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SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIESMaura Keefe, Producing Director

New Beginnings: A Musical Revue

Director ........................................................................................................Monique MidgetteMusical Director ......................................................................................... Marika CountourisStage Manager ..................................................................................................Taylor ThomasVideo Editor and Designer ................................................................................ Taylor Verrett

EndingWhat Do You Do / It Sucks to Be Me? .....................................Davis Stack, Allyson Sweiderk,

Philippos SourvinosI Don’t Wanna Be Here..........................................................................................Leah PackerI Just Might ................................................Allyson Sweiderk, Leah Packer, Kailee GoldbergYou’ll Be Back ......................................................................................................... Davis StackDon’t Do Sadness ...................................................................Robert Duncan, Karenna FoleyWho I’d Be ................................................................................................ Philippos Sourvinos21 Guns ........................................................All performers, with solos by Allyson Sweiderk

and Robert DuncanBeginningTwo Nobodies In New York .................................................. Robert Duncan and Davis StackTimes Are Hard For Dreamers ....................................................................... Kailee GoldbergWhat is This Feeling? ........................................................... Karenna Foley and Leah PackerWhen He Sees Me ......................................................................................... Allyson SweiderkWaving Through A Window .............................................................................Robert DuncanTwo Player Game / You And Me But Mostly Me ..........Davis Stack and Philippos SourvinosStory Goes On .................................................................................................... Karenna FoleyUnwritten ......................................................All performers, with solos by Kailee Goldberg

and Robert Duncan

MARCH 5 & 6, 2021STREAMING

This performance will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

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VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

TDPS SPRING DANCE CONCERTPatrik Widrig, director

STREAMINGMAY 7 & 8, 2021

THE REVOLUTIONISTSby Lauren GundersonLeigh Wilson Smiley, director

STREAMINGMARCH 10 & 11, 2021

NEW BEGINNINGS: A MUSICAL REVUEMonique Midgette, director

STREAMINGMARCH 5 & 6, 2021

MACHINALby Sophie TreadwellBrian MacDevitt, director

STREAMINGFEBRUARY 18 & 20, 2021

FALL MFA DANCE THESIS CONCERTGhost Bride by Rose Xinran QiResponsive Wild by Krissy Harris

DANCE THEATRE, STREAMINGNOVEMBER 19 & 20, 2020

FEARLESS NEW PLAY FESTIVALJennifer Barclay, festival directorLauren Yee, keynote playwright

STREAMINGNOVEMBER 19-22, 2020

THEATRE DANCE

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CASTRobert Duncan

Karenna Foley

Kailee Goldberg

Leah Packer

Philippos Sourvinos

Davis Stack

Allyson Sweiderk

BANDSam Carolla (drums)

Jonas Creason (bass)

Alec Green (guitar)

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This project was born from the unique situation we find ourselves in today. It is being streamed online. Our rehearsal process took place remotely. The video segments were filmed individually by the cast and edited together by an extremely skilled videographer.

This is our new normal.

Every day of 2020 brought new information, a new set of circumstances, a new way to live our lives. We lost privileges. We lost loved ones. We lost our sense of safety. Our sense of self. I have to believe that in between those moments of loss, we also found something. We found new ways of communicating with each other. We found out what we could do without. We found out how strong we are.

New beginnings aren’t always joyous occasions, but they always teach us something. That we can make peace, let go, and if we choose, embrace the future that hopefully turns out even better than we could have imagined.

In 2019 these circumstances would have been unthinkable...but look at the magic we created by letting go of what was and embracing what is.

--Monique Midgette, director

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

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Sam Carolla (drums)

Marika Countouris (music director) is thrilled to be back at UMD after music directing the Intro to Musical Theatre class last semester. Some of her music directing credits include: Monumental: Head Over Heels, Be More Chill, Daddy Long Legs, Brooklyn and Montgomery. Flying V: We’re Gonna Die (Helen Hayes Nomination for Outstanding Music Direction); NextStop: Beehive; Levine Music Theatre: Matilda; Constellation: Little Shop of Horrors, Aida; Catholic University: 9 to 5; Montgomery College: Urinetown and Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play. Marika also serves as the Choral Arts Director at Georgetown Visitation. Next up: SpongeBob The Musical at Gonzaga College High School.

Jonas Creason (bass) is a University of Virginia graduate and bass enthusiast from Southern California. Since moving to the Washington, DC area in 2016, Jonas has had the pleasure of playing with several theatre groups around the DMV. He is very excited to be working on UMD's TDPS New Beginnings: A Musical Revue.

Robert “Robbie” Duncan (performer) Junior Theatre performance major. Robbie’s very excited to make his UMD theatrical debut: Outside credits Spamalot (ensemble), Spring Awakening (Georg) Legally Blonde (Aaron Shults/Emmett US).

Karenna Foley (performer) sophomore theatre performance major. Creative and Performing Arts Scholar. UMD credit: A Tea Party (Stage Directions). Outside credits: Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks), The Music Man (Zaneeta Shinn), Cinderella (Marie), The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne).

Alec Green (guitar)

Kailee Goldberg (performer) is a sophomore theatre major. UMD credits include: Second Season’s Martius (Tullus Aufidius), A Doll House (Dr. Rank u/s), and Second Season’s Soundtrack (Alice). Outside credits: Company (Jenny). Assistant artistic director and director of public relations for UMD’s Kreativity Diversity Troupe.

Matthew Haggerty (assistant stage manager) is delighted to be assistant stage managing in his first TDPS Main Season production. He is a sophomore at UMD pursuing dual degrees in theatre and government & politics.

Monique Midgette (director) Directing: Welcome to Matteson (Orlando Shakes), Two Minutes After Dawn (Mad Cow Theatre), Dessa Rose (Olney Theatre), Having Our Say (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), Seussical the Musical (Adventure Theatre), Beehive: The 60's Musical (Next Stop Theatre), Sweet Charity (Montgomery College SDT), Ain't Misbehavin’ (Toby's Dinner Theatre), Big River (Asst. Dir. Adventure Theatre). Performing: Brodway-The Civil War, Marie Christine, Seussical the Musical, The Lion King-Vegas/Tour (US Rafiki/Shenzi) The Wiz Ford’s Theatre (Aunt Em/Addaperle/Evilene-Helen Hayes Nominee) The Women of Brewster Place Arena Stage (Kiswana Browne-Helen Hayes Nominee) Children of Eden Ford’s Theatre (Generations). Instagram @moniquecreates. Visit: moniquemidgette.com

Leah Packer (performer) sophomore theatre performance major. Creative and Performing Arts Scholar. UMD credits: Revolt (Sophie), The Ice Room (Donna). Outside credits: Life During Quarantine (Jules), Santa's Got Talent (Holly), She Kills Monsters (Gabbi), Kindertransport (Faith), Miracle on 34th (Susan Walker).

Philippos Sourvinos (performer) senior theatre performance and government dual degree. Creative and Performing Arts Scholar, Honors Humanities program, TDPS representative for Dean’s Advisory Board. UMD credits: Noises Off (Tim), The Visit (Unwashed), The Heidi Chronicles (Peter u/s). Kreativity Member.

Davis Stack (performer) junior theatre major. UMD credits: The Visit (Painter) & She Kills Monsters (Steve). Outside credits: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Brian), Brighton Fringe Festival; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (soloist performer); Baltimore School for the Arts (theatre graduate).

Allyson Sweiderk (performer) junior theatre performance major making her UMD debut! Outside credits: The Music Man (Marian), Cinderella (Cinderella), The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne), The Phantom of the Opera (Meg).

Taylor Thomas (stage manager) is a senior theatre and public policy double major. She is a Banneker/Key scholar and a member of the Honors College. UMD Credits: Hamlet Replayed (house ghost), Flyin' West (Fannie u/s), She Kills Monsters (Kaliope), Fearless New Play Festival (stage manager).

Taylor Verrett (video editor and designer)

ABOUT THE ARTISTSABOU

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SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES FACULTY AND STAFFFACU LT Y

JENNIFER B A RCL AYDire c tor of Under gr aduate Studie s;

Play wr ight ing and Per for mance

MELISS A B L A NCO BORELLIA s s o ciate Dire c tor of IP CCR ;

Dance His tor y and Ethnogr aphy ; Black ne s s in L at in A mer ic a

A NDRE W CISSN ALight ing De sign and C A D De sign

DA NIEL CON WAYDire c tor of Gr aduate Studie s;

S cene De sign

S A M CR AW FORDS ound and Me dia Te chnologie s

in Per for mance

CRYS TA L U. DAV ISHead of MFA Dance;

Dance Educ ation, Movement A nalysis ,

and Dance Ethnogr aphy

A DRI A NE FA NGMo der n Dance Te chnique

LE SLIE FELB A INMovement for Ac tor s and Ac t ing

JA ME S H A RDINGHead of MA /PhD Theatre S cholar ship

and Per for mance Studies; Head of His tor y/ The or y ;

Theatre and Per for mance Studie s

FR A NK LIN J. HILDYTheatre His tor y and The or y

HELEN Q. HUA NGCos tume De sign

MISH A K ACHM A NHead of MFA in De sign;

Cos tume and S cene De sign

M AUR A K EEFEDire c tor of TDPS;

Dance His tor y and The or y ; Chore ogr aphy

B RI A N MacDE V IT TLight ing De sign

C A ITLIN M A RSH A LLTheatre His tor y and The or y

A LV IN M AY E SHead of Dance Per for mance and

S cholar ship; Mo der n Dance Te chnique

JA RED ME Z ZOCCHIA s s o ciate Dire c tor of TDPS;

Pro duc t ion Me dia and Te chnolog y

LIS A N ATH A NSDire c tor of IP CCR; Voice and Ac t ing

S A R A PE A RSONChore ogr aphy and Improvis at ion

K ENDR A PORTIERMaya Br in Endowe d Profe s s or in Dance;

Chore ogr aphy, Mo der n Dance Te chnique, and Ballet

SCOT REE SEHead of Theatre Per for mance;

Dire c t ing , Black Theatre, and Music al Theatre

LEIGH W IL SON SMILE YVoice for the Ac tor,

Ac t ing , Sp e e ch & Diale c t

PATRIK W IDRIGMo der n Dance Te chnique

K A REN B R A DLE YProfe s s or Emer ita

PAT TI P. GILLE SPIEProfe s s or Emer ita

MITCHELL HÉB ERTProfe s s or Emer itus

W ILLI A M V. PAT TERSONA s s o ciate Profe s s or Emer itus

DA NIEL WAGNERProfe s s or Emer itus

A NNE WA RRENProfe s s or Emer ita

A LCINE W ILTZProfe s s or Emer itus

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JOCELY N C A LLIS TERB usine s s S er vice s Sp e cial is t

CRYS TA L G A S TONA s sis tant to the Dire c tor &

Co ordinator of Gr aduate Studie s

BOB BY HUNTERPro duc tion and Event s Co ordinator

ISI A H JOHNSONAccompanis t

SUS A N MILLERCo ordinator of Student S er vice s &

Ac ademic Advis or

RENEE N YACKProgr am Management Sp e cial is t

JENNIFER SCH WA RTZPro duc tion Manager

A R TIS T- I N - R E S I D E N CEM A RIELIS G A RCI A

Chore ogr aphy, Contemp or ar y Dance Te chnique, L at in x Per for mativ it y, Me dia and Te chnolog y

LEC TU R E R S

EPHR AT A SHERIEHip Hop Dance

MICHAEL DRIGGERSTe chnic al Pro duc t ion

AMA LAWHis tor y of Black Per for mance:

The or y & Pr ac t ice

JANET SCHROEDERHis tor y of Black Per for mance:

The or y & Pr ac t ice

JENNIFER SCHWARTZStage Management

G R A DUATE A SS IS TA NT S A N D FE LLO W SRonya Lee A nder son, Lindsey Bar r, Jeremy Bennet t , Madison Booth, Aus tin Conlee, J. Mitchell Cronin, Connie Dai, A mber Daniel s , Tara Demmy, Jordan Ealey, Renee Gerardo, Jack Golden, K ioumr s Haer i, Sarah Beth Hall , K r is s y Har r is , All ison Hedges, Rebecca Hill , Jacob Hughes, Tr is tan Koepke, Margaret Laszewski, Gianina Lockley, A shlynne Ludwig , Rochele Mac , Chr is ten Mandracchia, Gabr iel Mata, Alex Miller, John Monday, Zahr ia Moore, Stephanie Par k s, Er ic Pitney, A ndres Poch, K r is topher Pour zal , S ean Pres ton, X inran (Rose) Qi, Heather Reynolds, Leticia Ridley, Chr is t ina Robson, Caroline Rocher Bar nes, Alek sandr Shir iaev, Mollie Singer, Jared Strange, Melis sa Sturges, Zavier Taylor, Channing Tucker, Taylor Ver ret t , Car lo A ntonio V il lanueva, Jonelle Walker, Cyrah Ward, Mar k Will iams, Michael Wins ton, Y i Lin Zhao

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS AND STAGE MANAGERS Assistant Director Edima EssienAssistant Stage Manager Matthew Haggerty

COSTUMESDraper Susan Chiang, Lisa Parkell Burgess, Tessa LewFirst Hand Amy Vander Staay

PROPERTIESProperties Shop Manager Tim JonesProperties Shop Assistant Linda Di BernardoProp Shop Graduate Assistant Mark Williams

PAINTSPaint Shop Graduate Assistant Mollie Singer

SCENICSet Construction Crew Earl Browne, Devin KohnStudent Set Construction Crew Aleksandr Shiriaev, Mollie Singer, Mark Williams

SHOW CREWSound Board Operator Layali Aljirafi

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSICGREGORY MILLER

Director

PATRICK WARFIELDAssociate Director for Faculty Affairs &

Graduate Studies

CARMEN BALTHROPAssociate Director for Academic Affairs &

Undergraduate Studies

LORI DEBOYAssociate Director for Administrative Affairs

AARON MULLERSenior Assistant Director for Productions &

Operations

VÉRONIQUE FILLOUXAdmissions Specialist

ADAM GRISESystems & Data Analyst

TINA HOITTAthletic Bands Coordinator

LAURI JOHNSONChoral Administrator

SHARON KEYSERAssistant Director for Finance

JEREMY MAYTUMAthletic Bands Inventory & Communications

Coordinator

LAUREN MCDONALDAssistant Director for Admissions & Financial

Aid

ELIZABETH MILLIGANAdmissions & Recruitment Coodinator

HEATHER MUNDWILERUndergraduate Student Services Coordinator

JEANNETTE OLIVERBusiness Manager

ASHLEY POLLARDOpera Manager

CHRISTINE TAYLORAdministrative Assistant

JOSH THOMPSONGraduate Student Services Coordinator

MARK WAKEFIELDEnsembles Manager

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAMSRICHARD SCERBO

Director, National Orchestral Institute + Festival

MEGAN PAGADO WELLSAssociate Director

TYLER CLIFFORDAssistant Artistic Administrator

YARINA CONNERSArtistic Administrator

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, & PERFORMANCE

STUDIESMAURA KEEFE

Director

JARED MEZZOCCHIAssociate Director

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PARTNERS

CRYSTAL GASTONAssistant to the Director &

Coordinator of Graduate Services

JOCELYN CALLISTERBusiness Services Specialist

BOBBY HUNTERProduction & Events Coordinator

ISIAH JOHNSONAccompanist

SUSAN MILLERCoordinator of Student Services & Academic

Advisor

RENEE NYACKProgram Management Specialist

JENNIFER SCHWARTZProduction Manager

MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

STEPHEN HENRY Head & Music Librarian

Reference & Circulating Collections

DREW BARKERPerforming Arts Librarian

MARY SCOTTCirculation Supervisor

BRUCE TENNANTEvening & Weekend Supervisor

INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES AT MARYLAND

DONALD MANILDICurator

MAXWELL BROWNManager

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN PERFORMING ARTS

JOHN DAVISPerforming Arts Metadata Archivist

SUSAN WIESNERProcessing Archivist

ROBERT SCHEPERSLibrary Technician

MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING

COMMISSIONTARA STEWART

Division Chief

THE CLARICE MANAGEMENTERICA BONDAREV RAPACH

Acting Executive Director

SHAFALI JALOTAExecutive Assistant

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTJANE HIRSHBERG

Assistant Director

JENNIFER OSBORNRentals Partnership Coordinator

TARIQ O’MEALLYVAS Guest Curator

FACILITIES MANAGEMENTBILL BRANDWEINOperations Manager

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

JACQUELINE HOWARDDirector of Finance & Administration

JACQUELYN GUTRICKFinance & Administration Specialist

FERNANDO MERCHANBusiness Manager

LEEANN SERRANTHR Coordinator

KIMBERLY MOORE TURNERHR Business Services Specialist

PRODUCTIONRYAN KNAPP

Director of Operations

CARRIE BARTONLighting Coordinator

LISA BURGESSCostume Shop Coordinator

SUSAN CHIANGAssistant Costume Shop Manager

ANN CHISMARScenic Charge Coordinator

JENNIFER DASZCZYSZAKCostume Shop Manager

MICHAEL DRIGGERSAssistant Technical Director

SANDY EVERETTTechnical Coordinator

REUVEN GORENScene Shop Coordinator

TIMOTHY JONESProp Shop Manager

DEVIN KINCHProjections Coordinator

TESSA LEWCostume Draper/Tailor

JENNIFER MCDONALDProduction Coordinator

JAMES O’CONNELLAssistant Manager of Audio

MARK RAPACHTechnical Director

JAMES NEWMANLighting & Projections Technician

JEFFREY RECKEWEGTechnology Manager

BETH RIBARProduction Coordinator

KATHRYN ROTHERProduction Coordinator

MICHAEL HOUSERVenue Technician

KARA WHARTONProduction Manager

COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES

BONNIE THORNTON DILL Dean

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

NICKY EVERETTEAssistant Dean

RIKA DIXON WHITEDirector of Marketing &

Guest Experience

DAVID ANDREWSPhotographer/Videographer

PAIGE COOKGuest Experience Coordinator

ROXENE EDWARDSDigital Experience Coordinator

KELSEY EUSTACEMarketing Communications Coordinator,

School of Music

SARA GORDONManager of Guest Experience

PIAMA HABIBULLAHAssistant Director, Creative Strategy

CARLOS HOWARDMarketing Communications Coordinator,

Artist Partner Programs

HEATHER MARKLECreative Coordinator

JAYE NELSONArt Director

KRISTEN OLSENSenior Guest Experience Coordinator

CHARLENE PROSSERGraphic Designer

SARAH SNYDERAssistant Director, Communications

KATE SPANOSMarketing Communications Coordinator,

School of Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies

LIANA STIEGLERGuest Experience Coordinator

DEVELOPMENTSUSAN BERKUN

Assistant Director, Institutional Giving

NORAH QUINN MCCORMICKAssistant Director of Development

DAVID ROBINSON-SLEMP Associate Director of Development

for the Performing Arts

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAMS build the future of the arts by training, educating and presenting artists and creative innovators through the Visiting Artist Series and NextLOOK.

MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY provides access to collections that support, inspire and celebrate performing artists and researchers.

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC nurtures artists, scholars and educators who understand tradition and celebrate innovation.

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES advances and transforms the research and practice of the performing arts through a commitment to excellence and innovative education.

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES’ CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is the thriving center for the performing arts at the University of Maryland. In the building, around the campus and throughout the community, you’ll find creative partners presenting art that reflects our cultural landscape, championing the creation of new work and engaging audiences in unique experiences—ultimately, building the future of the arts.

PRESENTERS:

Special thanks to the contingent employees, graduate assistants and student workers at The Clarice. This list is accurate as of March 2021.

KEEP ME MARYLANDStudents in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies have the profound advantage of learning in a world-class facility while engaging in cross-disciplinary collaborations with faculty and artists who are transforming the way we think. They also have the benefit of onsite research in the building’s special performing arts library. Thoughtful support from alumni, parents and friends helps ensure that the School has significant financial aid to be more competitive with other top-tier programs in the country.

ALL GIFTS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

To support the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, go to http://go.umd.edu/givetdps or call David Robinson-Slemp at 301.405.4623.

The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies advances and transforms the research and practice of the performing arts through a commitment to excellence and innovative education.

Cast of TDPS’ Fall 2019 production, Flyin’ West. Photo by David Andrews.