THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Adapted by JM CHRISTIANSEN
From the original tale by WASHINGTON IRVING
Director: JM Christiansen
Lighting Designers: Aaron Prati, Scott Woods
Projection Designer: Ari Tarr
Sound Designer: Mike Post
Stage Managers: Jason Bernardi, Dani Clark
THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The School of Theatre and Dance acknowledges that these are the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people, a number of whom are our colleagues, students, and friends. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.
*Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis
Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ.
AUDIENCE STATEMENT OF EMPOWERMENT
The School of Theatre & Dance recognizes that art can provoke; therefore, during the course of this performance, patrons are empowered to leave if themes or situations make them uncomfortable.
CAST (in alphabetical order)
Seth Campbell
Liv Carmichael
Morgan Davis
Codi Donniaquo
Vlad Frederick
Imogen Greenslade
Danielle Hoyer
Jackie Kleinsasser
Lindsey Kroll
Sarah Lalley
Kairi Lising
Rory McLaverty
Gabe Malek
Kynan Moon
Audrey Stenhouse
SETTING
The late 1700s … and 2023? Someplace in between. A small village in a sequestered glen in the forest in the eastern part of the United States.
~This play is performed without an intermission.~
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Welcome to Sleepy Hollow. In this little village you are likely to hear a ghost story, told with all the eerie ambiance and wide-eyed certainty the teller can muster. It's just part of the culture. A dark, dense forest surrounds the town, and nighttime walks will introduce you to shadows and spooks galore. It's a place where stories come to life—maybe just in your imagination, but maybe not. Here, maybe stories work on, intrude, and shape the world around them.
In bringing this place to life, our delightful team of designers, actors, technicians, and administrators explored how stories work: how they are told, how they are passed down, how they are held in memory.
We've had a blast inhabiting this old story, and exploring its telling now, in our time.
Watch out for ghosts!
-JM Christiansen, Adaptor and Director
MFA Theatre candidate in Directing
PRODUCTION STAFF
Production Manager: Jason McDaniel
Scenic/Props Coordinator: Brian Gregoire
Costume Coordinator: Jordan Draper
Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager: Brian Gregoire
Scene Shop Staff: Wilder Ayer, Ben Myers, Jay Michael Roberts
Carpentry and Paint Crew: Jason Bernardi, Liv Carmichael, Markus Charlson, Hannah Davis, Vlad Decker, Ruby Fanning, Brian Gragg, Brenna Holgate, Elijah Miller, Eleanor O’Brien, Tye Schritz, Rae Scott, Jade Shumway, Viola Smith, Paige Wisneski
Prop Shop Manager: Laila Sisson
Costume Shop Manager: Jessica Lang
Costume Shop Staff: Emi Cerro, Brenna Holgate, Jamie Howard, Auna Noah, Eleanor O’Brien
Costume Construction Crew: Anna Albertson, Jeffrey Beisecker, Emi Cerro, Justin Freeny, Bethany Johnson, Liudmila Karaseva, Ollie Martinez, Colton Mason, Kendra Miller, Seth Nelson, Auna Noah, Lexia Pilutik, Georgia Rainey, Connor Romandine, Laila Sisson, Sarah Sizemore, Valen Underhill
Light/Sound Shop Manager: Spencer Perry
Projection Engineer: Mike Post
Lighting Programmers: Aaron Prati, Scott Woods
Light Shop Staff: Terry Jorgensen, Kendall Skoog, Rae Scott
Light Hang and Focus Crew: Imogen Greenslade, Chloe Kearns, Jackie Kleinsasser, Hannah McLean, Marin Masar, Karlee Palagi, Aaron Prati, Carsten Straub, Scott Woods
Light Board Operator: Rikky Johnson
Projection/Sound Operator: Liudmila Karaseva
Deck Lighting: Ronnie Avansino
Scenery/Props Crew: Ren Shepherd
Wardrobe Crew: Imogen Greenslade
House Manager: Walker Winterburn
SPECIAL THANKS
Albertsons Eastgate
TALENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2023-2024
Andy Lottis
Andy Lottis is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre Performance here at the UM School of Theatre and Dance and is honored to be the 2023-2024 Talent Scholarship recipient. Growing up in Southeast Portland, Oregon, Andy always loved a few things: making and telling stories, stretching the limits of his imagination, and being the center of attention. He found his way into performance through many avenues. His parents spent a lot of time filling the house and their lives with music. Andy’s best friend in middle school got him into theatre, which he pursued through high school right into UM in Fall 2020.
Andy has been involved in the School and many productions, the first of which was Welcome to the Void as Kris. Following that he did One Lane Bridge as an ensemble member, had a brief run as Detective Keller and ensemble in She Loves Me, and was a member of Zootown Cabaret in Spring 2022. (He encourages anyone curious to ask him why his time in She Loves Me was a “brief run.”) Following that, Andy was Bobby in Cabaret, performed in two dance pieces in Dance Underground, was a member of Zootown Queer Cabaret, and attended the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival as a part of UM’s first official group. Andy is an ensemble member in Zootown Cabaret’s production of 35mm: A Musical Exhibition, performing November 2023. He will be seen as Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream in February 2024.
Andy’s passion for theatre and the arts stems from his compassion and empathy. He describes himself as a people person. His time and work in theatre has given him abundant opportunities to meet new people and gain new perspectives on life; he takes great pride in bringing life to the stories of other people and their humanity. Most recently, as Bobby in Cabaret, he got to dive into 1930s Berlin and its club life. Being a queer person and playing Bobby, a queer man in character, gave Andy the chance to really define what it means to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community and to explore the impact that can be made today by telling the terrifyingly real stories of characters like Bobby in the Holocaust.
Andy has also maintained his love of music. If time and money were infinite resources, Andy would be supplementing his education with as many degrees in music as possible. He can usually be found wearing headphones, listening to something and trying to dissect all the parts. He hopes to produce and release his own music and is currently working on a song for his senior project.
Andy would like to thank his parents, Brian and Annette, for always supporting him and jumping on board, even when none of them had any idea what they were signing up for. He would like to thank his best friend, Anna, for knowing him and being his anchor, even over 500 miles away. He also thanks every audience member and every scholarship donor for their support for and appreciation of the performing arts.
Lastly, he would like to thank John DeBoer for taking a scared little 18-year-old—failing his first course and unsure of his place in the world—and helping him discover his confidence and self-worth.
UM THEATRE AND DANCE STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY
Charles Ross Capps, Sr., and Agnes Ranjo Capps Scholarship; George & Louise Caras Scholarship; James Caras Family Scholarships; Sarah Crump Memorial Scholarship; Alexander & Virginia Dixon Dean Scholarships; Janice Stenslie Foster Endowed Scholarship; Riki Gordon Scholarship; Donal Harrington Scholarships; Jim Kriley Memorial Scholarship; Mary Cardell Moore and Robert & Florence Cardell Awards; Ivan Morrison Scholarship in the Arts; Mott Ranch Scholarship; Odyssey of Our Stars Scholarships; Sarah Ottley Memorial Scholarship; Patron Scholarships; Rachel Sprunk Smith Scholarship; Sheila M. Sullivan Scholarship; Talent Scholarship; Theatre Scholarships; Thespian Scholarships; UM Dance Days Scholarships; May Carol Zeman Award
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THE BUCKET BRIGADE
Help fund performing-arts education for the talented students you saw on stage tonight … or didn’t see because they were backstage or at another rehearsal! On your way out the door, meet some of the show’s performers and, if you desire, contribute to the School of Theatre and Dance Patron Scholarship by dropping off a small donation. The performers and donation buckets will be at the PARTV Center exits. Thank you for supporting the arts and the University of Montana School of Theatre and Dance!