FEMALE VERSI

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

Character Actor

Olive Madison...........................................................................Kristi Curtis

Florence Unger..................................................................Morgan Fenner

Mickey.............................................................................................Kati Paul

Renee......................................................................Amanda Anne Dayton

Vera....................................................................................Jennica Anusua

Sylvie......................................................................................Sara Tourigny

Manolo Costazuela............................................................Rob Fernandez

Jesus Costazuela.......................................................................Eli Ghaeini

SCENE SYNOPSIS

SETTING:Olive Madison’s Riverside Drive apartment

TIME:ACT I

A hot summer’s night

ACT II, Scene 1Two weeks later, about 11:00 p.m.

INTERMISSION

ACT II, Scene 2A few days later, about 8:00 p.m.

ACT II, Scene 3The next evening, about 7:30 p.m.

CAST BIOS

Kristi CurtisOlive MadisonCredits: Mary Poppins (Mrs. Brill) and Cinderella (Charlotte)with Hale Centre Theatre, Marie Antoinette (Duchess de Polingac) at Good Company Theatre, and The Crucible(Elizabeth Proctor) and Fiddler on the Roof (Chava) atCenterpoint Legacy Theatre. She has a Bachelor of Science fromWeber State University, where she majored in Theatre. She wonthe Broadway World Award in 2017 for Best Choreographer for1776 at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre, and has choreographedand directed productions across the Wasatch Front, includingThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Camelot, Childrenof Eden, The Pirate Queen, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.She will be playing Adelaide in the upcoming production ofGuys and Dolls at Hale Centre Theatre.

Morgan FennerFlorence UngerCredits: Arsenic and Old Lace (Elaine) for West Valley Arts,Bright Star (Margo Crawford), The Scarlet Pimpernel (MarieTussaud), and Suessical (Mrs. Mayor) at Hale Centre Theatre;Crazy for You (Polly Baker) at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre; and Addams Family (Wednesday Addams) with Sandy Arts Guild. Shehas a Bachelor’s in Acting from Utah State University, and trainedat the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She would like to thankher parents, family, and best friend Larissa, for always supportingher playing pretend.

Kati PaulMickeyCredits: Lend Me a Tenor (Diana), Noises Off (Brook), TheFarndale Avenue...Christmas Carol (Felicity), and Blithe Spirit(Elvira) with Centerpoint Legacy Theatre, Utahoma (Timpanogos)at Off Broadway Theatre, The Fall of Lucifer (Lucifer) at WeberState University, Play On (Louise) with Farmington City, and AMidsummer NIght’s Dream (Helena) at Midvale Main Street. Shewon best actress at the Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Festival for herwork in Enthusiasm in 2014 and holds a degree in Theatre fromWeber State University. “Unending gratitude and love to my family, without whom my life would not be possible.”

CAST BIOS

Jennica AnusuaVeraCredits: Xanadu (Kira) and The Addams Family (WednesdayAddams) with The Empress Theatre, Murder on the Orient Express(Mary Debenham), The Three Musketeers (Constance Bonacieux),A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena) and Rumors (Claire Ganz)with Titus Productions Theatre Co., and A Lad N’ His Magic Lamp(Yasmina/Jasmine) and Hamleton (Gertrude) with the OffBroadway Theatre. Jennica has worked on numerous projects inlocal film work, including commerical, modeling and film, and wasa dancer in High School Musical 2. She is a musician, and holds aBA in English Literature with a focus and minor in VocalPerformance/Classical Opera, a BS in Psychology with a focus inInternational Health and a Master of Health Science from JohnsHopkins University. “I am so incredibly thankful for this opportunityto work with such a wonderful production team and cast. It is sofun to be performing in this building again - it brings back sweetmemories of my childhoos acting camps! All my love to my familyand friends who continually challenge and encourage me.”

Sara TourignySylvieCredits: Mamma Mia (Ensemble) at The Terrace Playhouse,Thoroughly Modern Millie (Bun Foo) with Hopebox Theatre, andMuffet’s Christmas Carol (Grover) at Off Broadway Theatre. Sarahas played comedic roles in all settings, including films andcommericals. She holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism, andwas a weather girl for a short time. “I have a passion for tellingstories and love to play all different types of characters. When I’mnot on stage or on set, I teach Kindergarten. I want to give aspecial shout out to my biggest supporters, they know whothey are.”

Amanda Anne DaytonReneeCredits: Hamlet (Guildenstern) at Orlando Shakes, #GodHatesYou(Laurel) with Playfest at Orlando Shakes, West Side Story(Anybodys) at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre, and Boy Gets Girl(Theresa Bedell) at University of Central Florida. Amanda holds aBFA in Musical Theatre from Southern Utah University, and anMFA in Acting from the University of Central Florida. “Thank youto my wonderful family and amazing girlfriend for all of thesupport!”

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Rob FernandezManolo CostazuelaCredits: She Loves Me with West Valley Arts, The Hunchback ofNotre Dame (Ensemble) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre andTwelfth Night (Feste), Robin Hood (Friar Tuck), and Rapunzel(Mother Gothel) at the Parker Theatre. He has worked as a techfor Footloose at Harman Theatre, and is a Twitch streamer andsinger. “Thanks to my family for never giving up on me andyou for supporting the arts.”

Eli GhaeiniJesus ConstazuelaCredits: Twelfth Night (Sebastian) at Creekside Theatre Festival,The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Ginabrik) with theParker Theatre, and Our Town (George Gibbs) and The LastDays of Judas Iscariot (Butch Honeywell) at Northern IllinoisUniversity. He has been seen in the film The Chosen, and holdsa BFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University and has studiedat the Moscow Art Theatre. “Thank you to my family and friendsfor supporting me through everything.”

PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS

Josh RichardsonDirectorJosh has directed Arsenic and Old Lace for West Valley Arts,Noises Off, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare(Abridged), 1776, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and The25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for Centerpoint LegacyTheatre; and A Lie of the Mind at Salt Lake Community College.Acting credits include: Lés Miserables (Thenardier), TreasureIsland (Long John Silver), To Kill a Mockingbird (Bob Ewell), AnnieGet Your Gun (Frank Butler), A Christmas Carol (various roles),The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Frollo), The Addams Family(Gomez Addams), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Elton) and Bright Star(Daddy Cane) at Hale Centre Theatre. He has performed in overtwo dozen on the Harman Hall stage, and is thrilled to be able todirect here again. In addition to his theatrical work, Josh spendshis days as an account manager for Holistic Web Presence, adigital marketing agency. He is a very proud father to Spencerand William, and spends as much time in his garden as possible.You can find him online at facebook.com/JoshIsAnActor orat JoshIsAnActor.com.

Dallin FrankProduction Stage ManagerCredits: The Addams Family, Steel Magnolias, Wait Until Dark,A Christmas Carol, Disney’s My Son Pinocchio, The Music Man,Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aida, A Bundle ofTrouble, The Heart of Robin Hood, and Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat (Production Stage Manager) with HaleCentre Theatre. Dallin is employed full time as a databaseadministrator with the State of Utah Division of Drinking Water.

Bryce RobinetteSound Designer / EngineerSound Design Credits: She Loves Me and Star of Wonder forWest Valley Arts, Little Shop of Horrors, The Mystery of EdwinDrood, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Nunsense with Sandy ArtsGuild, and Into the Woods with Davis Arts Council. Bryce hasworked as the sound engineer for The Temptations, Lee Rocker,Sounds of Motown, Heart, Super Band and as the audio tech / engineer for Toto, Pat Benatar, Duane Allman Kansas, Styx andmany others. He is in the process of finishing his BS in AppliedMathematics.

PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS

Kelsey NicholsCostume DesignerCostume Design Credits: She Loves Me, Arsenic and Old Laceand Star of Wonder for West Valley Arts, Mary Poppins, Phantom,A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and The ScarletPimpernel at Hale Centre Theatre; In the Heights and MarieAntoinette with Good Company Theatre; and Peter and theStarcatcher and Cabaret with The Ziegfeld Theatre. She holds aBA in Technical Theatre from Weber State University and anMFA in Costume Design from Indiana University. She was afabric specialist for the 2014 Prague QuadrennialInternational Theatre Festival, U.S. National Exhibit.

Sean McLaughlinSet/Props DesignerSean previously worked as a dresser for Star of Wonder and SheLoves Me for West Valley Arts.

Emma Eugenia BelnapLighting DesignerEmma is excited to be debuting her work at West ValleyPerforming Arts Center, especially with such a fun show! Herprevious works include her national award winning design forCabaret at UVU, Mr. Burns for An Other Theatre Company, AChristmas Story for SCERA and Much Ado About Nothing forUVU. Emma was the first person to graduate from Utah ValleyUniversity with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Productionwith a lighting design emphasis. She is very thankful for theunending support and guidance from her Mom and her rock,Jaxson Dayton.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

MAYOR RON BIGELOW & WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

CLAYTON BARNEY

THE NICHOLS

BECCA ASHTON

WEST VALLEY ARTS STAFF

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