Foreground from left, cast members Joseph Digney, Adele Baldina and Connor Hesch rehearse for the SRU Theatre production of “THE PROM.”
Audiences will have four chances to see Slippery Rock University’s stellar cast of student performers during this semester’s musical production of “THE PROM,” Nov. 20-22.
This stirring musical follows the story of four eccentric Broadway stars who are in desperate need of a new stage. When they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue –– and themselves.
Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, this original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with show-stopping musical numbers that resonate with audiences of all ages.
Showtimes and dates are 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, 21 and 22, as well as 2 p.m. on Nov. 22. All performances will be in the Performing Arts Center, Miller Theater. Tickets can be purchased at sru.edu/tickets.
The cast and ensemble includes:
- Paja Clark, a junior acting major from Haymarket, Virginia (Charles J. Colgan HS) as Emma Nolan.
- Courtney O’Reilly, a senior acting major from Plano, Texas (Plano HS), as Dee Dee Allen.
- Zoie Wade, a senior acting major from Plano, Texas (Booker T. Washington HS), as Alyssa Greene.
- Jake Taylor, a senior acting major from Collegeville (Perkiomen Valley HS), as Tom Hawkins.
- Ellie Weaver, a senior acting major from Mechanicsburg (Mechanicsburg HS), as Angie Dickinson/dance captain.
- Nick Cox, a junior acting major from Alden, New York (Saint Marys HS), as Barry Glickman.
- Aidan Duez, a senior acting major from Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS), as Trent Oliver.
- Mia McGrady, a junior acting major from Butler (Pennsylvania Cyber Charter HS), as Mrs. Greene.
- Hermes Johns, a junior acting major from Lusby, Maryland (Patuxent HS), as Sheldon Saperstein.
- Joseph Digney, a senior acting major from Marysville, Ohio (Marysville HS), as Kevin/ensemble member.
- Connor Maddux, a freshman acting major from Richmond, Virginia (John Randolph Tucker HS), as Nick/ensemble member.
- McKenna Cover, a senior acting major from Lakewood, Colorado (Develyn HS), as Shelby/ensemble member/choreographer.
- Sydney Korpusik, a senior acting major from Dayton, Ohio (Centerville HS), as Kaylee/ensemble member.
- Connor Hesch, sophomore acting major from Buffalo, New York (Amherst Central HS), as ensemble member.
- Katelynn Handa, a senior acting major from Pittsburgh (Westinghouse Arts Academy HS), as ensemble member.
- Gabby Luce, a freshmanacting major from Greeley, Colorado (Greeley Central HS), as ensemble member.
- Carson Bruce, a freshman acting major from McDonald (Lincoln Park Performing Arts HS), as ensemble member.
- Rowan Wilken, a sophomore acting major from Oceanside, New York (Oceanside HS), as ensemble member.
- Adele Baldina, a senior acting major from Raleigh, North Carolina (Leesville Road HS), as ensemble member.
- Gabby Pawk, a sophomore early childhood/special education major from Kittanning, (Kittanning HS), as ensemble member.
- Belle Trask, a senior acting major from Murphy, Texas (Plano East HS), as ensemble member.
- Maddie Buffone, a senior acting major from Ernest (Marion Center HS), as ensemble member.
- Lee Short, a junior acting major from Pikeville, North Carolina (Charles B. Aycock HS), as ensemble member.
- Correy Ahhaitty, a sophomore acting major from Germantown, Maryland (Seneca Valley HS), as ensemble member.
- Addison Rogers, a sophomore acting major from Oviedo, Florida (Oviedo HS), as ensemble member.
The creative team includes:
- Michael Boone as technical director.
- Alex Barnhart as assistant technical director.
- Maddie Kesler, a senior acting major from Brambleton, Virginia (Rock Ridge HS), as associate director.
- Claire Daugherty, a senior psychology major from New Castle (Laurel HS), as assistant director/dramaturg.
- Delaney Dzeskewicz, a senior theatre major from Jeannette (Hempfield HS), as propmaster.
- Emma Hess, a senior theatre major from Erie (McDowell HS), as propmaster.
- Samantha Kuchta, assistant professor of theatre, as lighting supervisor
- Mallory Lohnes, a freshman theatre major from Lakewood, New York (Southwestern Central HS), as stage manager.
- Sydney Sam, a freshman theatre major from Derry (Hempfield HS), as assistant state manager.
- Annabeth Hunt, a freshman acting major from Carlisle (Carlisle HS), as assistant stage manager.
- DJ Rinard, a senior acting major from Oakland, Maryland (Southern Garrett HS), as rehearsal assistant stage manager.
- Lincoln Sandham, instructor of music, as music director.
- Mia Renard, a freshman acting major from Kent, Ohio (Stow-Munroe Falls HS), as assistant dance captain.
- Rachel Hoey, assistant professor of theatre, as intimacy director.
“THE PROM” is presented through special arrangement with TRW PLAYS. More information about SRU’s theatre program can be found on the program’s webpage.
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