UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.
Written and Directed by Brigid Hern
Produced by Tess Beckwith
Best listened with headphones on.
-Cast-
Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney
Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison
Florence Taylor: Willow Miles
Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano
Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet
Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky
Louise Green: Lydia Carroll
Bernard White: Michael Donnelly
The Maid: Meghana Vadassery
The Butler: Terrance J. Peters
Narrator: Philip Wilkerson
-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-
Stage Manager: Katie Gore
Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato
Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics
Sound Designer: Jake Barrett
-Executive Board-
Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall
Play Producer: Tess Beckwith
Musical Producer: Evan Garber
Secretary: Liz Zabat
Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach
Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin
UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.
Written and Directed by Brigid Hern
Produced by Tess Beckwith
Best listened with headphones on.
-Cast-
Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney
Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison
Florence Taylor: Willow Miles
Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano
Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet
Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky
Louise Green: Lydia Carroll
Bernard White: Michael Donnelly
The Maid: Meghana Vadassery
The Butler: Terrance J. Peters
Narrator: Philip Wilkerson
-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-
Stage Manager: Katie Gore
Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato
Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics
Sound Designer: Jake Barrett
-Executive Board-
Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall
Play Producer: Tess Beckwith
Musical Producer: Evan Garber
Secretary: Liz Zabat
Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach
Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin
UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.
Written and Directed by Brigid Hern
Produced by Tess Beckwith
Best listened with headphones on.
-Cast-
Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney
Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison
Florence Taylor: Willow Miles
Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano
Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet
Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky
Louise Green: Lydia Carroll
Bernard White: Michael Donnelly
The Maid: Meghana Vadassery
The Butler: Terrance J. Peters
Narrator: Philip Wilkerson
-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-
Stage Manager: Katie Gore
Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato
Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics
Sound Designer: Jake Barrett
-Executive Board-
Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall
Play Producer: Tess Beckwith
Musical Producer: Evan Garber
Secretary: Liz Zabat
Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach
Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin
UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.
Written and Directed by Brigid Hern
Produced by Tess Beckwith
Best listened with headphones on.
-Cast-
Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney
Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison
Florence Taylor: Willow Miles
Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano
Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet
Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky
Louise Green: Lydia Carroll
Bernard White: Michael Donnelly
The Maid: Meghana Vadassery
The Butler: Terrance J. Peters
Narrator: Philip Wilkerson
-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-
Stage Manager: Katie Gore
Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato
Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics
Sound Designer: Jake Barrett
-Executive Board-
Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall
Play Producer: Tess Beckwith
Musical Producer: Evan Garber
Secretary: Liz Zabat
Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach
Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin
UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.
Written and Directed by Brigid Hern
Produced by Tess Beckwith
Best listened with headphones on.
-Cast-
Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney
Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison
Florence Taylor: Willow Miles
Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano
Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet
Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky
Louise Green: Lydia Carroll
Bernard White: Michael Donnelly
The Maid: Meghana Vadassery
The Butler: Terrance J. Peters
Narrator: Philip Wilkerson
-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-
Stage Manager: Katie Gore
Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato
Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics
Sound Designer: Jake Barrett
-Executive Board-
Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall
Play Producer: Tess Beckwith
Musical Producer: Evan Garber
Secretary: Liz Zabat
Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach
Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin
Viola and Sebastian reunite. Orsino admits his love for Viola and promises to marry her while Olivia declares that she married Sebastian. Sir Toby and Andrew accuse Viola of attacking them but it was actually Sebastian. Malvolio is upset at his mistreatment then leaves. The show ends with a song about "the wind and the rain."
Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council
Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario, declaring her love. The fool taunts Malvolio. Olivia asks Sebastian to marry her. He agrees.
Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council
Olivia declares her love to Cesario. Sir Andrew threatens to leave, believing Olivia will never love him, Sir Toby convinces him to challenge Cesario to a duel to win her love. Antonio gives Sebastian his purse, unable to venture the streets of Illyria. Olivia, seeing Malvolio smiling and cross-gartered, believes him insane and sends him to the care of Sir Toby. He is bound and locked in a room. Cesario and Andrew prepare to fight. Antonio mistakes Cesario for Sebastian and comes to his defense. He is arrested and is upset with Cesario for the perceived disloyalty. Viola uses his behavior as a cue that her brother may be alive.
Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council
Sebastian, brother to Viola, sets off for Orsino's court with the sailor Antonio who saved him. Malvolio delivers a ring to Cesario as a sign of the Lady Olivia's love. Toby, Andrew, and the Fool enjoy a drunken evening which elicits upbraiding from Malvolio. Maria plots to make a fool of Malvolio by having him smile excessively and don yellow, cross-gartered stockings.
Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council
Duke Orsino is in love with the Lady Olivia. Lady Olivia refuses to be seen for seven years after the death of her brother. Meanwhile, Viola and her brother Sebastian are saved from the same shipwreck, neither aware that the other survived. In order to survive in the strange land of Illyria, Viola disguises herself as a young boy to work in the male retinue of Duke Orsino, taking on the name of Cesario. The disguised Viola is sent on behalf of the Duke to court Olivia. Viola herself admits she has fallen in love with the Duke. In the court of Lady Olivia, Sir Toby Belch brought Sir Andrew Aguecheek to court Lady Olivia but he doesn't know that Olivia has fallen in love with the disguised Cesario.
Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council
William Shakespeare's fast-paced romantic comedy featuring love, loss, and mistaken identity.
Produced by Liz Zabat
Directed by Fiona Herter
Orsino/Fool: Andy O'Sullivan
Viola/Sebastian: Kit Newell
Olivia: Katie Formosi
Toby/Antonio: Fletcher Clark
Maria: Meghana Vadassery
Andrew: Jonathan Delaney
Malvolio: Michael Donnelly
Ensemble Voices: Logan Miles & Lydia Carroll
Musicians: Kit Newell, Meghana Vadassery, Fletcher Clark
Sound Designers: Brigid Hern & Jake Barrett
Stage Managers: Emily Formato & Isabella Chilton
Asst. Stage Manager: Katie Gore
Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics