Fine Arts Theatre

To close out the Fall semester season, The Department of Theatre presents The Skriker, an iconic classic by Caryl Churchill, produced as part of the Student Storefront Series. The Storefront Series is an advanced class in the Department of Theatre, where a student-proposed and student-produced piece is mounted as part of the full department season, under faculty mentorship. 

The production is co-directed by Rowan Brandou, Megan Jaax, and Aidan McGuire and stage managed by Ashley Chavez and assistant stage managed by Sophie Thill. The imaginative design world encompasses a dark and fantastical fairy/human world: Scenic Design by Eris Lanclos, Costume Design by Macy McDonough with Assistant Costume Design from Brandon Luna, Lighting Design by Momoka Hirano, Props Design by Chloe Ossman, Sound Design by Christopher Wadsworth, and Make-up and Hair Design by Beatrice Harbaugh. Production team includes Light Board Operator Bug Olson, Sound Board Operator Lucas Fawer, Deck Lead Hadley McFarland, Prop Crew Lead Olivia Roth, and Wardrobe Lead Parker Smith. The production is guided by Faculty Advisor and show production manager Dr. Laura Lodewyck with Dramaturgy Consultancy by Dr. John Warrick, Sheryl Williams as Theatrical Intimacy Consultant, Ruby Lowe as Design and Tech Mentor, Scenic Shop Supervisor Jake Stake and Departmental Production Manager Brian Redfern.

The cast features Lily Barger as the Skriker, Elise Lech as Josie, and Marina Jòkanović as Lily. The fae are portrayed by Dana Cavada as Fae #1 (Little Girl/Girl with Telescope), Ajouria Slone as Fae #2 (Hag/Jennie Greenteeth), Suzy Summers as Fae #3 (Yallery Brown), Luca Brown as Fae #4 (Black Dog), and Taylor Baird as Fae #5 (Kelpie).

Designer Momo Hirano observes, "So many people are putting their hearts into this production: actors, directors, designers, crews. Every small detail that the audience will see in this show carries deep thought behind it. This production is entirely student-led, which makes it truly special. Throughout the process, we are all learning, challenging ourselves, trusting one another, and making best effort to bring something meaningful on stage."

Co-Director Rowan Brando says: "The Skriker is a perfect mix of whimsical and horrifying. Directing it with my colleagues has taken me back to being a kid who still left honey crackers by my bed hoping that fairies would come to visit me at night. Our play is a love letter to avante-garde theatre dating back to the 1940s, and we hope it honors Caryl Churchill's legacy as a feminist writer and a champion of dance-theatre.”

Lily Barger, who plays the shapeshifting ancient character of the Skriker, offers: "This show is special because it takes on a new way of thinking about feminism; the way women are treated intertwined with the expressionism of a fairytale. Even the ‘villain' of the show has been hurt."

Suzy Summers, who plays Yallery Brown, a “fae”rie, says: "People should come see this show because it has so many intricate details that sets it apart. It takes on challenging topics like feminism and patriarchy through fairytales in a very unique and disjointed way. This is not a show to miss!"

Showtimes and ticket information can be found at https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/department-theatre-presents-skriker