
Director’s Note
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 Fall Dance Concert! This production consists of four original choreographic works by students and four choreographic works by faculty members or visiting faculty guest artists. The running time is approximately 75-minutes with no intermission. Each piece is exquisite and unique, but they all fit together in a cohesive way. I hope you enjoy observing the extraordinary range of our student performers as they are lit by designs created by our students and alumni lighting designer. Congratulations to all who contributed to this production on the stage, behind the scenes, around the costume shop, on Zoom meetings, inside the studios, through administrative work, in the lobby, and all the spaces in between. Many thanks to you all for attending the Fall Dance Concert. Enjoy the show!
Jen Guy Metcalf, Artistic Director
Special Thanks
Kimberly Rippy, David McGraw, Renay Aumiller, Casey Avaunt, Jasmine Powell, Susanne Shawyer, Alicia Varcoe, Gabby Cataldo, Jessica Werfel, House Management team, the Theatrical Design & Technology students/faculty/staff, and everyone involved in this production!
Dances
Crystal Roots
Choreographed by Courtney Liu
Music Credit: “Winter Wonderland” by Hans Johnson, “Winter” by ANBR, “Winter” by Jon Gegelman
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer
Lighting Designer: Alicia Varcoe
Dancers: Lilly Beaver, Hannah Burnett, Sophie David, Hannah Giessler, Mia Johnson, Katey O’Connell, Emma Stenger
Understudies: Brooke Goldstein, Camryn Lowry
Inspired by Nordic goddesses of snow and the three Chinese “friends of winter,” Crystal Roots celebrates steadfastness, tenacity, and resilience during the autumnal transition into hibernation. What can we learn from the lore of winter? From the hearty plum, bamboo, and pine? What does it mean to survive, thrive, and transform in the cocoon of winter?

Courtney Liu

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Burnett

Sophie David

Hannah Giessler

Mia Johnson

Katey O’Connell

Emma Stenger

Brooke Goldstein

Courtney Liu

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Burnett

Sophie David

Hannah Giessler

Mia Johnson

Katey O’Connell

Emma Stenger

Brooke Goldstein
Autopilot
Choreographed by Lia Kelly
Music Credit: “Familiar” by Nils Frahm, “Freaks” by Surf Curse
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer and Lia Kelly
Lighting Designer: Allyson Vogel
Dancers: Haley Asbury, Eileena Boyce, Phoebe Crumbine, and Caroline Irmscher
Understudy: Pheriby Bryan
Thank you to my dancers for their dedication and trust in me in creating this piece over the past year. I’m truly grateful to have worked with such an inspiring group of individuals.

Haley Asbury

Eileena Boyce

Pheriby Bryan

Phoebe Crumbine

Caroline Irmscher

Lia Kelly

Haley Asbury

Eileena Boyce

Pheriby Bryan

Phoebe Crumbine

Caroline Irmscher

Lia Kelly
Learning to Lose
Choreographed by Lilly Beaver
Music Credit: “Traveling with My Eyes Closed” by Vetle Nærø, “Morning Thunderstorm” by Rain Sounds
Set Designer: Charles Glenn Johnson
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer
Lighting Designer: Jessica Valente
Dancers: Maggie Adams
Understudy: Gabby Cataldo
“Learning to Lose” is meant to transport you through the five stages of grief using my personal narrative of losing my father. I hope the rawness and vulnerability inspires empathy, compassion, acceptance, and peace within your own lives. My wish is this piece makes you feel seen, heard, and understood to know you are not alone in what often seems like the deafening silence. I would love to thank my incredible dancer Maggie, as well as Gabby, for allowing me to trust them with such an intentional piece and truly making the choreography their own.

Maggie Adams

Lilly Beaver

Gabrielle Cataldo

Maggie Adams

Lilly Beaver

Gabrielle Cataldo
Aperture
Choreographed by Alexandra Joye Warren
Music Credit: Nicholas Britell and James Blake
Costume Designers: Heidi Jo Schiemer
Lighting Designer: Hannah Brown
Dancers: Makayla Kanerviko, Daphne McGarvey, Meredith Peck, Kelsi Sheren, Kayla Spalding
Understudies/Rehearsal Assistants: Hannah Harris

Alexandra Joye Warren

Makayla Kanerviko

Daphne McGarvey

Meredith Peck

Kayla Spalding

Hannah Harris

Kelsi Sheren

Alexandra Joye Warren

Makayla Kanerviko

Daphne McGarvey

Meredith Peck

Kayla Spalding

Hannah Harris

Kelsi Sheren
Omniscience (perceptive-perspicuous-pansophical)
Choreographed by Kayla Spalding
Music Credit: “I Only Have Eyes For You” by the Flamingos, “The Middle of the World” by Nicholas Britell, “Selah” instrumental by Kanye West, “Rush” by Duomo
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer
Lighting Designer: Riley Gibson
Dancers: Maggie Adams, Hannah Burnett, Phoebe Crumbine, Caroline Irmscher, Lauren Jacobbe, Rachel Rightmyer, Madi Trigilio
Understudy: Olivia Lanter
This piece was inspired by a series of experiences that I had over the past two years. While working with my dancers, my piece continued to progress to explore perception and being perceived, and the disorienting experience of it all. It has been such a lovely experience working over this past year with my wonderful cast and with this story. I hope you enjoy!

Maggie Adams

Hannah Burnett

Phoebe Crumbine

Caroline Irmscher

Lauren Jacobbe

Olivia Lanter

Rachel Rightmyer

Madi Trigilio

Kayla Spalding

Jessica Werfel

Maggie Adams

Hannah Burnett

Phoebe Crumbine

Caroline Irmscher

Lauren Jacobbe

Olivia Lanter

Rachel Rightmyer

Madi Trigilio

Kayla Spalding

Jessica Werfel
con – nect
Choreographed by Maya Simmons
Music Credit: “The Year After” by French 79, “The Path” by Zoe Keating, “Escape Artist” by Zoe Keating
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer and Maya Simmons
Lighting Designer: Sophia Walper
Dancers: Lilly Beaver, Hannah Burnett
Understudy/Rehearsal Assistant: Jessica Werfel
I would like to thank my beautiful dancers, Lilly Beaver and Hannah Burnett, for the amazing work they’ve done this semester in helping me bring this piece back to life. I would also like to thank and commend my understudy, Jessica Werfel, for all the hard work and commitment she put into this process. Finally, I would like to thank and express my gratitude to Jen Guy Metcalf for giving me this opportunity to present this piece and highlight my dancers and their hard work!

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Burnett

Maya Simmons

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Burnett

Maya Simmons
and then…?
Choreographed by Sara Ruth Tourek
Music Credit: Composition by Consolation, Tracy Chapman, James Blackshaw and edited by Phoebe Crumbine
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer
Lighting Designer: Sarah Adams
Dancers: Amanda Cousins, Phoebe Crumbine, Hannah Giessler, Lia Kelly, Isabella Piccirilli
Understudies: Maggie Davenport, Meredith Peck
Rehearsal Assistant: Meredith Peck

Amanda Cousins

Phoebe Crumbine

Maggie Davenport

Hannah Giessler

Lia Kelly

Meredith Peck

Isabella Piccirilli

Amanda Cousins

Phoebe Crumbine

Maggie Davenport

Hannah Giessler

Lia Kelly

Meredith Peck

Isabella Piccirilli
Chasing the (1)=One
Choreographed by Maurice Watson
Assistant Choreographer: Grayson Kelsh
Music Credit: Composition by Gil Scott Heron, _BY.ALEXANDER, Juls & Sango, Bonobo
Costume Designer: Heidi Jo Schiemer
Lighting Designer: Alicia Varcoe
Dancers: Haley Asbury, Eileena Boyce, Gabby Cataldo, Lindsey Goldstein, Lauren Jacobbe, Parker MacIntyre, Khairi Morrow, Gia Nguyen, Kayla Spalding
Understudy: Evelyn Ealey

Maurice Watson

Haley Asbury

Eileena Boyce

Gabrielle Cataldo

Lauren Jacobbe

Parker MacIntyre

Gia Nguyen

Khairi Morrow

Kayla Spalding

Lindsey Goldstein

Evelyn Ealey

Maurice Watson

Haley Asbury

Eileena Boyce

Gabrielle Cataldo

Lauren Jacobbe

Parker MacIntyre

Gia Nguyen

Khairi Morrow

Kayla Spalding

Lindsey Goldstein

Evelyn Ealey
Production Team
Artistic Director | Jen Guy Metcalf |
Assistant to the Director | Jessica Werfel |
Production Manager | Bill Webb |
Costume Coordinator | Heidi Jo Schiemer |
Sound Designer | Michael Smith |
Lead Lighting Designer | Alicia Varcoe |
Technical Director | Joshua Bothwell |
Stage Manager | Maria Angelos |
Asstistant Stage Manager | Talia Scheckman |
Light Board Operator | Ben Shacter |
Sound Board Op | Deborah Han |
Deck Crew | Braeden Romer Isabella Shaffer |
Wardrobe Crew | Anabelle Sumera-Decoret |
Front-of-House Supervisor | David J. McGraw |
House Managers | Keri Anderson Ella Huestis Laura McGuire Jack Morrill |
Poster Design | Sydney Dye |
Bios

Courtney Liu

Alexandra Joye Warren

Maurice Watson

Maggie Adams

Haley Asbury

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Burnett

Eileena Boyce

Gabrielle Cataldo

Pheriby Bryan

Amanda Cousins

Phoebe Crumbine

Maggie Davenport

Sophie David

Hannah Giessler

Caroline Irmscher

Lauren Jacobbe

Mia Johnson

Makayla Kanerviko

Lia Kelly

Olivia Lanter

Daphne McGarvey

Parker MacIntyre

Meredith Peck

Gia Nguyen

Khairi Morrow

Katey O’Connell

Isabella Piccirilli

Rachel Rightmyer

Maya Simmons

Madi Trigilio

Kayla Spalding

Jessica Werfel

Emma Stenger

Brooke Goldstein

Lindsey Goldstein

Evelyn Ealey

Hannah Harris

Kelsi Sheren

Courtney Liu

Alexandra Joye Warren

Maurice Watson

Maggie Adams

Haley Asbury

Lilly Beaver

Hannah Burnett

Eileena Boyce

Gabrielle Cataldo

Pheriby Bryan

Amanda Cousins

Phoebe Crumbine

Maggie Davenport

Sophie David

Hannah Giessler

Caroline Irmscher

Lauren Jacobbe

Mia Johnson

Makayla Kanerviko

Lia Kelly

Olivia Lanter

Daphne McGarvey

Parker MacIntyre

Meredith Peck

Gia Nguyen

Khairi Morrow

Katey O’Connell

Isabella Piccirilli

Rachel Rightmyer

Maya Simmons

Madi Trigilio

Kayla Spalding

Jessica Werfel

Emma Stenger

Brooke Goldstein

Lindsey Goldstein

Evelyn Ealey

Hannah Harris
