Stage Manager………………………………….………..Tyler Herman

Assistant Stage Managers………….…….Alexandria Connolly

                                                                        Mallory Tirone

Associate Director……………………………………...Mason Barber

Associate Choreographer………….…….………..Rebekah Bono

Student Assistant Director…………..……….Sophia Vessecchia

Set Designer……………………..………....……….….Lowden Flower

Assistant Set Designer…………………..…..…….……..Sarah Bray

Technical Director…………………………..…….…….…..Ethan Brod

Assistant Technical Director………………….Ashtyn Rozenberg

Lighting Designer……………………………..…….…….Ethan Borrok

Assistant Lighting Designer……………….…..…….Chris Ochman

Projections Designer…………………………..……….Marcus Harter

Sound Designer & Mixer…………………….……….….Joyce Cheng

Assistant Sound Designer……………..……....……Theresa Banks

Props Manager.……………..….…………………..……....Maili Novak

Costume Designer…………………………………...Jenesis Marquez

Assistant Costume Designers……..Sophia Brito, Alexis Qiao

Dance Captain……………………………..….............……..Abby Tyler

Babe Williams…………..………...……………....……..….Allie NeGron

Sid Sorokin…………………….…....…………..………….…..Ryan Butler

Gladys Hotchkiss…………………….…….………..…Gwen Daretany

Prez……………………………………..………....…..…………..Jack Catena

Vernon Hines…………………………….…......................…Ty Burgess

Mabel………………………………….………...………EvelynPaige Feron

Hasler……………………………………….….....………………André White

Max…………………………………………….…....……………….….Isaac So

Mae…………………………..……….…..…...…..…...Danielle B. Walker

Poopsie………………………..………….……....………………..Abby Tyler

Mara……………………………..……………....….…….…..Wisteria Jones

Brenda……………………………............…..…Hannah Countermine

Pop & Joe……………………………………….....….…………….Alex Louis

Charlene…………………………………………....………..Taylor Hannah

Steam Heat Dancers………….…Erinn Cosgrove & Grace Rezin

Ensemble……….Robert Bartolotta, Noelia Colón, Alex Fawkes, Garrett Flick, Taylor Hannah, Sarah Heller, Emily Putnam, Sarah Shoeneman, Duorui Shi, William Tocke

Babe Williams……………………..……....…...Hannah Countermine

Sid Sorokin……………..…………………..…...…..….Robert Bartolotta

Gladys Hotchkiss….…………………………..…...….…..……Abby Tyler

Prez………………..……………………………..…….......………Garrett Flick

Vernon Hines & Max…………………………...…...…..……..Alex Louis

Mae………………………………………………………....……Wisteria Jones

Violin…………………………….....…....Gretchen Fisher, Claire Fisher,

                                                  Kiersten Fisher, Brandon Knox

Viola…………………………………......………………………….…..Amy Kelly

Cello………………………………………....…………………….Adriana Pera

Bass……………………………………………......…………………Jim Marone

Percussion……………………………..…………...………Colin Sperrazza

Guitar…………………………………………………......………..Ron LoCurto

Reeds……………………………….…....…Russ Carere, Matt Incontro,

                                                    Craig Incontro, Ben Renzoni

Trumpets………………………..….....Matt Miraglia, Mark Filsinger,

                                              John Maguda, Christian Medina

Trombone………...……………Lon Gormley, George Dimopoulos

ACT I

Overture
The Pajama Game – Opening
Racing With The Clock
A New Town Is A Blue Town
Racing With The Clock – Reprise
I’m Not At All In Love
I’ll Never Be Jealous Again
Hey There
Her Is
Sleep Tite
Once-a-Year Day
Her Is – Reprise
Small Talk
Not At All In Love Incidental
There Once Was A Man (I Love You More)
Factory Music
Slow Down
Finale Act 1 (Hey There)

ACT II

Entr’acte
Opening Act 2
Steam Heat
Small Talk Incidental
Hey There – Reprise
Think of the Time I Save
Hernando’s Hideaway
Hernando’s Hideaway Dance
Hernando’s Hideaway Incidental
I’ll Never Be Jealous Again Ballet
Hey There Incidental
Seven-and-a-Half Cents
There Once Was a Man (I Love You More) Reprise
The Pajama Game Closing
Seven-and-a-Half Cents Reprise

The Pajama Game has several features that continue to give it mass appeal: a timeless, Romeo and Juliet love story between two people on opposite sides of a conflict, a score filled with top-10 hits, Bob Fosse’s show-stopping choreography, and laugh-out-loud funny characters. Jean-Luc Goddard called the film adaptation, “The first left-wing operetta,” praising it for its audacity and enthusiastic musical-comedy embrace of workers at height of the McCarthy era. It was not the first left-wing operetta, but if the hyperbole fits...

The Pajama Game also introduced Bob Fosse’s choreography to Broadway. “Steam Heat,” remains one of his most iconic pieces of choreography. I was fortunate to learn the number from one of Fosse’s last dance captains, and I’ve set his choreography here. The rest of the choreography is influenced by Fosse’s style, integrating character quirks with vernacular, vaudeville and nightclub dance, more than technical “dance class” steps. MFA Dance student Rebekah Bono has contributed to the choreography, handling the staging for “Hernando’s Hideaway.”

The most challenging part of directing this musical is, perhaps, that the scenes are so well-written, and the comedy so precise. There are many not-great musicals out there, with short, concise scenes written to launch the story into the next song as quickly as possible. Those shows are easy to digest (and sometimes boring to direct), because they avoid complex behavior and subtext in favor of a dynamic lift, spectacle and getting to the next number. The level of craft in this script requires we match it, and that takes time and attention to detail.

I want to thank the Department of Theatre and Dance, my faculty and student collaborators, Associate Director Mason Barber, and Assistant Director Sophia Vessecchia for their essential contributions and support on this project.

In Love, Labor & Loungewear,

James Beaudry

Director-Choreographer, SDC

JAMES BEAUDRY (Director-Choreographer) (he/him) Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Theatre. Former Producing Artistic Director at Timber Lake Playhouse and Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Company Manager for New York Stage And Film, and Lead Project Manager for the Broadway League and Mobile Health’s reopening of Broadway in 2021. Proud member of Stage Directors And Choreographers Society (SDC). James has directed, choreographed or produced over 150 productions including the world premieres of Mark Twain’s Blues (Off-Broadway) and Jason & Ben (NYMF), the Chicago premieres of Heathers the Musical (Jeff Award nomination for outstanding direction), Murder Ballad (Jeff Award nomination for outstanding direction) and Meet John Doe, as well as choreography for Pride & Prejudice at Long Wharf Theatre. Favorites: The 39 Steps, Other Desert Cities, Constellations, To Master The Art, Sweeney Todd, Anything Goes, Into The Woods, Chicago, Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Children of Eden, Big Fish, Titanic, Evita, Carousel, Hair, Sister Act, The Most Happy Fella, and West Side Story (CUNY 50th Anniversary Production). James trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. MFA in Dance Performance & Choreography from Mills College.

MATTHEW MARCO is a conductor, coach, and collaborative pianist in Buffalo, NY, where he serves as Artistic Director of Buffalo Opera Unlimited. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo, teaching courses in musicianship, coaching, and music directing all curricular musicals. In addition to opera and musical theater, he enjoys regular performances with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, including the 2022 Carnegie Hall tour, 2019 Florida tour, Grammy-nominated and -winning recordings, and concerts on both the classics and pops series. Mr. Marco has also performed with Amarillo Opera (TX), the Center for Contemporary Opera (NY), Civic Morning Musicals (Syracuse, NY), GALA Choruses (Minneapolis, MN), the National Choral Festival (Carnegie Hall, NY), Opera Tampa (FL), and the Savannah VOICE Festival (GA). Locally, he has held conducting and coaching positions with Nickel City Opera, the Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra, the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, the Hillman Opera Company, and Opera-Lytes. For eleven years, he was the accompanist of the Buffalo Master Chorale, and has performed with the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, the Buffalo Chamber Players, Friends of Vienna, and the Western New York Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Marco studied piano with Anne Kissel and François Germain, and conducting with Paul Ferington and Brian Doyle.

ROBERT BARTOLOTTA (Ensemble, U/S Sid) (He/Him) is thrilled to be making his UB Musical Theatre Debut in The Pajama Game! He is currently a Sophomore Honors Music Performance major studying voice with a minor in Spanish. While he participated in theatrical productions in high school, this is his first at the collegiate level through UB! He plans to continue participating in UBTHD productions, and thanks his family and friends for their tremendous support in his endeavors. He hopes you enjoy the show!

TY BURGESS (Vernon Hines) (he/him) is a Sophomore pursuing his Musical Theatre BFA with a minor in Dance. Here at UB, Ty has participated in productions such as 9 to 5, Ernest and the Pale Moon (Ernest Hemel), and Ride the Cyclone (Ricky Potts). Ty would like to thank the people who have worked on this production, his family, and friends. He hopes everyone involved in the production has a great show!

RYAN BUTLER (Sid Sorokin) is thrilled to be back on the Drama Theatre stage, performing in such a challenging but rewarding show. Ryan is a Jimmy Awards nominee, KCACTF MTI Finalist, Kenny Awards Winner, and Buffalo BroadwayWorld Awards two-time runner-up. Some past favorite credits include: Newsies (Davey) [Shea’s 710], Ride the Cyclone (Mischa) [UB], 9 to 5 (Hart) [UB], and The Lightning Thief (Percy) [Spotlight Performing Artists]. He’d like to thank his friends, family, and everyone involved in the show, for making this incredible production possible.

JACK CATENA (Prez) (he/they) is thrilled to be here in his final show at UB as a graduating Music Theatre BFA Senior. You may have seen Jack as Noel Gruber in Ride the Cyclone and Editor in Renascence here at UB, Newsies at Shea’s 710, Tarzan at the Historic Palace Theatre, or a Resident Company Member at Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. After graduation, Jack is heading to Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee to be a part of Hairspray and 9 to 5. He would like to thank all of his friends, family, and mentors who have helped him throughout his college career and beyond, into his work in the professional world!

NOELIA COLÓN (Ensemble) is a Sophomore Linguistics major hoping to minor in Theater, and is thrilled to be working with such a talented cast and crew on The Pajama Game! This is Noelia’s first show at UB.

ERINN COSGROVE (Steam Heat Dancer) is a Sophomore BFA Dance and BA Communication double major. She is a proud member of Zodiaque Dance Company and has performed in many departmental dance concerts including Choreolab, Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase, and the MFA Thesis concert, as well as various student-directed dance films. She also served as a costume designer for Zodiaque Dance Company and is choreographing for Dancers Workshop this semester. Erinn is thrilled to be making her musical theatre debut in The Pajama Game! She wants to thank the cast and crew for making this show such a wonderful experience.

HANNAH COUNTERMINE (Brenda, U/S Babe) (she/her) Hannah is thrilled to be a part of this production of The Pajama Game. She is a Sophomore Musical Theater major and this show will be her second show at UB! Hannah has been a part of many other productions, some of her favorites including, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), and 9 to 5 (Judy). Hannah would like to thank her family for showing their support every step of the way, and her friends who never fail to make her smile. 

GWEN DARETANY (Gladys Hotchkiss) (she/her) is so excited for her fourth musical at UB! Most recently, you may have seen her in Ernest And The Pale Moon (Gwendoline) or Three Sisters (Masha). Gwen is very excited to be playing Gladys Hotchkiss in The Pajama Game and hopes everyone enjoys the show! She wants to give a huge thank you to the cast, crew, and production team for putting together this amazing show. And an extra special thank you to her family, friends, and Juneau her cat! Break legs everyone!

ALEX FAWKES (Ensemble) (he/they) is a junior Theatre Performance major and ASL minor. They are excited to be performing in their first musical and departmental production at UB! Previous theatre credits include Three Sisters (Tuzenbach), Puffs (Harry), Almost Maine (Daniel Harding), C'est La Vie (Noah et al.), The Intruder (Servant), Beauty and The Beast (Madame De La Gran Bouche / Monsieur D'Arque), Newsies (Hannah/Ensemble), Aladdin (Ensemble), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with WBFO (Voice), A Crack in The Egg (Stage Manager), and Mr. Burns (RASM / Head Dresser). He'd like to thank everyone for coming to see this and hopes everyone enjoys the show! C'mon union GET HOT!!!

EVELYNPAIGE FERON (Mabel) (she/her) is a Freshman Biological Sciences BS Major on the Pre-Med track. This is her first UBTHD production and she is very grateful to be a part of this amazing show, and hopes you enjoy!!

GARRETT FLICK (Ensemble, U/S Prez) is a Sophomore English Education major with a Theatre Performance minor. His past credits include the University at Buffalo's Ernest and the Pale Moon (Chorus 4), Lancaster Youth Bureau’s All Shook Up and Mamma Mia (Ensemble), and Maryvale High School’s Beauty and the Beast (LeFou) and Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson). He is very excited to be in his first mainstage production at UB and would like to thank the entire cast and crew for making this such a fun show!

TAYLOR HANNAH (Charlene, Ensemble) (she/her) is currently a Sophomore BFA Theatre Performance major with a minor in Dance. She has been performing since she was six, dancing at Buffalo City Ballet in The Nutcracker (Clara and others) for many years. She recently performed in UBTHD's production of Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine last semester. Some of her favorite credits include Wizard of Oz Jr. (Glinda), Legally Blonde Jr. (Courtney), Fame Jr. (Dance Ensemble) and many more! Lastly, she would like to thank her parents and friends for all their support, and her professors for being so accommodating. insta: @t.eemarie <3

SARAH HELLER (Ensemble) is a Freshman Music Theater and is so excited to be a part of her first mainstage production here at UB! She was last seen in Ernest and the Pale Moon, Directed by Sophia Vessecchia, as a part of UBTHD’s Student Directed Series. Some of her other favorite roles are Roxie in Chicago, Cady in Mean Girls, and Wendla in Spring Awakening. She would like to thank her parents, James, Matt, as well as the rest of the cast and crew.

WISTERIA JONES (Mara, U/S Mae) (she/her) is a Junior Musical Theater major at The University at Buffalo. She has been in musicals consistently since the seventh grade. Her first role was Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, Jr. Her most recent roles were Hope and Sandrine in Almost, Maine. Some of her favorite roles include Sandy in SpongeBob the Musical, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, and Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. She is from Rochester, New York and hopes to someday work at Disney as a performer.

ALEX LOUIS (Joe, Pop, U/S Hines & Max) (he/him) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre student from Westchester, New York, and is excited to perform in his fifth UBTHD production. Favorite/notable past credits include: Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Roger Rees Awards semifinalist), OC Swing for Freddy, Billy, James, & Mason for Broadway’s School of Rock First National Tour, and Dr. Engelbert/American Soldier in the world premiere of A Crack In The Egg: A New Rock Musical, with UBTHD earlier this semester. Alex would like to thank his family, friends, Abby, the cast, crew and creative team for their support! @alexlouisofficial

*Appears by permission of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

ALLINEE NEGRON (Catherine “Babe” Williams) is a Junior BFA Music Theatre student based out of Clarence, NY. Allinee is absolutely thrilled to be a part of UBTHD’s production of The Pajama Game. Favorite credits of hers include Ella (Cinderella, Historic Lockport Palace Theatre), Mother (Renascence, UBTHD), Katrina Van Tassel (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, UBTHD & WBFO), Mother (Coraline The Musical - WNY Regional Debut) and Lorraine/Ensemble (Jersey Boys - WNY premiere, Historic Lockport Palace Theatre). You may have seen her last in A Crack in the Egg: A New Rock Musical this past February in the Katherine Cornell Theatre. She would like to extend a huge thank you to the incredible cast and crew for making this show possible. For Barbara. @allineenegron

EMILY PUTNAM (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in UB’s production of The Pajama Game. Emily is a first year Music Theatre BFA student in the Honors College at UB. Recently, she was seen in one of this spring’s Student Directed Series productions, Chamber Music. Her favorite works include Freaky Friday (Katherine Blake), The Lightening Thief (Annabeth), and The Addams Family (Ancestor, U/S Alice). Emily would like to thank her family, current and former educators, and friends for their constant love and support! Insta: @emilyputnam18

GRACE REZIN (Steam Heat Dancer) is a Junior BFA Dance major and is delighted to be a part of The Pajama Game! She has performed in many Theater and Dance productions at UB, including Zodiaque Dance Company, Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase, ChoreoLab, MFA Thesis, and Dancer’s Workshop. Grace is extremely excited to make her music theater debut in The Pajama Game! She would like to thank the cast, crew, and directors for being so welcoming and creating a wonderful space to bring the show to life!

SARAH SCHOENEMAN (Ensemble) has recently been in A Wrinkle in Time as Meg Murry (Aurora Players) and has participated in five productions at UB: Puffs, The Odd Couple, Henry VI, Part 2, Almost, Maine, and The Three Sisters. She is excited to have the opportunity to be in Three Pajama Game! She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support, especially one bozo.

DUORUI SHI (Ensemble) is a current UB international student who is majoring in Musical Theater. She is passionate about both dance and song. She started studying musical theatre at 10, and has performed on various stages in China. The Pajama Game is her first musical at UB, and she is delighted to be a part of this show, as it is a very meaningful performance for her. She would like to thank all the actors and staff for their hard work and dedication, and also for all of the encouragement they have given to her throughout this process! She hopes you enjoy the show! Follow her journey on Instagram: @drrrstory

ISAAC SO (Max) is currently a UB Junior studying Theatre and Performance. He is so excited to be performing in The Pajama Game!

WILLIAM TOCKE (Ensemble) (he/him) is a Freshman BA Psychology and BA Health and Human Services major. This is his first show here at the University at Buffalo, however he has performed in shows previously, including Guys and Dolls (Arvide Abernathy) and Noises Off! (Understudy). He is excited to be in The Pajama Game and would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support!

ABBY TYLER (she/her) (Poopsie / U/S Gladys / Dance Captain) is a Junior Music Theatre BFA, and she is having so much fun playing the fabulous Poopsie in The Pajama Game! She also has had the honor of taking on the roles of Dance Captain and Gladys U/S. Abby has been dancing and performing for 17 years, and her favorite credits include Little Red Riding Hood (Into the Woods), Lucy Van Pelt (You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown), Violet Newstead (9 to 5), and Madame (R&H Cinderella). She wants to thank the entire production team and her friends on the crew! This show has been a very special experience for Abby, and she hopes you enjoy it just as much as she does!

DANIELLE B. WALKER (Mae) (she/her) is currently a first year BFA Music Theatre honors student. The Pajama Game is Danielle’s first mainstage production with UB’s theatre department. She was also in Chamber Music (Women in Safari Outfit) as a part of the Student Directed Series this semester, and was on crew last semester in Fabulation (RASM/Head Dresser). A few of her other favorite performance opportunities within the last year include Steel Magnolias (Shelby), The Music Man (Mrs. Paroo), Urinetown (Little Sally), It’s a Wonderful Life (Mary), and Little Women (Amy March). Danielle also co-owns and directs through Women in Literature with Pride & Prejudice as their Summer 2025 show. As always, much love to her crazy family. Enjoy the show!

ANDRÉ WHITE (Myron Hasler) is a Junior pursuing a Theatre Performance BFA major at the University at Buffalo. He has been growing his acting craft from a young age and is so excited to perform in his first UB musical, The Pajama Game, with all of his amazing friends! Previous UB production roles include Father Understudy in Eurydice, Socrates in Outrage, Speed in the Odd Couple SDS, Father/Hervé in Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine, and Thomas Thistle in Ernest and the Pale Moon SDS. He also participated in backstage crew for ChoreoLab (ASM), 9 to 5 (Fly Rail/Deck Crew), and Zodiaque (Fly Rail/Deck Crew). He would like to thank all of his cast mates, crew, professors, and directors for their great support and inspiration. He would also like to thank his Mother, Father, Brother AJ, and family for their everlasting love and support. Enjoy the show!

MASON BARBER (Associate Director) is a graduate student finishing his MA in Theatre and Performance, and a Director hailing from upstate New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts in both Music and Theatre at SUNY Plattsburgh. While there, he was nominated thrice for the KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, received two KCACTF Merit Awards for Directing, and was accepted into the SDC National Student Directing Fellowship Award program. He serves on the board of the Adirondack Regional Theatre, organizing their community play readings and Shakespeare in the Adirondack Park summer series. He is currently working on a play about pickleball and the generational connection between its players.

ETHAN BORROK (Lighting Designer) is a Senior Design Tech student who is very excited to be working on The Pajama Game as the Lighting Designer. He would like to thank everyone who has helped him along the way to get to the place where he is today. In the fall, Ethan will attend The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to pursue an MFA in Media Design and Technology. Enjoy the show!

ETHAN BROD (Technical Director, Spot Light Operator) is a Senior Design Tech student at the University at Buffalo who is excited to be the Technical Director for The Pajama Game. 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 implementing the skills and techniques he has acquired during his time at UB.

JOYCE CHENG (Sound Designer & Mixer) a Senior from New York City, is pursuing a BFA Theatre Design & Technology with a concentration in Sound at the University at Buffalo. Her notable works at UB include serving as Sound Designer & Mixer for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Renascence, and 9 to 5: The Musical, as well as Sound Designer and Stage Manager roles for the Zodiaque Dance Company. Joyce had a blast working on The Pajama Game as her last show at UB. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for supporting her. After graduation, Joyce will continue her sound journey at Carnegie Mellon University, pursuing a Masters Degree! After that she hopes to be a “sound princess,” aspiring to mix for a K-Pop concert! For now, she hopes you enjoy the show! Instagram: @joyce.melody

ALEXANDRIA CONNOLLY (ASM, Department Properties Director) (she/her) is currently a Sophomore Theatre: Design and Technology major. She has been involved in plays, musicals, and dance since she was five years old. This current season she has been the year's Department Properties Director, Assistant Stage Manager in Ride the Cyclone, and one of the current ASMs on The Pajama Game. She would like to thank the company of The Pajama Game for the amazing experience that this show has been and to thank her family for supporting her. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

LOWDEN FLOWER (Scenic Designer) (he/him) is thrilled to be working on The Pajama Game. Lowden is currently a Senior at the University at Buffalo, studying Theater Design/Technology. Lowden started his journey in high school working for various community theaters, when he found his passion for lighting design. Lowden has since designed several performances at UB, and will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Theatre Arts, Design at The University of Iowa this fall. Previous design credits include Ride The Cyclone (UBTHD), 9 to 5: The Musical (UBTHD), What the Constitution Means to Me (Axial Theater Co.), Zodiaque Dance Company ‘49 (UBTHD), and Outrage (UBTHD). Lowden would like to thank his family, as well as his girlfriend, for the love and support they give him, and thank you for supporting UB Theatre & Dance!

MARCUS HARTER (Projection Designer) is a Sophomore BFA Theatre Production and Design student from Buffalo, NY. Marcus started his theater journey at the young age of 9, assisting his family in local Highschool Theater. He has worked on multiple shows at UB, including 9 to 5 as the Assistant Set Designer, Mr. Burns as the Assistant Lighting Designer, ZDC Fall ‘24 as the Light Board Programmer and Operator, ECS Fall ‘24 as the Sound and Projections Designer, ZDC 50 as the Sound and Projections Designer and Choreolab 2025 as the Lighting Supervisor/Designer. Marcus is excited to be working as the Projections Designer for UB’s production of The Pajama Game, and hopes that everyone enjoys the show! He would like to thank his family and friends for all of the love and support they have shown him along his journey.

TYLER HERMAN (Stage Manager) is a graduating Political Science, Economics, & Theatre student, and is thrilled to be stage managing his first theatrical performance at UB, after having previously served as a Stage Manager on three Zodiaque Dance Company performances. He thanks his stage management team, company members, and crew-mates for all their hard work towards putting on a successful performance. He is tremendously grateful to his family and friends for their constant support in all his endeavors. Special thanks to Melinda Lamoreux, Don Wesley, and Norm Zogaib for their mentorship.

JENESIS MARQUEZ (Costume Designer) (she/her) is currently a Senior Theatre Tech/Design major. She recently has done the costume designs for UB’s 2024 Fall production of the musical Ride The Cyclone. This is now her second time designing for a produced show. She is so proud of the work she and her incredible team were able to accomplish, and it was an experience that she will forever be thankful for. She had her ups and downs in the process, but she was able to overcome them with the help of her incredible mentors, her amazing assistants, and the costume shop staff. This is the biggest show she has ever worked on, and she was still able to have fun throughout. It wasn’t easy, but she is proud of her work and hopes that everyone will enjoy the show!

MAILI NOVAK (Props Manager, Rehearsal ASM, Crew) is currently a Sophomore Theatre Design/Tech BFA hoping to pursue stage management. This semester she has also worked as Head Carpenter on Fefu and Her Friends and as the Costume Designer and a member of Run Crew on The Secretaries. Outside of UB she was involved with Road Less Traveled Productions’ run of Our Lady of 121st Street. Maili would like to thank her friends and the stage management team for all of their support and all the hours they devoted to helping props succeed. She would also like to thank everyone who drove her home from rehearsals.

ALEXIS QIAO (2nd Assistant Costume Designer) is a Sophomore Theatre Performance BFA at UB who is also interested in costume designing. Recently as a performer, Alexis was in Three Sisters as Ferapont, in Chamber Music as Woman Who Plays Records, and in The Secretaries as Dawn Midnight. Costume-wise, she has been the Assistant Costume Designer for Three Sisters and Costume Designer for Chamber Music this Spring semester. She is currently working on an Opera called Joshua’s Boots as the Associate Costume Designer. Outside of theatre, Alexis is a solo traveler and loves photography.

MALLORY TIRONE (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is currently a Junior BFA Theatre Design and Technology student. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Mallory has been heavily involved in theatre and dance from a very young age. With previous experience as the Lighting Designer for UB's Zodiaque Dance Company, Emerging Choreographers Showcase, and Dancers Workshop, she is thrilled for her first production as The Pajama Games' Assistant Stage Manager. Mallory would like to thank her friends and family for all their continuous love and support!

SOPHIA VESSECCHIA (Assistant Director) (She/Her) is a Senior Music Theatre Student. Some of her credits include Charlotte in R&H’s Cinderella (KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominee), Bertolt Brecht in Outrage (KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominee), Violet Newstead in 9 to 5 (KCACTF Music Theatre Intensive nominee & KCACTF Acting Scholarship Audition, Formerly Irene Ryans nominee) and Constance Blackwood in Ride The Cyclone. She would like to thank her family for their constant love & support. She would also like to thank her amazing friends, Ally Hasselback, Matt Marco, & especially James Beaudry, for this wonderful opportunity to work with him! She hopes you enjoy The Pajama Game!

Rehearsal Assistant Stage Managers…….Hailey Adams, Maili Novak

Head Electrician/Programmer…………………........………..Molly Crandall

Scenic Artist……………………………………………………..…...........….…Elle Dixon

Head Carpenter………………………………….……….......……..….Sheila Fastoff

Carpenter………………………………….............……........…..Ashtyn Rozenberg

Dresser Supervisor………………………………………….........…….Cindy Darling

Dressers…………...….…Mya Haygood-El, Maili Novak, Ariana Parsons

Light, Sound, and Projections Board Operator.…....….Molly Crandall

Crew…………………….....…….Faith Marsala, Maili Novak, Jasmine White

Fly Captain / Deck …………………………..…….....…………..Grace Lamanna

Deck / Fly………………………………......….…Hailey Adams, Katie Timmons

Sound Mixer………………………………………........…………………..Joyce Cheng

A2 (Mics)……………………………………………........……………….Theresa Banks

Spot Light Operators………………………....…....Ethan Brod, Bolaji Idowu

Production Stage Manager, Season Graphics………Elisabetta Antonacci

Projections Technologist………………………….........…………………..Ethan Borrok

Props Director…………………...…..….….……….….........……..Alexandria Connolly

Electricians………….........……...Molly Crandall, Braxton Stone, Max Teicher

Sound Supervisor, Season Graphics…………….....….……………Lisa Gallagher

Costume Shop Assistants.…………………….......Sarah Bray, Jenesis Marquez

Info-Tech……………………………………………….........……………..Dylan McGannon

Scene Shop Assistant…………………………………….….......…………Chris Ochman

Assistant Technical Directors………..….……….......….Tom Burke, Erich Frank

Costume Shop Manager………………………………….….....……..……..Max Levitt

Costume Technician…………………………….…….…………..........………Judy Curtis

Asst. Costume Shop Manager/Wardrobe Supervisor…..…Cindy Darling

Crew Instructor….……………….…………………..……………….........………Rick Haug

Intimacy Director..…………………………………………….........……Lana Sugarman

Lighting & Projections Mentor……………………….……..........Lynne Koscielniak

Sound & Technical Direction Mentor……….…………........…..………Jon Shimon

SM Mentor / Production Stage Manager…….....…….Melinda J. Lamoreux

Set, Paint, & Props Mentor………………………...……...........Marc Quattlebaum

Costume Mentor………………………………….….………..............……Cathy Norgren

Production Photographer…………………………………………..........……..Ken Smith

Department Chair…………………………….………………...……....Eero Laine

Associate Chair/Producing Director…….…..…..….Lynne Koscielniak

Production Manager…………………….……………..………..……..Rick Haug

Assistant Production Manager…….……….…….…..…..Ally Hasselback

Department Administrators…………………………….….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.

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

Our season of programming is also made possible by ticket purchases and donations from patrons like you. If you would like to further Support Theatre and Dance, please visit our website.