Thursday and Friday night performances
have been canceled due to severe weather
The Wolves
By Sarah DeLappe
February 2–5 at 7:30 PM
Studio Theatre
University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance is proud to announce the next show of our 2021-2022 season: The Wolves, a play by Sarah DeLappe. The show will feature a cast of actors who are safely distanced and wearing masks.
Soccer imitates life? While waging war on the field, a group of suburban teens navigates the treacherous waters of high school, academics, families, expectations, and social life. Sarah DeLappe reveals a glimpse into the hearts and minds of young athletes trying to understand their place in the world while playing their roles as scholars, friends, sisters, daughters, and teammates.
The Wolves is being directed by Assistant Professor/Artistic Director Holly L. Derr, with movement coaching from Michael Medcalf and full design collaboration from Scenic Designer Brian Ruggaber, Costume Designer Heather Duzan, Lighting Designer Matthew Russell and Sound Designer Andrew Boone. Like the cast, the design team and all the students working on the show have been socially distant and wearing masks, keeping everyone safe while creating theatre during the pandemic.
Each audience member will be asked to wear masks while in the theatre building and will be seated using social distancing.
The Wolves is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: HOLLY DERR
Movement Coach: MICHAEL MEDCALF
Sound Designer: ANDREW BOONE
Lighting Designer: MATTHEW RUSSELL
Costume Designer: HEATHER DUZAN
Scenic Designer: BRIAN RUGGABER
Production Stage Manager: KATHARINE HUGHEN
Assistant Directors: NAJAH JOHNSON and MICHAEL MEITZLER
Assistant Stage Manager: MALAKI CUMMINGS
Assistant Costume Designer: EMILY ROARKE
Technical Director: MICHAEL O’NELE
Crafts Head:
Production Electrician - IAN EASTERWOOD
Production Manager - AMY SALERNO HALE
Artistic Director: HOLLY L. DERR
Poster Designer: JEN GILLETTE
Costume Shop Managers: HALEY GRANNON and KATHLEEN KOVARIK
CAST
#8: YASEMIN AKSEL
Soccer Mom: JORDY CARDELL
#25: MARRISSA CHERRY
Understudy: AVA CHRISTOPHER
#14: TAYLOR EDWARDS
#2: JADA FARMER
#00: NAJAH JOHNSON
#7: LAUREN MATTHEWS
#46: BENNY MCCLUSKEY
#13: ALY MILAN
#11: NIKKI MONSON