Fantastic MR - Fox Playbill PDF
Fantastic MR - Fox Playbill PDF
Fantastic MR - Fox Playbill PDF
“Fantastic Mr.Fox (Wood)” is presented by special arrangements with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
2018 - 2019 SEASON | EmeraldCityTheatre.com
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A Note From the Artistic Director
CAST
Badger/Narrator……………......…....………….......................…...……………………Brianna Buckley
Mr. Fox……...................…….......…..…….............................……………...………………Mario Aivazian
Mrs. Fox………….……...........................…….….............................……………………………..Tia Pinson
Boggis………….......................………………….....................................…………………..Aaron Lawson
Bunce……………....................………………….............................……….....………………Isa Arciniegas
Bean/Rat……………....................………………................................………......…………..Jeffrey Hoge
Mabel/Ensemble…….............................………….................................……………..Jeanne T. Arrigo
Fox Child 1………………...........……...................……............................………………Rebecca Keeshin
Fox Child 2………………………………….……….........................…........................……….Adhana Reid
Badger Child; Mabel Understudy…………...........................................…………..….Elleon Dobias
Badger/Mrs. Fox Understudy……………..............................................………………Emma Sheikh
Mr. Fox Understudy………………………….................................................………………Diego Colón
Boggis/Bean Understudy………………….............................…….................……….……..Tim Leuke
Bunce/Badger Child Understudy…………..........................................................…………Shea Lee
Fox Child Understudy………………………..............................................................…….…Sara Geist
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director……………….………………..............................…….................………………Jacqueline Stone
Music Director……………………………............................................……..Julia Schade Armstrong
Choreographer……………………..............................……......................……………….Jamal Howard
Fight Director.................................................................................................................Alejandro Tey
Assistant Director………….............................…………………………............………..………Eli Newell
Scenic Designer………………..............................……………………....................……….Michelle Lilly
Costume Designer...……………….............................……………………..........…………..Alison Siple*
Lighting Designer……………………..............................………………….............……..Keith Parham*
Sound Designer……………………….............................……………..........................……Jeffrey Levin
Props Designer………………………..............................………………………................……..Joe Craig
Production Manager……………….............................………………….....................…Aaron Shapiro
Production Stage Manager………..............................………………....................….Marcus Carroll
Floor Manager............................................................................................................Charlie Lovejoy
Wardrobe Supervisor........................................................................................................Travis Bihn
Audio Engineer.................................................................................................................Ian Scarlato
Technical Director....................................................................................................Johnny Schleyer
Guest Assistant Director…………….............................……................……….Honoria Ivankovich
*Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829.
Cast & Production Crew Bios
Mario Aivazian Isa Arciniegas
(Mr. Fox) is making (Bunce) is an actor
his debut at ECT with and drummer originally
joyous heart. He has from Caracas, Venezuela
lived in Chicago for ten and is proud to call
years, acting for such Chicago her artistic
companies as Chicago home. Theater credits
Children’s Theatre, Pride include Such Things as
Films & Plays, and Strawdog. Regionally Vampires (People’s Light Theatre, in PA),
Buried Child (Writers Theatre), The Wolves
he has toured with the Hypocrites Gilbert
(Goodman Theatre), Fun Home (Victory
& Sullivan rep to Pasadena Playhouse,
Gardens Theater), We’re Gonna Die (Haven
Berkeley Rep, NYU Skirball, and Olney Theatre Company), good friday (Oracle
Theatre Center. Productions, Jeff Award nomination for Best
Brianna Buckley Ensemble). She received her BFA in acting
from the Chicago College of Performing
(Badger) is excited
Arts at Roosevelt University. Isa is an
to be debuting her
ensemble member with Griffin Theatre and
first children’s show in is represented by Gray Talent.
Chicago. She currently
works as a teaching Jeffrey Hoge (Bean)
artist for Lifeline is excited to be part
Theatre. Some of her recent works include of this production by
Crumbs At the Table of Joy (Raven Theatre), ECT. In addition to
The Light Fantastic (Jackalope Theatre) and acting in theater, film
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea (First Floor and television, Jeffrey
Theater). presents entertaining
assembly programs to K-8 schools. Topics
Tia Pinson (Mrs. of these assemblies include Climate Change
Fox) is excited to be and other aspects of science. He also tutors
making her Emerald ESL.
City Theatre debut!
Recent credits include Jeanne T. Arrigo
Borealis and Hatfield and (Mabel/Ensemble)
McCoy (House Theatre is tickled to make her
Chicago) and Bonnie and Clyde (Kokandy Emerald City Theatre
Productions). She is grateful to be a part of debut! Previous credits
this adventure. Thanks to those who offer include Once (Paramount
love, inspiration, joy and support! Theatre and Theatre
Squared); Eastland
Aaron Lawson (Lookingglass Theatre); Iphigenia in Aulis
(Boggis) is proud to (Court Theatre and The Getty); The Revel
be a part of his fourth (House Theatre); and understudying the
production with ECT. last three world premiere Tracy Letts plays
He has worked with at Steppenwolf (Mary Page Marlowe, Linda
Vista, and The Minutes). Television work
companies such as
includes Chicago Med and Chicago PD.
the Neo-Futurists, City
She holds B.A.s in Theatre and Psychology
Lit, and Adventure Stage. Aaron can also
from Coe College, and an M.Ed. in School
be seen on stage in I Saw You with Bruised
Psychology from Loyola University.
Orange Theatre.
Exclusively represented by Gray Talent. As
always, so much love to Brett!
Cast & Production Crew Bios
Rebecca Keeshin The Light Fantastic (Jackalope), Heathers:
(Fox Child) returns to The Musical (Kokandy) and Go Dog, Go!
ECT after performing (Chicago Children’s Theatre). He would like
in Mother Goose’s to thank the cast and crew for their hard
Garden. Chicago work, his family for being his greatest
credits include work fans, and Christina whose love and
with First Folio, Red support is truly fantastic.
Orchid, Writers Theatre, Citadel, Lifeline,
and ATC. Regional: Mockingbird and Tuck Tim Leuke (Boggis/
Everlasting at Nashville Children’s Theatre. Bean Understudy) A
Proud graduate from The Theatre School recent transplant from
at DePaul and represented by Grossman NYC, Tim has been seen
and Jack Talent. in Chicago working with
TUTA in their translation
Adhana Reid (Fox of Don Juan Returns
Child) recently From The War and with Waltzing Mechanics
graduated from in Cosmic Events Are Upon Us. Thankful to
Northwestern University add Emerald City to that list!
where she focused
on studying musical Emma Sheikh
theater. She is thrilled to (Badger/Mrs. Fox
work with the talented Understudy) is a
critters of Fantastic Mr. Fox! She recently
recent graduate of
performed in Eclipsed (Pegasus Theatre),
Columbia College
Big River (Theatre at the Center) and
Chicago. Previous
Spring Awakening (Marriott Theatre).
credits include Dog Act
Elleon Dobias (Columbia), A Little Night Music (Phillip
(Badger Child; Lynch Theatre), and Abduction: A New
Mabel Understudy) Musical (Locked Door Productions). Emma
is grateful to be part is multi-instrument musician and solo
of Chicago’s creative performance writer.
and diverse theater
community. Recent Shea Lee (Bunce/
credits include Indecent (Victory Gardens Badger Child
Theater) and Haymarket (Underscore Understudy) recently
Theatre Company). She would like to thank graduated from
her family, mentors, and green snap peas Northwestern University,
for keeping her going, always, and she where her credits
hopes you enjoy this wonderful story! included Anon(ymous)
and The Shape of a Girl. Chicago credits
Diego Colón (Mr. include Giggle, Giggle, Quack (Lifeline
Fox Understudy) is Theatre tour) and Pride Ever After (Pride
excited to be working Arts Center). Emerald City Theatre debut!
with Emerald City Shea is represented by Shirley Hamilton
for the first time. He Talent.
has been an actor,
singer, musician, and
composer in Chicago
for over 15 years. Previous credits include:
House on Mango Street (Steppenwolf),
Cast & Production Crew Bios
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Senior Staff
Executive Director/Co-Founder………………..................................................….…Karen Cardarelli
Artistic Director…………………………….………..………...........................................Jacqueline Stone
Marketing & Audience Services Director…..…..........................................……..Melissa Cameron
Education Director……………………………..……...……............................................Rachel Sherman
Education
Education Manager………………………........................……………….……………….Rebeccah Singer
Education Coordinator………………………….........................……………………………..Breanna Lind
Development
Development Director…………………………………………….......................………Michael Cansfield
Development Manager………………………………….......................……….…….…….Michael Rashid
Development Assistant.............................................................................................Shelby Edwards
Operations
Business Manager…………………...........................…………………………….…....……….Brad Gunter
Board of Directors