The Arts at CCBC presents |
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John Proctor is the Villain |
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by Kimberly Belflower | ||
Directed by Sierra Young | ||
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Production Team | ||
Stage Manager |
Technical Director G. Maurice "Moe" Conn |
Sound Designer Sierra Young |
Costume Design |
Intimacy/Violence Coordinator Mallory Shear |
Production Coordinator Damon Krometis |
CONTENT WARNING: This play contains racist/sexist microaggressions, depictions of grooming and abusive relationship dynamics, discussion of sexual assault, and exploitation. The depictions in this production are in no way a reflection of the actors telling the story. 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, a violation of the author(s)’s rights and actionable under United States copyright law. |
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Director's Note
Cast
Creative Team
Meet the Company
Kayla (she/her) is former CCBC student and currently majors in Theatre Studies and minors in LGBTQ Studies at Towson University. She has previously appeared in Small Mouth Sounds, and done theatre through a performing arts camp from when she was younger. She is a barista and dog sitter in her free time.
Aidyn (they/them) returns to the CCBC Catonsville stage after starring as in Little Shop of Horrors and Goya: en la quinta del sordo. They have appeared in Hairspray at the Moonlight Players Theatre in Clermont, FL, and multiple performances with Capoli’s Cannolis in Clement, FL. They are a dual enrollment student at CCBC and plan to major in Psychology after graduating high school.
Amira (she/her) has been acting since a young age, beginning as the frog in a kindergarten play and growing from there. She attended the Theater Magnet at Lansdowne High School, then continue theatre at Woodlawn High School. She previously appeared in CCBC’s production of Barbecue. She appeared in the Baltimore Sun in the second grade, when she performed a monologue as the opera singer Marian Anderson.
Mel (they/them) returns to CCBC, where they previously appeared in The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong as Jonathan/Charles and as an ensemble member in Goya: en la quinta del sordo. Mel has also spent time playing a pirate and working in New Mexico. They hope to transfer this fall and continue studying Theatre.
Emma (she/her) is appearing in her first play at CCBC. She is a Digital Media major, and has taken Acting for the Camera. She will soon graduate and is looking to transfer to Towson this fall.
Jordan (he/him) is a General Studies major at CCBC and starred as Golden Thunder in Airness and understudied for The One-Act Play that Goes Wrong this past fall. He plans to transfer to Morehouse once he finishes here.
Aaron (he/him) is a second year and is performing in his fourth show here at CCBC. He has previously been on the Catonsville stage in the past productions of We Are Proud To Present . . . and Goya: en la quinta del sordo. He was also over at the Essex stage this past fall in the musical production of Little Shop of Horrors. He plans to look beyond the CCBC stage to further his career in the near future.
Damon (he/him) is the Theatre Coordinator at CCBC Catonsville. Normally, you would see him direct plays such as The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong, We Are Proud to Present . . ., The Underpants, and Clean Slate. He was last seen on stage as the deadbeat Dad in A New Brain. He’s honored to work with this incredible team on this piece.
Jen (she/her) is an actor and designated Linklater Voice teacher. A visiting lecturer in Theatre at CCBC, she also serves on the faculty of the University of Maryland, and as affiliated faculty with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA. She has recently performed with Taffety Punk, Rorshchach Theatre and Theatre 4615 in the DC region and is a former company member of Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken, NJ. MFA: Rutgers University.
Jochebed (she/her) is in her second production at CCBC after playing Annie in The One-Act Play that Goes Wrong. She has appeared in her high school’s productions of Tartuffe, Huckleberry Finn, Macbeth, and Fools. She also played Mary in Trinity Christian Colleges, showing of a collection of Medieval Plays. She aspires to be an actress on stage and on camera.
Malcolm (he/him) is in his first production here at CCBC. He’s previously acted in Robin Hood, The Easter Story, The Birth of Jesus, and Good King Wenceslas. He wants to pursue a career in acting once he graduates.
Sierra (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist in the DC/Baltimore area. Sierra is the Resident Fight and Intimacy Director for Mosaic Theater Company, as well as the Resident Intimacy Director for American University. She is an active member of the Society of American Fight Directors, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Recent DC choreography credits include: POTUS at Arena Stage; Little Shop of Horrors and Shout Sister Shout! at Ford’s Theatre; Merrily We Roll Along and Sweat at Keegan Theatre; Spring Awakening (Helen Hayes nominated) at Monumental Theatre Company; Confederates, Monumental Travesties, One in Two, Unseen, Bars & Measures, and The Till Trilogy at Mosaic Theater Company; King Lear (Helen Hayes nominated) and Red Velvet at Shakespeare Theatre Company; Ain’t No Mo’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Recent regional choreography credits include Ain’t No Mo’ at Baltimore Center Stage; The Joy That Carries You and A.D. 16 at Olney Theatre Center; and Intimate Apparel at Maryland Ensemble Theater. Upcoming projects include: Nancy at Mosaic; and Romeo & Juliet at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Sierrayoung.org.
Sam (he/him) returns to CCBC as assistant director, previously being the stage manager for The One-Act Play that Goes Wrong and ASM for Goya: en la quinta del sordo. Sam is currently a Design and Production major at UMBC with plans to pursue this field in the future.
Caelyn (they/them) returns to CCBC to stage manage for their first time. After being involved in multiple CCBC productions, including last fall’s The One-Act Play that Goes Wrong as Sandra/Florence and Barbecue as LillieAnne. Caelyn grew up involved in drama clubs and community theatre, primarily being on stage as part of the cast. Dabbling in the other side of the production universe, Caelyn took on working lights for CCBC’s production of Goya: en la quinta del sordo. Now they’re diving more into the production side of stage plays and can’t wait to be part of theatre in new ways.
Julia (she/her) is excited to be a part of her first CCBC show. She’s a senior at Towson University and has been an ASM three times before with the Towson University Theatre Department. Credits include: A Monster Calls, 20/02 and John Proctor is the Villain (yes, she’s working on it again hehehe). Julia hopes to continue to work in the theater industry after graduation and in the future. Break a leg to the cast and crew!!!
Jess (she/her) is a theatre artist, producer and puppetry specialist who works as an independent artist with various theatre companies as a leader, designer, and puppet creator. In addition to intensive studies in theatre and fine arts, she received her B.A. in English Literature from Brandeis University. jessrasspdesign.com
Moe (He/Him) is in his eleventh year with CCBC where he is the full-time Technical Director and Designer at CCBC Catonsville’s Center for the Arts Theatre. He has an MFA in Scene Design and Technical Theatre. Moe has been doing technical theatre since 1993, as a Designer, Technician, Technical Director, and Educator. He served as the Technical Director for five summers at Cockpit in Court where he continues to design both lights and sets. He has also designed for Vagabond Players in Fells Point. Moe has received multiple nominations for Best Scene Design from Broadway World.com and received Best Scenic Design from the MD Theatre Guide’s Readers’ Choice Awards. When not backstage, Moe volunteers with “Behind the Scenes” which provides financial support for theatre technicians in need throughout the entertainment industry. He also helps coordinate the Long Reach Long Riders charity motorcycle ride, (www.LRLR.org) to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity fights AIDS and Behind the Scenes, two theatre-based charities.
Mallory (they/them) is a DC based Fight & Intimacy Choreographer, Performer and Teaching Artist. Select Fight and Intimacy Choreography credits at Arena Stage, Olney Theatre, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Keegan Theatre, We Happy Few, Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory, Iron Crow Theatre, Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, and The Strand Theatre. With over two decades of teaching experience, they have taught and choreographed at American University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, McDaniel College, The Madeira School, Holton Arms, The Landon School, and Howard Community College, among many others. They are a Resident Teaching Artist with Signature Theatre, and also teach with The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, Adventure Theatre, and Imagination Stage.
Special Thanks
Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis
CCBC President
Dr. Joaquin Martinez
Provost & Vice President of Instruction
Dr. R. Michael Walsh
Dean, School of Arts & Communication
Professor Nick VanHorn
Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Tommy Parlon
Arts Pathways Coordinator
Dr. Anne M. Lefter
Director of the Arts
Johanna Lawrence
Administrative Assistant, Arts
Cathy Kratovil
Communications Assistant, School of Arts & Communication
Michael Elspas
Designer, CCBC Creative Services
Johari Barnes
Campus Director, CCBC Catonsville
Marc W. Smith
Technical Director, CCBC Dundalk
Dickie Mahoney | Tidewater Players
Melissa Miller | CCBC Athletics
Kacey Conn
CCBC School of Arts and Communication
Dr. R. Michael Walsh, Dean Professor
Professor Will Niebauer, Chair, Arts and Design
Professor Nick VanHorn, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Dr. Anne Lefter, Director of the Arts
The Arts at CCBC
Dr. Anne Lefter, Director of the Arts
Johanna Lawrence, Assistant to the Director
G. Maurice “Moe” Conn, Technical Director
Jason Randolph, Technical Director
Marc Smith, Technical Director
Nicole Buckingham Kern, Galleries Coordinator
Lisa Boeren, Box Office Manager
Eva Grove, Thom Purdy, Box Office Assistant
Cathy Kratovil, Communications Assistant
Brad Norris, Production Manager
Jessica Rassp, Resident Costumer
Theatre at CCBC
Julie Lewis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Damon Krometis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Terri Raulie, Faculty Designer
Precious B. Stone, Faculty Director
Jennifer Ring, Visiting Lecturer