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Very Berry Dead


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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.
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​Written and Directed by: José Pérez IV
​Stage Manager, Drea Brown
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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
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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


​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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(c) José Pérez IV
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    • Very Berry Dead
    • Or Forever Hold Your Peace
    • Quest
    • Portals On Penn
    • Beep Bop Boop
    • Say That to My Face
    • Dance Show: A Dance Show
    • All the Fights!
    • The Ride-Along
    • FIGHTER
    • The Battle of Taco Hill
    • Street Mystery
    • Snowball Battle Field
    • ZOMBIES: A Workshop
    • Dr. Robert's Audio Tour
    • Jog-Jog MP3 Adventure
    • Other Pieces
  • Playwright
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