The Patron Saint of Other Women

by Molly Horan

Director Iona Sun Holder

Scenic Design Isaac Ramsey

Stage Manager Emma Eisnaugle

Costume Design Anna Cagle

Videographer Clay Garland

Lighting Design Olivia Vaughan

Production Manager

Beate Czogalla Sound Design

Julia Ann Willingham

Technical Director

Jesse Wade

CAST KELLY ____________________ Randi Tapscott PETER ____________________ David Connel CASSY ____________________ Bella Eclavea TESS _____________________ Ashlyn Simmons

CREW

Assistant Stage Managers Alma Kent

Light Board Operator

Erden Mohl

Props Master Sophia Clark

Wardrobe

Priya Hemphill

Film Assistant Alma Kent

Poster / Web Design

Jimmy Holder

Molly Horan (Playwright) Her debut novel, Epically Earnest, a queer YA retelling of The Importance of Being Earnest, will be published in 2022 by HMH, and her first picture book, I Have Seven Dogs, will be published in 2023 by Penguin/Random House. After receiving her MFA in writing for children and young adults from The New School, she pursued a career in writing for the web, with pieces published online by Refinery29, The New York Times, The AV Club, Shondaland, and many other sites. A member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop, her original songs have been performed at 54 Below and The Duplex. She currently works as an adjunct professor focusing on YA literature and writing for the web at NYU and The School of Visual Arts. Iona Sun Holder (Director) Directing credits include "Stick Fly," "Death of a Salesman," "The Last Five Years," "Proposals," "Steel Magnolias," "Leveling Up," "The Marriage Counselor" and numerous new plays through the Arts & Letters Drama Prize at Georgia College & State University. She has served as Literary Adjudicator for ME Film Festival and the Arts & Letters Drama Prize. Iona served as an instructor of Scriptwriting, Theatre Appreciation, and English for fourteen years at Georgia College & State University. Iona and Jimmy are owners of Blackbird Coffee and Birdhouse Theatre.

David Connel (Theatre 2021, Peter) has choreographed, designed, and performed this season at Georgia College. David is incredibly thankful to continue making art this year when many artists have not. Bella Eclavea (Theatre 2024, Cassy). Past shows include: “Baltimore” (Grace); “WE—Zoom Out” (Cassie). Bella is incredibly grateful to be in this show! She would like to thank Iona, this wonderful cast and crew, and her family! Ashlyn Simmons (Art 2023, Cast) Past shows include: “Ballet Russes” (Light Board Op); “Heathers” (Runner) and “Alice in Wonderland” (Camera Op). Ashlyn wants to thank her Pep Pep and this epic cast and crew! Also, respectfully shoutout to her bestie. Randi Tapscott (Psychology 2022, Kelly) Past shows include: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Snout); "Alice in Wonderland" (Nat); "The Vagina Monologues" (Ensemble). Randi is so appreciative of the opportunity to work with so many amazingly talented people! Anna Cagle (Theater 2023), Costume Designer. Past shows include: “Alice in Wonderland” (Makeup Assistant), Lions in Illyria” (Dresser), and “Shooting star” (Light board operator). Anna wants to thank everyone for such an amazing opportunity!

Sophia Clark (Music and Theatre 2023, Props Master) Past Shows: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Narrator); “Guys and Dolls” (Adelaide); “Heathers” (Martha Dunnstock). Sophia would like to say thank you and I love you to her friends and family! Emma Eisnaugle (English 2022, Stage Manager) Past shows include: “Giving Voice” (Co-Stage Manager, KCACTF Finalist); “Heathers” (Assistant Stage Manager). Emma wants to thank the lovely Iona Holder for this opportunity. Clay Garland (GCSU Theatre '17, Cinematographer and Video Editor) Clay is honored to have worked alongside the talented cast and production team of Patron Saint/ Serious Person. With the Department of Production Services he has been a team leader in streaming and recording the Georgia College Music Department's concerts for this academic year, as well as performing the role of Cinematographer for Alice in Wonderland and Giving Voice as well. He would like to thank his family and friends for their constant support. Priya Eileen Hemphill (Theatre 2023, Dresser) Past shows include: “Ballet Russes” (Lydia); “Wine in the Wilderness” (Cynthia); “Heathers” (Assistant Stage Manager); “Shooting Star” (Dresser); “ZoomOUT” (Love); Alice in Wonderland (Jill); “Baltimore (Narrator). Priya thanks the cast, crew, her friends, and family!

Alma Kent (Theatre 2024, Assistant Stage Manager) Past shows include: "Alice In Wonderland" (Alice); "Gruesome Playground Injuries" (Director). Alma wants to thank her lovely stage manager and Iona for this opportunity. Erden Mohl (Theatre, 2022, Board Op.) Past shows include: "Heathers: The Musical" (Veronica Sawyer); "Alice in Wonderland" (Knave); and "Ballet Russes" (Romola de Pulszky). Erden is so excited to be a part of this production! Olivia Vaughn (Theater 2022, Lighting Designer) Past shows include:"Barbeque" (Assistant Stage Manager); "Ago" (House Manager); "Urban Bush Women" (House Manager). Olivia says thank you to everyone who helped work on this show. Julia Ann Willingham (Theatre 2021, Sound Design) Past shows include: “Alice in Wonderland” (Stage Manager), “Lions in Illyria” (Director, KCACTF Nominee), “Heathers” (Sound Assistant). Julia Ann would like to thank her family for supporting her always!

Special thanks to: Walter Reynolds and GCSU Production Services

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