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Illinois, on March 13, 2000, Robert Falls, Artistic Director, Roche Schulfer, Executive Director. Originally produced in New York City by the Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Mcadow, Artistic Director, Barry Grove, Executive Producer, in association with the Goodman Theatre on February 20, 2001. |
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Cast
Creative Team
Marcus Lane
Emily Gill
Adam Spencer
Caleb Stroman
Tyler Victoria Black
Charli Ensor
Joshua Green
Olivia Roten
Crew
Production Manager: Jen Nelson Lane
Props Manager: Emma Rines
House Manager: Kadence Smith
Assistant House Manager: Jordyn Kelly
Ushers: Tennessee Pitchford, Espen Yost
Costume Design Assistant: Squirrel Tidmore
Makeup/Hair/Wig Running Crew: Natali Jimenez
Head of Wardrobe: Kurtis O'Neal
Wardrobe Assistant: Nyx Griffith
Wardrobe Crew: Jaxon McClanathan
Lighting Design Assistant: Jayla Griffin
Light Board Operator: Sydney Leonard
Show Electrician: Samuel Klasing
Sound Playback Engineer: Tyler-Victoria Black
Backstage Crew: Tae Lacy-Mahdi
Scenic Artists: Eboni McCoy, Renee Greene, Cheyenne Morse, Caroline Barnett
Carpenter: Wesley Hunt
Poster Design: Santos
Marketing Team: The students of Theatre 404
Meet the Company
Addison Minor
Addison Minor is so excited for her first show with Montevallo Theatre. She is a Freshman Theatre major, with a concentration in Acting. Past credits include ensemble in Hairspray and Mamma Mia at Red Pheonix Theatre Company, Lady bird in Lionheart Theatre’s Frog and Toad, Miranda in Rough Magic and ensemble in The Penelopiad and Urinetown at SOTA @ Central Gwinnett High School. She wants to thank the whole cast and crew of Boy Gets Girl.
Xander Van Den Nieuwenhof
Xander Van Den Nieuwenhof is a sophomore BFA Acting student here at the University of Montevallo. Some of his past roles include Romeo in Romeo & Juliet for the University, Prometheus in Bound and Burned for the University, and Harold Hill in The Music Man for Foley High School! He is thoroughly excited to present everything that makes Rebecca Gilman's play such a provocative piece of contemporary theatre. Xander would like to thank his mother Krista for supporting him in everything he pursues in life, his friends for making this journey so enjoyable and worth pursuing, his high school theater teacher Logan Lane for showing him the importance of theatre, and his Nana for making sure he keeps on track.
Kayla McNeally
Kayla McNeally is a BFA Acting Major and is in her first semester of her sophomore year at the University of Montevallo. This is her third department show at the University. She appeared last season in Bound and Burned and Romeo and Juliet. She is so excited to be in Boy Gets Girl and can't wait to perform with such a talented cast!
George Simpson
George Simpson is a Junior B.A. Theatre Major with a History minor at the University of Montevallo. Boy Gets Girl will be his second production at Montevallo after appearing as Friar Lawrence in last semester’s Romeo and Juliet. George would like to thank the Theatre department for the opportunity to perform, the fellow cast and crew of Boy Gets Girl, as well as his friends and family.
Mary Ella Morgan
Mary Ella Morgan is thrilled to be making her collegiate debut in Boy Gets Girl. She is a freshman majoring in Musical Theatre, and an active member of the Zeta Nu chapter of Delta Gamma. Her most recent credits include Grease Teen Edition (Rizzo), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), and Beetlejuice Jr. (Barbara). She would first like to thank God first, for allowing her to continue storytelling at UM. Special thanks to Jenna Bellamy and Jared Max Wright for cheering her on every step of the way (even if it’s not from purple side).
Emmitt Jimmerson
Emmitt is excited to be in his first play at Montevallo and is even more excited to do this incredible play. He'd like to thank his family and friends for their endless support of his crazy endeavors. "Do good things and follow your heart"---Gary
Isaiah Banister
Isaiah Banister is thrilled to be making their theatre debut at Montevallo! They're a freshman theatre major, and so happy to be pursuing their dream of a life full of theatre. Their last theatrical experience was Hadestown with Enterprise High School. Isaiah is forever grateful to their best friend and partner Anna, as well as everyone in their family for an incalculable amount of support through the years.
Marcus Lane
Marcus Lane is a Professor of Theatre, Head of Actor Training and Coordinator of Theatre here at UM. He teaches movement, stage combat, acting and directing. He received his MFA in Acting Pedagogy from the University of Alabama and his BA in Theatre from Louisiana Tech University. Over the years, Marcus has worked as an actor, fight director/choreographer, movement coach, and director. Recent directing credits at UM include A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, BOUND AND BURNED, AS YOU LIKE IT, TARTUFFE, STOP KISS and PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. His work has also been featured at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, City Equity, Theatre Downtown and at The DANE. He has received several BroadwayWorld.com nominations for his work, including nominations for Best Director for BOY GETS GIRL at Theatre Downtown, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at THE DANE and a nomination for Best Production in the last decade for THE WOLVES at UM. He recently played Father Russel in the feature film SHADOW TAG, which should hit theatres in the spring of 2024. Some of Marcus’s favorite acting credits include Riff Raff in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Mad Hatter in ALICE IN WONDERLAND, and Daniel Boone in BLUE JACKET. You can follow his work at @thankufive on Instagram.
Emily Gill
Emily Gill is currently a Professor of Theatre specializing in Costume Design. She comes to UM from earning an MFA in Drama from the University of Georgia (2007), a freelance design career in Atlanta as well as an internship at the Seattle Repertory Theatre (2000-2001). Emily earned a BA in English and Theatre Performance and Design from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida (2000). In addition to primary costume and makeup design duties at UM, Emily designs costumes and make-up effects for Southeast area regional theatres, including City Equity Theatre's production of Peter and the Starcatcher (winner Broadway World Birmingham 2015 Best Costume Design of a Local Play or Musical); Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Bloody Bloody AndrewJackson for theDANE. Emily is a frequent attendee and participant in the Prague Quadrennial Design Exposition, and a member of the inaugural cohort of Odyssey Works’ Experience Design Certification Program (with financial support from UM Faculty Development). Locally, Emily is on the Board of Directors of the Montevallo Arts Council as well as the Montevallo Artwalk Coordinator. “Most of my day is moving from a meeting about Core Learning Outcomes and successful retention rate statistics to looking at a student’s “witch face” sculpt before molding to dropping in on some other students boiling braiding hair in a pot of dye as part of an experiment, to finally meeting with students to discuss their academic and career goals. Where else but UM would I be able to do all that? Where else would all my diverse, interdisciplinary interests be possible without question?” www.emilygilldesigns.com
Adam Spencer
Adam Spencer is a scenic and lighting designer. He received his BA in Theatre from Chadron State College and MFA in Theatrical Design from Illinois State University. Adam has served as Technical Director, Resident Designer, and Scenic Design Professor at The University of Houston - Downtown. At Louisiana Tech University he worked as the Technical Director and as a Scenic and Lighting Designer. He has worked at theatres such as Playhouse on the Square (scenic design), Theatre Under The Stars (asst. lighting and asst. scenic design), Lexington Children’s Theatre (lighting and scenic design), Birmingham Children’s Theatre (lighting and scenic design), TUTS’ Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (lighting and scenic design), Olney Theatre Center (props design), Main Street Theatre (scenic design), Alley Theatre (scenic construction), and Asolo Rep (props construction). He is excited to work with the next generation of theatre artists.
Caleb Stroman
Caleb Stroman is an Associate Professor of Theatre and Lighting Designer and a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. He was previous an assistant professor of theatre and resident scenic and lighting designer at Susquehanna University in Central Pennsylvania. Professionally, he has worked as a lighting designer for theatres and live events across the country. He served as Resident Lighting Designer for the 2024–2025 and 2025-2026 seasons at Virginia Samford Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama, and had spent several summers as the Resident Lighting Designer at Millbrook Playhouse in Pennsylvania. He holds an MFA in Scenography from the University of Kansas and a BA in Theatre Arts from Texas A&M University. His work can found at www.calebstroman.com
Tyler Victoria Black
Tyler Victoria is a 19-year-old theatre artist and current student at the University of Montevallo, pursuing dual degrees in Theatre and Social Work. They have been involved in theatre since middle school and began working more extensively in production during their freshman year of high school. Tyler has worked on several University of Montevallo productions in a variety of technical roles, including sound, playback engineer, and microphone work. They have a passion for the technical side of theatre and enjoy finding creative ways to help bring a story to life. Tyler is excited to continue growing as a theatre artist and exploring all that theatre has to offer.
Charli Ensor
Charli Ensor (she/her) is a Junior BFA Theatre Management student here at the University of Montevallo. Some of her previous stage management credits include Steel Magnolias, Rock of Ages (The Actor’s Charitable Theatre), Anastasia (Theatre Tuscaloosa), Alice by Heart, and Romeo and Juliet (University of Montevallo). Charli has thoroughly enjoyed stage managing this powerful show and hopes you enjoy! She would like to thank MillieAnn for her never-ending support and friendship.
Joshua Green
This will be Joshua Green's second foray into the world of Stage Management, having previously been an ASM for last spring's Romeo & Juliet. Prior to that, he was Stage Crew for Little Shop of Horrors and Bound & Burned—all performed at this very same University of Montevallo. He is ecstatic to be back working in this resplendent department. Josh gives thanks to his family, his best friend Connor, and his girlfriend Laurel for their eternal support.
Olivia Roten
Olivia Roten is a first semester freshman so this will be her first show with Montevallo. This is also her first time being a production assistant and it has been such a wonderful learning experience for her. She is incredibly eager to continue to learn more about the professional world of theatre.
