A red and black image with a brown and gold banner at the bottom. The banner reads "WMU Theatre ALIVE 24-25 Season" in white and gold text. In the top right, the black silhouette of a clawed hand reaching out. To the left, the silhouette of a house on top of a persons head. Centered is text reading, "Haunting of Hill House, Based on the novel by Shirley Jackson, Adapted to play by F. Andrew Leslie, October 25-November 3". The shadow-y outline of branches and brambles are in the background.

Haunting of Hill House

Based on the novel by Shirley Jackson

Adapted to play by F. Andrew Leslie

 

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service Collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Director: Mark Liermann

Scenic Designer: Andrea Imsland*

Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner

Lighting Designer: Evan Carlson

Sound Designer: Josh Reid

Technical Director: Patrick Niemi

Stage Manager: Midge Makowski*

CAST

Anna Carrabio: Eleanor Vance

Mrs. Dudley: Katie Bavirsha

Theodora: Maggie Bengston

Dr. Montague: Leo Hellar

Luke Sanderson: AJ Christian

Mrs. Montague: Bella Benigni

Arthur Parker: Charlie Vivirito

 

Anna Carrabio U/S: Via Novarro

Mrs. Dudley/Mrs. Montague U/S: Allison Ehfeldt

Theodora U/S: Kayla Wager

Dr. Montague U/S: Aiden Dockendorf

Luke Sanderson/Arthur Parker U/S: Joe Meagher

PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant Director: Arise Rock

Assistant Stage Manager: Alex Matthews

Production Assistant: Francesca Catella

Assistant Costume Designer: Gizelle Khouri

Assistant Lighting Designer: Gabrielle Blowers

Assistant Sound Designer: Ash Eddins

Assistant Technical Director: Ryan Hodges

Vocal Coach/Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terell

Cultural Competency Coach: Ariszia Staton

Props Master: Perris Stachlewitz

Assistant Props Master: Luke Henn

Master Electrician: Jonas Organ

Paint Charge: Lindsey Cook

Programmer: CJ Nixon

Sound Board Operator: Lauren Dinkelmann

Hair/Makeup Crew Head: Layni Chasisson

Hair/Makeup Crew: Bella Starmach

Wardrobe Crew Head: Sammy McGuire

Wardrobe Crew: Molly Lewis, Eren Overmyer, Christian Reed, Molly Wilson

Run Crew: Leo Jackson, Mark Mumford, Sander Vega, Ethan Vernon, Amy Ward, Hana Westrick

BIOS

Katie Bavirsha (Mrs. Dudley): is a sophomore from New Lenox, IL. Her previous credits include: Athena/Hera U/S, Argonautika.

Bella Benigni (Mrs. Montague): is a senior from Lake Zurich, IL. This is her WMU debut! Their previous credits include: Brooke, Be More Chill; Weezy, Alabaster; Sandrine, Almost Maine.

Maggie Bengston (Theodora): is a senior from Alexandria, VA. Her previous credits include: Peter Ziff and Harriet, Museum; Sydney, Black Flag; Mrs. Van Burn, Intimate Apparel.

Gabrielle Blowers (Assistant Lighting Designer): is a sophomore from Grand Rapids, MI. This is her WMU debut! Her previous credits include: Light Board Operator, Intimate Apparel; Light Board Operator, The Sound of Music; Light Board Operator, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

AJ Christian (Luke Sanderson): is a senior from Grand Rapids, MI. His previous credits include: Meleager/Boreas, Argonautika; Mr. Boddy/Motorist/Chief of Police(s), Clue; Dancers, The Witch; Steve Williams, Museum.

Aiden Dockendorf (Dr. Montague U/S): is a sophomore from Eugene, OR. This is his WMU debut! His previous credits include: Douglas Panch, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors; Orpheus, Eurydice.

Ash Eddins (Assistant Sound Designer): is a sophomore from Holt, MI. Their previous credits include: Assistant Stage Manager, Argonautika.

Allison Ehfeldt (Mrs. Dudley/Mrs. Montague U/S): is a sophomore from Hartland, MI. This is her WMU debut!

Leo Hellar (Dr. Montague): 

Andrea Imsland (Scenic Designer): is a junior from Princeton, IL. Her previous credits include: Props Master, The SpongeBob Musical; Paint Charge, Clue; Props Designer, More Fun Than Bowling.

Kayla Lynn (Theodora U/S): is a sophomore from Detroit, MI. Her previous credits include: Cleo, Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner; Nya, Pipeline.

Joe Meagher (Luke Sanderson/Arthur Parker U/S): is a sophomore from Milford, MI. His previous credits include: Dymas, Argonautika; Mama's Boy, We Lovers.

Via Novarro (Anna Carrabio U/S): 

Eleanor Vance (Anna Carrabio): 

Charlie Vivirito (Arthur Parker): 

Kayla Wager (Theodora U/S): 

 

PLEASE NOTE

  • This performance contains loud, sudden noises, fog/haze, and isolated, flickering lights.
  • Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited by law.
  • There will be two, 10-minute intermissions.

Special thanks to our donors for their endless support!

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A pink image featuring a white women with blonde hair wearing a stylish pink dress and pink sunglasses, holding a gavel to the left. To the right, text reading, "NOVEMBER 8-24, Music and Lyrics by LAURENCE O'KEEFE and NELL BENJAMIN, Book by Heather Hach, Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Golwyn-Mayer motion picture, Legally BLONDE".