XAVIER THEATRE STUDENT SHOWCASE
No Exit
By Jean-Paul Sartre
November 15 – 23, 2024
Gallagher Student Center Studio Theatre
Directed by Erin Bonham
NO EXIT by Jean-Paul Sarte is a gripping, existentialist play that follows the fates of three individuals damned to a hellish fate of their own design. The story is thrilling, enlightening and presents a mirror to audiences about untold facets of our human condition. Performances take place on Nov 15 and 22 at 7pm and Nov 17 at 2pm.
Cast (Click here for Bios):
Valet…Andres Murcia
Garcin…Ben Hunt
Inez…Loretta Rubin
Estelle…Jayley Sams
Production Team (Click for Bios):
Director…Erin Bonham
Set Designer…Nicole Grace
Sound Designer and Sound Operator…Mattie Cieplak
Costume Designer...Mary McMurray
Light Designer...Owen Clark
Stage Manager...Maria Zierolf
Assistant Stage Manager...Anna Meister
Light Board Operator and Assistant Light Designer...Anya Sperber
Run Crew...Loften Cooper
SHOW WARNINGS: NO EXIT utilizes flashing lights and loud noised during the performance. The show includes themes of death, suicide, physical violence, unwanted pregnancies and misogyny.
NO EXIT has a run time of 1:34 without an intermission.
Janitor's Closet
By Reece Niederhausen
November 15 – 23, 2024
Gallagher Student Center Studio Theatre
Directed by Tate Clemons
Ethan, a lonely gay student at Saint Albans Academy, is attempting to make it out of his junior year alive by hiding away in a janitor’s closet for as long as he can. However, when his ex-best friend Allie reveals a big secret, hiding may not be a viable option. Janitor’s Closet is a World Premiere production by senior Xavier Theatre Education student Reece Niederhausen. Performances take place on Nov 16 at 2pm and Nov 21 & 23 at 7pm.
Cast (Click here for Bios):
Allie…Bri Willingham
Ethan…Eric Clayton, Jr.
Jack…Richie Pokrykwa
Production Team (Click for Bios):
Director…Tate ClemonsSet Designer…Anna Hittepole
Sound Designer and Sound Operator…Raya Franklin
Costume Designer...Jaime Israel
Light Designer...Mia D'Ascenzo
Prop Designer...Julianne Schultz
Stage Manager...Hannah Barbee
Assistant Stage Manager...Cohen Rice
Assistant Stage Manager/Sound Tech...Luke Heetderks
Light Board Operator and Assistant Light Designer...Jamie Swisshelm
Run Crew...Taylor Mattingly
SHOW WARNINGS: JANITOR'S CLOSET includes the use of homophobic slurs, an act of physical violence, and topics of bullying, suicidal ideation, abortion, and abandonment of a parent.
JANITOR'S CLOSET has a run time of 1:30 with one 15-minute intermission.
The Choreographers' Workshop
Choreographed by Gracie Phlipot, Kyra Sander, Reilly Somerville & Brianna Starkey
November 15 – 23, 2024
Gallagher Student Center Studio Theatre
Physicality and movement are some of the greatest indicators of emotion and play a key role in storytelling. Through a range of styles including hip hop, contemporary, theatre jazz, and more, experience multiple stories told through movement. Performances take place on Nov 16 at 7pm and Nov 23 at 2pm.
Dancers (Click here for Bios):
Olivia BurklowZoe Carlson
Mattie Cieplak
Kate Crisp
Mia D'Ascenzo
Emma Halloran
Leo Jenkins
Sarah McKinney
Mary McMurray
Kyra Sander
Veronica Talbert
Production Team (Click for Bios):
Choregraphers…Gracie Phlipot, Kyra Sander, Reilly Somerville and Brianna StarkeyStage Manager…Emma Halloran
Assistant Stage Manager…Benny Mitchell
Light Designers...Jamie Swisshelm and Anya Sperber
Sound Designer...Boston Slack
Run Crew...Molly Ciuci
Order of Program:
1. The Dice Dance Duel
"The Crapshooters’ Dance” by Frank Loesser
Choreographed by Kyra Sander
2. End of August
“illicit affairs” by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
Choreographed by Gracie Phlipot
3. The Grievance
“Lost in the Waves” by Michael Kooman, Christopher Dimond
Choreographed by Brianna Starkey
4. Fatal Attraction
“Dirty Diana” by Michael Jackson
Choreographed by Reilly Somerville
5. Built to Break Her
“I Know the End” by Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst, Marshall Vore, Christian Lee Hutson
Choreographed by Kyra Sander
6. Under…Cover
“Men in Black” by Will Smith, Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen, Terri McFaddin
Choreographed by Brianna Starkey
7. The Judgement
“Bottom of the River” by Delta Rae, Eric Holljes, Ian Holljes
Choreographed by Gracie Phlipot
8. Untamed
“Hair” by Lady Gaga, RedOne
Choreographed by Reilly Somerville
9. Presentation by the choreographers, facilitated by dance faculty member Teresa VanDenend Sorge
SHOW WARNINGS: THE CHOREOGRAPHERS' WORKSHOP includes Flashing lights, loud music and screaming. The performance explores themes of mental illness, imagery of grief, guns and death.
JANITOR'S CLOSET has a run time of 1:00 with no intermission.
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.
Special Thanks:
The Albers Fund
The Knowlton Foundation
Xavier University Theatre Costume Shop Team
Xavier University Theatre Shop Crew
Photos by Mikki Schaffner