Crew

Elizabeth Andersen - Stage Manager, Student Producer
Daniel Sugrue - Assistant Stage Manager, Sound
Madelyn Venezia - Lighting Tech, Student Technical Director
Alisha Lai - Props Master
Catherine Seok - Spotlight
Kabir Gowda - Spotlight
Jessica Casper - Tech Crew
Fionn Reidy - Tech Crew
Sam Steiger - Tech Crew
Kate Kaplan Tech Crew, Props
Miles Wolin - Tech Crew
Abi Chung - Tech Crew

Cast

Adya Tiwari - Frankie Shadow, Radio Announcer
Ben Jelinek - David
Conor Duperrouzel - Jailer, Newstand Vendor, School children
Emma Galiano - Frankies Father, School children
Gordon Beckler - Poppy, Watermelon Man
Jennifer Burnette - Frankie
Oliver Greenwood - Leon
Scarlett Young - Davey Shadow, Gossipmongers
Sarah Renz - Frances
Ty Amsterdam - Davey
Violet Young - Davey Shadow, Woman, Man
Victoria Fludgate - Susie, Frankie Shadow, Sherrif
Zach Hoyer - James

Parent Producer and Tickets - Betty Ng-Beckler

Cast Party - Jennifer Renz

Flowers - Jenny and Thomas Seok

 Special Thanks
Dr. James Kaishian, John Brucato, Diana Blank, Daniel Goldberg, the Briarcliff Manor UFSD Board of Education; George Hula, Anthony Bauso, the BHS Performing Arts faculty, the staff members of Briarcliff High School, Monica Forsberg, Kim Manghise, the BHS Custodial Staff, the Briarcliff Friends of the Arts, Dr. John Banks, and Jamie Mandel

Production Team

Director - Paul Kite
Set/Lighting Designer
- Jim Britt
Costume Designer — Susanna Kwong
Sound
- Troy Messenger
Parent Coordinator
- Betty Ng-Beckler
Graphic Design - Ty Amsterdam


Ty Amsterdam (Davey) Ty doesn’t miss zoom theatre. He is grateful for his extraordinary cast and crew, as well as Paul for listening to his extensive dramaturgical ideas, and most of all for John Olive’s attention to detail. #ItsDark #ItsSymbolic #DontFactCheckTheTimeLine #BerriesAndCream #JohnOliveFanClubFounder #GoingDark!


Victoria Fludgate (Susie, Frankie’s Shadow) This is Victoria Fludgate’s last show acting in the Briarcliff Manor High School Production’s. She is very proud of how the show process has gone. She is looking forward to the musical and wishes the best of luck to the cast and crew! #YaLikeJazz?



Oliver Canales Greenwood (Leon) This is Oliver's 4th year with the BHS Theater Dept. and his 5th BHS show. He has loved working and acting alongside the talented cast and creative team. He can’t wait for the musical and wishes future casts the best of luck.


Ben Jelinek (David) This is Ben Jelinek’s 6th show with the Briarcliff theater department. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him. He will always remember the fun he had at rehearsals and his role as David. #BerriesAndCream #MrMicMan



Sarah Renz (Frances) Sarah is a senior who is thrilled to be back in person for her 2nd fall drama and 5th Briarcliff high school production! She’s enjoyed creating this show with the amazing cast and crew. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support. #HonoraryTechie


Jennifer Burnette (Frankie) This is Jennifer’s 5th Briarcliff production that she has participated in. She is very excited to be a part of this drama and has had so much fun during the process!

Emma Galiano (Frankie’s Father) This is Emma’s first production at BHS, and she is so glad to have been able to branch out and participate in such an amazing show. She would like to thank Lizzie for getting her involved and for all the friends she made along the way.


Zach Hoyer (James) This is Zach Hoyer’s 3rd fall drama and 8th show at Briarcliff. He is grateful to be continuing with the theater program in person.



Violet Young (Davey’s Shadow, Letters) Violet is a junior and Davey’s Shadow in the drama. She is grateful to be involved in such a fun show and to be surrounded by such a talented cast. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support.


Gordon Beckler (Poppy, Watermelon Man) Gordon is a sophomore and is excited to be in his 3rd Briarcliff High School production. Although he considers himself to be a method actor, he is neither elderly nor does he like or sell watermelons. Gordon thanks his parents and brother for their support and kindness.


Adya Tiwari (Frankie’s Shadow, Radio Announcer) This is Adya’s 2nd year at BHS theater. She loves doing the play as it allows her to express herself and is so grateful that she has been casted in this year’s performance. 


Scarlett Young (Davey’s Shadow, Voices) Scarlett is in the tenth grade and this is their 2nd play at BHS. They play a Davey Shadow and are planning on performing in the plays and musicals in their coming high school years.



Connor Duperrouzel (Jailer, Newspaper Man) This is Connor’s first BHS production. He is so thankful for all of his fellow castmates for making him feel so welcomed and for all of the support from his family and friends.

Elizabeth Andersen (Stage Manager, Student Producer) This is Lizzie’s 7th production at Briarcliff and she is thrilled to be back in person for her senior year. She has enjoyed coming to rehearsals and watching the show come together. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their support; especially her amazing lighting tech and best friend, Maddy, as well as her incredible ASM, Daniel. Enjoy the show! #CircleUp #BerriesAndCream #GodMicComplex


Daniel Sugrue (Assistant Stage Manager, Sound) This is Daniel’s 5th high school production. He feels so lucky to work alongside his amazing stage manager, Lizzie, and would like to thank both Paul and Britt for their work in bringing this show to life. He would also like to thank his friends and family for all their support. #QLAB #WhereIsTheGenie


Madelyn Venezia (Lighting Tech, Student Technical Director) This is Maddy’s 7th high school production. She is a senior as well as the lighting tech. She would like to thank her friends and family for all their love and support. She would also like to thank Mr. Britt for the gummy bears, and remind Lizzie to breathe. #GoingDark! #DatingAnActor #GetYourMics!



Alisha Lai (Props Master) Alisha Lai is the prop master for her very last fall drama before graduating High School. She wants to thank her family for their support and hopes you enjoy the show! 

Fionn Reidy (Tech Crew) This is Fionn's 3rd year in the Tech crew and as such he manages half of the stage making sure the show runs smoothly and that any problems are quickly solved.


Miles Wolin (Tech Crew) This is Miles’s 2nd BHS production. He very much enjoyed being a part of the tech crew. 

Catherine Seok (Spotlight) This is Cathy's second year as part of the tech crew and seventh year in the Briarcliff theatre department. She is excited to participate in her last fall drama at Briarcliff High School. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sam Steiger (Tech Crew) Sam is one of the seniors in the tech crew and finds the job to be an entertaining experience. He has found a passion for climbing to the top of wobbling ladders with power tools in hand.

Kabir Gowda (Spotlight) This is Kabir’s 8th production at Briarcliff. He is a senior and is excited to take part in the tech crew once again.

Kate Kaplan (Tech Crew, Props) This is Kate’s first time being a part of a BHS production. She has helped to build the set and is helping with props backstage. Constructing the set and working together with the cast and crew is so much fun and she is looking forward to joining the crew again for the Spring Musical.

Jessica Casper (Tech Crew) This is Jessica’s 4th year as a member of the BHS theatre department. She has enjoyed coming to tech every weekend, playing with power tools, and blasting music while building the set. She would like to thank Daniel for bringing his speaker and Mr. Britt for being his amazing self.


Abi Chung (Tech Crew) This is Abi’s 1st BHS production. She enjoyed being a part of the tech crew and helping out with props backstage.