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GLENGARRY
GLEN ROSS
by David Mamet
Directed by Bob McGrath
April 18-22 & 24-27, 2017
Squires Studio Theatre
“Glengarry Glen Ross” is presented by special arrangement
with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
Cast
In order of appearance:
Shelly Levene ...................................................... KENZY FORMAN
John Williamson ..................................................... KIRSTIN WOLF
Dave Moss ................................................................... NAIRE POOLE
George Aaronow ........................................................ ANNA ROSS
Ricky Roma ....................................................... MOLLY MCINTYRE
James Lingk .......................................................... MAGGIE GOUGH
Baylen ....................................................................... JESSICA JORDAN
The Scene
ACT ONE takes place in a Chinese restaurant.
ACT TWO takes place in a real estate office.
Run time, including a 15-minute intermission, is approximately 90 minutes.
This show contains adult themes and language,
and is intended for mature audiences.
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or video
recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium,
including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s
rights, and actionable under United States copyright law. For more
information, please visit: www.samuelfrench.com/whitepaper.
Production Team
Director...................................................................................................... Bob McGrath
Scenic Designer ....................................................................................... Rhi Sanders
Costume Designer ........................................................................... Mary V. Rathell
Lighting Designer ...................................................................... Dylan Bomgardner
Sound Designers ................................................................ Kyle Bentley, Joe Court
Properties Designer ....................................................................... Lauren Chilton
Technical Director ............................................................................... Bill Barksdale
Stage Manager ...................................................................................... Katie Nguyen
Vocal Coach .......................................................................................... Natasha Staley
Assistant Stage Managers ................................. Maddy Cook, Taylor Durham
Assistants to the Director ......................... Matt McDonough, Danny Purcell
Assistant to the Properties Designer.............................. Brooke Kampney
Charge Scenic Artist ......................................................................... Stefnie Cerny
Wig Supervisor ...................................................................................... Kevin Foster
Makeup Supervisor ................................................................................ Claire Jessie
Production Team
Wardrobe Run Crew ...................... Sara Gehl, Camarina Hayes, Destinee Jones
Hair and Makeup Assistant ................................................ Caroline Schlobohm
Set Crew............. Leah Alpaugh, Thomas Brady, Marshall Hauman, Caleb Oltmans
Light Board Operator........................................................................... Austin Burch
Sound Board Operator ..................................................................... Tianchen Peng
Master Electrician ............................................................................ Connor Perkins
Lights/Electrics Supervisor ....................................................... Christian Specht
Scene Shop Supervisor ........................................................................ Chris Russo
Graduate Assistants .................................... Dylan Bomgardner, Lauren Chilton,
Felysia Havens, Robert Kitchens, Estefania ‘Nia’ Perez-Vera, Christian Specht
Set Build Crew .................................... Leah Alpaugh, Alden Anthony, Marlon Bell,
Sheina Bronfman, Austin Burch, Brett Carlston, Woody Chapman,
Kenzy Forman, Heather Forrest, RJ Garza, Maggie Gough, Rachel Haislip,
Carlisle Hughes, Jessica Jordan, Erika Koekkoek, Jamie Lindsay,
Catherine McMullan, Kevin Melcher, Taylor Nast, Danielle Ratliff,
Amy Rice, Alexander Salvato, Lizzy Street, Nikki Tobler, Chris Vidal
Costume Shop Supervisor ........................................................ Beth Christensen
Graduate Assistants ....................................... Alison Jean Owen, Mary V. Rathell
Costume Shop Assistants ..............................................Julia Russo, Jessica Vance
Costume Construction Crew ......................... Brett Carlston, Jonah Eggleston,
Kevin Foster, Elijah Griles, Claire Jessie, Brooke Kampney,
Molly McIntyre, Kevin Melcher, Caitlyn Murray, Nicholas Payne,
Andrew Perkinson, Cat Rugari, Alexandra Yau
Publicity and Front of House Supervisor............................... Susan Sanders
Graduate Assistants ............................................ Willie Caldwell, Caroline Davis,
Daveshia Gibson, Gabrielle Piazza
Marketing Coordinator .................................................................. Gabrielle Piazza
Publicity Team ...................... Amanda Christian, Jonah Eggleston, Sam Hamilton,
Matt McDonough, Naire Poole, Andrew Schurr, Micah Untiedt
House Manager ...................................................................................... Danny Purcell
Ushers..................................................... Matt Babineau, Kelsey Clark, Elizabeth Coo,
Sam Hamilton, Emma Harris, Sarah Hogan, Jianxiao Liu, Haylee McGeorge,
Danielle Ratliff, Austin Redden, Carolyn Rock, Kassie Simmons,
Zoe Smith, Madison Surry
Biographies
Kyle Bentley (Sound Designer) is a sophomore from Williamsburg,
Virginia, and is a theatre major with a focus in sound design. He has
worked on several productions at Virginia Tech, notably Clybourne Park
and Oshidori. He is a seasonal technician at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
and has worked on such notable shows as All for One, London Rocks, and
the award winning Irish Dance show Celtic Fyre. He would like to thank
his mom, Joe Court, and George Jung.
Dylan Bomgardner (Lighting Designer) is a second year graduate
student in lighting design from Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. He
graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg,
Virginia, in 2015 with a B.A. in digital media, photography, and a minor
in theatre. Dylan has served as master electrician at a variety of venues.
Some include Eastern Mennonite University and Walnut Hill School
of the Arts. He also freelances with IATSE Local 98, out of Hershey,
Pennsylvania, as a concert and event stagehand. While at Virginia Tech
he has designed Clybourne Park, Setnet, A Chip on Her Shoulder, and
Melancholy Play.
Stefnie Cerny (Charge Scenic Painter) is a junior studio art and
theatre design major interested in properties and scenic artistry.
Stefnie worked as a scenic artist for academic productions such as
Boeing Boeing, Clybourne Park, and Mr. Marmalade, and as the charge
artist for The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt. She was the charge artist
for Shawnee Summer Theatre’s 2016 season in Bloomfield, Indiana, and
set designed Virginia Tech’s 2016 TEDx event at the Moss Art Center.
Stefnie would like to thank her professors, fellow artists, and mother
for their undying support.
Lauren E. Chilton (Props Designer) is a second year graduate student
in the properties design M.F.A. program. Past credits at Virginia Tech
include The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt, Setnet, A Chip on Her
Shoulder, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and The Trojan Women.
Previously, she has worked as a freelance prop master in the DCMetro area with theatres such as Folger Theatre, Imagination Stage,
Synetic Theater, The Welders, Constellation Stage, and Forum Theatre,
and recently worked as a props artisan for the Colorado Shakespeare
Festival.
Maddy Cook (Assistant Stage Manager) is a first year student double
majoring in theatre and international studies with a minor in French.
This is her second college production and first time being an Assistant
Stage Manager. She is looking forward to branching out into studying
other areas of theatre outside of her performance focus.
Biographies
Joe Court (Sound Designer) is excited to join the faculty at Virginia
Tech. For the last 10 years he was a freelance artist based in Chicago.
His work has been heard in Chicago (Mary-Arrchie, A Red Orchid,
The Hypocrites, Emerald City, and many, many more), New York
(59E59, Off-Broadway), Los Angeles (REDCAT at The Disney Concert
Hall), The Clarence Brown Theatre (Knoxville), Great Lakes Theatre
(Cleveland), Virginia Stage Company (Norfolk), and the Idaho, Lake
Tahoe, and Illinois Shakespeare Festivals. He has taught at Ball State
University (Muncie, IN) and the University of Chicago. Joe has received
two Joseph Jefferson Award nominations and a Broadwayworld.com
nomination for his work. Member of USA 829.
Taylor Durham (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman pursuing dual
degrees in theatre, with a performance focus, and multimedia journalism.
Previous acting credits include Mary Jane Wilkes in Big River, Elizabeth
Proctor in The Crucible, and Josephone Bloom in Big Fish. She would like to
thank the cast, crew, and production team, as well as her friends and family,
for their continual love and support.
Kenzy Forman (Shelly Levene) is a senior theatre major. At Virginia
Tech, she appeared in The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt, The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Hello, Opera!, OPERAcraft, and Spring
Awakening:The Musical. She was on production teams in various positions
including assistant to the director and stage manager at Virginia Tech,
in DC, and in NYC. She thanks her Hokie friends, family, and mentors
for their unending support and love throughout her journey.
Maggie Gough (James Lingk) is a senior double majoring in theatre
and multimedia journalism. She was last seen as Madeleine in The
Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt, Betsy/Lindsey in Clybourne Park, and
Gretchen in Boeing Boeing. This will be her final production here and
she couldn’t be more grateful for all the love and joy that Virginia Tech
theatre has brought her. She would like to thank her family for making
the trip down for every show these past four years.
Jessica Jordan (Baylen) is a sophomore theatre major and is thrilled
to be suiting up for this production. She was previously seen onstage
in Mr. Marmalade as Sookie, and in A Chip on Her Shoulder. She could
not be more excited to be a part of this production and would like to
thank Bob for this unique opportunity. She would also like to thank
her family and friends for always supporting her and putting up with
her constant puns.
Matt McDonough (Assistant to the Director) is a sophomore studying
theatre and political science. He would like to thank Bob McGrath for
his mentorship and this opportunity. He would also like to thank his
parental units, Kanye West, and himself for their continued support.
Biographies
Bob McGrath (Director) is Co-Founder and Director of Ridge Theater.
He has directed theater, opera, and ballet at venues including BAM, LA
Opera, Lincoln Center, American Repertory Theater, Carnegie Hall,
BRIC, Kimmel Center-Verizon Hall with The Philadelphia Orchestra,
Krannert Center, Vineyard Theater, Arts at St. Ann’s, La MaMa E.T.C.,
and The Kitchen. His direction abroad includes Queen Elizabeth Hall
(London), Cite de la Musique (Paris), Muziekebow (Amsterdam), Oi
Casa Grande Theater (Rio de Janeiro), and De Singel (Antwerp). Bob
has collaborated with composers, writers, and conductors including
John Adams, Gavin Bryars, Mark Dion, Ben Katchor, Philip Glass, Michael
Gordon, Neil LaBute, David Lang, Warren Leight, Mark Mulcahy,Yannick
Nezet-Seguin, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Susan Sontag, Robert
Spano, DJ Spooky, Mac Wellman, and Julia Wolfe. He is currently an
Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, and has taught at UC Davis, Sarah
Lawrence College, and NYU. He has been awarded three OBIE awards
for Direction, Best Production, and Sustained Achievement.
Molly McIntyre (Ricky Roma) is a junior hospitality and tourism
management and theatre performance double major. This is her fourth
production at Virginia Tech, with her past roles consisting of Lucy in
Mr. Marmalade, Hecuba in The Trojan Women, and Mother in Flowers for
Algernon. She would like to thank her family for their endless support
as well as her director, Bob McGrath, for the opportunity to channel
her inner man.
Katie Nguyen (Stage Manager) is a senior business management
major and theatre minor. This is her tenth and final production
on the stage management team at Virginia Tech. Notable credits
include Clybourne Park, A Chip On Her Shoulder, Fool For Love, and
Spring Awakening: The Musical. Thanks to Dan, Amy, Joe, Dani, and
Captain Kate for their mentorship.
Connor Perkins (Master Electrician) is a senior from Leesburg,
Virginia. He is currently pursuing a degree in theater design and
technology with a focus in electrics and technical direction. His
previous roles include Master Electrician for Clybourne Park, Assistant
Technical Director for Mr. Marmalade, and Assistant Lighting Designer
for Setnet.
Gabrielle Piazza (Marketing Coordinator) is a first-year M.F.A.
candidate from Vassar, Michigan, studying arts leadership. She holds
a B.A. in musical theatre and mathematics from Adrian College and
has worked with Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, Michigan.
Gabrielle also spent three years touring with The Young Americans, an
international music outreach organization, visiting thirteen countries
as a teacher, performer, and most recently, company manager.
Biographies
Naire Poole (Dave Moss) is a (performance) theatre major who has
recently performed in Oh, the Humanity and Other Good Intentions, Clybourne
Park, and the devised piece A Chip on Her Shoulder 2.0. She has worked as
an actor, costume collaborator, and director, and is grateful for the skills
she has been introduced to over the span of her time at Old Dominion
University and Virginia Tech. She would like to deeply thank her family,
friends, professors, cast, and production team for all of their guidance and
support. #SALU
Mary V. Rathell (Costume Designer) is thrilled to be working on this
production of Glengarry Glen Ross! Mary is a second year M.F.A. candidate
in costume design and technology from Bethesda, Maryland. During her
time at Virginia Tech, Mary has designed costumes for Melancholy Play,
Clybourne Park, A Chip on Her Shoulder 2.0, and Boeing Boeing. She would
like to thank her friends and family for all their love and support.
Anna Ross (George Aaronow) is a senior double majoring in industrial
and systems engineering and theatre. She has previously been seen as
Mrs. Talbot in The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt, Frances in Melancholy
Play, Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and is currently serving
as director for Deep Fried Improv Comedy Group. Many thanks to Bob
for this opportunity, Mom, Dad, Emily, and Sarah for love and support, and
‘Yonce fam for good times and many laughs.
Rhi Sanders (Scenic Designer) is a junior theatre major with a focus
in scenic design. She has previously worked on shows such as Vanya and
Sonia and Masha and Spike, The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee,
and Clybourne Park. Outside of the School of Performing Arts, she has
worked as an intern at Contemporary American Theater Festival and as
production crew at the Moss Arts Center. She would like to thank the cast
and crew for their hard work and Randy Ward for his amazing guidance
through this project.
Natasha Staley (Vocal Coach) is an Assistant Professor of Voice and
Acting in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech. She is an Associate
Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® specializing in voice, speech, dialects,
and text. This past summer she served as Voice and Text coach on Hamlet
and As You Like It at the New Swan Shakespeare Festival in Irvine, CA.
Recent work at Virginia Tech includes The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt
(Vocal Coach), The Trojan Women (Dialect Coach), A Midsummer Night’s
Dream (Director), and playing the role of Cassandra in Vanya and Sonia
and Masha and Spike.
Kirstin Wolf (John Williamson) is a sophomore theatre major at Virginia
Tech and is thrilled to be a part of her third mainstage production.
She would like to thank her friends and family for being incredible and
supportive, Bob McGrath for giving her the chance to explore the world
of David Mamet, and her character for reminding her that sometimes you
just need to go to lunch.
Audience Information
Cell phone and electronics courtesy reminder
As a courtesy during the performance to those on stage and in the audience,
please turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones. We hope you will turn
your phones back on after the show and share your comments with us on social
media. #HokiesOnStage
Camera and recording equipment prohibited
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of
photographs either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
Fire exit notice
For your own safety, please look for the nearest exit. In case of an emergency,
walk, do not run, to that exit.
Food and beverages
Please enjoy your food and beverages outside of the theatre.
No smoking
There is no smoking allowed in the building. Smoking is permitted outdoors
on university grounds provided smokers are at least 25 feet from an air intake,
entrance, or exit of any facility.
Late seating
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
Questions or special assistance
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Susanna Rinehart, Interim Director
Theatre and Cinema
Susanna Rinehart, Chair
John Ambrosone ......... Lighting Design/Theatre Production
Bill Barksdale ............... Stage Direction/Technical Direction
Beth Christensen ............................ Costume Shop Manager
Joe Court ............................................................. Sound Design
Charles Dye ............................................. Cinema Production
Jen Goff .............................................. Theatre History/ Acting
David Johnson ................. Dramatic Literature/Performance
Natasha Staley Johnson ........................... Voice/Performance
Gregory Justice ..................................................... Performance
Patricia Lavender ........................ Advising/Arts Management
Robert H. Leonard ........................... Directing/Performance
Billie Lepczyk .................................................. Creative Dance
Bob McGrath .............................................................. Directing
Kate Murphy .............................................. Stage Management
Amanda Nelson ..................... Arts Leadership/Performance
Karl Precoda ............................ Cinema Studies/Dramaturgy
Stephen Prince ................................................. Cinema Studies
Patricia Raun .......................... Arts Leadership/Performance
Cara Rawlings .................................. Movement/Performance
Susanna Rinehart ............ Dramatic Literature/Performance
Chris Russo ................................................ Scenic Technology/
Scene Shop Supervisor
Jane Alois Stein ............................................. Costume Design
Dien Vo ................. Cinema Production/Cinema Technology
Randy Ward ......................... Scenography/Properties Design
Music
Tracy Cowden, Chair
Taylor Baldwin ............................................ Choral Ensembles
John Irrera ........................................... General Music Studies
James Bean ....................................................... Highty-Tighties
Stephen King .................................................. Music Education
Dana Biggs............ The Marching Virginians/Symphony Band
Eric Lyon .............................. Composition/Music Technology
Dwight Bigler.............................................. Choral Ensembles/
Richard Masters .............................. Piano/Opera Workshop
Choral Literature/Choral Arranging
Dave McKee ..................................... The Marching Virginians/
Ico Bukvic .................. Computer Music/Interactive Design/
Symphony Band
Music Technology/L2Ork
Rebecca Meisel ............................................................. Bassoon
Jonathan Caldwell ........................................... Wind Ensemble
Charles Nichols .................................................. Composition/
Richard Cole ....................................... General Music Studies
Music Technology/L2Ork
Tracy Cowden ......................................... Collaborative Piano
Cyrus Pace ..................................... Jazz Combo/Jazz Studies/
Jason Crafton ....................................Trumpet/Jazz Ensembles
Arts Leadership
Elizabeth Crone .................................................................. Flute
Nicole Paglialonga ...................... Virginia Tech String Project
Jay Crone .................................... Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba
Phillip Paglialonga ............... Clarinet/General Music Studies
Michael Dunston ................... Recording/Media Production/
William Parrish ................................................................. Oboe
Music Technology
James Sochinski ...................... Music Theory/Music History/
Wallace Easter .................................... Horn/Brass Ensemble/
Music Literature
General Music Studies
Annie Stevens ................... Percussion/Percussion Ensemble
Yi-Wen Evans .............................. Virginia Tech String Project
Brian Thorsett ................................... Voice/Opera Workshop
James Glazebrook .................................................. Violin/Viola/
Alan Weinstein ............................ Cello/Bass/String Quartet/
New River Valley Symphony Orchestra
Fine Arts Studies
Kent Holliday ............ Piano/Composition/Music Literature
Ariana Wyatt ..................................... Voice/Opera Workshop
Kyle Hutchins ................................ Saxophone/Jazz Lab Band
Hyesoo Yoo ................... Music Education/Women’s Chorus
Administrative, Support, and Publicity Staff
Barry Bowling ........................ Equipment Support Specialist
Becca Caldwell ............................................... Fiscal Technician
E. Jane Harrison......... Exec. Asst. for Outreach & Facilitites
Tammy Henderson ................................... Academic Support/
Advising Services
Deidra Hopkins................................ Administrative Assistant
LaRhonda Kellison ........ Information Technologies Support
Dan Morehead ................................................ Fiscal Technician
Michelle Raines ........... Executive Assistant to the Director
Susan Sanders .............................................. Publicity Manager
Graduate Assistants
Dylan Bomgardner, Willie Caldwell, Lauren Chilton, Caroline Davis, Daveisha Gibson, Felysia Havens, Olivia Jones,
Kristin Rose Kelly, Robert Kitchens, Danielle Laurin, Ryan McHugh, Thomas Murray, Alison Owen, Nia Perez-Vera,
Gabrielle Piazza, Mary Rathell, David Salmo, Christian Specht, Jessica Talmadge, Donna Thompson
The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts B.A. degrees in music and theatre and M.F.A. degree in theatre are fully
accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Theatre.