UMass Theatre Guild Radio Plays

UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.

Written and Directed by Brigid Hern

Produced by Tess Beckwith

Best listened with headphones on.

-Cast-

Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney

Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison

Florence Taylor: Willow Miles

Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano

Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet

Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky

Louise Green: Lydia Carroll

Bernard White: Michael Donnelly

The Maid: Meghana Vadassery

The Butler: Terrance J. Peters

Narrator: Philip Wilkerson

-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-

Stage Manager: Katie Gore

Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato

Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics

Sound Designer: Jake Barrett

-Executive Board-

Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall

Play Producer: Tess Beckwith

Musical Producer: Evan Garber

Secretary: Liz Zabat

Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach

Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.

Written and Directed by Brigid Hern

Produced by Tess Beckwith

Best listened with headphones on.

-Cast-

Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney

Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison

Florence Taylor: Willow Miles

Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano

Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet

Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky

Louise Green: Lydia Carroll

Bernard White: Michael Donnelly

The Maid: Meghana Vadassery

The Butler: Terrance J. Peters

Narrator: Philip Wilkerson

-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-

Stage Manager: Katie Gore

Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato

Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics

Sound Designer: Jake Barrett

-Executive Board-

Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall

Play Producer: Tess Beckwith

Musical Producer: Evan Garber

Secretary: Liz Zabat

Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach

Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.

Written and Directed by Brigid Hern

Produced by Tess Beckwith

Best listened with headphones on.

-Cast-

Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney

Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison

Florence Taylor: Willow Miles

Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano

Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet

Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky

Louise Green: Lydia Carroll

Bernard White: Michael Donnelly

The Maid: Meghana Vadassery

The Butler: Terrance J. Peters

Narrator: Philip Wilkerson

-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-

Stage Manager: Katie Gore

Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato

Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics

Sound Designer: Jake Barrett

-Executive Board-

Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall

Play Producer: Tess Beckwith

Musical Producer: Evan Garber

Secretary: Liz Zabat

Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach

Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

UMass Theatre Guild's Hysterics and Other Adverse Reactions to Sudden Encounters with Death.

Written and Directed by Brigid Hern

Produced by Tess Beckwith

Best listened with headphones on.

-Cast-

Shirley Yates: Shannon Nelson-Maney

Franklin Yates: Ruarí Morrison

Florence Taylor: Willow Miles

Arthur Taylor: Eddie Pizzano

Clarence Rhodes: Jake Venet

Thelma Newton: Sasha Kaminsky

Louise Green: Lydia Carroll

Bernard White: Michael Donnelly

The Maid: Meghana Vadassery

The Butler: Terrance J. Peters

Narrator: Philip Wilkerson

-Rehearsal and Artistic Teams-

Stage Manager: Katie Gore

Asst. Stage Manager: Emily Formato

Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics

Sound Designer: Jake Barrett

-Executive Board-

Chairperson: Kayla T. Marshall

Play Producer: Tess Beckwith

Musical Producer: Evan Garber

Secretary: Liz Zabat

Treasurer: Kirsten Diefenbach

Marketing Executive: Christopher McLaughlin

Vocals by Kit Newell

Guitar by Meghana Vadassery

Bass by Fletcher Clark

Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

Viola and Sebastian reunite. Orsino admits his love for Viola and promises to marry her while Olivia declares that she married Sebastian. Sir Toby and Andrew accuse Viola of attacking them but it was actually Sebastian. Malvolio is upset at his mistreatment then leaves. The show ends with a song about "the wind and the rain."

Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario, declaring her love. The fool taunts Malvolio. Olivia asks Sebastian to marry her. He agrees.

Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

Olivia declares her love to Cesario. Sir Andrew threatens to leave, believing Olivia will never love him, Sir Toby convinces him to challenge Cesario to a duel to win her love. Antonio gives Sebastian his purse, unable to venture the streets of Illyria. Olivia, seeing Malvolio smiling and cross-gartered, believes him insane and sends him to the care of Sir Toby. He is bound and locked in a room. Cesario and Andrew prepare to fight. Antonio mistakes Cesario for Sebastian and comes to his defense. He is arrested and is upset with Cesario for the perceived disloyalty. Viola uses his behavior as a cue that her brother may be alive. 

Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

Sebastian, brother to Viola, sets off for Orsino's court with the sailor Antonio who saved him. Malvolio delivers a ring to Cesario as a sign of the Lady Olivia's love. Toby, Andrew, and the Fool enjoy a drunken evening which elicits upbraiding from Malvolio. Maria plots to make a fool of Malvolio by having him smile excessively and don yellow, cross-gartered stockings.

Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

Duke Orsino is in love with the Lady Olivia. Lady Olivia refuses to be seen for seven years after the death of her brother. Meanwhile, Viola and her brother Sebastian are saved from the same shipwreck, neither aware that the other survived. In order to survive in the strange land of Illyria, Viola disguises herself as a young boy to work in the male retinue of Duke Orsino, taking on the name of Cesario. The disguised Viola is sent on behalf of the Duke to court Olivia. Viola herself admits she has fallen in love with the Duke. In the court of Lady Olivia, Sir Toby Belch brought Sir Andrew Aguecheek to court Lady Olivia but he doesn't know that Olivia has fallen in love with the disguised Cesario.

Special thanks to: Liz Zabat (Producer), Fiona Herter (Director), Andy O'Sullivan (Orsino/Fool), Kit Newell (Viola/Sebastian), Katie Formosi (Olivia), Fletcher Clark (Toby/Antonio), Meghana Vadassery (Maria), Jonathan Delaney (Andrew), Michael Donnelly (Malvolio), Logan Miles (Ensemble Voices), Lydia Carroll (Ensemble Voices), Brigid Hern (Sound Designer), Jake Barrett (Sound Designer), Emily Formato (Stage Manager), Isabella Chilton (Stage Manager), Katie Gore (Assistant Stage Manager), Sophie Korpics (Dramaturg), Kayla Marshall (Chairperson), Chris McLaughlin (Marketing Executive/Album Cover Artist), Kirsten Diefenbach (Treasurer), Kate Anderson (Secretary), Evan Garber (Musical Producer), the UMass Arts and Media Council

William Shakespeare's fast-paced romantic comedy featuring love, loss, and mistaken identity.

Produced by Liz Zabat

Directed by Fiona Herter

Orsino/Fool: Andy O'Sullivan

Viola/Sebastian: Kit Newell

Olivia: Katie Formosi

Toby/Antonio: Fletcher Clark

Maria: Meghana Vadassery

Andrew: Jonathan Delaney

Malvolio: Michael Donnelly

Ensemble Voices: Logan Miles & Lydia Carroll

Musicians: Kit Newell, Meghana Vadassery, Fletcher Clark

Sound Designers: Brigid Hern & Jake Barrett

Stage Managers: Emily Formato & Isabella Chilton

Asst. Stage Manager: Katie Gore

Dramaturg: Sophie Korpics