UB Theatre and Dance Presents: ChoreoLab

Mar. 26 - 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and Mar. 28 - 29, 2026 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre

Run Time and Intermission Info: 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission.
This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights. 

Director: Jenna Zavrel
Graduate Assistant to the Director: Rebekah Bono
Undergraduate Assistant to the Director: Kira Sethi

Choreographers: Michael Deeb Weaver, Madeline Dembowski, Jenna Hartke, Kendra Jones, Mario Liguori, Bethany Moore, Ariel Nereson, Janice Rosario, Adriana Vetcha

Dancers: Ally Balash, Rebekah Bono, Marjorie Charles, Alyvia Christensen, Sophia Clute, Madeline Dembowski, Erin Devine, Kiki Durante, Madison Firmstone, Mia Ganapolsky, Makayla Garrett, Rachel Hunt, Lauren Jezioro, Charity John, Sylvia Leonard, Aniyah Mungo, Sam Muscato, Shannon Nephew, Sophia Pham, Kelly Root, Lilly Schlegel, Kira Sethi, Ayla Simpson, Kamryn Skrocki, Hannah Spencer, Hannah Thurman, Nicole Yu, Jessamy Zarragoitia

Design/Tech Collaborators and Run Crew:
Stage Manager: Faith Marsala
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Sound Engineer: Kathleen Isaacs
Sound Designer: Chris Ochman for Nereson
Head Theatre Electrician/Lighting Programmer: Thomas Eikel
QLab Programmer/Op for Projections: Leo Muck
Assistant Stage Manager: William Schmidt
Light Board Op: Vic Oshman-Bruce
Sound Board Op: Ella Hankinson
Props/Deck Crew: Kendra Jones
Dressers: Rachel Hunt (Supervisor), Nicole Yu
Design/Tech Mentors: Tom Burke, Ally Hasselback, Lynne Koscielniak

AUDIENCE ADVISORY:

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Act I

The Frug
Choreographer: Bethany Moore
Dancers: Ally Balash, Madeline Dembowski, Erin Devine, Kiki Durante, Makayla Garrett, Sylvia Leonard, Kamryn Skrocki, Hannah Spencer
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Music: “The Pompeii Club/Rich Man’s Frug” by Joseph Gershenson

You
Choreographer: Mario Liguori and Dancers
Dancers: Mia Ganapolsky, Sam Muscato, Shannon Nephew, Sophia Pham, Lilly Schlegel, Jessamy Zarragoitia
Faculty Mentor: Ariel Nereson
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Music Arrangement: Mario Liguori
Music: “Schneller als der Wind” by Jaz Limon, “Snow Falling” by Eben Vogel, “November” by Max Richter, Mari Samuelson, Jonathon Stockhammer, and Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Note: Through building a relationship, we begin to reflect the qualities of our partner. For better, and for worse.

Percolate
Choreographer: Michael Deeb Weaver and Dancers
Dancers: Madison Firmstone, Lauren Jezioro, Sam Muscato, Kelly Root, Kira Sethi, Hannah Thurman
Lighting: Liam Deyell
Music: “Boomwhackers” by Rhythm Scott, “Barbapapa’s Groove” by Barbatuques, “Tum Takketa” by Luca D. and Alessandro Olivato

Genetrix
Direction and Concept: Ariel Nereson
Choreographer: Ariel Nereson and Dancers
Dancers: Rebekah Bono, Marjorie Charles, Alyvia Christensen, Sophia Clute, Madeline Dembowski, Rachel Hunt, Charity John, Ayla Simpson
Dramaturgy: Jane Barnette
Artwork: Dana Boyle, Todd Chalk, Emily Dickinson
Sound Designer: Chris Ochman
Voiceover: Lindsay Brandon Hunter and Lana Sugarman
Sound: Margaret Atwood, Johann Sebastian Bach, Emily Dickinson, Max Richter, Chris Thile
Lighting and Projection Designer: Liam Deyell
Properties Coordinators: J. Marc Quattlebaum with Elle Dixon
Research Assistants: Thomas Jenson, Lóri Fejes
Note: Support for the development of Genetrix was provided by the Communities of Care Project, funded by the Mellon Foundation.

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

Act II

POP! Goes the World
Choreographer: Kendra Jones
Dancers: Erin Devine, Rachel Hunt, Lauren Jezioro, Sylvia Leonard, Kelly Root, Ayla Simpson
Faculty Mentor: Melanie Aceto
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Props Coordinator: J. Marc Quattlebaum and Elle Dixon
Music Arrangement: Kendra Jones
Music: “People Are Strange” by the Doors, “Seventeen” by Ladytron, “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo, “Puppet Boy” by DEVO, “How To Be A Millionaire” by ABC, “Vanity Kills – Abigail’s Party Mix” by ABC
Note: “Art is anything you can get away with.” – Andy Warhol

Evocational Frequencies
Choreographers: Jenna Hartke and Adriana Vetcha
Dancers: Marjorie Charles, Kiki Durante, Makayla Garrett, Aniyah Mungo, Kira Sethi, Kamryn Skrocki, Hannah Spencer, Hannah Thurman
Faculty Mentor: Jenna Zavrel
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Music Arrangement: Jenna Hartke and Adriana Vetcha
Music: “Descend” by Christophe Filippi, “Cognitive Modules Party II” by AGF, “Corner Dance” by Travis Lake, “Storm” by Christophe Filippi, “Persistence” by Christophe Filippi, “Hype” by Ran Bagno, “A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder” by Jóhann Jóhannsson, “Partisans by Ólafur Arnalds, “Kjurrt” by Ólafur Arnalds

For Nobody
Choreographer: Madeline Dembowski in collaboration with dancers
Dancers: Ally Balash, Madison Firmstone, Rachel Hunt, Sylvia Leonard, Aniyah Mungo, Nicole Yu
Rehearsal Assistant: Rachel Hunt
Faculty Mentor: Jeanne Fornarola
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Music Arrangement: Madeline Dembowski
Music: “St. Chroma” by Tyler, The Creator ft. Daniel Caesar, “NEW MAGIC WAND” by Tyler, The Creator, “WHAT’S GOOD” by Tyler, The Creator, “hey now” by Kendrick Lamar ft. Dody6
Note: To my dancers, thank you for your energy, dedication, and for bringing this piece to life far better than I ever could have imagined. Let your light shine and never let anyone dim your brightness.

Brink
Choreographer: Janice Rosario
Dancers: Sophia Clute, Madeline Dembowski, Kiki Durante, Madison Firmstone, Mia Ganapolsky, Lauren Jezioro, Shannon Nephew, Kelly Root, Lilly Schlegel, Kira Sethi, Jessamy Zarragoitia
Lighting Designer: Liam Deyell
Music: “String Quartet No. 5 “Music for the Lodger”: Presto, You Are Mine!” by Ezio Bosso
Note: At the brink, effort sharpens. When we are almost within reach of our goals, we give more. Brink lives in that charged space where striving intensifies and balance wavers. The dancers push forward together yet fracture into individual pursuits, revealing how ambition can both connect us through shared momentum and disconnect us through isolation.

UB THEATRE AND DANCE 2025-2026 BOOSTERS

Janeen Cole
Meredith Conti
Cynthia Darling
Michael Deeb Weaver
Kate DeRosa
Debora Devine
Jeanne Fornarola
Stephanie Genco Gasiecki
Glenda Hastings
Lynne Koscielniak
Vincent Koscielniak
Rion and Julie Cohn Kweller
Eero Laine
Julia Krieter
Paul Liguori
Thomas Mitchell
Paul and Heidi Muck
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Nicholas Quinn
Thomas Ralabate
Jessica Rezin
Kerry Ring
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Neil Shanahan
Stanley Urbanek

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MEET THE DIRECTOR, DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS AND PRODUCTION TEAM

Center for the Arts Professional Staff Collaborators
Technical Director: John Saunders
Head Electricians: Anthony Rajewski, Patty Rihn

Department-Wide Student Production Contributors
Production Stage Managers: Liam Deyell, Faith Marsala 
Properties Director: Elle Dixon
Head Theatrical Technician: Ash Ferguson
Theatrical Electricians: Thomas Eikel, Leo Muck

Theatre and Dance Administration and Technical Staff
Chair/Artistic Director: Meredith Conti 
Associate Chair/Producing Director: Lynne Koscielniak  
Department Administrator: Veronica Sedota 
Senior Staff Assistant: Rob Falgiano
Administrative Assistant: Kristin Mann 
Technical Director: Nick Quinn 
Production Manager: Ally Hasselback  
Assistant Technical Directors: Tom Burke, Erich Frank 
Scenic Artist and Head of Stage Properties: J. Marc Quattlebaum 
Scene Shop Instructional Support: Hannah D’Elia 
Costume Shop Manager: Max Levitt 
Assistant Costume Shop Manager: Cindy Darling 
Costume Shop Assistant: Judith Curtis 
Production Photographer: Eric Tronolone 

Season Dedication
The UB Department of Theatre and Dance is honored to dedicate its 2025–2026 production season to the memory of Professors Emeriti Saul Elkin and Vincent O’Neill, in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the field of theatre and to our academic and artistic community.

Throughout their distinguished careers, Professors Elkin and O’Neill exemplified excellence in education, direction, and performance. Their 
visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to the transformative power of theatre have shaped generations of artists and scholars, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire.

Acknowledgements and Sponsors
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 2025-2026 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 UBTHD 2025-2026 season.

2025-2026 Season Sponsors

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