Very Berry Dead
World premiere production, directed by José Pérez IV, produced by Saginaw Valley State University Department of Theater, photo by Jeff Schrier, 2023
The tragic loss of multiple family members brings those remaining back to the farm to bury the dead in the ancestral cemetery. However, Vermont state burial laws turn out to be a bit more strict than imagined, and space is getting tight in the old family graveyard. Who gets in, and who gets ditched? That’s left up to the head of the family, the two feuding grown children, a rancher, a pagan, a visitor, and the town health officer who was not prepared for this kind of circus.
Written and Directed by: José Pérez IV
Stage Manager, Drea Brown Cast Ma - Katelynn Bell Casey - Zoey Schwab J.J. - Dana Samalik Marigold - Briellé Myles-Williams Scat - Scout McCulloch Riley - Lila Duvendack Sims - Noah Johnson Chris - Daija Thornton McGill - Lexie Schultz Understudies Ma/Casey - Isabel Losa J.J. - Lexie Schultz Marigold - Alex Dubowski Scat/McGill - Holly Greif Riley - Daija Thornton |
Script Editor, Taylor Couch
Costume Design, Cat Saylor Scenic Design, Jerry Dennis Media Design, Lucas Inman Sound Design, Lucas Inman & Eric Durette Lighting Design, Peggy Mead-Finizio Props Design, Paige Tuckerman & Emma Koch Make-up & Hair Design, Becca Dubs House Manager & Publicity, Abbey Kuhns Faculty Support, Tommy Wedge & David Rzeszutek Saginaw Valley State University, Malcolm Field Theater February 2023 |
Staged Reading, produced by University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts, October 2022
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Directed by: Alison Mahoney Stage Manager: Mikki Monfalcone Faculty Support: Kelly Trumbull, Bria Walker Pop: Joshua Fratis Casey: Finley Geist J.J.: El Giaudrone Marigold: Ella Mizera Scat: Austin James Riley: Cadence Reid Sims: Alyssa Dausch Sam: Katie Gibson McGill: Spade You Stage Directions: Miya Gaines |
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Staged Reading, produced by Big Storm Performance Company, April 2022
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Directed by: Taylor Couch Ma: Rachel Smith Casey: Claire Sabatine J.J.: José Pérez IV Marigold: Phil Fry Scat: Micaela Corn Riley: Jess Malandro Sims/Sam/McGill: Chris Collier Stage Directions: E Forney |
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