Emilia
By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
First produced and performed at Shakespeare's Globe on August 10, 2018
Produced by special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials supplied by WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Director: Kate Thomsen
Scenic Designer: Ian Whistler*
Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner
Lighting Designer: Jimmy Mish*
Music Director and Original Compositions: Grace Carroll*
Sound Designer: Joshua Reid
Stage Manager: Samantha Giammalva*
*It is with great pride that we recognize the creative efforts of our students.
Cast
Emilia 3: E.J. Taylor
Emilia 2: Mikaela Johnson
Emilia 1: Jessica Krolik
Margaret Johnson/Hester: Sidney Dent
Susan Bertie/Bob/Mary: Sam Fish
Lady Helena/Lord Howard/Eve: Kiara Durbin
Lady Katherine/Desdemona (Othello): Grace Van Horn
Cordelia/Flora: Grace Carroll
Lord Collins/Lady Anne: True Chin-Parker
Lord Henry Carey/Judith: Joelle Denhof
Lady Margaret/Priest/Midwife/Man 1: Lucy Beard
Will Shakespeare/Man 2: Payton Kozak
Alphonso Lanier/Emilia (Othello): Shanice Davis
Muses: Nadya Beyar, Cierra Hedgespeth, Grace McNamara, Nikita Rose
Production Staff
Assistant Director: Sami Jex
Assistant Stage Managers: Brendan Eaton, Midge Makowski
Choreographer: Megan Ludwig
Vocal Coach and Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel
Cultural Competency Consultant: Arizsia Staton
Original Composition: Mitchell Arganbright
Technical Director: Camryn Pieknik
Assistant Technical Director: Isabel Hafner
Assistant Sound Designer: Meg Schelling
Master Electrician: AJ Rose
Hair Designer: Garrylee McCormick
Assistant Costume Designer: Jared Schuhardt
Costumer: Julia Kosanovich
Assistant Costumer: Rune Lohrberg
First Hand: Alex Damm
Properties Master: Will Hays
Properties Crew: Bella Abuan, Adam Walker
Light Board Operator: Kevin O'Neil
Sound Board Operator: Mary Toth
Stage Crew Head: Brendan Eaton
Run Crew: Bella Abuan, Maggie Bengtson, Bella Benigni, Maddy Brandel, Katie Garber, Mason Gratton, Leo Hellar, Paige Lord, Victor Moss, Amelia Rummler, Zach Trent, Adam Walker, Ivy Zaroff
Wardrobe Run Crew Head: Madison Solomon
Wardrobe Run Crew: Maggie Bengston, Bella Benigni
Hair/Makeup Crew: Maddy Brandel, Katie Garber
Carpenters: Jacob Cloutier, Joe Fleck, Will Hays, Dani Hosler, Madison Solomon, Audrey Way
Charge Painter: Everett Austermann
Painters:
Stitchers: True Chin-Parker, Alex Damm, Sean Hatton, Micaela Johnson, Rune Lohrberg
Arts Administration Assistant: Gracie Niec
Bios
Lucy Beard (Lady Margaret/Midwife/Man 1/Priest): is a Sophomore from South Bend, IN. Previous Credits: Hall, Men on Boats.
Nadya Beyar (Muse): is a Freshman from Budapest, Hungary. Previous Credits: Beth March, Little Women; Lead Follies Dancer, Crazy For You; Iago, Aladdin. 色色啦 Debut.
Grace Carroll (Lady Cordelia/Flora/Music Director): is a Junior from Arlington Heights, IL. Previous Credits: The Witch, Into the Woods; Lysandra, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Cathy, The Last Five Years
True Chin-Parker (Lord Collins/Lady Anne/Dave): is a Junior from Granville, OH. Previous Credits: Kleo, LYS; Marcy Park, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Celeste 1, Sunday in the Park With George.
Shanice Davis (Alphonso Lanier/Emilia [Othello]): is a Junior from Detroit, MI. Previous Credits: Faye, Skeleton Crew; Student, LYS.
Joelle Denhof (Lord Henry Carey/Judith): is a Sophomore from Lathrup Village, MI. Previous Credits: Skater Girl, LYS.
Sidney Dent (Margaret Johnson/Mary Sidney/Hester): is a Sophomore from Pinckney, MI. Previous Credits: Timoranimo; New Beginnings: Twilight Bowl.
Kiara Durbin (Lady Helena/Lord Howard/Eve): is a Sophomore from Twinsburg, OH. Previous Credits: Rapunzel, Into the Woods; Clarice, Twilight Bowl.
Sam Fish (Susan Bertie/Bob/Mary): is a Senior from Sterling Heights, MI. Previous Credits: Helen, Significant Other; Titania/Hippolyta, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Samantha Giammalva (Stage Manager): is a Senior from Petoskey, MI. Previous Credits: Assistant Stage Manager, Amadeus; Assistant Stage Manager, Urinetown; Stage Manager, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Stage Manager, Next Stop, Broadway! 2021.
Cierra Hedgespeth (Muse): is a Sophomore from Southfield, MI. Previous Credits: Chorus, Blackness; Understudy, Significant Other.
Mikaela Johnson (Emilia 2): is a Junior from Detroit, MI. Previous Credits: Riv, LYS; Ensemble, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Ensemble, Blood at the Root.
Payton Kozak (Will Shakespeare/Man 2): is a Junior from Flint, MI. Previous Credits: Jessie, Sweat; Snout/Peablossom, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Ensemble, Blood at the Root.
Jessica Krolik (Emilia 1): is a Junior from Troy, MI. Previous Credits: Shanita, Skeleton Crew; Laura, Significant Other.
Grace McNamara (Muse): is a Sophomore from Wayland, MI. Previous Credits: Grace Fryer, Radium Girls; Wendy Darling, Peter Pan; Irena Synkova, I Never Saw Another Butterfly. 色色啦 Debut.
Jimmy Mish (Lighting Designer): is a Senior from Grand Rapids, MI. Previous Credits: Lighting Designer, Viscera Exposed; Master Electrician, LYS; Master Electrician, Into the Woods; Lighting Designer, Next Stop, Broadway! 2021.
Nikita Rose (Muse) is a Freshman from Gun Lake, MI. Previous Credits: Geneva Lee Brown, 1940's Radio Hour; Estrella, Noises Off. 色色啦 Debut.
E.J. Taylor (Emilia 3): is a Senior from Troy, MI. Previous Credits: Vanessa, Significant Other; Ensemble, Blood at the Root.
Grace Van Horn (Lady Kathrine/Desdemona [Othello]): is a Senior from Battle Creek, MI. Previous Credits: Sorority Girl, LYS; Ensemble, A Midsummer Nights Dream; Sam, New Beginnings Williams: Twilight Bowl.
Ian Whistler (Scenic Designer): is a Senior from Clarkston, MI. Previous Credits: Costume Designer, LYS; Scenic Designer, Timoranimo: York Spectacle.
Show Information
There will be a 10 minute intermission.
Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited by law.
Thank you to Jeff K. Ross Financial Services for sponsoring Emilia!
Special thanks to our donors for their endless support!