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Atholton High Schoolpresents

AMidsummer Night’s Dream

byWilliam

Shakespeare

Ruth N . Agwuna ,M .D.,F.A .A .P.

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Of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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PRODUCERThe Yawney Family

DIRECTORBob and Catherine AngeloMichael and Lisa GoldmanSherry and Scott Whiteford

The D’Amato FamilyThe Franco FamilyThe Lasser Family

The Mekelburg FamilyThe Monk Family

The Mowrey FamilyThe Rains Family

ACTORCharlie and Angela Ryan

Dudderar FamilyMr. and Mrs. Robert Ashman

Ronald Briggs and Laura BrooksThe Brittingham Family

The Makar FamilyThe Rozanski Family

The Wall FamilyThe Winchell Family

STAGEHANDBleakney Family

Cathy and Tom RomeoDana and Kendall Echols

Dena TaylorEileen and Greg Jones

Goldberg FamilyHolly and Steve SchotzIrene and Steve HechlerLouis and Faina Nagel

Marcy LeonardMiller Family

Sandy and Tom RogersThe Bader FamilyThe Grady Family

The Millstein Family

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Director’s Note Hermia wants to marry Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander flee Athens into the nearby woods. They are pursued by Demetrius, who is aided by Helena, who loves him. The lovers are unaware of the presence of the king and queen of the fairies, who are fighting. The woods are crowded and also include six comic tradesmen preparing a play to celebrate the duke’s wedding. When Puck applies the love potion to the wrong lover’s eyes, the young lovers get crisscrossed. When the proud Titania is enchanted, she falls in love with Bottom, who now sports the head of a donkey! Our version is set in the early 1960s when the court is in Athens, and the later 1960s once we meet the fairies. With both original and borrowed music, our version of this play is bursting with comic energy! “The course of true love never did run smooth.” What does it all mean? Shakespeare was a poet of the stage, not an essayist. Some critics see the play as exploring male versus female power within love relationships; what is less clear is which side Shakespeare may be on. After all, both Hermia and Helena end up with the man they choose. What is absolutely clear is that the play is a lot of fun, and we are very glad that you are joining us to see high school students making art out of a script from the 1590s. --N. Rosen

BiosChikodili Agwuna (PUCK) is jazzed to be playing her favorite troublesome fairy character. A junior, this is Chikodili’s 4th production at Atholton. Outside of drama, Chikodili is in the marching band and plays basketball with her family. Chikodili would like to thank Rosen for approving all her random additions to her character. Good luck to the cast and crew and thanks for putting up with me for two long months!

Spencer Franco (PUCK’S SHADOW) is too lazy to write a bio.

Jeremy Goldman (BOTTOM) IS.

Cecilia Grady (HERMIA) is sixteen and is enjoying her junior year. Some other productions she has recently been a part of are Footloose (ensemble) and Shakespeare in Hollywood (Louella Parsons) here at Atholton and Guys and Dolls Jr. (Mimi/Hotbox Girl) and Once on This Island Jr. (Ti Moune) over the summer at Slayton House Conservatory. She is very excited to be a part of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and hopes everyone will enjoy the show! Break a leg everyone!!!

Aimee Hechler (PHILOSTRATE)—Aimee is ecstatic to be performing in her 4th show at AHS. This is her 26th production and recent shows include Guys and Dolls, Suppressed Desires, and Footloose. A junior, she is also an avid musician who enjoys guitar, composition, and has been studying voice for 4 years. Many thanks to family, friends, cast and crew. Break a leg!

Jeremy Howard (ENSEMBLE) is excited to make his debut on the Atholton stage. He has been in the Theater Arts class since his freshman year and was a member of Atholton’s Improv Troupe last year. When’s he’s not at Midsummer rehearsal, he enjoys playing soccer, video games, and participating in his Boy Scout troop. Hope all this rehearsal pays off!

Music CreditsKEYBOARD Sarah Whiteford; FLUTE Maureen Monk; BASS Jonathan Riseberg; DRUMS Austin Nam; GUITAR Brad Plaxen; COMPOSER “Lullaby”, “Sleep Music” Jeremy Goldman; AR-RANGER “Happy Together” vocal version Jonathan Osheroff

TechsAbagail Bleakney, Alex Garmon, Amber Fanning, Amber Masters,

Ashly Baliff, Caitlin Rogers, Casey Brock, Chauncey Briggs,Chikodili Agwuna, Chloe Hunter, David Arthur, Elise Calanni,

Emily Cohee, Erin Patterson, Evan Wall, Gabby Jordan, Grant Echols, Hannah Reidy, Hibah Askari, Jacob Crone, Jacob Smith, Jamie Nagel,

Javier Scott, Jenday Miller, Jeremy Carton, Jessica Vieser, Joshua Hengel, Karen Qualls, Lisa Satchell, Meghan Cups,

Melia Stuppy, Michael Adekoya, Michael Thalheimer, Naomi Hiligman, Rachel Calanni, Rachel George, Rachel Keating,

Ryan Dunn, Sadie Echols, Sarah Whiteford, Will Graham, William Mekelburg

PHOTOGRAPHY Ms. Sherrie WhitefordPUBLICITY Mr. Mike LasserBOX OFFICE Ms. Randi MillerLOGO Ethan DudderarBUSINESS Chelsea MilerWOODS SCENE DESIGNER Chelsea MeissnerSTAGE MANAGERS & MASTER CARPENTERS Glen Fields & Nick SeibelASSISTANT DIRECTORS Ben Vaughn & Becca WinchellPROPS Haley Brittingham & Maggie DeBlasisPAINT MANAGER Steven LimSOUND Sara BohorfoushMASTER ELECTRICIAN Jake ShainlineLIGHTING DESIGN Brian MowreyCOSTUMES Maureen MonkCOSTUME MENTOR Ms. Stephanie GurwitzSCENIC DESIGNER & DIRECTOR Mr. Nathan Rosen

SPECIAL THANKS TO:Our supportive principal, Marcy Leonard; Chris Fritz, Kelly Hearns, Adrienne Nasir, assistant principals; our understanding, awesome custo-dial staff; All the Families of the Cast, Crew, & StaffA MIDSUMMER

CastTHESEUS, Duke of Athens Alan GhandiHIPPOLYTA, Queen of the Amazons Laurentee BernardEGEUS, father of Hermia Ethan DudderarHERMIA, Egeus’ daughter, in love with Lysander Cecilia GradyLYSANDER, in love with Hermia Jonathan OsheroffDEMETRIUS, suitor to Hermia Brian YawneyHELENA, in love with Demetrius Erin PattersonPHILOSTRATE, one of Theseus’ lords Aimee Hechler

QUINCE, a carpenter Brad PlaxenBOTTOM, a weaver Jeremy GoldmanFLUTE, a bellows-mender Jack AngeloSNOUT, a tinker Sam KobrenSNUG, a joiner Scott JonesSTARVELING, a tailor Ricky Lasser

OBERON, King of the Fairies Austin NamTITANIA, Queen of the Fairies Chelsea MillerROBIN Goodfellow, a puck Chikodili AgwunaThe puck’s shadows Spencer Franco Jake McMichaelFAIRY Sarah WhitefordPEASEBLOSSOM Caitlin RogersCOBWEB Melia StuppyMOTH Chelsea MeissnerMUSTARDSEED Nyambura MbuguiroFairies of Titania Brianna Ashman& Ladies attending Hippolyta Gavi Colton Jessica Miller Jamie Nagel Jessica RichFairies of Oberon Devin Carey& Lords attending Theseus Jeremy Howard

Colin KloppWilliam Mekelburg

Kevin Weichelt

Scott Jones (SNUG) is excited about his second year in AHS Drama. Some of Scott’s favorite roles in the past include Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls, Harold Hill in The Music Man and Lysander in Midsummer Night’s Dream. He was also in Bye Bye Birdie and Dear Edwina and played Bugsy Malone in Bugsy Malone. Scott wants to thank his family for their continued support and Mr. Rosen for providing the opportunity for this fantastic experience.

Colin Klopp (ENSEMBLE) is a freshman and is looking forward to four years with the drama department! Past roles include Daniel in Daniel and the Lions, Mozart’s Father in Of Mice and Mozart, and an ensemble member in David and Goliath. Hope you like the show!

Ricky Lasser (STARVELING) shines brighter than the moon, but ironically, his hair is the color of the sun. He is quite happy to be in his 4th Atholton show. Previous roles include a Nool in Seussical, Page in Once in a Lifetime, and Boy 1 and/or 2 in Footloose. Theater is his life. He would like to thank the people all the way back at home, his supskies divine friends, his parents for driving him places, his brothers for leaving the house to him now that they’re both at college, Domina, the rest of his family, and Maverick.

Nyambura Mbugurio (MUSTARDSEED) is easily the cutest girl in the drama department. She has participated in: Harvey, Merrily We Roll Along, Seussical, and Footloose. She is captain of the AHS Color Guard and has helped with costumes for the drama productions. Despite popular misconception, she is a SENIOR!

Chelsea Meissner (MOTH) is ecstatic to be part of A Midsummer Night’s Dream her fourth major production at Atholton. In addition to acting, she has taken on the set design for this show and is thrilled to see how well it has come out. Chelsea is so proud of everyone in the show and looks forward to being a part of the spring musical, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She would like to thank Mr. Rosen for his help during the design process.

Chelsea Miller (TITANIA) is very excited to be in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and to be playing Queen of the Fairies. As a senior and the Drama Goddess, Chelsea has been an active member of the Drama Department since her freshman year. This deity has been a part of

every production from acting; to being part of tech and even Assistant Directing last year’s spring musical Footloose. Chelsea is a deep lover of nature and its creatures, including the North American Singing Donkey. She is glad to share this experience with her sister Jessica. She would like to thank Mr. Rosen for this wonderful opportunity. Break a leg cast and crew!

Jessica Miller (ENSEMBLE) is very excited to be a part of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as her first production. In her spare time she enjoys singing and dancing. Good luck, everyone!

Maureen Monk (COSTUMES)—After working on Once in a Lifetime, and Footloose, Maureen entered her second year working backstage. She had a blast working on the costumes for A Midsummer Nights Dream. Maureen thanks Mr. Rosen and Mrs. Gurwitz for the opportunity to design and build a donkey head; one of her life long ambitions is now fulfilled. Maureen also thanks all the costume crew for making digging in boxes and diving in closets a lot of fun- way to go costumers! Finally, Maureen thanks her parents for sharing their first hand knowledge of the late sixties and early seventies- you are both old as dirt but I love you. Jamie Nagel (ENSEMBLE FAIRY) is a sophomore at Atholton High School and is glad to be in her 2nd AHS production. Jamie is in the advanced dance class at the school. This past summer, Jamie was in two Shakespeare productions with HCC’s Actor’s Studio, playing Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, and Margaret in Much Ado About Nothing. Jamie thanks the cast and crew for 2 months of hard work and can’t wait for the show. Break a leg everyone!

Austin Nam (OBERON)King of the FairiesThe Greatest Thing since Sliced BreadHe will blow your mind.

Erin Nicole Patterson (HELENA) is a sophomore, happy to be in her 3rd AHS production. When she’s not chasing boys on stage, she’s marching after them with a piccolo. Erin also sings in the school choir, and acts with Peter Sklar at the Beginnings Workshop in NYC. When Erin isn’t acting on stage, she’s behind the scenes helping with costumes. She thanks her parents for driving her to and from rehearsals.

Caitlin Rogers (ENSEMBLE FAIRY) is psyched to be in her third AHS production. She started with Footloose last year and played Puck in Shakespeare in Hollywood. She also is a member of the All County Improv Team of Howard County. She loves her fellow fairies, the Divine Nine! She also loves the Tech Crew, because we couldn’t do anything without them. Break a leg!

Mr. Nathan Rosen (Director) has directed lots of shows, including Hamlet, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mr. Rosen has taught theatre at AHS since 1997. He is married to Robbie and the father of Marielle, Alyssa, Sam, Dani, Zack, and Brina. Thanks to Folger’s Teaching Shakespeare workshop (1991).

Melia Stuppy (COBWEB) is best known for her memorable performance as Second Girl in Once in a Lifetime. When she’s not dodging the paparazzi or practicing her Oscar acceptance speeches, you can find Melia writing Atholton drama members’ cast bios and baking cupcakes in her kitchen. Become a fan at www.mmmeliacakes.com.

Ben Vaughn (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) is happy to be an assistant director of Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has been doing drama since his freshman year, but now is trying his hand at directing. He hopes that the cast and crew break their legs out there! He enjoys long walks on the beach and blue Kool-Aid.

Sarah Whiteford (A FAIRY) is delighted to be a part of the Fairy community in A Midsummer Nights Dream. When she is not flying over hill and dale she dances with the Atholton Senior Dance Company and sings with the AHS Madrigals, Chamber and Concert choirs. Her theater credits include Rusty in the AHS production of Footloose, Annie in the TYS production of Annie, Cinderella in Cinderella, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls and Asaka in Once on this Island. All the best to Midsummer cast and crew!

Brian Yawney (DEMETRIUS) is currently a senior at AHS. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is his seventh show at Atholton. After performing in Harvey, Merrily We Roll Along, Diary of Anne Frank: Revised, Seussical, Once In A Lifetime, and Footloose, he has found the theatre to be his home away from home. He has enjoyed working with everyone and hopes to continue with the Drama Department here at Atholton until he graduates. Brian thanks his parents, friends, fellow thespians, and especially Mr. Rosen for being so supportive and encouraging. Enjoy the show!

AHS presents our spring musical:How To Succeed In Business

Without Really TryingBook by Abe Burrows and Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert

Music by Frank Loesser Lyrics by Frank LoesserBased on “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” by Shepherd Mead

(Burrows & Loesser also wrote “Guys & Dolls”)

March 4-7, 2010Thursday- Saturday @ 7:30 PM, Sunday @ 3:00 PM

Audition InformationDownload the audition packet from

http://teacherweb.com/MD/AtholtonHighSchool/Rosen/photo4.aspx

Vocal & Dance Auditions dates for performers:Sign up for a vocal audition either Tues., Nov. 17 or Wed., Nov. 18, •2:30-4:30 PM. Sign up for a Dance & Acting Audition either Mon or Wed., Nov. 16 or •18, 6-8 PM.Show up prepared & bring your completed Atholton High School •Musical Audition Form and updated Atholton High School Theatre Student & Family information sheetDress to move•

Prepare and sing a song from a musical (16-32 bars)•Expect to sing scales to determine range•Act some improvisations•

Tech meeting for those interested in working backstage: Monday, Nov. 30, 2:30-3:00

BlurbsCongratulations to the entire cast and crew –Bruce & Tanique Plaxen

Congratulations, Gavriella! You are off to a great start! Love, Mom and Dad

Aimee, here is to a great Act V! love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, & Grandpa

Congrats on your 7th show, Brian. We love you! M, D, L, & Mags

Best wishes to the cast & crew of MND--The Yawney Family

We love Hermia!!! Mom, Dad, Bob

Nicely done, Maureen! Break a leg & have fun. Love, Mom, Dad, & Jack

Here is to the best fairy ever! We are proud of you, Devin Carey!

Chelsea & Jessica: “The fairy land buys not the child in me.” We love our stars! Mom and Dad

Colin, Shoot thou arrow on target for thy love unite…

I am proud of you, Colin-Freshman Rock! Love, Mom

We love you, Scott!! You are the best!! Mom, Dad and Matt

Way to go cast, crew, and Mr. Rosen! The show rocked! The Jones

Pit---cough up a hairball Love, Booty, Muffin & Xena

Spencer, U may play a shadow but u r always shining bright in our eyes.

Colin, we are all very proud of you!! Love Dad, and Klopp family.

Colin, You have been a great actor since you were born!! Love Dad