The Coast Starlight Program
THE COAST STARLIGHT
By Keith Bunin
Directed by: Mark Liermann
Stage Manager: Ash Eddins
Lighting Designer: Gabrielle Blowers
Scenic Designer: Dave Nofsinger
Costume Designer: Gizelle Khouri
CAST
TJ: EWAN GORSKI
Jane: JADE DOWNEY
Noah: KYLE MAYNARD
Liz: MARRYN BARNEY
Ed: AIDAN DOCKENDORF
Anna: MOLLY WILSON
Understudies:
GAVIN SMITH
EMILIA SHAW
TRE'SHAWN BORDNER
BRIE BRADLEY
ORION VANDENBURG
MEGAN ZABINSKI
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Stage Manager: Corinne Petiprin
Assistant Director: Katie Bavirsha
Properties Master: Evelyn Kubizna
Technical Director: Patrick Niemi
Costumer: Julia Kosanovich
Run Crew: Ella Mallon, Kiara Gilmore
Costume Running Crew Head: Elijah Kempf
Costume Running Crew: Katie Bavirsha, Isa Sanchez
Stitchers: Alia Bruey, Arise Rock, Gizelle Khouri, Stacey Jordan
Vocal Coach/Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel
Technical Sound Assistant/Production Audio: Landen Yocum
Production Electrician: Sydney BEcker
Electricians: Gabrielle Blowers, Autumn Cymbal, Ben Franz, Elena Hewett, James Nixon
Sound Board Operator: Ben Franz
Light Board Operator: Jamie Gilmore
Arts Administration Assistants: Luke Stephens, Chloe Eash, Maria Perez
Social Media Coordinator: Marryn Barney
BIOS
Marryn Barney (Liz) is a Senior from Fort Wayne, IN. Previous credits include Brooke Wyndham, Legally Blonde; Charlotte Cardoza, Titanic; Bombalurina, Cats.
Tre’Shawn Bordner (Noah U/S) is a Sophomore from Harrisburg, PA. Previous credits include Epps & Samuel U/S, All The Natalie Portman’s; Sam, UTOPIA.
Brie Bradley (Liz U/S) is a Junior from Detroit, MI. Previous credits include Thyona, UTOPIA; Margaret, POTUS Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive.
Aidan Dockendorf (Ed) is a Junior from Eugene, OR. Previous credits include Dr. Montague US, Haunting of Hill House; Chase, The Great Gatsby.
Jade Downey (Jane) is a Senior from Novi, MI. Previous credits include Scarlet Understudy, Clue; Most Massive Woman Wins, Cel; Gatsby, Jordan US.
Ash Eddins (Stage Manager) is a Junior from Holt, MI. Previous credits include Dreamgirls, Assistant Stage Manager; Argonautika, Assistant Stage Manager; Bronco Way, Stage Manager.
Ewan Gorski (TJ) is a Junior from Bolingbrook, IL. Previous credits include James, Utopia; Old Once-ler, The Lorax; King Pelias, Argonautika.
Kyle Maynard (Noah) is a Senior from Southfield, MI. Previous credits include Marty, Dreamgirls; Hercules, Argonautika; House Mover/Colonel Mustard US, Clue.
Emilia Shaw (Jane U/S) is a Freshman from Grand Rapids, MI. The Coast Starlight is her WMU debut! Previous credits include Alice, You Can't Take It With You; Netti, Curious George and the Golden Meatball.
Gavin Smith (TJ U/S) is a Freshman from Bay City, MI. The Coast Starlight is his WMU debut! Previous credits include Alfred, Alice by Heart; Dallas Winston, The Outsiders; Henry, Newsies.
Orion Vandenburg (Ed U/S) is a Senior from Byron Center, MI. Previous credits include Swing, The Lightning Thief; Judge Pitkin, On The Town; French Narrator/Foley Artist, The Spongebob Musical; Frederick Barrett, Titanic.
Molly Wilson (Anna) is a Junior from Illinois. Previous credits include Laura, Utopia; Book of Silence, Doctor.
Megan Zabinski (Anna U/S) is a Junior from Clarkston, MI. Previous credits include Bartender, The Great Gatsby.
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