East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Theatre, Music, and Dance will present the hit musical Heathers. The cast of over 30 students, directed by Jason Narvy, Ph.D., assistant professor of theatre, will welcome audiences April 11 – 14.
Curtain times for the production are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (April 11-13) and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. All performances are in the Smith-McFarland Theatre of the university’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg.
General admission is $18, senior citizens, faculty and staff (with ID) are $15, students (with ID) are $10, and youth are $5. Tickets are available online in advance at esu.edu/theatretickets. Tickets will also be available at the box office one hour before curtain on performance dates.
This dark-comedy musical, based on the 1988 cult classic film of the same name, follows Veronica Sawyer who joins, then combats the school’s most insidious clique: a group of bullies known as The Heathers. In her journey between bullies, geeks, and goths, she finds herself aligned with a mysterious teen lover, J.D. Together, they invent a plan to weaponize the twisted suburban morality that drives their world.
The cast of ESU’s production of Heathers includes Hanna Srour, a senior majoring in theater from Grove City, Pa., as Veronica Sawyer; Logan Keim, a senior majoring in computer science, from Schnecksville, Pa., as J.D. (Jason Dean); Kayla Brandt, a sophomore majoring in early childhood and special education from North Wales, Pa., as Heather Chandler; Olivia McLaughlin, a freshman majoring in theater, as Heather McNamara; Mia Mendia, a sophomore majoring in theater from Cresco, Pa., as Heather Duke; Maddie Boltz, a sophomore majoring in theater, from Elmyra, Pa, as Martha Dunnstock; Rania Tabarez, a senior majoring in art + design from Reading, Pa., as Ms. Fleming; Elijahwan Cannon, a freshman majoring in theatre from Philadelphia, Pa., as Ram; Shawn Walsh, a senior majoring in biology from St. Mary’s, Pa., as Kurt; Rocco Martinic, a freshman from Stroudsburg, Pa., as Kurt’s Dad; Andre Perez a junior majoring in theater from Brooklyn, N.Y., as Ram’s Dad; Sebastian Perez, a sophomore majoring in theater from Queens, N.Y. as Big Bud Dean; Tala Vanblarcom, a senior majoring in theater from Phillipsburg, N.J., as Coach Ripper; Rebekah Hughes, a freshman majoring in theater from Phillipsburg, N.J., as Veronica’s Mom; Samuel Huyett, a sophomore majoring in theatre from Milford,Pa., as Veronica’s Dad; Kate Lenway, a sophomore majoring in biology from Saylorsburg, Pa., as Principal Gowan; Tessa Scheer, a freshman majoring in psychology from Stroudsburg, Pa., as Beleaguered Geek; Elijah Williams, a freshman majoring in psychology from Scranton, Pa,. as Beleaguered Geek; Asia Morales, a freshman majoring in theater from East Stroudsburg, Pa., starring as Beleaguered Geek; Damon Mack a sophomore starring as a Preppy Jock; Allison Makula, a junior majoring in psychology from Mount Pocono, Pa., as a Cheerleader; Delia Boney, a junior majoring in theater from Washington, D.C., as Cheerleader; Natalie Toth, freshman majoring in art + media + design from Bethlehem, Pa., as a Hipster/Deadhead; Jesse Carey, a freshman majoring in theatre from West Wyoming, Pa., as a Hipster/ Deadhead; Naomi Springer a sophomore majoring in theater from Dunmore, Pa., as a New Wave Girl; Alyssa Cruz a junior majoring in psychology from Mount Pocono, Pa., as New Wave Girl; Lapis Vasquez a freshman majoring in theater from Bronx, N.Y., as a Goth Chick; Alyssa Sargent a freshman majoring in theater from Danville, Pa., as a Goth Chick; Roseanna Zampirri a freshman majoring in sociology from Philadelphia, Pa., as a Goth Chick; Juliana Rose Velez, a freshman majoring in theatre from Bushkill, Pa., as a Young Republican; Quentin Ricker a freshman majoring in history and geography from Palmyra, Pa., as a Young Republican; Brian De los Santosas, a freshman majoring in psychology from Palmyra, Pa., starring as a Young Republican; Matty Gulick, a junior majoring in theater from Phillipsburg, N.J., as Omnipresent Adult Supervision.
In addition to Dr. Narvy, the production team includes Dr, Brian Hodge, associate professor of music, as musical director; Bethanie Watson, assistant professor of theatre, as costume designer and scenic designer; Nyla Moody, a senior majoring in theatre from Philadelphia, Pa, assistant director; Tara Coyle ’04 as choreographer; and Janine Katona, a junior majoring in theatre from Horsham, Pa., as lighting designer; and Sydney A Cain-Frazier, a sophomore majoring in theater from Abington, Pa, stage manager.
For more information or reservations, email esuarts@esu.edu or call (570) 422-3483.