The Cottage Program
By Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Mark Liermann
Scenic Coordinator: Tessa Wenger*
Stage Manager: Ashton Bahr*
Lighting Designer: James Nixon*
Costume Designer: Alia Lynn*
Sound Designer: Jacob Tyler Reinstein*
*It is with great pride that we recognize the creative efforts of our students.
Cast
Sylvia: Madison Warnke
Beau: Sam Davis
Marjorie: Meredith Michaels
Clarke: Gabe Koebbe
Dierdre: Amy Ward
Richard: August-Aurelius Palmer
U/S Sylvia: Eden Harrison
U/S Beau: Jake Flaviani
U/S Marjorie: Hana Westrick
U/S Clarke: Andrew Klepser
U/S Dierdre: Ella Mallon
U/S Richard: Ethan Vernon
- Setting: A quaint family-owned cottage in the English countryside, about 90 minutes outside London.
- There will be a 10-minute intermission.
- Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
- The Cottage is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Production Staff
Assistant Director: Emma Pop*
2nd Assistant Director: Jacob Tyler Reinstein*
Scenic Paint Charge: Ellygene DeGraaf*
Wardrobe Crew Head: Elijah Kempf*
Stitchers: Timsil Goodman*, Stacey Jordan*, Gizelle Khouri*, Alia Lynn*, Elle Miller*
Wig and Hair Designer: Garrylee McCormick
Light Board Operator: Nova Novotny*
Production Audio: Landen Yocum*
Stage Crew Head: Kimia Miri*
Vocal Coach & Intimacy Coordinator: Elizabeth Terrel
Arts Management Assistant: Jordan Smaka*
Graphic Designer: Anna Swank*
Season Graphic Design by the Frostic School of Art Design Center
Cast Bios
MADISON WARNKE (she/her) — Sylvia
Madison Warnke is a Junior from Rockford, Michigan. Previous WMU credits include Tessa in Utopia, Party Guest and Daisy (U/S) in The Great Gatsby, and Lydia in Pride and Prejudice.
SAM DAVIS (he/him) — Beau
Sam Davis is a Sophomore from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Previous credits include Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight (Kalamazoo Civic) and Murdoch in Titanic: The Musical.
MEREDITH MICHAELS (she/her) — Marjorie
Meredith Michaels is a Sophomore from Fruitport, Michigan. Previous credits include Swing in Bronco Way, Edith in Titanic: The Musical, and Morticia in The Addams Family.
GABE KOEBBE (he/him) — Clarke
Gabe Koebbe is a Senior from Jackson, Michigan. Previous WMU credits include Bartender in The Great Gatsby, House Mover Ensemble in Clue, Barney in Utopia, Phil in Lockdown, and Blake in Bronco Way.
AMY WARD (she/her) — Dierdre
Amy Ward is a Sophomore from Homewood, Illinois. Previous WMU credits include Judy Jenkins and Waitstaff in The Great Gatsby and Jordan in Utopia.
AUGUST-AURELIUS PALMER (they/him) — Richard
August-Aurelius Palmer is a Junior from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Previous WMU credits include Matthew Carmichael in The Great Gatsby, Fabio in Utopia, Quinn West in Bronco Way, and Swing (all roles) in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Additional credits include Louis in Angels in America.
EDEN HARRISON (she/they) — U/S Sylvia
Eden Harrison is a Sophomore from Sussex, Wisconsin. Previous WMU credits include Sabine in The Most Massive Woman Wins, June Jenkins in The Great Gatsby, and Understudy roles (Hero, Margaret, Seacoal) in Much Ado About Nothing.
JAKE FLAVIANI (he/him) — U/S Beau
Jake Flaviani is a Junior from Clarkston, Michigan. Previous WMU credits include House Mover/Cop in Clue, Professor Schrepferman in The Great Gatsby, Mr. King/King Evan in The Book of Silence, and Understudy roles (Edmund, Herbert, Bob) in Utopia.
HANA WESTRICK (she/they) — U/S Marjorie
Hana Westrick is a Sophomore from Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is her WMU Theatre debut. Previous credits include Rose Fenny in Dogfight, Paulette in Legally Blonde, and Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!
ANDREW KLEPSER (he/him) — U/S Clarke
Andrew Klepser is a Sophomore from Portage, Michigan. Previous WMU credits include Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing, Waiter in Utopia, and Party Member and Nick Carraway (U/S) in The Great Gatsby Immersive.
ELLA MALLON (she/her) — U/S Dierdre
Ella Mallon is a Sophomore from North Muskegon, Michigan. WMU credits include Leah in The Lorax (Devised EFA Production) and White in The Candidate (Footlight). Additional credits include Ruby in Remote (Short Film) and Olive in The Odd Couple (Female Version).
ETHAN VERNON (he/him) — U/S Richard
Ethan Vernon is a Sophomore from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Previous WMU credits include Messenger/Friar in Much Ado About Nothing, The Baker in Into the Woods, and Lefou in Beauty and the Beast.