Fountain of You
Book and Lyrics by Tasha Gordon-Solmon
Music by Faye Chiao
Music Direction by Irene Kim
Directed by Tasha Gordon-Solmon
CAST
Kristen Angelica Man
Esthette I
Esthette II
Esthette III
U/S Kristen
U/S Stage Directions, Esthette I and II
Stage Directions, U/S Angelica, Esthette III
U/S Man
Alana Hogan
Zayda Martin
Angelo Zizza
Sophia Ocfemia
Amelie Steffen
Ellie Kate Papataros
Angie Carballo
Kayla Pawlik
Gianna Weerasooriya
Logan Hagedorn
Creative Team
— Fountain of You will have one 15 minute intermission —
The mission of PREVIEW@FSU is to offer opportunities for readings and workshops of new musicals at various stages of development through a two-week residency on campus, culminating with two public performances. PREVIEW@FSU’s program is dedicated to developing, nurturing and producing new musicals through a collaboration between the FSU College of Music and the School of Theatre which will provide enriching opportunities for our students to be part of the development process.
IRENE KIM (Music Director) is an internationally acclaimed keyboardist whose performances have been heard across Europe, Asia, North America, and Australasia at venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Coachella. A genre-defying artist, Irene performs on piano and harpsichord as co-founder of Brightfeather and appears regularly in Danny Elfman’s career-spanning concert productions. Deeply engaged with contemporary storytelling, she collaborates with living composers, dancers, and visual artists, bringing their works to life in world premieres in theatres and planetariums alike. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Irene holds a doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory and is a Steinway & Sons Education Partner.
FAYE CHIAO (Music) is a composer of musical theater, opera, and concert music. Chiao has received awards from The Presser Foundation and OPERA America. Chiao’s works have been commissioned, produced, and developed by The New Victory Theater, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Saratoga, Syracuse Stage, Duffy Institute for New Opera, Boston Chamber Symphony, O’Neill National Music Theater Conference, NAMT Festival of New Musicals, American Music Theatre Project, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Manhattan School of Music, Prospect Theater, and The Playwrights Realm. Chiao holds degrees from The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. Chiao is represented by Mark Orsini of Brett Adams.
TASHA GORDON-SOLMON (Director, Book and Lyrics) is a playwright, lyricist and director. Her plays and musicals have been developed and produced at the O’Neill National Music Theater Conference, NAMT Festival of New Musicals, American Music Theatre Project, the Humana Festival of New American Plays, Clubbed Thumb, Northern Stage, New Georges, Sun Valley Center for the Arts, The Playwrights Realm, Ars Nova, Theatre Now New York and the Colorado New Play Festival. Tasha’s directing credits include Ensemble Studio Theatre, Brooklyn Museum, The Tank, Boomerang Theatre Company, The Flea, InViolet Theater, Pipeline Theater Company, The Brick, Dixon Place and the Fire This Time Festival. She is a recipient of the Dramatists Guild Fellowship, the Playwrights Realm Fellowship and a Puffin Foundation Grant, along with residences at Millay Arts, Bethany Arts Community and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
Cast
Alana Hogan (Kristen) is a sophomore BM Music Theatre major from Palm Harbor, FL. She is so excited to be in her first new work and would like to thank the cast and crew for their love and support!
Zayda Martin (Angelica) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Winter Haven, FL. She is both ecstatic and grateful to be able to work on her first New Works show!
Ellie Kate Papataros (Esthette III) is a sophomore BA Theatre and Psychology major with an Entrepreneurship minor from St. Petersburg, FL. She’s super excited to be a part of this new work!
Angelo Zizza (Man) is a junior BFA Acting major here at FSU. He would love to thank his cast members for a wonderful process, his mentors for their brilliant guidance, and his family for their neverending support.
Sophia Ocfemia (Esthette I) is a freshman pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre. FSU credits include Sweeney Todd . She is excited and grateful to be part of this incredible experience!
Amelie Steffen (Esthette II) is a junior BFA Acting student with a Minor in Music (voice) and is thrilled to be a part of Fountain of You! She recently returned from a semester with Theatre Academy London and is ready to apply what she learned to a unique performance experience. Amelie is even happier that she is part of a collaborative process in which she helps the work of creatives while performing with her peers and friends.
Angie Carballo (U/S Kristen) is a junior BFA Music Theatre major. She is so excited to be part of her first Preview@FSU production! Thank you to friends, family, and faculty.
Kayla Pawlik (U/S Stage Directions, Esthette I and II) is a junior BA Theatre major. This is her first production with FSU, and she wants to thank Alisa and the FOY team for this opportunity.
Gianna Weerasooriya , (Stage Directions, U/S Angelica, Esthette III) is a sophomore BA Theatre major focusing in Performance and Stage Management from Venice, FL. Her favorite FSU credit is Junie B. Jones: The Musical (Junie B.).
Logan Hagedorn (U/S Man) studies BA Theatre & Hospitality at FSU, recently performing in Sweeney Todd (FSU, Jonas Fogg/Ensemble) and Merrily We Roll Along (QMT, Charley Kringas). He hopes you enjoy!
Production Team
ASSISTANTS
Dylan Rhodes (Assistant Music Director) is a Piano Performance Major in his junior year. Past FSU shows on keyboard include Once Upon a Mattress , Young Frankenstein , and Sweeney Todd
Chijioke Oparaji (Assistant Composer) is a junior BM Music Theatre student from Orlando, FL. Although he loves singing, many people are surprised to fi nd out that Chijioke often writes Film Score music in his free time and he is so excited to continue to hone his musical craft by working with the composer for Fountain of You. He thanks his family and friends for all of their continued support!
Grace Kicak (Assistant Director/Bookwriter) is a junior BFA Acting major and Creative Writing major, and she is so excited to be a part of this process. She’d like to thank her family for their constant support and the whole creative team for making this experience so enjoyable! Enjoy the show!
STAGE MANAGERS
Ryan Mace (Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre major in Stage Management and Design & Production from Tampa, FL. He is grateful to have the opportunity to work with a variety of people on this production and welcome new work to FSU!
Ashlie Charley (Deck Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre major from West Palm Beach, FL. Prior FSU credits include Junie B. Jones (CSM), The Wolves (DSM), and Imogen Says Nothing (PA). She is excited to work with such amazing people!
Elisabeth Flowers (Deck Stage Manager) is ecstatic to be part of an FSU SM Team for the first time! Prior to transferring to FSU, she attended Daytona State College, with credits including: Our Town (SM), A Charlie Brown Christmas (SM), and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (ASM). Enjoy the show!
Megan Kinnary (Deck Stage Manager) is a sophomore BA Theatre major, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of this production. She would like to thank everyone involved in Fountain of You for the wonderful experience and hopes that you enjoy!
ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Angie Carballo & Esthettes
PROP DESIGN/MEDICAL ILLUSTRATORS
Kayla Pawlik & Sophia Ocfemia
LIGHTING PROGRAMMER
Josh Simon
SOUND DESIGNER
Alroy Henry
RUN CREW
Jojo Halperin, Light Board Operator
Alexandra Martin, Sound Board Operator
Jazmyn Barber, Deck/Crew Swing
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Alisa Hauser
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Chari Arespacochaga, Evan T. Jones
STUDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chijioke Oparaji, Alana Hogan, Christian Collins
BAND
Ajay Balkaran, violin; Addison Miller, cello
Gabriel Lanza Santos, guitar; Irene Kim, piano
John Carpenter, drums
REHEARSAL ACCOMPANIMENT
Adam Ravain
Special Thanks
Special thanks to College of Music Dean Todd Queen and Associate Dean Greg Jones
Brad Brock, Casey Sammarco, Todd Teagarden, Josh Wickham
The School of Theatre Production Faculty and Staff
The FSU College of Music
