Cast + Creative Team : THE TEMPEST

by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, adapted by PATRICK MULLINS
with music by JAKE HULL
with puppets by  paperhand puppet intervention

directed by PATRICK MULLINS

scenic designer  CHARLES RASPUTIN

costume designer JENI SCHAEFER

lighting designer  AKIN RITCHIE

sound designer  J.C. NIGH

music director  JAKE HULL

choreographer  ROBERT GARRIS

production supervisor KATHERINE HAMMOND

projections designer & puppet assist LEE SMITH

production stage manager SARAH “STORMY” STORMINGER

CAST + CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

KIM AMBROSE

(Prospera) Sometimes you find yourself exactly where you need to be.

PHILLIP AMOFAH, JR

(Royal Ensemble/Alonso Understudy) Artist. 28. Part-time Political Junkie. Voracious reader. Adventurous.

MATTHEW BERNIER

(Puppet Ensemble) is an Artist, Art Therapist, Professor, and Puppeteer.

MINDY
BROWN

(Royal Translator) Multi talented New Yorker passionate about Theatre and sign language.

AMELIA BURKLEY

(Magical Creature) Musical Theater major at CNU and lover of everything Shakespeare.

OTIS
BROOKS

(Bassist) Otis is happy to be playing his 5th VSC production.

AIDAN CLARKSON

(Magical Creature) Tiny Tim in Christmas Carol...acting is his hobby now.

TREY CLARKSON

(Assistant Director) Fourth time VSC. BRTFAC, GROVE, CHS, TCC, ODU, Regent too!

RYAN
CLEMENS

(Trinculo) Ryan is proud to work and play with VSC.

SUSAN CORTESE

(Stephano) Deaf, Philadelphia Eagles fan, MSSD alumnus, born to be a performer.

TABITHA
CURTIS

(ASL Consultant) Certified ASL Interpreter, love my people, my dogs, and helping others.

GRACE BEACH DAVIS

(Lead Ariel) A teller of stories, maker of things, lover of cheeses.

JEFF DAVIS

(Puppet Ensemble) There is nothing I love more than acting, except myself.

DAN DAWSON

(Caliban/Sebastian Understudy) Dan is a big fan of lots of things like…

RACHEL DICKERSON

(Drums)

DOMINIQUE EMERY

(Magical Creature) God made me to be perfect in my own way.

DOMENICK FINI

(Ariel Ensemble) Domenick is the red Ariel, so he’s pumped to perform.

JOSH FONTAINE

(Magical Creature) Hi I am Josh. I play soccer. Tuff.

TOBIN GAMBLE

(Magical Creature) is From Charlotte, NC and a Senior Theatre Performance Major At NSU.

ROBERT GARRIS

(Choreographer) Art is where work meets love.

IAN GEERS

(Sebastian) is making his VSC debut and a proud GSA graduate from 2010!

ALEX GOMEZ

(Fox Puppet/Puppet Ensemble) What does the fox say?

TAJLEED HARDY

(Caliban) is a senior Drama & Theatre Major at Norfolk State.

KATHERINE HAMMOND

(Production Supervisor) Here to make things sail! ODU Director, Designer, Partner of Lee!

BLAIR HEINZ

(Ariel Ensemble) Blair is the blue Ariel, so she’s pretty jazzed.

HEATHER HOLMES

(Magical Creature) Hampton Roads native. This will be her first theatrical performance.

JAKE HULL

(Composer) Composer for film, television, and theatre. Multi-instrumentalist and orchestrator.

LEAH JANSEN

(Ariel Ensemble) Leah is the purple Ariel, so she’s psyched.

LAYN JENSEN

(Magical Creature) Hi. On my 3rd concussion, not here though!

RAYNA JOHNSON

(Miranda) Senior Theatre Performance Major is excited to make her debut!

JĀQUAN M. JONES

(Ferdinand) JāQuan is a Senior Theatre Major from Norfolk State University.

TYREE JONES

(Keyboardist) NSU Drama & Theatre Major. Grateful to play for Tempest!

KARESE
KAW-UH

(Production Assistant) CNU graduate in Theatre Arts Administration; loves community development.

SARAH KINGSLEY

(Magical Creature) Advocate, optimistic Energizer Bunny. Grateful, dancy, mom. “Sing your Life”

SOLOMON LANGLEY

(Antonio) Inspiration is what I’m aiming for.

ZEANDRA MANLEY

(Magical Creature) Quiet soul that speaks through artistry. I also love potatoes

MAKAYLA MOZINGO

(Magical Creature) Has been acting for five wonderful years.

MEAGHAN MCLEOD MOZINGO

(Magical Creature) is grateful to be involved in this community based production.

PATRICK MULLINS

(Director/Adaptor) Creates singular experiences of joyful unity via collaboration and collage.

DANIEL NEALE

(Musician) Man of the world who happens to play the accordian.

J.C. NIGH

(Board Operator) “Words words words”- Bo Burnham

ASH O’LEARY

(Ariel Ensemble) Ash is the green Ariel, so she’s verdantly chipper.

TOM QUAINTANCE

(Producer) Revel in the energy of the people here, together, now.

GRACE QUICK

(Magical Creature) Performer and student at Kellam High School.

AKIN RITCHIE

(Lighting Designer) I’m just here to make things dark and stormy.

TIMERAND ROGERS

(Ariel Ensemble) Timerand is the orange Ariel, so she’s very proud.

VALESKA RUDA

(Magical Creature) This was a nerve wracking, but awesome experience.

LYLA SAYRE

(Magical Creature) Actress, model, and avid Tik-Tok’er who aspires to be the next Disney star!

JENI SCHAEFER

(Costume Designer) is the Resident Costume Designer for Virginia Stage Company in her 18th season.

SARA SCHAEFER

(Ariel Ensemble) Sara is the yellow Ariel, so she’s beaming with joy.

ALIKI PANTAS SEMONES

(Royal Ensemble) is thankful to Public Works & God for this opportunity.

LEE SMITH

(Projection Designer/Puppet Assist) This is how I spent my summer vacation. Good times!

COLTON SORENSEN

(Magical Creature) Creeper, Aw Man.

SARAH “STORMY” STOMINGER

(Production Stage Manager) Hope you enjoy this magical adventure; we did!

MELISSA TARDUNO

(Assistant Stage Manager) Melissa is very thankful to work on this special project!

LARRY TAUB

(Alonso) New actor: man of many pursuits; biker, educator, foodie, traveler.

LINDSAY THORTON

(Magical Creature) Lindsay is [insert interpretive dance here].

PRINCESS WELLS

(Magical Creature) I enjoy entertaining people and I’m thankful for this opportunity.

CARLTON WEST, JR.

(Royal Party) I am a poet first, everything else after is easy.

JA’KEETRIUS WOODS

(Singer) Ja’Keetrius is a Senior Theatre Major at Norfolk State University.

ATUMPAN DANCE THEATRE

MAHAYLA HALL

9yr old actress and dancer

BRYNN JERVEY

6yr old actress and dancer

BROOKLYN STATEN

12yr old actress and dancer

CAMILLE STATEN

7yr old actress and dancer

CHRISTIANA STATEN

10yr old actress and dancer

JAMILLIA TEASLEY

5yr old actress and dancer

AUDREY WALCO

10yr old actress and dancer

PIERCE WALCO

Actor and musician

MORGAN WILLIAMS

11yr old actress and dancer

SHALANA WILLIAMS

Actress, dancer, and musician

PHILIPPINE CULTURAL CENTER SCAPA PERFORMERS

ZHARIA AGUIRRE

attends Salem MS, loves muay thai, field hockey, drawing, has an extremely caring soul.

KAI ALFONSO

performs with SCAPA and loves to express his culture.

JORDYN BALAM

13 year-old student who loves expressing herself through various creative arts.

YUMETO CHIBA

is an exchange student from Japan who is dancing Singkil for the first time.

ISABEL GRANDELA

Freshman at Princess Anne High School, SCAPA for 3 years, loves her Filipino culture.

LILY GRANDELA

7th grader at Independence Middle, SCAPA dancer for 3 years, enjoys performing.

RACHEL CRIST LIZAN

Dancer, choreographer, specializing in Filipino folk dance, media specialist by profession.

MINDY MEDRANA

Old Dominion University student with a passion for culture and global citizenship.

MADDIE MESINA

Attends Bayside High School, dances with SCAPA, Virginia Beach Ballet Academy.

ANTONIO PAGLINAWAN PARILLA

8th grader in Salem Middle School who likes art, dancing and singing.

JERSEY GIANNA PHELPS

8th grader at Salem Middle, with SCAPA for 5 years, and is into the Filipino culture.

CORDELIA RODENHIZER

Sophomore at Salem High School and loves the performing arts.

LEXI TABOR

14 year old dancer who loves to share her culture with others.

KEN YPON

Attends Salem MS, loves Muay Thai, field hockey, drawing, has an extremely caring soul.

TEENS WITH A PURPOSE

DEVON “IMAGINE” CARTER

17 year old Hampton Roads youth poet laureate 2019-2020, lgbtq youth advocate, Hampton Roads youth poet captain.

TRINITY ALLEN

16 year old Hampton roads youth poet, stem club, debate club, national honors society, tennis team.

SANITA WILKINS

17 year old Hampton roads youth poet, visual artist.

NAINDII KING-MYLES

15 year old poet and vocalist.

VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY STAFF               

Producing Artistic Director Tom Quaintance  |  Managing Director David B. Byrd  |  Development Manager  Kandis Hyde  |  Director of Public Works  Patrick Mullins  |  Production Manager  Carolyn Thatcher  |  Director of Marketing Brad Tuggle  |  Capital Campaign Manager Samantha Wilson  |  Accounting Manager Karen Dzupinka  |  Controller Eitan Stern  |  Accountant Cathi Brumfield-McGhee  |  Company Manager Connor  Norton  |  Grants & Special Events Associate Louise Li  |  Graphic Designer & Social Media Crystal Tuxhorn  |  Marketing and Development Associate Olivia Pedigo  |  Box Office Coordinator Gary Montgomery  |  Box Office Associates Scott Crissman, Jessica Deal, Heather Plym, Aila Castane, Jonathan Belka |  House Manager Sharon McDonald  |  Education Coordinator Emel Ertugrul  |  Public Works Coordinator Philip Odango  |  Lead Resident Artist Ryan Clemens    |  Technical Director T.J. Hansen |  Assistant Technical Director Garrett Weeda  |  Master Carpenter Megan Navia  |  Carpenter Nicholas Chamberlain  |  Costume Shop Manager Jeni Schaefer  |  Cutter/Draper Meg Murray  |  Wardrobe Supervisor Becca Johnston  |  Properties Manager Samuel W. Flint  |  Interim Properties Manager Tiara Dimond  |  Master Electrician Eli Carnahan   |  Electrician Katie French  |  Sound Engineer J.C. Nigh  |  Resident Stage Manager Adrienne Wells  |  Assistant Stage Manager Meg Morrill  |  ASL Interpreters Sabrina Smith, Shelly Thiss, Sherry Parsons 

VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY BOARD OF TRUSTEES              

President  ANN B. BROGAN  |  President Elect  ANN P. STOKES   |  Treasurer STEVE FUSCHETTI  | Secretary  RICHARD A. BOYKIN, PHD.  |  DONNA BAUSCH  |  THOMAS M. BOTTS  |  DENNIS CESTRA, JR.  |  SARAH B. CLARKSON, M.D.  |  LYNN COBB  |  LAUREN CONNER  |  GIOVANNI DONATELLI  |  BETTY HARMON EDWARDS  |  SUSAN EINHORN  |  LESLIE H. FRIEDMAN  |  JAN GOLDRICH  |  CHRISTINA GOODE  |  JACKIE KING  |  PAGE LAWS  |  SUNSHINE LEINBACH  |  CATHY MASTON  |  CAROL MUELLER  |  TOM NICHOLSON, III  |  XANDRA PENDERGRASS  |  SCOTT F. REED, MD  |  JUSTIN TOPPING  |  EUGENE WINSTON  |  THOMASINA WRIGHT  |  ROBERT WOJTOWICZ  |

EX-OFFICIO  Producing Artistic Director TOM QUAINTANCE  |  Managing Director DAVID B. BYRD  |  General Counsel C. Arthur Robinson, III  |  City of Norfolk Rob Henson  |  Honorary Trustee CAROLE AITKEN