SUMMER SLAY-CATION!

SUMMER SLAY-CATION!
By Trey Tatum
March 28 - April 5, 2025
Gallagher Student Center Studio Theatre
Directed by Bridget Leak

After his grandaddy’s arrest for the murders during the summer of 1968, Tyler Hamrick vowed never to return to his hometown… until he flunked out of college. Now, Tyler is forced to return home and face his worst nightmares. Then the unthinkable happens - the killings start again. Part play, part game, SUMMER SLAY-CATION is the story of an exile fighting to save a town that hates him - all with the help of the audience. It’s a coming-of-age, supernatural mystery about friendship, redemption, and giant killer komodos.

Cast:

Mattie Cieplak, Tate Clemons, Raya Franklin, Nicole Grace, Emma Halloran, Luke Heetderks, Anna Meister, Richie Pokrywka and Jayley Sams 

Production Team:

Director…Bridget Leak
Playwright & Sound Designer...Trey Tatum
Costume Designer…Jessica Pitcairn
Lighting & Set Designer…Joe Beumer
Technical Director...Joe Leonard
Stage Manager...Bri Willingham
Fight Choreographer...Patrick Phillips
Assistant Director...Erin Bonham
Assistant Costume Designer...Hannah Barbee
Assistant Lighting Designer...Mia D'Ascenzo
Prop Designers...Kyra Sander & Cohen Rice
Assistant Stage Managers...Loretta Rubin & Molly Ciuci
Lighting Technician...Ben Hunt
Image Creators...Leen Leonard & Leo Jenkins
Video/Image Operators...Owen Clark & Leo Jenkins
Video Team...Sean Moss & Anna Hittepole
Costume Crew...Veronica Talbert & Josi Pietrzyk
Props Crew...Reilly Somerville & Hannah Wolke
Sound Crew...Bridget Dean
Light Board Operator...Jamie Swisshelm
Producer...Stephen Skiles 

SHOW WARNINGS: This production of SUMMER SLAY-CATION includes flashing lights, loud noises and adult language. SUMMER SLAY-CATION! also includes audience participation!

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION: Xavier Theatre utilizes a digital box office for events. The physical box office on campus, outside of the GSC Theatre, will open 1 hour prior to each showtime. 

Theatre doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to showtime. 

SUMMER SLAY-CATION! has a run time of 2:00 with one 15-minute intermission.

Special Thanks:

The Albers Fund
The Knowlton Foundation
Xavier University Theatre Costume Shop Team
Xavier University Theatre Shop Crew
Steven Stapleton

Photos by Mikki Schaffner.