The Day You Begin
November 2022
Position: Props Designer
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
A World Premiere Kennedy Center Commission
Based on the Book by Jacqueline Woodson, Illustrated by Rafael López, Nov 19th-Dec 18th, 2022
Playwright: Jaqueline Woodson
Music & Lyrics: Toshi Reagon
Casting Director: Danica Rodriguez
Director: Charlotte Brathwaite
Asst. Director: Sunder Ganglani
Dramaturg: Amissa Miller
Puppet Designer: Emma Wiseman
Scenic Designer: Jian Jung
Props Designer: Sam Bay
Costume Designer: Trevor Bowen
Hair & Make-up Consultant: Priscilla Bruce
Lighting Designer: Tuce Yasak
Sound Designer: Nick "Tha 1da" Hernandez
Projections Designer: Attilio Rigotti
Associate Projections Designer: Hailey LaRoe
Stage Manager: Hope Villanueva
Assistant Stage Manager: Maria Mills
General Managers: Liz Schildkret, Maribeth Weatherford
Asst. to the General Mgmt.: Ricky DeVon Hall
Executive Producers: David KilPatrick, Jordan LaSalle
Artistic Producer: Sean-Maurice Lynch
Cast:
Ms. Veve - Audrey Elaine Hales
Angelina - Carla Duren
Min - Ashley D. Nguyen
Rigoberto - Camilo Linares
Sam - Noah Virgile
Understudies:
Luiz Cordovez, Leilani Clendenin, Samuel Gatica, Raquel Jennings, Sarah Anne Sillers
JMU School of Theatre and Dance, November 1–5, 2022
Written and composed by: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Kate Lumpkin, C.S.A.
Choreography by: Milena J. Comeau
Associate Choreography by: Oshie Mellon
Additional Choreography by: Kate Lumpkin, C.S.A.
Music Direction by: Adam Shenk
Dramaturgy by: Jordan Hundley
Scenic Design and photography by: Richard Finkelstein
Properties Design: Matt McPherson, Grace Saville
Costume Design by: Kathleen Conery
Make-up Design by: Corinne Krasner
Lighting Design by: Steven Spera
Sound Design by: Ben Steinhauer
Dramaturg: Jordan Hundley
Stage Manager: Abby Kelley
Production Manager: Brian Smallwood
Technical Director: Lindsey Kelley
Costume Shop Supervisor: Kathleen Conery
Electric Shop Supervisor: Catherine Holcomb
Sound Shop Supervisor: Emily Becher-McKeever
Film and Projections: Kate Lumpkin
Scene Shop Supervisor: Alex Sasse
Properties Shop Supervisor: Sam Bay
Assistant Director: Diana Afriye-Opoku
Assistant Music Director: Elliot Davis
Assistant Stage Managers: Jack Dalrymple, Emily Doppée, Theresa Carpinelli
Assistant Technical Director: Sophia Tiedt
Assistant Costume Designers: Hannah Jonkers, Misha Rodriguez
Head Electrician: Anna Christensen
Cast:
Officer Martin, Mimi’s Mother, et. al.: Aaliyah Ellison
Gordon, a waiter, et. al.: Aaron Crouse
Joanne Jefferson: Angeline Ignacio
Alexi Darling, Over The Moon, et. al.: Bailey Ryon
Mimi Marquez: Bridgette Carey
Squeegieman, Mr. Grey, et. al.: Elliott Davis
Tom Collins et. al.: Isaiah Young
Mark Cohen et. al.: Jakobh McHone
Roger’s Mom et. al.: Jolie Smith
Paul, a pastor, et. al.: Joshua Higgins
Over The Moon, blanket woman, et. al.: Kaia Coles
Maureen Johnson et. al.: Layla Sartipy
Steve, The Man et. al.: Maleek Hill
Mr. Jefferson et. al.: Mason Jett
Club Kid et. al.: Mason Vales
Angel Dumott Schunard: Myles Curry
Benjamin Coffin III: Nathan Yannarell
April, Britt, et. al.: Oshie Mellon
Roger Davis et. al.: Preston Steele
Mrs. Cohen, a coat vendor, et. al.: Samantha Haughton
Pam, Seasons of Love Soloist, et. al.: Shannon McCarthy
Mrs. Jefferson, Val, et. al.: Trey Jordan
JMU School of Theatre and Dance Oct. 4–9, 2022, Mainstage Theatre.
Playwright: Stephen Karam
Directed by: Ben Lambert
Scenic Design by: William Boles
Props Design by: Myer Kim
Associate Props Design by: Alex Tuszynski
Costume Design by: Sophie Schneider
Hair & Make-up by: Corinne Krasner
Lighting Design by: Gretta Daughtrey
Sound Design and Music by: Tom Carr
Stage Manager: Ainsley Steger
Production Mgr: Brian Smallwood
Tech Dir: Lindsey Kelley
Scene Shop Supervisor: Alex Sasse
Properties Shop Supervisor: Sam Bay
Costume Shop Supervisor: Kathleen Conery
Sound Shop Supervisor: Emily Becher-McKeever
Electrics Shop Supervisors: Steven Spera & Catherine Holcomb
Assistant Technical Director: Sophia Tiedt
Assistant Props Mgmt.: Matt McPherson, Grace Saville
Assistant Stage Mgmt.: Camille Pivetta, Gavin Kiley, Madison Munson
Head Electricians: Juleanna Green, Drew Workman
Cast:
Fiona “Momo” Blake - Lillian Hall
Erik Blake - Harrison Melton
Deirdre Blake - Caitlin Foster
Aimee Blake - Riley Harper
Brigid Blake - Hannah Easton
Richard Saad - Cristian P. Bonilla Lainez
Old Woman - Sophia Tiedt
Understudies: Owen Buckenmaier, Sophia Tiedt
James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance. March 2022, Mainstage Theatre.
Book: Enda Walsh
Lyrics & Composition: Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Directed and Choreographed by: Kate Lumpkin
Music Director: Sam Saint Ours
Scenic Design by: Carmen Martinez
Props mgmt.: Sam Bay
Associate Props Mgmt.: Alison Spangenberg, Sophia Tiedt
Costume Design by: Kathleen Conery
Lighting Design by: Dante Olivia Smith
Sound Design and Engineering by: Ben Steinhauer
Stage Manager: Juleanna Green
Production Manager and TD: Brian Smallwood
Scene Shop Supervisor: Alex Sasse
Costume Shop Supervisor: Kathleen Conery
Electrics Shop Supervisor: Steven Spera
Sound Shop Supervisor: Ben Steinhauer
Assistant Director: Becca Stehle
Assistant Choreographer: Colie Vancura
Assistant Stage Mgmt.: Blake Mitchell, Olivia Butler, Abby Kelley
Assistant Lighting Designer: Matty Wolfson
Assistant Technical Director: TJ Hartless
Head Electricians: ??
Cast:
Guy: Carter Crosby
Girl: Allie Lytle
Billy: Preston Steele
Da: Harrison Melton
Ex-Girlfriend: Makenna Stergion
Svec: Nick Trusty
Andrej: Nathan Yannarell
Riza: Emily Steindl
Baruška: Crystal Haley
Ivanka: Olivia Palmer
Bank Manager: Noah Hamade
Ensemble: Elliott Davis, Angeline Ignacio, Jakobh Mchone, Ava Jo Molzen, Claudia Obenschain, Olivia Palmer
Understudies and Swings: Angeline Ignacio, Ava Jo Molzen, Claudia Obenschain, Olivia Palmer, Nathan Yannerell, Jakobh Mchone
JMU School of Theatre and Dance. November 2021, Mainstage Theatre.
Conceived by & original book by Jeff Whitty; adapted by James Magruder
Directed, and vocal music direction by: Kate Arecchi
Instrumental Music Director: Matt Osburn
Choreographed by: Ashleigh King
Dramaturgy by: Zachary Dorsey
Scenic Design, and Photography by: Richard Finkelstein
Props Master: Sam Bay
Costume Design by: Sabrina Simmons
Lighting Design by: Emily Becher-McKeever
Sound Design by: Southard Audio
Stage Manager: Khadijah Williams
Production Manager / Technical Director: Brian Smallwood
Scene Shop Supervisor: Alex Sasse
Costume Shop Supervisor: Kathleen Conery
Electrics Shop Supervisor: Steven Spera
Sound Shop Supervisor: Ben Steinhauer
Assistant Director: ??
Assistant Scenic Designer: Michelle Rodriguez
Assistant Stage Managers: Myer Kim, Alison Spangenberg, Logan Tudor
Assistant Technical Director: TJ Hartless
Assistant Production Manager: Sydney McNeil
Head Electricians: Grace Saville, Matty Wolfson
Scenic Charge: Rachel Fini
Cast:
Mopsa: Olivia Palmer
Gynecia: Crystal Haley
Pamela: Thea Simpson
Musidorus: Josh Polk
Dametas: Blake Mitchell
Basilius: Nathan Yannarell
Philoclea: Makenna Stergion
Pythio: Isaiah Young
Ensemble: Samantha Haughton, Connor Macchi, Hannah Markley, Oshie Mellon, Layla Sartipy, Brandon Settle, Sam Sinnott, Preston Steele, Emily Steindl, Colie Vancura, Christian Walters, Genesis Wilson
JMU School of Theatre and Dance October, 2021, Mainstage Theatre.
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Oliver Mayes
Composers/Music Directors: Carter Crosby, Allie Lytle
Scenic Design and Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Props Master: Sam Bay
Costume Design: Kathleen Conery
Associate Costume Designers: Skyler James, Sophie Sons
Lighting Design: Catherine Holcomb
Sound Design: Emily Becher-McKeever
Stage Manager: Juleanna Green
Production Manager/Technical Director: Brian MacInnis Smallwood
Scene Shop Supervisor: Alex Sasse
Costume Shop Supervisor: Kathleen Conery
Electrics Shop Supervisor: Steven Spera
Sound Shop Supervisor: Ben Steinhauer
Assistant Director: Anna Christensen
Assistant Scenic Designer: Michelle Rodriguez
Assistant Costume Designer: Josh Polk
Assistant Stage Managers: Ainsley Steger, Aamir Alloo
Assistant Technical Director: TJ Hartless
Assistant Production Manager: Sydney McNeil
Head Electricians: Grace Saville, Matty Wolfson
Scenic Charge: Rachel Fini
Cast: Gavin Kiley, Amanda Willis, Bridget Gooley, Natalie Garcia-Ruiz, Maddie Thomas, Mason Jett, Abel Haddish, Joshua Higgins, Sydney Miller, Mitch Glaes, Jack Dalrymple, Madison Munson, Steven Sullivan, Cristian Bonilla Lainez, Carter Crosby, Maleek Hill, Diana Afriye-Opoku, Allie Lytle, Liam Klopfenstein, Lindsay Marcus, Becca Stehle, Bailey Ryon, Elizabeth Humphreys, Julia Bussey, Camden Gillespie, Drew Duren, Makayla Parker, Eliza Filatova
All James Madison University Production Photos by Richard Finkelstein.
Scenic painting sample photos by Richard Finkelstein.
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