INSPIRED by the NEO-FUTURISTS' TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND

SUMMARY
In this fast-paced evening of performances, 30 skits are performed in a random order with an interactive audience. An onstage 60-minute timer keeps everyone honest.

CAST
Gabe Bermudez, Henry Breit, Sarah Defrates, Olivia Dostal, Ava Hojnowski, Skyler O'Kelley, Ava Puentes, Madison Rattiner, Nancy Roig, Nick Smith

CREATIVE
Director: Rylee Berger
Production Stage Manager: Ashley Engelson
Assistant Stage Manager: ZuZu Long

PERFORMANCES
Fri, 9/22 @ 7:30pm
Sat, 9/23 @ 2:00pm
Sat, 9/23 @ 7:30pm
Sun, 9/24 @ 2:00pm
The Rue Auditorium

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Program designed by Shae Duggan

PRODUCED by LIBERTY ASHE

SUMMARY
A musical selections of solos, duets, and trios arranged and performed by Rider's Acting majors.

CAST
Liberty Ashe, Trinity Babino, Meredith Bishop, Elise Carey, Sarah DeFrates, Olivia Dostal, Juliette Eddings, Lauren Feldman, Kylie Flite, Nick Franki, Bella Frost, Emma Graziadei, Cassidy Hagan, Kate Harbison, Ava Hojnowski, Lizzie Holzworth, Sarah Hyman, Chloé Le Breton, Dajah McCormick, Sean McDonald, Isabelle Oliver, Jenni Profera, Ava Puentes, Aileen Pujols, Sophia Ramos, Nancy Roig, Javier Santos, Phillip Schneller, Jaiden Shaw, Madeline Shaw, Emily Porter Siegel, Gavin Yauchzee

CREATIVE
Director/Music Director: Liberty Ashe
Stage Manager: Javier Santos Benito
Assistant Stage Manager: Elise Carey
Special Guest Accompanist: Lindsey Co

PERFORMANCE
Sun, 10/29 @ 7:30pm
The Spitz Theater

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Program designed by Liberty Ashe

MUSIC/LYRICS by JACOB RICHMOND and BROOKE MAXWELL

SUMMARY
The lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win the chance to return to life.

CAST
The Amazing Karnak: Sarah DeFrates
Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg: Jessica Lewis
Mischa Machinski: Jessie Doty
Noel Gruber: Gabriel Bermudez
Ricky Potts: Noah Bantle
Constance Blackwood: Nia Chavis
Jane Doe: Hannah Bonnette
Virgil the Rat: Maddie McKenna
Dance Ensemble: Juliette Belke, Jessica Diley, Jadyn Kelly, Melia Lambert, Maddie McKenna, Leah Miller
Principal Swing: Leah Rose Crossan
Ensemble Swing: Charlotte Eliza Moore

CREATIVE
Director: Sully Sullivan
Music Director: Lindsey Co
Choreographer: Theo Yu
Stage Manager: Avery Hubert
Assistant Stage Manager: Thelma Kesselly
Lighting Designer: Dakota Patterson
Sound Designer: Alyssa Gil-Pujols
Costume Designer: Denise King
Props Master: Nick Franki
Dance Captain: Leah Miller
Creative Mentors: Sidney Martinez, Javier Santos

PERFORMANCES
Fri, 11/3 @ 7:30pm
Sat, 11/4 @ 2:00pm
Sat, 11/4 @ 7:30pm
Sun, 11/5 @ 2:00pm
The Spitz Theater

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Program designed by Shae Duggan

PRODUCED. by JENNI PROFERA
WRITTEN by JACOB SAMSON

SUMMARY
At a nondescript bus stop in the middle of the Mojave desert, two drug dealers attempt to scam their contact and make off with their riches. But, when the bus does not arrive on schedule and other patrons begin to appear, everyone struggles to remain calm under pressure as they await the bus.

CAST
The Narrator: Sean McDonald
U/S Isabelle Oliver
The Contact: Emily Porter Siegel
The Flower Child: Sophia Porter
U/S Skyler O'Kelley
The Associate: Kylie Flite
U/S Henry Breit
The Bus Attendant: Ashley Morales
U/S Danasia McDonald
The Wild Card: Haley Hartline
U/S Kylie Alexander
Barnabis Jones: Brandon Semmel
The Valet: Henry Breit

CREATIVE
Director: Jenni Profera
Stage Manager: Daniel Menjivar
Costume Designer: Jeremy Saviano
Set Designer: Sean McDonald

PERFORMANCE
Sat, 11/11 @ 7:30pm
Sun, 11/12 @ 7:30pm
The Rue Auditorium

IN ASSOCIATION with RIDER BROADWAY GREEN ALLIANCE
PRODUCED. by JULIETTE MANERS

SUMMARY
A cabaret uniting optimism for sustainable living, encouraging environmental activism to combat the climate crisis, and promoting Rider's Broadway Green Alliance and the College Green Captain Program. 

CAST
Julianna Belbol, "GB" Grace Brad, Ricky Cardenas, Emily DeMarie, Lilli Doll, Johnny Doty, Nicole Duffy, Shae Duggan, Fiona Hodgson, Emily Ivanauskas, Lane LaVonne, Juliette Maners, Skyler O'Kelley, Bailey Poe, Olivia Teitelbaum, Dominic Trivigno, Carly Walton

CREATIVE
Director/Stage Manager: Juliette Maners
Assistant Director/Choreographer: Bailey Poe
Music Director:  Liberty Ashe
Lighting Designer: Dakota Patterson

PERFORMANCE
Sun, 11/19 @ 8:00pm
The Spitz Theater

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Program designed by Shae Duggan

WRITTEN by AILEEN  PUJOLS

SUMMARY
In this staged collection of original works, six nameless characters undergo an exploration of feelings that are often ignored and find that even the most "insignificant" sentiments are more complex than they appear.

CAST
Person 1: Chloé Le Breton
Person 2: Julianna Belbol
Person 3: Ellie Pearlman
Person 4: Lizzie Holzworth
Person 5: Ava Hojnowski
Person 6: Avery Nurzia
U/S Person 1 & 2: Samantha Haraway
U/S Person 3 & 4: Zi Thompson
U/S Person 5 & 6: Dajah McCormick

CREATIVE
Director/Writer: Aileen Pujols
Assistant Director/Costume Designer: Javier Santos
Movement/Choreography: Meredith Bishop
Production Stage Manager: Isabelle Oliver
Assistant Stage Manager: Ellie Conover
Scenic Designer: Sean McDonald
Lighting Designer: Dakota Patterson
Script Supervisor: Denise King

PERFORMANCES
Fri, 12/1 @ 7:30pm
Sat, 12/2 @ 2:00pm
Sat, 12/2 @ 7:30pm
Sun, 12/3 @ 2:00pm
The Spitz Theater

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Program designed by Shae Duggan

PRODUCED by BREANNA LEMERISE

SUMMARY
A fan-favorite Rider tradition featuring holiday tunes, special guests, and a celebration of friendship during the holiday season.

CAST
'23 Cast: Mya Bodnick, Mai Caslowitz, Megan Lozito, Nico Nazal, Dominic Trivigno, Gavin Wright
Alumni Cast: Ricky Cardenas, Lydia Diekman, Johnny Doty, Morgan Lane, Mia Mintz, Maclain Rhine, Trevor Shingler
Surprise Guests: Robin Lewis, Ellie Pearlman

CREW
Director/Music Director: Breanna Lemerise
Assistant Director: Riley Bocchicchio
Scenic Designer/Props Supervisor/Spot-Op: Shae Duggan
Sound Op: Leah Rose Crossan

PERFORMANCE
Sun, 12/3 @ 7:30pm
The Cavalla Room

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Program designed by Riley Bocchicchio

WRITTEN/PRODUCED by MITCHELL WILEY

SUMMARY
When two former friends reunite at a class reunion a decade after graduation, a series of flashbacks takes us through their story of love, hardships, and forgiveness. 

CAST
Elliot: Riley Bocchicchio
Teddy: Johnny Doty
Phoebe: Faith Stack
Older Elliot: Dominic Trivigno
Older Teddy: Gray Davidock
Shannon Gee/Older Abby: Breanna Lemerise
Stan Gee/Older Carl: Aidan Kelly
Jeff Madden/Reunion Leader: Alain Brutus
Romeo: Simon Clissold
June: Juliette Maners
Carl: Lucas Marinetto
Reed: Cole Russell
Maisy: Abigail Westers
Abby: Isabella Kramb
Swing(s): Adam Andrews, Sterling Hart, Jillian Lee

CREATIVE
Director/Music Director: Mitchell Wiley
Assistant Director: Lydia Diekman
Production Stage Manager: Peyton Divirgilio
Stage Manager: Ellee Jo Trowbridge
Costume Designer: Janessa Machado

PERFORMANCES
Sat, 1/27 @ 7:30pm
Sun, 1/28 @ 2:00pm
The BLC Theater

INSPIRED by the Netflix musical-comedy special, BO BURNHAM: INSIDE
PRODUCED by SEAN MCDONALD

SUMMARY
Featuring a variety of songs and sketches about life indoors amidst the COVD-19 pandemic, this staging of Bo Burnham’s musical-comedy special offers a glimpse into his mind when the only person he could pass the time with was himself. The performers will explore themes of mental health, performativity, and their relationships to the internet.

CAST
Julianna Belbol, Emily DeMarie, Alyssa Gil-Pujols, Avery Nurzia, Ella Rybczynski, Eleni Segerblom, Brandon Semmel, Emily Porter Siegel, Alex Theis, Brock Warren, Andy White

CREATIVE
Director: Sean McDonald
Assistant Director: Ellie Pearlman
Music Director: Liberty Ashe 

PERFORMANCE
Sun, 2/4 @ 8:00pm
The Spitz Theater

SUMMARY
The cabaret follows a group of BIPOC performers preparing for an audition only to be met with various obstacles in the room. Feeling defeated, the performers reminisce on the reasons they fell in love with theatre and envision  a more hopeful and inclusive future for themselves and the industry.

CAST
Evan Blackwell, Alain Brutus, Ricky Cardenas, Christina Claire, Diego Dominguez, Emilie Felix, Janessa Machado, Mia Mintz, Sophia Ramos, Ryann Reich, Cole Russell, Suki Scott

CREATIVE
Director: Samantha Ringor
Music Director/Choreographer: Natalie Mattson
Production Stage Manager: Dakota Patterson
Accompanist: Lindsey Co
Lighting Designer: Paula Ciko
Stagehand: Dajah McCormick

PERFORMANCES (TBC)
Fri, 2/9 @ 7:30pm
Sat, 2/10 @ 7:30pm
Gill Memorial Chapel

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Program designed by Shae Duggan

PRODUCED by MYA BODNICK

SUMMARY
An enchanting evening filled with songs celebrating the elixir that kick-starts our mornings: coffee. Immerse yourself in the cozy ambiance of a coffee shop as the setlist weaves tales of the shop's daily life — from first dates to break ups, business meetings, and more. Don't miss out on this caffeine-infused fun!

CAST
Alain Brutus, Ricky Cardenas, Gray Davidock, Avery Delguidice, Nicole Duffy, Sterling Hart, Thomas Higgins, Jess Lewis, Grace McKenna, Maddie McKenna, Mia Mintz, Sadie Patton, Cole Russell, Faith Stack, Abigail Westers, Maddy Winkler

CREATIVE
Director: Mya Bodnick
Assistant Director: Lydia Diekman
Music Director: Breanna Lemerise
Production Stage Manager: Peyton Divirgilio

PERFORMANCE
Sun, 3/3 @ 9:00pm
The Spitz Theater

INSPIRED by the parlor-game, SIX DEGREES OF KEVIN BACON

SUMMARY
This cabaret will take on the challenge of connecting Broadway’s network of performers to Sierra Boggess via song and scene. These connections—sometimes obvious, sometimes obscure—will be mapped out onstage for the audience.

CAST
Julia Almendra, Trinity Babino, Liv Biever, Madeline Burroughs, Arianna Cardillo, Sarah DeFrates, Cassidy Hagan, Emily Taylor Kaufman, Bella Mraz, Brandi Quigley, Jaiden Shaw, Joei Vita, Grace Wolf, Regan Wright

CREATIVE
Director: Olivia Dostal
Assistant Director: Catherine Quirico
Music Director: Lindsey Co
Production Stage Manager: Ella Rybczynski
Stage Manager: Gabe Bermudez

PERFORMANCES
Fri, 3/29 @ 7:30pm
Sat, 3/30 @ 2:00pm
Sat, 3/30 @ 7:30pm
Sun, 3/31 @ 2:00pm
The Spitz Theater

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Program designed by Shae Duggan