The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Adapted By Joan Herrington and Jonathan Davis

Director: Mark Liermann

Stage Manager: Midge Makowski

Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner

Lighting Designer: Jonas Xavier

Sound Designer: Karri Grillo

Scenic Designer: Atlas Vaxelaire

Music Director: Wendy Wheeler

CAST

Gatsby: Joe Meagher

Daisy: Libby Hardesty

Tom: Jackson Medina

Nick: Ricky Wallsten

Jordan: Kara Downey

Myrtle: Cassidy Monti

Chase: Aidan Dockendorf

Emcee: Zachary Widner

Manhattan Mirage: Maya Narayan

Party Guest | Gatsby U/S: Carter Barnes

Party Guest | DaisyU/S: Madison Warneke

Gatsby Staff | Tom U/S: Gabe Koebbe

Party Guest | Nick U/S: Andrew Klepser

Party Guest | Jordan U/S: Jade Downey

Party Guest | Emcee U/S: August Palmer

Party Guest: Allison Ehlfeldt

Party Guest: Jake Flaviani

Party Guest: Lili Gray 

Party Guest: Hayden Gough

Party Guest: Nate Hermen

Party Guest: Lexi Klapp

Party Guest: Kimia Miri

Party Guest: Nova Novotny

Party Guest: Emma Pop

Party Guest: Amelia Rummler

Party Guest: Brandt Trotter

Party Guest: Leyla Williams

Party Guest: Ivy Zaroff 

Gatsby Staff: Karsten Cooper

Gatsby Staff: Eden Harrison

Gatsby Staff: Alessandro Vega

Gatsby Staff: Amy Ward

Gatsby Staff: Megan Zabinski

PRODUCTION STAFF

Asst. Director: Julia Laport, Nathan Savinsky*

Asst. Stage Manager: Francesca Catella, Corinne Petiprin*

Choreographer: Nadya Beyar*

Dance Captain: August Palmer*

Dramaturge: Jake Flaviani*

Scenic Paint Charge: Andrea Imsland*

Technical Director: Patrick Niemi

Asst. Technical Director: Alex Mathews*

Properties Master: Ryan Hodges*

Asst. Props Master: Maddy Beesley*

Carpenters: Dani Hosler, Tessa Wagner, Evelyn Kubizna, Charles Vivirito, Scenery Prep Practicum Crew* 

Asst. Costume Designer: Perris Stachlewitz*

Costumer: Julia Kasonovich

Wardrobe Crew Head: Jaden Chimelis*

Wardrobe Crew: Julia Laport, Brendan Losurdo, Haakan Packwood, Nathan Savinsky*

Stitchers: Alex Damm, Eni Buckhanan, Sarah Mughazy, Perris Stachlewitz, Lauren Dinkelmann, Stacey Jordan, Alia Bruey, Gizelle Khouri*

Costume Running Crew: Jaden Chimelis*

Electricians: Noah Vos, Collin Wagner, Hannah Cowgill, CJ Nixon, THEA 1330 Class*

Hair designer: Garrylee McCormick

Hair Assistant: Layni Chaisson*

Hair & Makeup Crew Head: Alix Bauer* 

Sound Board Operator: Amber Kolp*

Theatre Systems Assistant: Landen Yocum

Voice & movement coach/Fight choreographer/Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel

Cultural Competency: Connar Klock

 

*It is with great pride that we recognize the creative efforts of our students.

BIOS

Carter Barnes (Gatsby U/S/Party Guest): is a sophomore from Highlands Ranch, CO. His previous credits include Hylas: Argonautika. 
Karsten Cooper (Gatsby Staff): is a freshman from Portage, MI. The Great Gatsby is Karsten’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob SquarePants; John Brooke, Little Women; Principal Dubal/Coach Carr, Mean Girls.  
Aidan Dockendorf (Chase): is a sophomore from Eugene, OR. His previous credits include Dr. Montague U.S, Haunting of Hill House; Adam, Lockdown Footlight; Little Bit, We Lovers Footlight.  
Jade Downey (Jordan U/S/Party Guest): is a junior from Novi, MI. Her previous credits include Scarlet understudy, Clue; Jessica, The Acid Test; Cel, The Most Massive Woman Wins. 
Kara Downey (Jordan): is a junior from Novi, MI. Her previous credits include Museum, Clue, POTUS. 
Allison Ehlfeldt (Party Guest): is a sophomore from Hartland, MI. Her previous credits include The Haunting of hill house Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Montague Understudy.  
Leyla Evon (Party Guest): is a junior from Detroit, MI. Her previous credits include Museum, Argonautika, Pretty Little Liars (HBO).  
Jake Flaviani (Party Guest): is a sophomore from Clarkston, MI. His previous credits include House Mover, Clue; Mr. King/King of England, Book of Silence.  
Hayden Gough (Party Guest): is a freshman from Comstock Park, MI. The Great Gatsby is Hayden’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Claudio, Much Ado About Nothing; Mr. Wormwood, Matilda; Beast, Beauty and the Beast.  
Lilli Gray (Party Guest): is a junior from Traverse City, MI. Her previous credits include Dusty and Stephanie Understudy, POTUS; Molly, More Fun Than Bowling; Mrs. Peacock Understudy, Clue.  
Libby Hardesty (Daisy): is a senior from York, PA. Her previous credits include Julius Caesar-Calpurnia/Portia, Museum-Mira/Zoe, The Thanksgiving Play- Skit Crew, u/s Alicia.  
Eden Harrison (Gatsby Staff): is a freshman from Lisbon, WI. Her previous credits include Sabine, Most Massive Woman Wins; Narrator, Puffs; Player, All in the Timing.  
Nate Hermen (Party Guest): is a senior from Dearborn, MI. His previous credits include Dolokov-Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812, Giorgio/Mr. Hollingsford-Museum, Ensemble-Pippin, Old Man/Matheson Understudy-Old Man and The Old Moon, Conrad/Tony- Significant Other.  
Lexi Rae Klapp (Party Guest): is a senior from Bloomfield Hills, MI. Her previous credits include Osric, Hamlet: Uncovered Theatre Co., Lysander, A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream: Shakespeare’s Globe Higher Ed, Ensemble, Julius Caesar: WMU. 
Andrew Klepser (Nick U/S/Party Guest): is a freshman from Portage, MI. The Great Gatsby is Andrew’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Mr. Roeder, Radium Girls; SpongeBob, The SpongeBob Musical; Ponyboy, The Outsiders.  
Gabriel Koebbe (Tom U/S/Gatsby Staff): is a junior from Jackson, MI. His previous credits include Blake - Bronco Way, Phil - Lockdown, House mover/ Mr. Green Understudy – Clue.  
Midge Makowski (Stage Manager): is a senior from Chicago, IL. Their previous works include Stage Manager, The Haunting of Hill House; Stage Manager, Julius Caesar; Assistant Stage Manager, Clue; Assistant Director, The Play That Goes Wrong; Assistant Stage Manager, The Tempest; Assistant Stage Manager, Emilia.  
Joe Meagher (Gatsby): is a sophomore from Milford, MI. His previous credits include Luke/Arthur understudy, The Haunting of Hill House; Dymas, Argonautika; Mama’s Boy, We Lovers.  
Jackson Medina (Tom): is a sophomore from Whitmore Lake, MI. The Great Gatsby is Jackson’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Burt, Mary Poppins Jr.; Teddy Laurence, Little Women; Smee, Peter Pan.  
Kimia Miri (Party Guest): is a freshman from Iran, Tehran. Her previous credits include Briseis, Wrath of Achilles.  
Cassidy Monti (Myrtle): is a sophomore from Brookfield, IL. The Great Gatsby is Cassidy’s WMU Debut! Her previous credits include Willie, This Property is Condemned; Kaliope, She Kills Monsters; Theresa, Italian-American Reconciliation.  
Maya Narayan (Manhattan Mirage): is a sophomore from Goshen, IN. Her previous credits include Sandy (Standby), The SpongeBob Musical; Swing, Legally Blonde; Wednesday Addams, The Addams Family; Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls; Jafar, Aladdin Dual-Language.  
Nova Novotny (Party Guest): is a junior from Hamilton, MI. The Great Gatsby is Nova’s WMU Debut! Her previous credits include Irene, Badger, Carroll High School; Carolyn and Bertha, The Dining Room, Carroll High School; Sally, One Stoplight Town, Carroll High School.  
August Palmer (Emcee U/S/Party Guest): is a sophomore from Missouri. The Great Gatsby is August’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Ensemble - Mama Mia, Swing - Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pig 1 - Shrek.  
Emma Pop (Party Guest): is a junior from Macomb, MI. Their previous credits include Bernadette U/S, POTUS; Trebonius, Julius Caesar; Doctor Sister, We Lovers.  
Amelia Rummler (Party Guest): is a senior from Saginaw, MI. Her previous credits include 'Lois, More Fun Than Bowling Annie (U/S)/Crew, The Play That Goes Wrong Brittany, The Bronco Way.  
Brandt Trotter (Party Guest): is a senior from Mason, MI. His previous credits include Poseidon, The Lightning Thief; Michael Wall, Museum; Colonel Mustard, Clue; Jake Tomlinson, More Fun Than Bowling; Jordan, Bronco Way.  
Ricky Wallsten (Nick): is a junior from St. Joseph, MI. The Great Gatsby is Ricky’s WMU Debut! His previous credits include Svec, "Once: The Musical"; Jasper, "The Aliens"; Maurizio Legrande, "My Big Gay Italian Wedding".  
Amy Ward (Gatsby Staff): is a freshman from Homewood, IL. Her previous credits include Renee, The Most Massive Woman Wins. Rona Peretti, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Wendy, Peter/Wendy.  
Madison Warnke (Daisy U/S/Party Guest): is a junior from Rockford, MI. Her previous credits include Ada, Museum; Lydia, Pride and Prejudice; Hermia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  
Zachary Widner (Emcee): is a senior from Frisco, TX. His previous credits include Patrick Star, SpongeBob; Charlemagne, Pippin; Ensemble, The Great Comet of 1812.  Megan Zabinski (Gatsby Staff): is a sophomore from Clarkston, MI. The Great Gatsby is Megan’s WMU Debut! Her previous credits include Flute/Moth, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Ivy Zaroff (Party Guest): is a senior from St. Joseph, MI. Their previous credits include Gerte- Crumbs from the Table of Joy- Face Off Theatre Company/ Caesar-Julius Caesar-WMU/ Trevor-The Play that Goes Wrong- WMU. 

Special thanks to our donors for their endless support!

COMING NEXT

Dreamgirls