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The Kennedy Center American College Theater
Festival™
XLV
sponsored in part by
Stephen and Christine Schwarzman
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
U.S. Department of Education
The National Committee for the Performing Arts
Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation
This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American
College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater
education program are to identify and promote quality in collegelevel theater production. To this end, each production entered is
eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and
selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF
programs involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for
actors, directors, dramaturges, playwrights, designers, stage
managers and critics at both the regional and national levels.
Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible
for inclusion at the KCACTF regional festival and can also be
considered for invitation to the KCACTF national festival at the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC in the
spring of 2010.
Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the
KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By
entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the
KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary
work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.
Director’s Note
THE SNOW QUEEN is a new project of Red Thread Arts, a
collaboration of playwright Barbara Wiechmann and director Jeff
Mousseau, working with composer Lisa Dove and scenic designer
Sarah Edkins. Initiated in 2010, Red Thread makes visuallyarresting, language-driven performances that explore alternative and
compelling new ways of imagining fairy tales, myths and new stories
for the theatre.
Supported and first presented as a rehearsed reading at the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of New
Visions New Voices 2012, sections of THE SNOW QUEEN were
subsequently produced as a staged workshop during Culturemart
2013 at HERE, New York City.
Additional funding for the
development process has been provided by the Foundation for
Contemporary Art and the Huisking Foundation.
On behalf of my Red Thread collaborators, it's a pleasure to
bring THE SNOW QUEEN to life at Siena College. Two plus years
in the making, THE SNOW QUEEN is receiving its first production
in Foy Hall's Beaudoin Theatre...and we couldn't be happier. The
support, enthusiasm and talent that we have found provided exactly
the right environment in which we could complete our writing and
composing. It's been a privilege to work closely with the Department
of Creative Arts, Siena's students and faculty; the work done here
will, no doubt, have an indelible impact on the project's continued
evolution.
The creation of any new work requires time for ideas to
incubate and reveal themselves. It also necessitates that one accept
failure as a potential outcome. To have an opportunity to fail--an
irony considering that grades are a huge focus for many of you
reading this--is indeed a luxury. Siena's Creative Arts Department
gamely invited us complete THE SNOW QUEEN here. I hope that
all those involved have benefited by the experience as much as we
have. We are indebted to you for your willingness to fail, and by that
I really mean, your gumption to create.
Special thanks to Thomas Coohill & Patricia Trutty-Coohill
and Brian & Denise Massman for generously hosting the NYC-based
artists during rehearsals and tech week.
CREATIVE ARTS
The Creative Arts Department engages students with works
of the creative imagination in the visual arts, theater, music,
and broadcasting, and prepares them for future personal,
academic and professional work in the arts. Students gain
invaluable skills that they can apply to other courses, their
careers and their lives.
Chair ..………………………………. Denise Massman, MFA
Professor..……………. .Mahmood Karimi-Hakak, MFA, SED
Associate Professor: ……………………..….Paul Konye, PhD
Assistant Professors: …... Liz Blum, MFA; Scott Foster, MFA
Tim Reno, DMA; Rebecca Taylor, JD
Staff ……………………………...…Jason Cross, Karin Mason
Stage III - Student Club
Stage III represents the culmination of theatrical talent from
all ends of Siena, essentially presenting a unique level of
expertise that transpires on stage. Students on campus
continually collaborate to create an intellectual yet artistic
feast for the eyes, performing for the general audience multiple
times per year with stunning grandeur. Stop by Foy Hall for
more information!
Stage III Board of Directors
President............................................................................. Sean Baldwin
Vice President...................................................................... Julie Feeney
Secretary......................................................................Kathleen Rotondo
Treasurer.............................................................. ..…….Audrey Sabatini
Public Relations Director......................................... ...Kristen Bossio
Stage III Advisor.....................................................................David Lane
THE CAST
Scene Shop Students
Sean Baldwin
Marybeth Condon
Katrina Debenedetto
Sara Haddon
Kelly Marry
Brittany Law
Eric Neuls
Julia Parris
Stephen Barretta
Matt Crowley
Delia Ernst
Jane Jordan
Joe Morvillo
Dihcole Lieu
Michael O'Connell
Audrey Sabatini
Samantha Burke
Christian Degenhardt
Matthew Gormley
Andreia Marcuccio
Amanda Larkin
Laura Mikus
John Palmer
Elizabeth Urresta
Costume Shop Student
Sarah Amato
Creative Arts Department Office Student
Tara DeThomasis
Man………………………………...………………………….…….Patrick White
Boy, the Man’s Younger Self …...……………………Matthew Tenorio
Kai……………………….……….…………………………….……Sean Baldwin
Gerda …………………………………………………..…………Emily Scimeca
The Snow Queen …………….……………….……..……..Audrey Sabatini
Old Woman in the Garden…..………………….…………… Julie Feeney
Crow ……………………………….………………….………….…Shayne Peris
Robber Girl…..…………………………………..…………. Kellyrose Marry
Bac……………….……………………………………….……………..Ryan Davis
Lap Woman………………………………..………………… Sandy Boynton
Grandmother’s Voice………………………………..…….Andrea Boraski
Prince…………….………………………………………..…..Andrew Vroman
Princess……...……………………………………….……..Marybeth Condon
Robber Mother…………………..…………………………..………Eric Neuls
Chorus:………………………………..…Andrea Boraski, Kristen Bossio
Petros Lilikas and Eric Neuls
And
ARTISTIC AND PRODUCTION STAFF
The students of
CREA 104: Intro to Theatre
CREA 145: Intro to Theatre Design
Producer………………..……………..…Mahmood Karimi-Hakak
Director…………………………………..……………................Jeff Mousseau
Playwright……………………………………………..Barbara Weichmann
Composer…………………………...…………………………………..Lisa Dove
Musical Director……………………………………..………..Timothy Reno
Costume Designer………………………………………..Denise Massman
Lighting Designer………………………………………..……Matthew Fick
Set Designer………………………………………………………Sarah Edkins
Sound/Video Designer…………………...……..………..Brian Massman
Poster Designer……………………………………………….....Kelli Mishoe
Technical Director…………………………………………..……Jason Cross
Costume Shop Supervisor……………………….…….…….Karin Mason
Stage Manager…………………………………...............Marybeth Condon
Assistant Stage Manager/Props…..………………..Maiya Kasparsky
Assistant Stage Manager…………………………Morgan Schnackertz
Assistant Stage Manager…………………………………..……..Talia Soto
Master Electrician………………………………………...…Brandon Curry
Properties Master….................................................................Jason Quick
Special Thanks to
Dr. Patricia Trutty-Coohill and Dr. Thomas Coohill
2012-2013 Theatre Season
November 14-23, 2013………………...Snow Queen, directed by
Jeff Mousseau
December 6-8, 2013......…Angeles in America (Staged Reading),
Students collaborative direction supervised by David Lane
March 26-30, 2014.……….Copenhagen directed by David Lane
April 10-13, 2014… Actor’s Nightmare directed by Shayne Peris
THE CAST
Sean T. Baldwin (Kai/Stage III President) is a senior Political Science
major with minors in Creative Arts and Classics from Niskayuna, NY.
He would like to thank Jeff for this opportunity, MB for her patience, his
family for their support, and the cast and crew for all their talents.
Thanks to Stage III for the best four years of his life. Keep hope alive,
give peace a chance.
Kellyrose Marry (Robber Girl) is a freshman from Westchester NY,
and she is thrilled to be included in Siena’s fall production! Playing the
part of the Robber Girl has been a real thrill for Kelly because she
finally gets to delve deep into a very complicated character, and show
everyone what an evil little imp she can be. Thanks to her friends,
parents, and professors for supporting her! Enjoy the show!
Andrea Boraski (Chorus) is a freshman Biology major from
Southampton, MA and is thrilled to be performing in her first Siena
College production. Some past shows she has performed in are
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), Hello Dolly! (Irene Molloy), and
Curtains (Niki Harris). Andrea would like to thank her family for their
support and wish the cast the best of luck!
Petros Lilikas (Chorus) is a sophomore Biology major from Demarest,
NJ. He’s very excited to be a part of the chorus in The Snow Queen. This
is the first year that he has been involved with Stage III. He was
involved with the Student Life Plays, but is making his debut today. He
would like to thank the cast and crew for their unwavering devotion to
the musical and his family for all their love and support.
Kristen Bossio (Chorus/Stage III Director of Public Relations) is a
sophomore Creative Arts major from Pittsfield, MA. She is very excited
to be working on her third show here at Siena. Previous shows include
The Children’s Hour (Karen Wright) and AntiGone Today
(Guard/Chorus). Kristen would like to thank her friends and family for
all of their love, laughter, hugs, support, and smiles.
Eric Neuls (Chorus) is a sophomore Computer Science major from
Amsterdam, NY. He is very excited to be in his first show here at Siena
and looks forward to many more. His past experience includes being
Ren in Footloose. He would like to thank the cast and crew for this
experience, especially Dr. Reno, who got him to audition for the show.
Sandy Boynton (Lap Woman) is recently retired from Schenectady
County Community College where she headed that college’s Performing
Arts: Drama degree program. This production of The Snow Queen
marks her return to the stage after a hiatus that includes directing 50+
plays and operas, costume design, and soft scenery construction. She
has also performed with Saratoga Chamber Singers and Berkshire Opera.
Ryan Davis (Bac) is a junior at Siena. Ryan has been in such plays as A
Midsummer Night’s Dream; Cereal and Romeo and Juliet. This will be
Ryan's 3rd play at Siena previously playing in Antigone and One Grimm
Night. Ryan would like to thank all of his friends, family and cast for
their support. “I love you all.”
Julie Feeney (Old Woman in the Garden/Stage III Vice President): is a
senior Psychology and Creative Arts double major, with a Theatre
certificate from Marlborough, MA. She has most recently been in the
production of The Children’s Hour here at Siena, where she played Mrs.
Mortar. Julie would like to thank her cast, crew, and especially Jeff and
Tim for all of their hard work. And she can’t forget to thank her biggest
fans, her family, thanks mom and dad, love you!
Emily Scimeca (Gerda) is a senior English and Creative Arts double
major from Mount Sinai, NY. Though this is her second show at Siena
(previously Berta in Hedda Gabler) she still considers herself a theatre
newbie, as she is primarily a student of music. This has been a
worthwhile challenge! Congratulations to everyone involved for such
hard work and for believing in the power of stories. Enjoy!
Shayne Peris (Crow) is a junior Creative Arts major and Business minor
from Corinth, NY. He’s been involved with Stage III since he arrived on
campus and loves working with this group. Credits: Edward in Spike
Heels, Eilert Lovborg in Hedda Gabler, William Barfee in Spelling Bee,
etc. He would like to thank his family and friends, old and new, for their
unending support.
Audrey Sabatini (The Snow Queen/Stage III Treasurer), a senior
Economics major from Rotterdam, NY, is delighted to be playing the
role of the Snow Queen in this incredible production. This is Audrey's
second show at Siena, but she is no stranger to the theater. Audrey
would like to thank Jeff and Dr. Reno for their creative and musical
guidance throughout this process, and her family and loved ones for
their support.
Matt Tenorio (Boy) is a sophomore Physics major from Middletown,
NY. This is his second production at Siena. Matt has performed in
professional productions of Fiddler On The Roof and Footloose at Just
Off Broadway Inc. He has also performed in all his high school
productions. Matt would like to thank everyone involved in this show,
and most importantly his loving and supportive parents.
Patrick White (Man) is a Capital Region actor grateful to be making his
debut with Siena College as a guest artist. He most recently performed in
Big Maggie with Albany Civic Theatre, Confetti Stages 9th Festival of
one-acts in the award winning Bookmark and directed The Glass
Menagerie for Our Own Productions. Thanks to Jeffrey, Mahmood,
Marah and Marybeth for this fantastic opportunity.
Artistic and Production Staff
Marybeth Condon (Stage Manager) is a Sophomore Undeclared
Liberal Arts Major from Stratford, CT. She is grateful to have the
opportunity to work on The Snow Queen. She’s previously stage
managed Siena’s The Children’s Hour. She’d like to thank the cast and
crew for their dedication, Jeff and Dr. Reno for their support and
guidance, and her family for everything they’ve done for her.
Jason Cross (Technical Director) is happy to be returning to Siena for
his sixth year. Credits include Set Designer for Pygmalion at Siena
College and Sound Designer for Hedda Gabler, Prefect Pie at Siena
College.
Lisa Dove (Composer) has been involved in theater in one way or
another since graduating from Juilliard Drama Division. As composer,
credits include Snow Queen (HERE Arts Center, Kennedy Center), Oh
What War (HERE), Hair Blood Vinyl (w/Rinde Eckert), Silver Nitrate
& The Amazing True Adventures of Buckbean Bushytail (w/Greg Paul).
Thanks to Siena students & teachers!
Sarah Edkins (Set Designer) is interested in working with theater artists
engaged in making theater as an open ended inquiry into how stories can
be expressed, onstage. And on that note is pleased to be working with
Jeff, Barbara, and the worthy collaborators at Siena again. Also with
Jeff: Or. at Hudson Stageworks and Aunt Leaf, at HERE written by
Barbara. Other plays by Ms. Wiechmann she designed sets for: Other
Places, The Holy Mother of Hadley and The Secret of Steep Ravines, all
in various theaters in NYC. (Sarahedkinsdesign.com)
Matthew J. Fick (Light Designer) is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Theatrical Design at The College of Staten Island, City University of
New York. Matt has been a freelance Lighting and Scenic Designer
since 2005 after obtaining his MFA at Rutgers University Mason Gross
School of the Arts. He has designed for Theatres and University’s up
and down the Eastern Seaboard and as far west as Central Illinois. He is
happy to be returning to Sienna College for another exciting and
fulfilling production. His past work with the College has included the
Lighting Designs for Antigone, The Mousetrap, Into the Woods, and
Pygmalion.
Dr. Mahmood Karimi-Hakak (Producer), Professor of Theatre and
Artistic Director of Festival Cinema Invisible, has created over 60 stage
and screen productions, and is the recipient of four international awards.
A Fulbright scholar, Karimi-Hakak’s literary credits include two books
of poetry, three translations, and six plays and numerous articles and
essays in English and Persian.
Maiya Kasprzyk (Assistant Stage Manager/Props) is a Freshman
English Major from Long Island, New York. She is thrilled to be a part
of Stage III’s production of The Snow Queen. This is her first show as an
Assistant Stage Manager. Maiya would like to thank her family and
friends for all of their continuous support in her college endeavors and
the cast for being so wonderful and accepting.
Karin Mason (Costume Shop Supervisor) is a Designer/ Cutter-Draper
who has designed and built costume for stage, TV commercials,
documentaries, reenactments and music videos, owned and operated her
own junior sportswear business, all the while keeping chickens and bees
and once, long ago, a cat. All this is in addition to her excellent baking.
Brian Massman (Sound/Video Design) is notoriously multifarious,
working as an actor, a director, a playwright, a videographer, a film
editor, a sound designer, a projection designer—all while teaching film,
media, writing and public speaking at Siena College and Schenectady
County Community College. Snow Queen will be the fifth Siena
production Brian has designed video projections for.
Denise Massman (Costume Designer), MFA, specializes in stage design.
Professor Massman's professional career has spanned over 30 years.
She designs sets and costumes for Siena College's theatre program and
teaches theatre arts and interdisciplinary arts for the Creative Arts
Department. Her professional work over the last year includes costumes
for The 24 Theatre Project for WAM Theatre, costumes for Venus in
Fur at The Capital Repertory Theatre and costumes for Abigail 1702 for
The Curtain Call Theatre. She is president of Albany's Theatre Voices as
well. Professor Massman currently serves as chair of the Creative Arts
Department.
Jeff Mousseau (Director and Dramaturg): AUNT LEAF (also by
Barbara Wiechmann) at HERE, NYC, and Hudson Opera House;
productions at Stageworks/Hudson, Proctors, American Southwest
Theatre, Provincetown Rep, Florida Studio, many as Artistic Director of
Coyote Theatre/Boston. In NYC: Home for Contemporary Art, West
Bank Café, Tribeca PAC, among others. B.A., Notre Dame; M.F.A.,
Brooklyn College.
Jason Quick (Props Master) is a Senior Creative Arts major, and this is
his first time working on a play at Siena College. He hopes to pursue a
career in Prop Design after college and is excited to be a part of this play.
Timothy Reno (Musical Director) is Assistant Professor of Music at
Siena, where he conducts the Siena College Chorus and Chamber
Singers and teaches courses in vocal performance. This year finds him
as a guest vocalist with Musicians of Ma’alwyck as well as an Artist-inResidence at Schenectady High School. He holds a BM in Music
Education and Voice from Ithaca College, and MM and DMA degrees in
Choral Conducting from University of Maryland.
Morgan Schnackertz (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman
Biochemistry major from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. Morgan has
always been interested in theater. She has performed and/or worked with
her high school drama guild for sophomore through senior year. She has
performed in The Little Mermaid Jr., Annie, and The Odd Couple the
female version. She's excited to be working with everyone in The Snow
Queen.
Talia Soto (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore Psychology major
from Long Island. This is her first time assistant stage managing and she
is very excited about the opportunity. Last semester, she worked
backstage as a stage hand for Siena's production of The Children's Hour.
Talia would like to thank her friends and family for all the support they
have given her.
Barbara Wiechmann (Playwright) is a New York based playwright and
poet. Her work has been produced at P.S. 122, The Ensemble Studio
Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, HERE, the Ohio Theatre, The
Samuel Beckett Theatre, the Edinburgh, Seattle, Toronto, and
Philadelphia Fringe Festivals, and at colleges and universities around the
country. She is, a New Dramatists Alumni, a recent member of the
HERE artist in residence program, and a graduate of Hamilton College.