Jeremy Blocker (Stage Director): A Government concentrator in Eliot House, Jeremy enjoys theater, cold beer, and long walks along the river. This is Jeremy's second straight semester directing which means that he is, indeed, a masochistic freak. Passing grades and sanity? HA, Jeremy laughs in the face of any fool who suggests that these are essential to a happy life. He has enjoyed his time with the Gilbert and Sullivan Players enormously, and he would like to thank the Board, especially Judith Scarl, for the opportunity to work with the organization and their support, his fabulous producers for their diligence and humor, and the cast and crew for their hard work and great attitude. Jeremy also wants to express his appreciation for those brave few who weather his daily storms, those who have suffered through his crap for a long time, and those who kick his ass in gear. Finally, Jeremy would like you to remember that this show is a collaborative effort, and anything you do not appreciate can probably be attributed to Elizabeth Ann Little, Producer. Thank you, and enjoy the show.
Ann Brown (Phoebe) is thrilled to be making her theatrical debut at Harvard! Broadway: "Gracie Shinn" in The Music Man and "Amy Lawrence" in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Favorite regional roles: "Clara" in The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular; "Helen Keller" in The Miracle Worker; "Alice" in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; and "Mery Lennox" in The Secret Garden. Thanks to Jeremy Blocker, Sean Ryan, the producers, Susan Stroman, Susan Brown, Amarachi Enwereuzor, Grays Middle-33, and Canaday B-44.
Ann would also like to say that she was born in Cleburne Texas, but got to Granbury as fast as she could! (haha Mr. Victory)
Dave Byron (Chorus): Hmmmm ... I still am not sure I fully understand the plot of this show, so those members of the audience who find themselves in this same position shouldn't feel bad. I guess I should at least thank someone ... big thanks to Camilo who hasn't killed me (yet) for practicing this music in the shower!
Timothy Cha (Lieutenant) is starting his theatre experience with Yeomen of the Guard. A new fan of G&S, Tim has had an incredible experience with the cast and thanks all involved with the show for their hard work.
Dennis Clark (Master Electrician) is fond of heights and electricity, and is thankful for yet another opportunity to be in the former while playing with the latter.
Emily Donaldson (Kate, Chorus): When she's not rucking away on the pitch or skating hard on the ice, Emily likes to be trilling Gilbert and Sullivan at the top of her lungs. Hope you enjoy Yeomen as much as she has!
Jeff Dubner (Technical Director) is not in right now. Please leave a message at the beep, or a bottle of Jim Beam in the dropbox, and he'll be sure to get back to you just as soon as he gets scraped off the floor of the Horner Room.
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his love of haikus.
Leah Fleck (Orchestra Manager): This is Leah's second Gilbert and Sullivan show. She says that she is too tired to think of anything funny right now. She will be funny later.
Julia Forman (Asst. Producer) became an assistant producer because she likes assistant producing. And assistant tormenting.
Sarah Hardin (Stage Manager) is a happy sophomore Dunsterite, studying VES and doing some SMing because she made a bet with Jeremy. She lost. But she loves feeding lines to cast members and making those dreaded "you're late to rehearsal" phone calls. And hey, if you can't act, at least you can boss people around and wear a cool headset. Incidentally, she's also single, so if you know anyone...
Alix Hazel (Chorus) is a freshman who hails from the countryside of Virginia. She is delighted to be a part of "Yeomen of the Guard" as well as the University Choir. A history concentrator, Alix sings both alto and soprano, enjoys riding her horses, and looks forward to spending more time in the drama department here at Harvard.
John Herndon (Crew Chief, Master Painter): This is John's first year working for G&S as tech monkey wrangler and paint peon. Jaxan rocks his world.
Abigail Joseph (Costume Designer) will be exploring the construction of gender roles and identity structures in Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Yeomen of the Guard" and the ways in which they work to expel the character of Jack Point from the story's conventional marriage plot. Oh wait ... this isn't an English paper? Okay, then. Abigail likes to put people in pretty costumes, especially ones involving enhanced bosoms and men in tights.
Amy Lenander (Chorus) comes from Closter in the fine state of New Jersey, though she is happy to spend her time wandering the Tower of London looking for studly Yeomen and men of jollity.
Kristel Leow (Stage Manager) is a sophomore living in Cabot House, and often asks herself why she chose computer science as a concentration. This is her first G&S production and she would like to thank all the cast and crew for making working on the show a great experience.
Alexandra Levin (Technical Director): Although she still loves playing with power tools, Alexandra bids farewell to technical theatre with this G&S production. Future plans include a semester of ice exploration, chord progressions, sleep, and possibly sanity. The Lowell sophomore would like to thank, one last time, her parents, friends and coffee maker for their undying love and support.
Elizabeth Little (Producer) would like to apologize to the people of Canada, particularly to those who may be closely related to her and in a position to choose not to pay for her tuition. She had nothing to do with certain recently published comments about the slight inadequacies of that great nation. Such comments were completely, wholly, and at times even totally uncalled-for. I mean really, they were ridiculous when you think about it. Canadians have plenty to be proud of, right? Like ... Pamela Anderson and the happening town of Winnipeg and ... erm ... Céline Dion! And ice! Don't forget ice!
Andrew Miller (Ticket Manager) embezzled so much money from last spring's performance of Utopia, Ltd., that he's back at it again. There is no relation between his financial needs and the rising ticket prices. Honest.
Andrew Obus (Ticket Manager): After 4 straight semesters of acting in G&S, Andrew has taken a semester off but decided he needed to have some involvement with this organization that has been so good to him over the years. So he tried to donate his bones to build ladders to hang lights, but was advised that ticket managing would be more helpful.
Matthew J. Pollock (Chorus) is delighted to return to the Ag stage and has had a great time working with the wonderful cast and crew of Yeomen. He attributes his successes both on stage and in life to his friends Natty, John, and Jose, and would like to dedicate his performance to the loyal and uproarious citizens of Djibouti, and his family who supports him in every endeavor.
Alia C. Rosenstock (Elsie Maynard) hails from British Columbia, Canada, and is currently studying voice at New England Conservatory with Ms. Carole Haber. She was last seen in the summer stock rendition of "The Pajama Game" at Quisisana Resort and in the chorus of "La Bohème" at Lowell House Opera. Alia is happy to be back at Harvard for a second season of music and thanks her cast mates for a wonderful experience!
Sean Ryan (Music Director) is a music concentrator residing in Pforzheimer House, if by "residing in" you mean "occasionally sneaking into the dining hall of." A pianist originally, at Harvard he has made various forays into the singing and conducting and composing worlds - this is his first marauding expedition into the realm of musical theater. At first a skeptic, he has grown to love G&S - Gilbert limed his twig most carefully, you might say. He would like to thank: the Board, for giving him this wonderful opportunity; Jude, for being so encouraging; all his producers and managers, for countless emails and phone calls made; Jeremy, for being such a great director and cracking the whip; all the cast, especially the chorus, especially the men, for the extra time they've put in; the orchestra; his friends, for cutting him some temporal slack; Maestro Jackson; Debra the accompanist; Glen and Julia, for their support; above all, Mom and Jim for making everything possible.
Jim Salzmann (Set Designer) thinks EB is just about the best thing since colored pencils, since she actually let him be "Designer," and not "Designer/Builder/Painter/Slave," like the last time. He was also going to plug his own show, The Marriage of Figaro, which opens on Valentine's Day in Dunster House featuring lots of sex and Mozart and stuff and for which advance tickets can be reserved by e-mailing him at salzmann@fas, but then he thought better of it.
Judith Scarl (HRG&SP President): When Jude is not frolicking in the frighteningly funny land of G&S, just look for the monkeys and you'll find her. She thanks profusely all of the people who supported her in her quest to promote a herd of yaks to dignified positions in this esteemed organization. Remember, my dears, there is humour in all things ... particularly yaks.
Seymour "Zippy" Schvenk (Auxiliary Backup Program Designer) wonders if he should wear black gloves while handling the portcullis support.
Zak Stone (Wilfred Shadbolt), a cheery, sensitive, and witty assistant-tormentor from Honolulu, seeks a heartless jade with whom to found a meaningful relationship. Zak studies physics and math when the prisoners are stored away for the night. Very special thanks to Jeremy, Sean, and Emma. Hi Mom!
Naomi Straus (Costume Designer) is currently accepting applications for the position of Her Muse.
Katherine Thompson (Properties Mistress) has been on tech crew for performances of The Wiz and Oklahoma! at her high school in Southern California, and she is glad to be working on a Gilbert and Sullivan musical this year.
Matt Victory (Chorus) is returning for his third straight G&S show. He joins us from Cleburne, TX (read "Country-Bumpkinville") where his hobbies include saloon hopping, wild west shoot-outs, and making fun of people from neighboring Granbury, TX (see Ann Brown). He is currently pursuing a joint concentration in computer science and ranch management. Find out more than you could possibly want to at: www.fas.harvard.edu/~victory.
Jeff Winer (House manager): Heralded as the "Greatest House Manager Ever" (and I'm not making this up ... honest), Jeff decided to step back and return to the role that made him famous.
Oussama Zahr (Jack Point) thanks his family and friends for their endless support and encouragement, and his teachers for their kindness. Thanks to Sean and Jeremy for their commitment to accurate notes and character development, respectively (I hope it shows!). To the cast and G&S Board - you guys are wonderfully funny and warm! Oussama has appeared on the Harvard stage in The Pirates of Penzance, La Bohème, and I Spy, the '04 Freshman Musical.
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