THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS
Wanderlust–A Dance Concert
March 26-27, 2022 | Sottile Theatre
Artistic Director | Gretchen McLaine
Technical Director | JD Stallings
Costume Shop Manager | Ellen Swick
Stage Manager | Isabella Gardner
Reminiscent Introspection
Choreographer: Katie Higens
Costume Designer: Mattie Davis | Lighting Designer: Trisha Minsk
Faculty Mentor: Kristin Alexander
Dancers: Camille Cabrera, Emily Falcone, Maddie Fisher, Emily Monahan, Sidney Shanahan
Understudies: Riley Dunmire, Gabby Perales
Music: “Won’t Be a Thing to Become” Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld, “Lanterns Lit” Son Lux
Program Note: You meet so many different versions of yourself throughout life. This piece explores how you may be impacted by events small or large, and the opportunity to reminisce on them is something we often do with extreme emotional attachment.
Libertad
Choreographer: Alejandra Casco
Costume Designer: Mattie Davis | Lighting Designer: Duncan Charles
Faculty Mentor: Leslie Jones
Dancers: Elli Batchelor, Avé Blanchette, Izzy Byers, Carmella Della-Peruta, Maddie Fisher, Lauryn Gadson, Abby Mosher
Understudy: Kiley Pettit
Music: “Selah” by Kanye; “Thule” by Travis Lake
Program Note: In a world full of beautifully diverse people and cultures, society should be embracing and appreciating their differences rather than reprimanding them. If we won’t be given what we deserve then we will fight for it.
Aqueous
Choreographer: Camille Cabrera
Costume Designer: Zachary Kobylarz | Lighting Designer: Zachary Kobylarz
Faculty Mentor: Leslie Jones
Dancers: Mary Galemmo, Katie Higens, Kaelyn Kear, Brianna McElroy, Kailee Rafalko, Isabelle Soito
Understudies: Maya Everett-Wilson
Music: “Aquatic” by Son Lux
Program Note: Water is the foundation of life, composing 71% of the earth’s surface and 60% of the human body. The vitality of water to life on earth is overwhelmingly diverse and can be found in a plethora of states. How many can we embody as artists?
Imperfections
Choreographer: Taylor Bennett
Costume Designer: Mattie Davis | Lighting Designer: Ethan Robey
Faculty Mentor: Erin Leigh
Dancers: Carmella Della-Peruta, Cheyanne Stankiewicz
Understudies: Sarah Bennett, Dylan Horwitz
Music: “Fade Away” Instrumental composed by Zack Hemsey
Program Note: Being a perfectionist can cause a cycle of trauma that changes our interactions with the ones we love most, how can we stop spreading our tendencies to others?
Social Simulation
Choreographer: Sidney Shanahan
Costume Designer: Mattie Davis | Lighting Designer: Savannah Fatigante
Faculty Mentor: Kristin Alexander
Dancers: Brooke Emery, Dylan Horwitz, Claire Natiez, Kiley Pettit
Understudies: Pierson DeJames, Abby Mosher
Music: “46 Things I Did Today” by CoH ft. Little Annie; “Bad Karma” by Axel Thesleff
Program Note: In a world where social media’s augmenting role in our lives increases the presence of envy, false perceptions, competition, and self-consciousness, is it possible to break free from this social simulation?
Wheels
Choreographer: Izzy Byers
Costume Designer: Mattie Davis | Lighting Designer: Sara Whitehead
Faculty Mentor: Erin Leigh
Dancers: Elli Batchelor, Avé Blanchette, Emily Falcone, Destiny Humphrey, Emily Monahan, Brianna McElroy, Kiley Petit, Cheyanne Stankiewicz
Understudies: Riley Dunmire, Maya Everrett-Wilson, Ava Woods
Music: “Wheels Within Wheels” composed by Penguin Cafe
Program Note: The circle of familiarity and comfort keeps us in a consistent realm of pattern, but the ability to wander integrates the discovery of new experiences and connections to the spaces and people around us.
Production Team
CofC Stages Artistic Director: Janine McCabe
Director of Dance: Gretchen McLaine
Stage Management Advisor: Susan Kattwinkel
Costume Design Advisor: Janine McCabe
Stitchers: Liza Bird, Grace Ann Jarrell, Avery Rose Higgens, Bernadette Loia, Eli Orlandi, students of THTR 240 class
Wardrobe Crew: Croft Stoney, Tyrese Neal
Costume Shop Staff: Mattie Davis, Savannah Fatigante, Zachary Kobylarz, Mira Turkewitz
Lighting Design Advisor: Lauren Duffie
Production Lighting Designer: Eddie Frye
Electric Shop Staff: Alex Jones, Joey Kirkman, Chris Warzynski
Lighting Board Programmers: Students of THTR 382
Sound Engineer: Evie Palmisano
Sound Board Operator: Bootsie Baldwin
Video Editor: Rob Alexander
Camera Operator: Shalina Parker
Fly Rail: Ben Pugh
Run Crew: Shannon McKenna, Madison Robertson
Operations Coordinator: Miles Boinest
Marketing & Communications: Nandini B. McCauley
Graphic Designer: Rob Alexander
Box Office: George Street Box Office
SPECIAL THANKS: Anja Kelley and GSBO Staff, Hannah Baker, Kayla Dockery, Erin Frase, and Annie Morraye
Special thanks to our Guardian-level donors, whose commitment and personal connection to their “Clarence” students enhance the overall student experience and the Department of Theatre and Dance as a whole.
Brandon Alston…………………..Nancy and Sam Stafford
Taylor Bennett……………..Chester and Arlene Williams
Glenna Durbin………………………Tap and Jean Johnson
Savannah Fatigante………………………………Anonymous
Joey Kirkman……………………Eveylynn and Bill Putnam
Claire Natiez…………….Mindy Seltzer and Bob Lovinger
Sidney Shanahan…….Drs. Louis and Andrea Weinstein
Maddy Smith……………………..Karl and Charlene Bunch
Thanks to all of our generous donors. Add your name to our list of generous arts supporters by making a contribution today.
Artist Bios
Elli Batchelor is a freshman from Greenville, SC, majoring in English with a concentration in Literature, Film, and Culture. This is her first appearance on the College mainstage.
Sarah Bennett is a sophomore from Radcliff, KY double majoring in Dance and Psychology. This is her second performance with the College. She was last seen performing in Once More.
Taylor Bennett is a junior from Aiken, SC double-majoring in Dance and Early Childhood Education. This is her second year choreographing for the College mainstage. Her work was last shown in Finding Place and she was last seen performing in Once More.
Avé-Ella Blanchette is a freshman from Nashua, NH double majoring in Dance and Special Education. This is her first first appearance on the College mainstage.
Izzy Byers is a junior from Greenville, SC double majoring in Dance and Accounting with a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. This is her third time choreographing for the College mainstage, and she was last seen performing in Once More.
Camille Cabrera is a sophomore from Blythewood, SC double majoring in Dance (with a concentration in Performance and Choreography) and Exercise Science. This is her first time choreographing for the College mainstage and she was last seen in Once More.
Alejandra Casco is a sophomore from Summerville, SC double majoring in Dance (with a concentration Performance and Choreography) and Arts Management. This is her first year choreographing for the College mainstage, and she was last seen in Once More.
Kristofer D. Charles is a senior from Charleston, SC majoring in Theatre and minoring in Film Studies. He has worked on multiple productions for the department, including Antigone and A Sudden Spontaneous Event.
Mattie Davis is a senior from Elizabethtown, KY, double majoring in Arts Management and Theatre (with a concentration in costume design). This is her fourth time costuming for the College mainstage and her costumes were last seen in A Sudden Spontaneous Event.
Carmella Della-Peruta is a senior from Lake Villa, IL double majoring in Dance and Psychology. This is her 5th appearance on the College mainstage. She was last seen performing in Once More.
Brooke Emery is a junior from Chesapeake, VA double majoring in Public Health and Dance and minoring in Chemistry. This is her sixth appearance on the College mainstage. She was last seen in Once More.
Savannah Fatigante is a senior from Charlotte, NC majoring in Theatre (with a concentration in costume design). This is her 4th time designing for a mainstage show at the College of Charleston. She previously designed costumes for Pipeline, Arts Under the Oaks, and Once More. She also designed costumes for Little Gem at PURE Theatre. This is her first lighting design project.
Madison Fisher is a freshman from Ocean Township, NJ majoring in Dance. This is her second appearance on the College mainstage. She was last seen in Once More.
Eddie Frye is a senior majoring in Theatre (with a concentration in costume design). He has worked on multiple department productions in several capacities, the most recent being Everybody. He also served as the costume designer for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Center Stage).
Lauryn Gadson is a sophomore from Charleston, South Carolina double majoring in Psychology and Theatre (with a concentration in Performance). This is her first appearance on the College MainStage. She was last seen in the musical theatre showcase.
Katie Higens is a sophomore from Kiowa, CO double majoring in Biology and Dance (with a concentration in Performance and Choreography) and minoring in Neuroscience. This is her third appearance on the College mainstage and first year choreographing. She was last seen in Once More.
Dylan Horwitz is a freshman from Fairfield, CT majoring in Dance and double minoring in Arts Management and Jewish studies. This is her first appearance on the College mainstage.
Destiny Humphrey is a sophomore from Anderson, SC double majoring in Supply Chain Management and Arts Management, as well as minoring in Entrepreneurship and Dance. This is her third appearance on the College mainstage. She was last seen in Once More.
Kaelyn Kear is a freshman from Hilton Head Island, SC majoring in Psychology and Dance. This is her second appearance on the College mainstage. She was last seen in Once More.
Zachary Kobylarz is a sophomore from Pawleys Island, SC majoring in Theatre with a concentration in costume design. This is their third time designing costumes and their first time designing lighting for the College mainstage. Their costumes were last seen in Once More and they served as assistant costume designer for The Magic Flute.
Bri McElroy is a sophomore from Charleston, SC majoring in Biology. This is her first appearance on the College mainstage.
Emily Monahan is a freshman from Landrum, SC with an undecided major. This is her first appearance on the College mainstage.
Abigail Mosher is a freshman from Scarborough, ME majoring in Biology. This is her first appearance on the College mainstage.
Claire Natiez is a junior from Greenville, SC double-majoring in Arts Management and Dance (with a concentration in Performance and Choreography). Her work was last shown in Once More and The Magic Flute; she was last seen performing in Finding Place.
Kiley Pettit is a sophomore from Ocean City, NJ majoring in Communication and double minoring in Dance and Marketing. This is her third appearance on the College mainstage and she was last seen in Once More and Finding Place.
Ethan Robey is a junior majoring in Theatre (with a concentration in scenic/lighting design). He is from Fairfax, VA. He served as assistant lighting designer for The Magic Flute and has plans to design a mainstage show in the fall.
Sidney Shanahan is a sophomore from Shelton, CT double-majoring in Dance (with a concentration in Performance and Choreography) and Business Administration and minoring in Spanish. This is her first time choreographing for the College mainstage; she was last seen in Once More, Finding Place, Void, and Dance, Deconstructed.
Isabelle Soito is a junior from Blythewood, SC majoring in Biology. This is her third appearance on the College mainstage. She was last seen in Once More and Dance, Deconstructed.
Cheyanne Stankiewicz is a freshman from Greenville, SC majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Dance. This is her first appearance on the College mainstage.
Sara Whitehead is a junior majoring in Theatre (with a concentration in scenic/lighting design). She is from Rock Hill, SC. She served as assistant lighting designer for The Magic Flute and has plans to assist on another mainstage show in the fall.
Up next from the Department of Theatre and Dance:
Center Stage presents The Cake April 1-3, 2022. For more information visit their website.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
We recognize that the Sottile Theatre and the College of Charleston rests on the Historic Territory of the Kusso, Edisto, Kiawah, and Ashepoo. It is the present and historic home of the Gullah community, who are the descendents of West Africans who were enslaved by European settlers and brought to this country against their will. Charleston and the surrounding region remains a part of tribal land of the Natchez-Kusso. We acknowledge that we are temporary inhabitants of this place. We are here as guests.
