lysistrata

Lysistrata by Aristophanes, Assistant Director and Vocal Arrangement

Marymount Manhattan College, Theater 555

April 2023

Photos by Carol Rosegg

TEAM

Director: Jeannine Foster-McKelvia

Assistant Directors: Han Bumanlag, Jacki Carney

Production Stage Manager: Mary Barbaria

Deck Stage Managers: Logan Malczynski, Jorden Taylor

Co-Choreographers: Yeshi Berry, Jacki Carney

Vocal Arrangement: Han Bumanlag

Dramaturg: Lauren Grabow

Scenic and Properties Coordination: Kristina Kicak

Costume Coordination: Julia Squier

Lighting Design: Matthew Weisgable

Voice and Speech Coordination: Jeff Morrison

Intimacy Coordination: Katie Claire Bradley

CAST

Adeline Atkins

Yeshi Berry

Chloe Bridges

Alex Campbell

Katrina Edwards

Grace Fluharty

London Riley Keller

Nicole Kiernan

Wangai Maina

Haley Jane Massey

Madison Moore

Rashaad Percell Moore

Stephen Moran

Elisabeth Nordeen

Ray Plocharczyk

Madelyn Rancourt

Alex Richter

Mark Rodriguez

Serena Samzeemoi

Claire Martine Thomure

I assistant directed this unique interpretation of Aristophane’s Lysistrata, influenced by the style of the 60’s and 70’s and paralleling the social landscape of the American 60’s to that of the Pelopponesian War between Athens and Sparta. My background in Music Education allowed me to assist in Vocal Arrangement, working with a range of experienced to inexperienced singers to create a musical arrangement of “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan!

Jacki and I on opening night at Theater 555! Jacki and I both assistant directed this project. Our first time working on a show in an Off-Broadway theater!