BOOTH
May 02, 2023
Directed by:
Ann Kreitman
Location:
Alan MacVey Theatre
BOOTH follows a trio of high school stage managers as they come and go from their auditorium tech booth. As Jillian preps for rehearsal, Carl designs the lights, and Kelsey tries to finish her seemingly never-ending AP Chem homework while simultaneously creating prop lists, cue sheets, and the ever-important Stage Manager’s Bible. In the booth they together build a home – a home that is both fleeting and forever, both theirs and not theirs, both a window looking out and a window looking in. This is a play about what it means to make art together – even when nothing in life makes sense – with the help of Joni Mitchell, a bag of vibrators, and a bottle of Cherry Coke.
Please be advised this play contains discussion of sex, masturbation, loss, illness, divorce, and high school theatre.
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Cast of BOOTH
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Kelsey | Sara Alvidrez* |
| Jillian | E'mma Camara* |
| Carl | Joey Lepire* |
| Mr. G | Bob Mussett |
Creative Team of BOOTH
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Playwright | Amanda Keating |
| Director | Ann Kreitman |
| Scenic and Costume Designer | Ryan Cavanaugh* |
| Lighting Designer | Jackson Kopesky* |
| Sound Designer | Demi Kendros* |
| Stage Manager | Mathew Kier* |
| Dramaturg | Margo Skornia |
| Assistant Director | Alysun Shamburg* |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Nat Payan* |
*Undergraduate student. UI Theatre is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Production Photos
Courtesy of R. Eric Stone
