BWW Stage Mag Eurydice - Cypress Creek Performing Arts Center Stage Mag

Eurydice

 
at Cypress Creek Performing Arts Center
 
 
 
by
Sarah Ruhl
 
 
Directors Note
Welcome to the Underworld. Upon entering these doors you have left the world of the living and now walk and sit amongst the departed souls. Do not fear them they are but keepers and protectors of stories long ago. I would say to relax but this isn’t one of those shows. Love and Loss, Grief and Madness, Memories that keep slipping away are the only things you’ll find here.
 
Director
Tim Allen
Stage Manager
Haley Valkenburg
Intimacy Coordinator
Linsey Duca
ASM
Hayden Feliu
Set Designer
Michael Clark
Costume Designer
Makayla Knight
Lighting Designer
Arybelise Rivera
Sound Designer
Alexandra Colon
Properties Designer
Abigail Hernandez
 

Overworld Cast:

Eurydice: Sophia Martinez-Ortiz

Orpheus: Nathen Miranda

Father: Gulliermo Quiles

Lord of the Underworld: Mia Bjeljac

Little Stone: Alice Ramos, Ana Benitez, Vy Nguyen

Big Stone: Meidelis Mambru, Leah Reh, Jaslene Rodriguez

Loud Stone: Alana Arriaga, Alexi Pilande, Sabrina Pinto

Underworld Cast:

Eurydice: Viviana Rodriguez

Orpheus: Alessio Lopez

Father: Gulliermo Quiles

Lord of the Underworld: Camila Anguita

Little Stone: Alice Ramos, Ana Benitez, Vy Nguyen

Big Stone: Meidelis Mambru, Leah Reh, Jaslene Rodriguez

Loud Stone: Alana Arriaga, Alexi Pilande, Sabrina Pinto

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Cast

Sophia Martinez Ortiz
Eurydice
Viviana Rodriguez
Eurydice
Alessio Lopez
Orpheus
Guillermo Quiles
Father
Camila Anguita
Lord of the Underworld
Meidelis Mambru
Big stone
Leah Reh
Big Stone
Jaslene Rodriguez
Big Stone
Alana Arriaga
Loud Stone
Sabrina Pinto
loud stone
Alexi Marideth Pilande
Loud Stone
Vy Nguyen
Little Stone
Alice Ramos
Little stone
Mia Anabela Bjeljac
Lord of the Underworld (Overworld)

Creative Team

Haley Valkenburg

Stage Manager

Makayla knight

Costume Designer

Alexandra Colón

Sound Designer

Angelise Cotto

Assistant Sound Designer

Michael Clark

Set Designer

Abigail Hernandez

Props Designer

Nicolle Garcia

Assistant set designer

Meet the Company

Sophia Martinez Ortiz

Eurydice
Sophia Martinez Ortiz - Eurydice Sophia Martinez-Ortiz is a senior, Troupe president, and is so grateful to be in her 18th show here at Cypress Creek. Some of her previous credits include Aggie in "The Games Afoot", Annabeth in “The Lightning Thief” and many more! She would like to thank her family and friends for their support in everything she does, Allen for being such an inspiration and amazing mentor, and extend a big thank you to God. “Can’t believe this is my last lead role on this stage. Grateful for all the ways this stage has raised me. Not goodbye…just the next act. See you in NYC!”

Viviana Rodriguez

Eurydice
Viviana Rodriguez  - Eurydice Viviana Rodriguez would like to thank her family and friends for allowing her to achieve her dreams. This is Viviana’s first ever play, she has been in musicals such as Percy Jackson and Mamma Mia. Viviana has also done choir for 7 years! She hopes you enjoy the performance.

Alessio Lopez

Orpheus
Alessio Lopez - Orpheus Alessio’s very excited to be a part of this year’s main stage play at Cypress Creek High-school. He has played 2 other roles in the past as Harry Bright from the musical Mamma Mia and Poseidon from Percy Jackson The lightning thief. He thanks his family and friends for encouraging him to try new things and hopes you enjoy the show.

Guillermo Quiles

Father
Guillermo Quiles - Father For Guillermo, this is the best and most active year of High School yet, and it’s all started with this. This is Guillermo’s first ever theatre production, not only in Cypress Creek High School, but as his first production ever. He’d like to thank the entire cast, Mr. Allen, Ms. Duca, and all of the people who encouraged him to involve himself in the Theatre scene in the first place. It has quickly became his main interest and driving force to keep following his dreams, and he is forever grateful for the opportunities he’s been given. He will also be in our next production, The Addam’s Family, which will officially be his first musical production ever. Enjoy trying to brave through the depths of the underworld with Orpheus.

Camila Anguita

Lord of the Underworld
Camila Anguita  - Lord of the Underworld Camila Anguita is a Senior at Cypress Creek High School. She is super excited to be performing on her last Main stage Play! Camila has been a part of Many Cypress creek productions throughout the years those including. The games a Foot where she portrayed (Aggie Wheeler) You’re a good man Charlie Brown (Sally Brown) Love Sick (Kelly) and many more. Camila would love to continue performing professionally in the future and can’t wait for what’s ahead. She would like to give special thanks to her Teachers Mr Allen and Ms. Duca her family and friends, for supporting her. But mainly her Mom and Dad who have always being there for her and have been her biggest cheerleader through her Theatre Journey. She wants to give an even more special thanks to Her Grandma Ada, who encourages her to be a better person each day.

Meidelis Mambru

Big stone
Meidelis Mambru - Big stone Meidelis Mambru (Big stone) is a senior and is incredibly grateful to have been a part of Eurydice. This is her 7th production at Cypress Creek High school! Other credits include Chicago (Velma swing),You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown(Snoopy),The Cave Fringe Edition (The Cheat),Greek Mythology Olympiganza(Kronos/Medea),Etc. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her!

Leah Reh

Big Stone
Leah Reh - Big Stone Leah would like to thank her older sister and the entirety of Troupe 5115 for being so welcoming to her in her first year at Cypress. Leah has done numerous productions in the past, her favorites being: Leanne (Puffs), Detective H.D. (Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit), Tiger Lily (Peter Pan), Mrs. Van Daan (Anne Frank), and Nostradamus (Something Rotten!).

Jaslene Rodriguez

Big Stone
Jaslene Rodriguez - Big Stone Jaz would love to thank her favorite artists, close friends and family for all the love and support throughout the process of the production, and more especially her director, for always showing her the beauty of the art and demonstrating how true potential can come to life. This is around Jaz’s 8th production here at troupe 5115, this includes Snoopy, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Luke, Percy Jackson The Lightning Theif, Master of Ceremonies, Chicago, and many more. Jaz will also be Pugsley in her next production of the Addams Family! She certainly hopes that you enjoy her final bow in a 5115 play, and that not only the beauty of the show…but the effort and love put into the work showcases the amount of love troupe 5115 holds! As Elvis would say… Viva Las Vegas! (From yours truly, the Underworld)

Alana Arriaga

Loud Stone
Alana Arriaga - Loud Stone This is Alana’s first play here at Cypress. She truly enjoyed the process of making the show, blocking, memorizing lines, and overall bonding with the cast members made the experience memorable. She’d like to thank her friends and family who encouraged her to participate in this, and she’d like to thank everyone who took their time to come watch Eurydice.

Sabrina Pinto

loud stone
Sabrina Pinto - loud stone sabrina would like to thank all of her friends for pushing her to do acting and to try it out, and supporting her along the way. This is her 1st performance at Cypress Creek as she is playing Loud stone in Eurydice. She hopes that you enjoy her first performance and enjoy your time in the underworld.

Alexi Marideth Pilande

Loud Stone
Alexi Marideth Pilande - Loud Stone Alexi would LOVE to thank her friends & family for supporting her in this journey through theatre. This is her very first Cypress Creek Show, with other credits in middle school including 67 Cinderellas (Ensemble), and Alice In Wonderland (Cheshire Cat). She hopes you will enjoy her very first performance!!

Vy Nguyen

Little Stone
Vy Nguyen - Little Stone This is Vy Nguyen’s second performance at Cypress Creek. Her previous roles include Sarah Siddons (The Actor’s Nightmare) and The Fearful One (The Cave). She is very proud to be part of this show, and hopes everyone likes watching it as much as she does.

Alice Ramos

Little stone
Alice wants to thank her friends and family for supporting her the her journey in life. This is her first performance at cypress creek and she is thankful for everyone who is here tonight!

Mia Anabela Bjeljac

Lord of the Underworld (Overworld)
Mia Anabela Bjeljac - Lord of the Underworld (Overworld) This is Mia’s 8th production with troupe 5115, her previous shows at cypress include She kills monsters, Chicago- Mona, You’re a good man charlie brown, Games afoot- Daria chase, Mamamia- core dancer, The Cave- Cynic, Percy Jackson- Medusa. She wants to thank her directors for giving her these amazing opportunities and also her family for supporting her.

Haley Valkenburg

Stage Manager
Haley Valkenburg - Stage Manager Haley Valkenburg is a Senior and this is her 9th show at Cypress Creek High School. After graduation, she dreams of a career in the entertainment industry. Haley extends her best wishes to her theater peers, with whom she's shared this incredible experience, and to her supportive family and teachers.

Makayla knight

Costume Designer
Makayla knight - Costume Designer Makayla knight (Costume Designer) is a senior and is excited to do her last MainStage play at Cypress! Previous credits include costuming for You’re a good man Charlie Brown, Mamma mia, The Game's Afoot, and The Lightning Thief. She would like to thank her theater teachers for all different experiences they’ve given her all four years both on and off the stage.

Alexandra Colón

Sound Designer
Alexandra Colón - Sound Designer Alexandra would like to thank everyone for coming to the production. She has been a part of this program since her sophomore year and is grateful for this final mainstage as a senior. She hopes you appreciate this uniquely directed show and enjoy the performance.

Angelise Cotto

Assistant Sound Designer
Angelise Cotto - Assistant Sound Designer Angelise Cotto (Assistant Sound Designer) is a senior, this is her first time as a tech designer! Her previous positions and credits were Runcrew, Followspot, and Prop assistant for the shows Love/Sick, The Wiz, The Lightning Theif, and many more. She would like to thank Mr. Allen for giving her every opportunity to tech for the upcoming shows at Cypress Creek over the past 4 years. She would also like to thank her family for showing her so much support over the last 4 years.

Michael Clark

Set Designer
Michael Clark - Set Designer Michael would like to thank you all for coming to support this production! This is his 2nd time set designing for a performance at Cypress Creek. Previous productions he has worked on is Chicago (Followspot), Mamma Mia (Followspot), and Lightning Thief (Set Designer). He hopes you guys enjoy the show, and don’t get lost in the Underworld!

Abigail Hernandez

Props Designer
Abigail would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her creativity. She is thrilled to be the prop designer for Eurydice and hopes you enjoy this beautiful journey to the underworld.

Nicolle Garcia

Assistant set designer
Nicolle Garcia - Assistant set designer Nicolle Garcia is a freshman and this is her second show here at Cypress Creek High School. She would to keep working in theatre for the next years of high school and hopefully after high school as well. She would like to thank everyone who has helped her throughout this path.
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