Book by Hugh Wheeler
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond
Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Originally Produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in Association with Dean and Judy Manos
Directed by: Jay Berkow
Music Director: Matthew Shabala
Vocal Director: Katherene Gibson
Scenic Designer: Andrea Imsland*
Stage Manager: Lily Bashara*
Lighting Designer: Elena Hewett*
Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner
Sound Designer: Amber Kolp*
*It is with great pride that we recognize the creative efforts of our students.
Cast
Sweeney Todd: Jack Austin
Mrs. Lovett: Savannah Lee
Anthony: Peter Stoycos
Johanna: Maya Narayan
Beggar Woman: Madison Medland
Tobias: Derrick Jefferson-Mobley
Judge Turpin: Brendan Andrea
Beadle: Zeb Fulcher
Pirelli/Ensemble: Alyssa Hyska
Ensemble/U/S Tobias: Quinn Beier
Ensemble/U/S Johanna: Caroline Bisceglie
Ensemble/U/S Beggar Woman: Jordyn Freed
Ensemble/U/S Anthony: Alex Gianakos
Ensemble/U/S Mrs. Lovett: Stella Marx
Ensemble/U/S Sweeney Todd: Sean Ower
Ensemble/U/S Judge Turpin: Justus Palumbo
Ensemble: Anthony Puente-Aguilera
Ensemble/Fogg: Joey Pickett
Ensemble: Tiffany Ridolphi
Ensemble/U/S Pirelli: Isabella Starmach
Swing: Frank Cernak
Swing: Josh Hawley
Swing: DeeDee Nwafo
Swing: Julius Owens
Swing: Olivia Russell
Swing: Aubrey Rutterbush
- Setting: London, 1846
- There will be a 15-minute intermission.
- Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Production Staff
Assistant Stage Manager: Zoe Carlo
Production Assistant: Ashton Bahr
Assistant Director: Halayna Bolwitt
Scenic Paint Charge: Tessa Wenger
Assistant Paint Charge: Oliver Fisher-Rhodes
Technical Director: Alex Matthews
Assistant Technical Director: Ryan Hodges
Props Master: Luke Henn
Props Assistant: Sarah Williams
Assistant Costume Designer: Alia Lynn
Assistant Draper: Sarah Mughazy
First Hand: Allan Connelly
Stitchers: Gizelle Khouri, Sarah Mughazy, Lauren Dinkelmann, Arise Rock, Alia Lynn, Stacey Jordan, Timsil Goodman, Elle Miller, Aeryn Doulette, Anthony Puente-Aguilera
Wardrobe Crew Head: Sammy McGuire
Wardrobe Crew: Xavier Lipscomb, Kadence Meah, Erin Petit, Allison Ehlfeldt, Carter Barnes, Ariana Robinson
Wig and Hair Designer: Garrylee McCormick
Assistant Wig and Hair Designer: Patience Oliveira
Makeup Designer: Kathryn Wagner
Hair and Makeup Crew Head: Stacey Jordan
Hair and Makeup Crew: Alyssa Gilpin, Reese Licavoli, Morgan Goodrich, Lily Tomaszewski
Production Electrician: James Nixon
Electricians: Gabrielle Blowers, Hannah Cowgill, Noah Vos
Light Board Operator: Francesca Catella
Spot Light Assistant: Nick Pollich
Spot Light Operators: Gabe Karr, Kenzie Swan, Jaden Smith, Kayla Wager
Assistant Sound Designer: Landen Yocum
Production Audio: Ben Franz
Sound Designer: Amber Kolp
Deck Audio Engineers: Abby Levin, Sophie Platt
Carpenters/Construction Crew: Ryan Hodges, Alex Matthews, Ellygene DeGraff, Adam Batch, Caroline Bisceglia, Evelyn McGill, Frank Cernak, Maura O'Connor, Noah Brown, Jacob Reinstein, Charlie Rozenboom, Autumn Cymbal, Tessa Wenger
Stage Crew Head: Charlie Rozenboom
Stage Crew: Gerard Wells, Darius Spruce Jr., Paige Madej, Annastasia Cavanaugh, Leah Hochalter, Clover Gato, Kelsie Eckert, Deaja Mitchell, Jermale Toland
Intimacy Coordinator: Elizabeth Terrel
Arts Management Assistants: A'Miah Winston, Chloe Eash, Luke Stephens, Maria Perez, Marryn Barney
Graphic Designer: Anna Swank
Season Graphic Design by the Frostic School of Art Design Center
Orchestra
Conductor/Musical Director: Matthew Shabala
Violin 1: Claire Acheson
Violin 2: Holly Berman-Carter
Viola: Rachel Ramirez
Cello: Taylor Crow
Bass: Jack Stargardt
Reed 1: Cara Lieurance
Reed 2: Megan Martin
Reed 3: Craig Suhusky
Trumpet: Layla Michaels
French Horn: Ben Hayward
Trombone: Owen McDowell
WMU Theatre Faculty and Staff
Director, School of Theatre and Dance: Joan Herrington
Projections and Virtual Technology: Kevin Abbott
Master Electrician: Sydney Becker
Professor, Music Theatre Performance: Jay Berkow
Master Faculty Specialist, Stage Management: Cheryl Bruey
Instructor, Music Theatre Voice: Kelly Carey
Assistant Professor, Lighting Design: Evan Carlson
Academic Advisor: Thom Cooper
Director, Arts Administration: Emily Duguay
Professor, Theatre History: Lofty Durham
Instructor, Music Theatre Voice: Katherene Gibson
Instructor, Music Theatre Voice: Brandon K. Harris
Administrative Assistant II: Shannon Huneryager
Costume Shop Supervisor: Julia Kosanovich
Audience Services Assistant: Kim Krane
Professor, Acting: Dwandra Nickole Lampkin
Associate Professor, Acting: Mark Liermann
Instructor, Music Theatre Voice: Grace Mannion
Hair and Wig Master: Garrylee McCormick
Instructor, Arts Marketing: Julie Nemitz
Technical Director: Patrick Niemi
Associate Professor, Scenic Design: Dave Nofsinger
Adjunct Professor, Sound Design: Joshua Reid
Music Director and Class Accompanist: Matt Shabala
Professor, Voice and Movement: Elizabeth Terrel
Associate Professor, Acting: Kate Thomsen Savina
Associate Professor, Costume Design: Kathryn Wagner
Instructor, Music Theatre Voice, Musicianship: Wendy Wheeler
Professor Emerita: Gwen Nagle
Professor Emerita: Lyda Stillwell
Professor Emeritus: D. Terry Williams
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