Stage Manager:  Liam Deyell
Assistant Stage Manager:  Jack Catena
Lighting Designers:  Ethan Brod, Molly Crandall
Sound and Projections Designer:  Marcus Harter
Head Electrician:  Rowan Badillo
Lighting Designer: Molly Crandall
Light Board Operator:  Ty Burgess
Sound Board Operator:  Alexis Qiao
Deck Crew:  Katie Timmons
Dresser Supervisor:  Kiera Oppelt
Dressers:  Juno Hunter, Audree Woods

The Doctor Is In
Choreographer:  Ariana Mullin
Music:  “Spitfire” by Infected Mushroom
Dancers:  Shannon Brien, Grace Lamanna, Sophia Pham, Mya Tran, Adriana Vetcha, NJ Wingo IV, Nicole Yu
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

Invisible String
Choreographer:  Shannon Brien
Music:  “With You Without Them” by boygenius, “Happiness” by DARGZ, and “Problemz” byJungle
Dancers:  Mackenzie Leone, Gabi Marshall, Shannon Nephew, Fallon Tuholski, Audree Woods
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

Paroxysm
“A sudden and powerful expression of a strong feeling, especially onethat you cannot control.”
Choreographer:  Gia Maresca
Music: “Everybody Dies” by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS, “Listen Before I Go” (Instrumental) by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
Dancers: Vic Bruce, Kendra Jones, Jane Norris, Molly McLaughlin, Kelly Root
Understudy:  Ava Crean
Lighting Designer:  Ethan Brod

UNSEEN
Unseen is a piece that explores the narrative of invisibility in spaces you should feel seen but feel as though you are simply a body in a space. The piece demonstrates how to build the strength and resilience to push through those tough times, sometimes to the point of demanding the attention you rightfully deserve and should be given.
Choreographer:  Kenny Harrison
Music:  Spoken word by Dancers, “Swamp” by Matmos & Sō Percussion, “BIGGER” by Beyoncé
Dancers:  Isabella Guerrucci, Ella Hankinson, Selena Pereyra, William Schmidt, Jasmine White, Jessamy Zarragoitia
Lighting Designer:  Ethan Brod

Fading Ties
Choreographer:  Juliana Hassouna
Music:  “Otto” by Woodkid
Dancers:  Gia Antonini, Shannon Brien, Erin Devine, Lauren Guarna, Grace Lamanna, Ariana Mullin, Alexa Nanfro, Abby Postle
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

“not Dinner Table conversation”
We find love and acceptance through loving ourselves.
Inspired by 3 poems from She is the poem, a sapphic poetry collection written by June Bates.
Choreographer:  Kelly Quinn (KQ)
Music:  “Dinner Table Ambiance”, Youtube Sound Effect Library, “Under the table” by Fiona Apple, “ A Song for you” by Donny Hathaway
Dancers:  Isabella Guerrucci, Rachel Hunt, Lauren Jezioro, NJ Wingo IV, Kelly Quinn (KQ)
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

Cut from the Same Stone
“Cut from the Same Stone” explores relationships on an intimate, but not romantic, level and its reflection on nature. Objects enter and leave in cyclic timelines, giving support and guidance, but also instilling instability and deep longing. As relationships become more wholesome through touch and psychic connection, the two souls form a solid bond. They are more similar than they previously thought. However, these bonds can break as quickly as they are formed due to unpredictability of the ebbs and flows. It is important to physically touch and feel the love in your environment today since it is not promised for tomorrow.
Choreographer:  Olivia Lopez, with improvisation by Dancers
Music:  “5 Minutes of Rain and Thunderstorm Sounds For Focus, Relaxing and Sleep - Epidemic ASMR” by Epidemic Ambience on Youtube, “Jealous” by Labrinth
Dancers:  Ava Crean and Ella Hankinson
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

The Reprise of an Unchanging Mind
Choreographer:  Mya Tran
Music:  “SPARK” by DROELOE, “Frequencies Familiar” by Dantrae Alonso (ADR3Y), Spoken word by Abigail Mosier
Dancers:  Marjorie Charles, Makayla Garrett, Rachel Hunt, Kendra Jones, Mackenzie Leone, Kira Sethi, Jessamy Zarragoitia
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

Vumani
Choreographer:  Charity John
Music:  “Vumani” by Mkhanyakude, “Atlantida” by Dengue Dengue Dengue, “The Groove you liked” by Savanj Rooms
Dancers: Erinn Cosgrove, Madeline Dembowski, Valentine Lants, Rae Miller, Aniyah Mungo
Extra: Kenny Harrison
Lighting Designer:  Ethan Brod

Bows
Choreographers:  Isabella Guerrucci and Selena Pereyra
Music:  “Getaway” by the Salsoul Orchestra
Dancers:  ECS Company
Lighting Designer:  Molly Crandall

SHANNON BRIEN is a senior BA Dance major with a minor in Education from Ilion, NY. At UB, she has performed in the Emerging Choreographers Showcase, Choreolab, Dancers Workshop, and recently at the Lewiston Jazz Festival. She is this year's senior director of the 48th annual Dancers Workshop, a fully student-run show. She has found her love of choreography through taking class at UB and creating dances for Dancers Workshop, and was inspired to create her first departmental piece this semester. Shannon is grateful for the opportunity to present “Invisible String,” performed by her talented cast!

ISABELLA GUERRUCCI is a senior Dance major from Lewiston, NY. Throughout her time at UB Dance, she has performed in numerous pieces in Emerging Choreographers Showcase, ChoreoLab, ChoreoLab Informal, MFA Dance Showcase, and Dancers Workshop. She has choreographed for Dancers Workshop and is excited to create a piece for this upcoming year’s production! She also teaches and choreographs for the Greater Niagara Ballet Company, and Teal’s Niagara Theatre. Isabella is eager to have the opportunity to student assist for ECS and co-choreograph Bows! After graduation, she plans to teach at Lewiston Dance, and continue choreographing and performing throughout Western New York.

KENNY DEANGELO HARRISON is a senior Dance BA major. Kenny is from Bronx, NY and came to UB to pursue his dream of getting his undergraduate degree in Dance, and to claim all opportunities that come his way. Kenny has a strong passion for performing and meeting new people, and networking with others in the dance world. Kenny finds his inspiration for choreography from personal and real-life experiences. He enjoys creating choreography that is based in storytelling and narrative. During his time at UB Kenny has performed in many department shows, such as Emerging Choreographers Showcase, MFA Showcase, and ChoreoLab. He has also performed and choreographed for a student directed show, Dancers Workshop, and is now proud to be choreographing for this year’s Emerging Choreographers Showcase. After graduating in May 2025, Kenny hopes to follow his dreams of performing around the world, exchanging knowledge and movement vocabulary with whomever he crosses paths with.

JULIANA HASSOUNA is a senior BFA Dance and BA Communications double major from Bridgewater, New Jersey. Juliana has choreographed for ChoreoLab and Dancers Workshop, and has been a part of Zodiaque Dance Company for three years. Her choreography has been shown at the first annual Intermix Choreography Showcase, and it will be showcased at the American College Dance Association in March. Juliana is so honored to have been selected to choreograph for ECS and is excited to present her next departmental piece, “Fading Ties,” performed by her talented cast!

CHARITY JOHN is a dance instructor, performer, choreographer, and dancer from Nigeria and a 2nd year MFA Dance candidate at the University at Buffalo, with a concentration in African dances, Afro pop, and contemporary dances. She has a BA in Theatre Arts, with a focus in Dance and Acting, and a Minor in Speech and Rhetorical Arts from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She has performed in Danscore and Sankofa Dance Festivals organized by SUNY Brockport. She co-choreographed Black Tales for MFA Showcase last fall, and was an invited guest for both the 49^th and 50^th Zodiaque Dance Company Seasons (Fall concerts) as a Musician, Vocalist and Dancer. She is currently a Graduate Assistant for ECS as well as a Choreographer for this Showcase. Charity aims to share her knowledge and culture as she creates and builds a community through dance, theater and performance!

OLIVIA LOPEZ is a senior at the University at Buffalo pursuing a dual degree in Dance, BA, and Business Administration, BS, with a Marketing concentration. Training at the Alvin Ailey Junior Division Program allowed Lopez to find expressiveness in Graham, Horton, and Limón techniques while studying ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and West African. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she has worked with numerous choreographers, including Jesse Obremski, Jacqulyn Buglisi, and Earl Mosley. Her performances and works in other departmental shows include ChoreoLab, Dancers Workshop, and Emerging Choreographers Showcase. She expands her pedagogy by teaching and choreographing modern at the Royal Academy of Ballet, with her work shown at the Cathy Wendel Lista Showcase in 2023. She is grateful to represent two Zodiaque pieces at the 2023 and 2024 UB Celebration of Student Academic Excellence. Lopez is also the department’s Senior Social Media Intern for UB Dance social media platforms. Olivia inspires to train the next generation of dancers with close attention to dance history. She believes dance should be shared not only through physical, but also oral traditions, to emphasize building community and culture where students feel safe to learn and take risks. Lopez is excited to share her work with the UB Dance community next semester at the American College Dance Association, which will be her fourth time participating in their conferences.

GIA MARESCA is a senior BA Dance major from Long Island, NY. Throughout her time in the University at Buffalo Theatre and Dance Department, she has had the opportunity to choreograph and perform in various shows, including Emerging Choreographers Showcase and Dancers Workshop. Gia is the Senior ACDA Student Representative for the 2025 Northeast conference. She is honored to have the opportunity to choreograph for her first departmental show!

ARIANA MULLIN is a current senior BFA Dance major at UB. She is also double majoring in Exercise Science on a Pre-health track. Through her time at UB she has performed in many departmental shows. Nurturing her love for choreographing, she has previously choreographed for Dancers Workshop, showed a piece at Informal Showcase, and directed an independent dance film. Ariana has recently performed in the Buffalo community with Starring Buffalo, Historic Palace Theater, and at the Lewiston Jazz Festival. Ariana is so excited to share her first departmental piece “The Doctor Is In,” performed by her masterful cast.

SELENA PEREYRA is a junior Dance and Psychology major and a Presidential Scholar in the Honors Program at the University at Buffalo. This is her second year as the Student Assistant to the Director of Emerging Choreographers Showcase/ ChoreoLab. Growing up in Westhampton Beach, New York, she trained at Peconic Ballet Theater in many styles including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theater, character, modern, and contemporary. For the past two summers she traveled to Guatemala with JUNTOS, an organization that works with dance volunteers to provide dance workshops and performances in underserved communities. She has had the honor to perform in the Emerging Choreographers Showcase, ChoreoLab, Spring into Art, Kathy Wendell Showcase, Lewiston Jazz Festival, and Dancers Workshop during her last two years in Buffalo, and is the 2024 recipient of the Lucille and Jack Yellen Award.  

KELLY QUINN (They/She/He) also referred to as ‘KQ’, is happy to choreograph for ECS their senior year at UB. Originally from Michigan, Kelly is a BA Dance major and a member of Zodiaque Dance Company. They have had a great experience in ZDC performing in Celebration 50, as well as the 2023 Fall and 2024 Spring productions. They are grateful to have performed in most departmental shows at some point, honorable mentions being Choreolab, ECS, and 9 to 5: The Musical. Kelly wants to thank their parents Ryan and Laura and their pets, Eugene, Maggie May, and Delilah for their nonstop love and support. Please enjoy!

MYA TRAN is a senior transfer student pursuing her BA in Dance with a minor in History. During her time at UB, she has had the privilege of dancing under a multitude of performance organizations, including Zodiaque Dance Company, Choreolab, Emerging Choreographers Showcase, and Dancers Workshop. She also presented her own work in 2023 for Emerging Choreographer Showcase. Originally from Rochester, NY, Mya has utilized the skills learned from contemporary, ballet, jazz, and hip hop dance styles to generate her stylistic persona in choreography. Paired with this is her unique interest in analyzing deeper human emotion and experience. She gives many thanks to those who helped her in the creative process, and is inspired by how remarkable her cast was throughout this semester.

LIAM DEYELL (Stage Manager) (he/him) is currently a sophomore Theatre BFA focusing in Stage Management with a minor in Dance. He has been in theater since he was about 9 years old. Recently, Liam worked on 9 to 5 as an Assistant Stage Manager, as well as Ride The Cyclone as both an RASM and a Dresser, both produced here at UB. Liam would like to thank his family and friends for always supporting him and would also like to thank the entire cast and creative team for making this such a fun show! Insta: @liam_deyell.27

ETHAN BROD (Lighting Designer) is a senior Theatre Design and Technology student at the University at Buffalo who is excited to be a Lighting Designer for the Fall 2024 production of Emerging Choreographers Showcase. Ethan would like to thank all of his peers and mentors who have helped him reach this momentous point in his design tech career. He would also like to thank his family for standing by his side and pushing him to do his best. Ethan is looking forward to further implementing the skills and techniques he has acquired during his time at UB.

MOLLY CRANDALL (Lighting Designer & Lighting Supervisor) is a senior BFA Theatre Design and Technology student from Sanborn, NY. Molly first became interested in theatre after joining her high school stage crew. Here at UB, Molly has worked on several UB THD productions in various roles, including: Head Electrician, Scenic Artist, Lighting Designer, and Sound Designer. After graduation, Molly plans to continue her education in lighting design, and hopes to one day become a professional Lighting Designer. Molly would like to thank her professors, fellow students, and her parents for their continued support throughout her academic journey.

MARCUS HARTER (Sound & Projections Designer) is a sophomore BFA Theater Design and Technology student from Buffalo, NY. Marcus started his theater journey at the young age of 9, assisting his family in local High School theater. He has worked on multiple shows at UB, including 9 to 5: The Musical as the Assistant Set Designer, Mr. Burns as the Assistant Lighting Designer, and ZOD 45 Fall as the Light Board Programmer and Operator. ECS Fall 24 is the first lead design position that Marcus has worked at UB. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support along the journey through his college theater career.

ROWAN BADILLO (Head Electrician) is thrilled to be the Head Electrician for ECS! This is his first time as Head Electrician, after gaining hands-on experience working on ChoreoLab last year. Rowan is passionate about ensuring the lighting enhances each movement and emotion on stage. He is grateful for the support and guidance from the incredible crew and creative team of ECS, and for the chance to collaborate on such an inspiring production. Huge thanks to his mentors, friends, and family, who encouraged him along this journey!

Department Graphics:  Elisabetta Antonacci, Lisa Gallagher
Projects Studio Manager:  Theresa Banks
Assistant Sound:  Noah Beckwith
Head Carpenter:  Ethan Brod
Sound Supervisor:  Joyce Cheng
Props Director:  Alexandria Connolly
Electrician:  Molly Crandall
Scenic Artist:  Elle Dixon
Costume Shop Assistant:  Angel Frias Fuertes
Projections Technologist:  Marcus Harter
Co-Assistant Scenic Artists:  Faith Marsala, Cameron Thompson
Props Warehouse Manager:  Aidan Sumrall

Sound Mentor:  Tom Burke
Interim Costume Shop Manager:  Jenn Carter
Costume Technician:  Judy Curtis
Asst. Costume Shop Manager/Wardrobe Supervisor:  Cindy Darling
Assistant Technical Director:  Erich Frank
Crew Instructor:  Rick Haug
Stage Management Mentor:  Ally Hasselback
Lighting & Projections Mentor:  Lynne Koscielniak
SM Mentor / Production Stage Manager:  Melinda J. Lamoreux
Costume Mentor:  Cathy Norgren
Paint & Props Mentor:  Marc Quattlebaum
Technical Direction Mentor & Director of Undergraduate Theatre:  Jon Shimon

Department Chair:  Eero Laine
Associate Chair/Producing Director:  Lynne Koscielniak
Director of Undergraduate Dance:  Melanie Aceto
Production Manager:  Rick Haug
Assistant Production Manager:  Ally Hasselback
Department Administrators:  R. Macklin Oslzewski, Veronica Sedota
Senior Staff Assistant:  Rob Falgiano
Administrative Assistant:  Kristin Mann

The UB Department of Theatre and Dance is a proud member of the UB College of Arts and Sciences. With a firm commitment to the advancement of creative research, experiential learning, and community engagement, the UBTHD 2024-2025 Production Season is administered by the Department of Theatre and Dance. We acknowledge our full faculty and staff for their part in preparing students for work on stage and behind the scenes. We thank UB Center for the Arts for their support in making these productions possible.

Special thank you to Melanie Aceto and Cindy Darling for their costume assistance. 

UB Theatre and Dance wishes to acknowledge the generous continued philanthropic support of Fox Run at Orchard Park, an official contributing sponsor of the UBTHD 2024-2025 season.

Our season of programming is also made possible by ticket purchases and donations from patrons like you. We thank you for your continued support of our works. If you would like to further support THD, please visit: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance/about/support.html