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.
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