musical for kids, something special that said, “We see you. You might be ‘just kids,’ but your stories, your interests are worthy of our attention and creative energy.” No matter how old you are or where you come from, whether you are a naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes or a pigeon who wants to drive a bus, we welcome you to join our community in the Babcock Theatre as we learn to make space for the beauty of the differences that define our humanity.
Sydney Cheek-O’Donnell, PhD Chair, Department of Theatre
NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE Based on NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED book by MO WILLEMS Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Script and Lyrics by MO WILLEMS Music by DEBORAH WICKS LAPUMA First commissioned and Produced by Seattle Children’s Theatre
Director/Choreographer GENERAL MCARTHUR HAMBRICK
Assistant Director/Choreographer MAKENA REYNOLDS
Music Director ALEX MARSHALL
Assistant Music Director TREVOR COON
Scenic Designer HEATHER ROGERS
Co-Cosume Designer CAMILLE DEDMAN
Co-Cosume Designer ARIANA HATCH
Lighting Designer RACHAEL HARNED
Sound Designer EMILY CHUNG
Prop Designer ARIKA SCHOCKMEL
Dramaturg Stage Manager MARK FOSSEN AILISH HARRIS Department Chair/Producer SYDNEY CHEEK-O’DONNELL NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
There will be a talkback with members of the cast immediately following each performance.
CAST OF CHARACTERS CAST
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Ashlen Boresow .........................................................H&M Singer / Potential Customer Alex Fish ......................................................................Wilbur Zoe Killian ...................................................................Secret Service / H&M Singer Alexis Lilley…………………………………………..................Tall / H&M Singer Alexander McConkie……………………………................H&M Singer / Understudy Jonathan Onyango……………………………….................Grand-Pah Lila Prince……………………………………….......................Grande Mariah Stanelle…………………………………...................Stark Naked / H&M Singer / Understudy Matthew Tripp………………………………….....................Venti / H&M Singer Madelynn Crimi .......................................................Understudy Nate Ginsberg ……………………………….......................Understudy Caleb Hunt …………………………………..........................Announcer / Understudy THE BAND Alex Marshall............................................................Keyboard, Conductor Trevor Coon...............................................................Keyboard, Associate Conductor Courtney Holman.....................................................Guitar Eric Jensen.................................................................Drums/Percussion Jeff Jensen..................................................................Bass SETTING Somewhere in the Horn of Africa, we find a small, small tunnel about 5 feet underground near the Pibor River. Here, lives a curious colony of naked mole rats.
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I Naked Rules!...............................................Full Company Time To Get Dressed……………………….......\Wilbur, Back up Singers Scandal………………………………………….........Grande, Tall, Venti
Act II Hats & More!..............................................Wilbur, H&M Singers Grand Power-Jam………………………………..Grande, Venti, Tall, Wilbur, Secret Service Proclamation……………………………………....Full Company
Act III Should I Get Dressed?..............................Wilbur Why Not?....................................................Full Company Fashion Show Finale………………………….Full Company
Photo: Todd Collins
(left to right: Alex Fish - Wilbur, Jonathan Onyango - Grand-Pah)
A NOTE FROM DIRECTOR
GENERAL MCARTHUR HAMBRICK What is a naked mole rat? That was the question that came to mind when I was first approached to direct this very unusual, but clever show. In the children’s book Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems, from which this rock musical is adapted, I discovered many layers and messages in the tunnels of the text. In my discussions with the actors, production team, and dramaturg, I realized that everyone saw a different little jewel. In one instance, I was asked, “Do you think it is about peer pressure?” And I said, “On the contrary, because it is story of discovering new things, being willing to accept those things, being creative, and wanting to share those joys, and gifts with those around you. All the while, knowing that not everyone will accept everything you put before them, but you are giving them an opportunity to try something new, imagining all of the possibilities.” It also shows us that you are an individual and the choices you make are just that, yours. I am very honored that the Department of Theatre invited me to work with the students, faculty, and staff here at the University of Utah and to be a part of something so special. I do believe this is the first time that the Department has done a musical for young audiences since the Musical Theatre Program was reestablished, and I am elated to be a part of this journey. Now, I would like for you to join us as we take you on a trip with our little colony, and hopefully you will find a little jewel along the way. _ General McArthur Hambrick
DRAMATURGICAL RESOURCES What is a dramaturg? Dramaturgs have several important jobs when working on a show: 1. Put the play in context for both the creative team and the audience; 2. Anticipate how specific creative choices will or won’t help tell the story; and 3. Engage with the audience during post-show discussions and other educational efforts (e.g., workshops or lectures). Point your phone’s camera at the QR code to the right of this text to access the website Mark Fossen (our dramaturg) created for Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed.
STUDY GUIDE Scan this code with your phone’s camera to access the Department of Theatre’s student guide for Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience. We hope you find these resources useful. Here, you’ll find activities you can do before, during, or after you see the show in person or online. There are many ways to use the materials we have gathered and created here. We hope you enjoy the show and these resources.
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY CAST ASHLEN BORESOW (H&M Singer / Potential Customer) is a current sophomore in the MTP. Originally from Shawnee, Kansas, she is thrilled to be in her first show at the U! Most recently, Ashlen played Mrs. Dickinson in the world premiere of The Emily Dickinson Musical through Open Door Productions (Studio 115). This winter, you can see her in Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of Elf! She would like to thank everyone she’s learned from and been supported by throughout the years. Enjoy the show! ALEX FISH (Wilbur) is a junior in the MTP. Originally from Idaho, he spent time in choir and acting in high school productions. Last year he was cast in Songs for a New World (Babcock Theatre). He loves to make people laugh and he likes to work hard to make sure he does the best job on his end. ZOE KILLIAN (Secret Service / H&M Singer) is a senior in the MTP, originally from Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Her work at the U has included Ilse in Spring Awakening, and Mabel in The Emily Dickinson Musical, both student produced through Open Door Productions! COVID has made it clear how fortunate we are able to do this work, and how important it is that we continue to create! She wants to thank her friends and family for being her support system, and hopes you enjoy this wacky fun show!
ALEXIS LILLEY (Tall / H&M Singer) is a senior in the MTP. She is originally from Austin, TX and has been dancing her whole life. Most recently she was Vamgoth swing in Dracula, the Musical (MCD). She wants to thank her family who has always supported her! ALEXANDER MCCONKIE (H&M Singer / Understudy) is a senior in the MTP. He was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland but has spent the majority of his recent years in Italy and Utah. Recent theatre credits include Tarzan in Tarzan, Dr. Hazlett, Male Swing in Floyd Collins (Babcock Theatre) Swing and Pit Singer in Dracula, the Musical (MCD) and Prune Guy in La Boheme. While you’ve been home and binge-watching YouTube for the past year or so, you may have seen Alexander as Flavio in Theatrics Online, a YouTube web series!! JONATHAN ONYANGO (Grand-Pah) is originally from Kenya. He is a senior in the MTP and was last seen as Orcus/ Ronnie in She Kills Monsters (Kingsbury). He wants to thank his friends and family who’ve done nothing but support him. LILA PRINCE (Grande) is a sophomore in the MTP. This is her first show at the U! During her first year of being in Utah, she was in Open Door’s online production of Human and in Bright Star this past summer (The Ziegfeld Theater). Originally from Southwest Florida, her favorite roles include Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods (GCHS), Donna in Mamma Mia! (TNP), and Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act (TNP). She’d like
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY to thank her family for constantly supporting her throughout her education. She is a proud recipient of a Department of Theatre scholarship. MARIAH STANELLE (Stark Naked / H&M Singer / Understudy) is a senior in the MTP. Recent roles include Emily in The Emily Dickinson Musical (Studio 115), Circe, and more notably, Sheep, in The Odyssey (Babcock Theatre), and Patricia in the YouTube web series Theatrics Online. She thanks her parents, friends, and cat for their endless love and support. MATTHEW TRIPP (Venti / H&M Singer) is a senior in the MTP. He most recently appeared in Salt Lake Acting Company’s #SLACabaret as Shawn, and in multiple shows through Open Door Productions. He is also Open Door’s associate music director. Matthew is a proud recipient of a Lady Bracknell Scholarship. MADELYNN CRIMI (Understudy) is a junior in the MTP. Originally from the Bay Area, she is excited to be in her first production at The U! Recently, you may have seen her as Liesl Von Trapp in Hale Center Theatre Orem’s production of Sound Of Music. Other credits include Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Amador Drama), June in Human: A New Musical (Open Door, Virtual Production), and Marie in Cinderella (Amador Drama). She thanks her family for their constant support and hopes you enjoy the show!
NATE GINSBERG (Understudy) is a freshman in the MTP. Nate has performed at the Grand Theatre (Oliver! and The Full Monty), CenterPoint Legacy Theatre (Peter Pan), and Hale Centre Theatre (Ragtime and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). His favorite roles include Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd, and Ernie Mac in Puffs. He has also worked on staged readings, most notably the Tony Award winning musical Fun Home at Sundance Institute Theatre Lab. From 2017-2021, Nate was a member of the University of Utah’s Youth Theatre Conservatory. Nate would like to thank his family for their support of his artistic and academic education. CALEB HUNT (Announcer / Understudy) is a junior in the MTP. Hailing originally from Vernal, Utah, he is loving life in the city! Significant roles played include Sky/Dance Captain in Mamma Mia! (Luminaire Theatre), Greaseball in Starlight Express and Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Uintah High). This spring you can see him in Liminal, the upcoming new work project featured in Studio 115. He is a proud recipient of the Keith and Amy Engar Scholarship.
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY CREATIVE TEAM GENERAL MCARTHUR HAMBRICK (Director) is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance. He received his Master’s Degree in Dance from the University of Washington where he danced with the Chamber Dance Company. Professor Hambrick studied at American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre School. He was a soloist with the Fort Worth Ballet, Hartford Ballet, and Dancers Unlimited in Dallas Texas. He was a member of Minnesota Dance Theatre in Minneapolis, under the artistic direction of Lise Houlton, where he was awarded the 1999 McKnight Fellowship for his achievements in the dance community. He was also the recipient of the 2001 Natalie Skelton Achievement Award and the 2001 Wyoming Arts Council’s Performing Arts Fellowship. His musical theatre credits include both the Broadway and National touring companies of Cats, Miss Saigon, and Phantom of the Opera. General also toured with the 25th Anniversary Tour of A Chorus Line. Some of his regional credits include Swing, Once On This Island, Jesus Christ Superstar, The King and I and many others. He appeared as guest vocalist along with Della Reese on the PBS special; With Ozzie and Ruby: Off-Broadway he appeared in the revival of Martha Clarke’s critically acclaimed, Garden of Earthly Delights. Professor Hambrick served as director and choreographer of the former Centennial Singers, a musical theatre
touring group, from the University of Wyoming. He is the founder and director of the Joyful Noise Choral Ensemble of Fort Worth, Texas. He is currently associate professor of dance at West Virginia University. SYDNEY CHEEK-O’DONNELL (Producer) is the chair of the Department of Theatre and associate dean for research in the College of Fine Arts. In the Department of Theatre, Dr. Cheek-O’Donnell has taught History of Theatre, New Plays Workshop, Dramaturgy, and a variety of dramatic literature courses; she was also the head of Theatre Studies from 2005 to 2016. Recent projects include the creation of a video series intended to support families of children with Down Syndrome, as well as writing the handbook Arts for Health: Theatre (Emerald Publishing). Dr. CheekO’Donnell earned a PhD in Theatre History and Dramatic Criticism from the University of Washington’s School of Drama, and received her undergraduate degree from Carleton College in Minnesota. EMILY CHUNG (Sound Designer) is a senior in the PADP (Sound Design Emphasis). Her past works at the U include sound designing Men on Boats and Macbeth (Studio 115) and Floyd Collins (Babcock Theatre). Past credits outside the U include sound designing Salt Lake Acting Company’s #SLACabaret and Four Women Talking About the Man Under the Sheet. She is very excited to work with such an amazing team.
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY AILISH HARRIS (Stage Manager) is a junior in the Stage Management and PADP and is so excited to be stage managing her first show at the U! Recent work includes scenic charge artist for Storm Still (Babcock Theatre), stage manager for the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, Sound Designer for Henry V (U of U, Virtual Production) and ASM for The Odyssey (Babcock Theatre). She would like to thank her family for their continuous support, her boyfriend for his patience and heart, and all of her mentors at the U for their wisdom and generosity. AARON HOENIG (Sound Engineer) is a 7th year student double majoring in PADP (Sound Design Emphasis) and Biology. Previously he was the sound engineer for Saturday’s Voyeur 2018 and 2019 and Pinkalicious (SLAC) as well as Dogfight (Babcock Theatre). He was also the sound designer for Dracula, the Musical (MCD), Tartuffe (Studio 115), Company, and Our Country’s Good (Babcock Theatre). Aaron is also getting a certificate in stage management and was the assistant stage manager for Floyd Collins (Babcock Theatre), Rigoletto, Dialogues des Carmelites, and Die Fledermaus (Kingsbury Hall). ABISH NOBLE (Scenic Charge Artist) is a senior in the PADP (Set Design Emphasis). Abish was recently the set designer for Storm Still (Babcock Theatre), as well as co-set designer for The Night Witches (U of U, Virtual Production). Abish has assisted on recent U of U productions as a work study in the Babcock shop. Abish will
also be the scenic charge artist for Liminal (Studio 115) this spring. HEATHER PARSELL ROGERS (Scenic Designer) is excited to be returning for her second scenic design at the U. She is in her final year in the PADP (Costume Design Emphasis). Previous design credits include set design for The Odyssey (Babcock Theatre) and costume design for Dracula, the Musical (MCD), The Rivals (Babcock Theatre) and Songs for a New World (Canceled). She would like to thank her family for their support and sacrifice as she works towards her dreams. JAYDEN DUDLEY (Stage Management): is a sophomore in the Stage Management Program. Recent high school credits include stage manager and student director of Singing in the Rain, playing Louise and Mrs. Shaw in Stage Door, and ensemble in Camelot. Her first show at the University of Utah was working as production assistant on Henry V (U of U, Virtual Production). Jayden is super excited for this to be her first in-person show at the University of Utah. She would like to thank everyone for supporting her so far throughout this journey. CAMILLE DEDMAN (Co-Costume Designer, Assistant Production Manager) is a senior Theatre Teaching major who is also pursuing a Stage Management Certificate. She is thrilled to be working on her fourth production at the U, after her favorite Floyd Collins as ASM (Babcock Theatre). She has also worked with Open Door Productions on Human and The Emily Dickinson Musical
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY as production manager. She thanks her mentors for their support, her students for teaching her to not take life too seriously, and her parents for their endless love from Idaho. BELLA DIXON (Production Assistant): is a freshman in the Stage Management program. Her past High School credits include: stage manager for Something Rotten! (Mercer Hall), lighting designer for Sister Act (Mercer Hall), stage manager and executive producer of The Silver Line (PCHS Original Film), stage manager and chief editor of Life in Limbo and 24 Hour: Viral Monologues (PCHS Virtual Productions). In 2020, she trained at the Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, and she was the co-president of her high school’s branch of the International Thespian Society. She hopes that you enjoy the show! RACHAEL HARNED (Lighting Designer) has a BFA degree from the U’s PADP (Lighting Design Emphasis). Her most recent lighting design credits include Crazy for You (Bonneville High School), White Savior, Flying, and WÅIT! (PYGmalion Theatre Company), She Kills Monsters (Kingsbury Hall), and Company (Babcock Theatre). She has served as the assistant lighting designer for Once on This Island and La Cage Aux Folles (Pioneer Theatre), Silent Dancer (Salt Lake Acting Company), and Dialogues of the Carmelites (Kingsbury Hall). She has also had the opportunity to design for many local dance companies. She is grateful for each opportunity she has had.
MAKENA REYNOLDS (Resident Director, Assistant Director/ Choreographer) is a senior in the MTP at the University of Utah. Most recently, she wrote and directed Open Door’s The Emily Dickinson Musical (Studio 115) with music by her sister, Teagan Reynolds. She is also the creator of the web-series Theatrics Online which just released its second season. This past summer she attended Yale’s Summer Session for their directing intensive. Previous acting credits at the University of Utah include: Vera/Evil Gabbi in She Kills Monsters (Kingsbury) and a VamGoth in Dracula, the Musical (MCD). She would like to thank General, Denny, and Alex for bringing her onto this rockin’ project!
PRODUCTION STAFF AND ADVISORS Technical Director .......................................................................................Kyle Becker Assistant Technical Director ..............................................................Halee Rasmussen Scenic Charge Artist ...................................................................................Abish Noble Costume Shop Manager ........................................................................Wendy Massine Props Artisan ................................................................................................Sam Dalton Assistant Props Designer...............................................................Mae Hinton-Godfrey Production Manager and Stage Management Area Head....................Amber Bielinski Asst. Production Manager.....................................................................Camille Dedman 1st Asst. Stage Manager ..........................................................................Emma Elzinga 2nd Asst. Stage Manager......................................................................... Jayden Dudley Production Assistant ...................................................................................Bella Dixon Faculty Advisor for Lighting and Media Design...................................Michael Horejsi Faculty Advisor for Sound Design....................................................... Jennifer Jackson Faculty Advisor for Properties Design................................................Arika Schockmel PADP Area Head and Faculty Advisor for Costume Design........Brenda Van der Wiel Faculty Advisor for Scenic Design..........................................................Gage Williams Faculty Advisor for Hair and Makeup Design…………………...............Samantha Wootten
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