The Play That Goes Wrong -Program
High School Edition
by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
| Title |
Name |
| Director |
JENNIFER LITTLE |
| Assistant Director |
ALEX KESSLER |
| Stage Manager |
MYAH GAITHER |
| Set Design and Technical Director |
KADEN REYNARD |
| Assistant Designers |
MIKAYLA GRANT and JANECKA RILEY |
| Assistant Stage Managers |
KATHRYN STURGES and LAUREN BURGES |
| Lighting Design |
MEGAN O’BRIEN |
| Sound Design |
JON BALL |
| Costume Design |
MARLEY BOONE |
| Fight Choreographer |
M. BRIAN OGDEN |
| Poster & Program Design |
MELISSA BURKLE and OCC CREATIVE SERVICES |
| Acting Coach |
KIRAN-DURAE LAMBERT |
| ASL Mentors |
DIANA CAMPBELL, RANDA HERMEZ, MARGARET YELLIN |
| Theatre Manager |
KEN FAULK |
| Set Builders |
OCC THEATRE TECH COURSE STUDENTS |
This show is presented with shadow and standard American Sign Language
Interpreters provided by the ASL students and mentors of OCC.
Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service under license from Mischief
Worldwide Ltd.
The Mischief Production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG was originally produced on the
West End Stage by Kenny Wax & Stage Presence and on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, J.J.
Abrams, Kenny Wax & Stage Presence
The Cast
In Order of Appearance
| Title of Part Playing |
Name |
| ANNIE |
Marissa Carson |
| STAGEHAND |
Phoenix Ciechanowski |
| TREVOR |
Nick Smart |
| CHRIS |
Claudia Davis |
| CHRIS INTERPRETER |
Claudia Davis |
| JONATHAN |
Alex Sprinkle |
| RACHEL |
Carmen Hale |
| RACHEL INTERPRETER |
Alexandra (Lex) Cessna |
| DENNIS |
James Lowry |
| DENNIS/TREVOR INTERPRETER |
Allison Bailey |
| MAX |
Kalen Rogers |
| MAX/JONATHAN INTERPRETER |
LeSean Madden |
| SANDRA |
Tessa Gibson |
| SANDRA/ANNIE INTERPRETER |
Alycia Osstyn |
| STAGEHAND |
Antonio Hood & Jasmine Allen |
There will be one fifteen minute intermission. The show is 90 minutes long in its
entirety.
Please turn off all electronic devices and cell phones and refrain from texting during
the show.
Thank you!
The Play that Goes Wrong was first presented by Mischief Theatre under the title The
Murder Before
Christmas on 4th December 2012 at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields © 2012,
2014 Mischief Worldwide Ltd.. All rights reserved.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the “Falling G” logo device, Mischief and Mischief Theatre
are trademarks of Mischief Worldwide Ltd. All rights reserved.
For Mischief Worldwide Ltd.:
Directors: Mark Bentley, Jonathan Burke, Henry Lewis, Kenny Wax Head of Licensing:
Sacha Brooks Exclusive Agent for Literary Rights: Nicki Stoddart, United Agents LLP,
London
For information about all Mischief works, please visit www.mischiefcomedy.com
The Scene
Tonight’s play is being presented by the Cornley Drama Society.
We are very excited to bring this murder mystery in the spirit of Agatha Christie
and David Stuart Davies.
The Murder at Haversham Manor takes place in Charles Haversham’s study in his home
in England.
All the scenes are in that location and the time is winter, 1920’s.
It is a cold and stormy night. The snow and wind howls outside.
It is the night of Charles Haversham and Florence Colleymoore’s engagement party.
Charles’ good friend, Cecil, his butler, Perkins, and Florence’s sister, Mary, have
all gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion.
But things are not what they seem. People are not whom they seem. The outside is not
how it seems. And the inside? Well, inside lurks … a MURDERER…
Director Notes
Thank you so much for venturing forth and joining us tonight for The Show That Goes Wrong! I want you to know we tried to go right. We really did. We’ve been working all semester
but we just keep losing things, pieces, animals, lines, actors, sets, days… So we
have decided to embrace the chaos.
The cast got a little too invested at times. I think we have most of them settled
down. I really can’t make too many promises as to what might happen tonight. I know
the show will happen and that counts for something, right?
I would like to mention our ASL colleagues have also been trying from the onset of
rehearsals. But honestly, even that has had some moments… Sigh. BUT, our partnership
continues to soldier on – and that always counts. I want to give a special shout-out
to Diana Campbell, Randa Hermez and Margaret Yellin, who kept showing up every single
night!
In addition, I want to thank everyone here at OCC, for to supporting me and my vision
for theatre. I have been grateful to speak with and feel the support from Chancellor
Pete Provenzano and Provost Jennifer Berne to Dean Cindy Carbone and Chairman Nick
Valenti. I am grateful for everyone with whom I work.
On behalf of our colleagues in the ASL department, please note that interpretation
for this production is provided by interpreting interns through a supervised clinical
experience partnership between the Oakland Community College Theatre Program and the
Sign Language Interpreter Program. Student supervision follows the requirements of
the State of Michigan Deaf Person’s Interpreter Act and the Memo of Understanding
between the Michigan Division on Deaf, Deaf Blind, and Hard of Hearing and the Michigan
Interpreter Education Programs. Further, hearing and Deaf interpreters who are experienced
performers provided supervision, mentoring, and language modeling to the students
in preparation for and through these performances.
Finally, we would ask that you, our audience, help when needed. Remember, the show
is a love letter to theatre everywhere. As our student assistant director wrote, “My
vision for this show is to send a message of pushing through hard times. Mainly speaking
of the entertainment industry. More specifically being persistent when creating any
kind of art. Things will go well in the beginning, confident with the start, and even
if the end is a complete failure, someone is bound to enjoy it. This play is one of
the last bastions for keeping theater going.” So, keep theatre going and Thank You
for joining us, despite The Play Going Wrong!
JEN
NAME SIGNS
Sign names are an important part of Deaf culture. Someone in the Deaf community may
create a sign name for an individual based on their personality, their physical traits,
their English name, or other factors. It is considered an honor to be given a sign
name by the Deaf community. Deaf ASL Models/Mentors, Diana Campbell and Randa Hermez,
developed the following sign names for this production of The Play That Goes Wrong.
CHARLES HAVERSHAM: Shaky C in neutral space
CECIL HAVERSHAM: C on center of chest, taps twice
FLORENCE COLLEYMORE: Shanky F in neutral space
MARY COLLEYMORE: M hand on dominant side of chest, with fingers pointing towards non-dominant
side, move in a
downward semi-circle, so the M ends up still on that side of the chest but with fingers
pointing more upward
WINSTON: Like barking with a W hand (start with an O by mouth and it moves out to
a w; repeats twice)
INSPECTOR CARTER: Sign INSPECTOR (1 hand strokes nondominant palm twice, like RESEARCH
and then PERSON).
ANNIE: like writing, but using an A hand
TREVOR: bent L hand, thumb near temple, then moves down and back up, mimicking a headset
PERKINS: smooshed c hand runs along one side of beard,repeat twice
ARTHUR: A handshape in the middle of chest, tap twice
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
JASMINE ALLEN (Stagehand) is extremely proud to be joining the cast of The Play That Goes Wrong.
She has loved the experience of seeing live theater since she was a child, which started
with her grandmother. When Jasmine is not in class, you can find her performing as
a professional fire dancer! She would like to thank her family and her friends for
their ongoing support.
JAMEE ARSENEAULT (Trevor) is a sophomore at OCC and is a theatre major. They were last seen as Hyde
4 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Juror 6 in 12 Angry Jurors. Jamee would like to thank
their family for always supporting them.
ALLISON BAILEY (Dennis/Trevor Interpreter) graduated OCC’s Sign Language Interpreting Program this
past December. They are excited to shadow interpret this performance. Thank you to
all the teachers and mentors!
MARISSA CARSON (Annie) is a second-year student at OCC where she is pursuing a career in musical
theatre! She has been in over 8 productions and is thrilled to be a part of this one
as Annie! This is Marissa’s second show with OCC and is beyond excited to be a part
of such a wonderfully talented cast and crew!
ALEXANDRIA CESSNA (Rachel Interpreter) is thrilled to be a part of The Play That Goes Wrong. The recent
graduate and intern is happy to be interpreting in a theatre setting for the second
time with the help and support of her team and mentors!
PHOENIX CIECHANOWSKI (Stagehand) is a Senior at Oakland Early College and Oakland Community College. He
was most recently in OCC’s production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Sir Danvers Carew.
He is excited to be in his second production of his Senior year!
CLAUDIA DAVIS (Chris/Inspector Interpreter) is a student at OCC in the ASL Interpreting Program
and will be graduating this May. This is her second OCC production and she is excited
to be back on the stage. Claudia would like to thank her friends & boyfriend for their
continued support with her academic journey!
TESSA GIBSON (Sandra) is in her fourth year at OCC. She attended Walled Lake Northern High School
where she was involved in musicals for all four years. This is her third production
at OCC and her first lead role in a show. She is very excited to be a part of it.
She would like to thank friends and family for all of their support and love!
CARMEN HALE (Rachel/Mary) has been a part of the OCC Theatre Department for 2 years now and this
is her third running show here at the College. Carmen is forever grateful for all
of the dedication, support, and talent that has gone into making tonight happen. She
is beyond excited to portray Rachel (Mary Collymore) in tonight’s performance and
hopes that you enjoy The Play That Goes Wrong!
ANTONIO HOOD (Stagehand) is a sophomore at OCC. This is his first stage play ever. Antonio attended
Hazel Park High
School. He is super excited to be a part of something special. Fun fact: he is 6’8.
JAMES LOWRY (Dennis/Perkins) is a multi-faceted artist. This will be his first performance in
the community theatre and was delighted to be given such an opportunity. He is currently
at Oakland University studying psychology and is taking art classes at OCC to expand
his creativity. James hopes that you enjoy the show and can laugh at his performance
as Perkins the butler!
LESEAN MADDEN (Max Interpreter) is an OCC student and a member of OCC’s ASL Interpreting Program.
She is happy to be involved with this production and would like to thank family and
friends for their support.
ALYCIA OSSTYN (Sandra/Annie Interpreter) graduated from OCC’s ASL Interpreting Program in 2021.
She previously made her OCC Theatre debut in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as the Hydes’
interpreter. Alycia is thrilled to be involved with another OCC production and would
like to thank her friends & family for their support!
KALEN A. ROGERS (Max/Cecil/Arthur) is a senior in college. He set forth on the actor’s journey over
2 years ago adapting new techniques and skills to aid him in order to become a better
actor. This is his 4th time taking to the stage. Kalen is very excited to be able
to participate with other actors who share the passion for acting, and is glad that
you all are willing to come out to watch the show! Hopefully you enjoy it!
NICK SMART (Chris/Inspector) is currently enrolled at OCC and OU pursuing a degree in cinema
studies. He was most recently seen on stage as Hyde 1 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
ALEX SPRINKLE (Jonathan) is a sophomore at OCC and is ecstatic to be playing Jonathan in The Play
that Goes Wrong! He previously portrayed Dr. Jekyll in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and
worked backstage as an ASM before then. Alex would like to thank his friends and family
for their love and support.
CREATIVE TEAM
JENNIFER LITTLE (Director/Producer) spent over fifteen years as a professional actress, performing
on Broadway under the direction of such luminaries as Harold Prince; working with
actors such as Michael Cervaris, Alice Ripley, Brian D’arcy James and others. She
holds a B.A from SJSU in Performance and a M.A. from CUNY in Applied Theatre. She
currently teaches fulltime at Oakland Community College as the head of the Theatre
Department and is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild.
This is her fourth production here at OCC (my how time flies) and she hopes everyone
has a lot of fun with tonight’s Play That Goes Wrong!
ALEX KESSLER (Assistant Director) is excited to working as assistant director on his first stage
production. A budding film director, Alex’s work on this show has been a journey into
the stage world, previously unexperienced. His vision for The Play That Goes Wrong:
“to send a message of pushing through hard times. More specifically being persistent
when creating any kind of art. Things will go well in the beginning, confident with
the start, and even if the end is a complete failure, someone is bound to enjoy it.”
He hopes everyone enjoys the show!
MYAH GAITHER (Stage Manager) is excited for you all to see this production! This is her third
show as Stage Manager at
Oakland Community College. In addition to stage managing at OCC, Myah frequently works
for other Michigan theatres, including Black and Brown Theatre and Neighborhood Theatre
Group. Previous shows at OCC include 12 Angry Jurors and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
After such serious pieces, Myah is happy to share this comedic work with all of you
and hopes you enjoy the show!
LAUREN BURRY (Assistant Stage Manager) has been involved in the Oakland Community College theater
department for four years now. They have been involved in the last few shows put on
here, 12 Angry Jurors and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They are excited to be a part of
the creative process. Lauren would like to thank their fellow cast mates for making
this process so enjoyable and their family for all their support.
KATHRYN STURGES (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be helping out in this show. This is her
first show as Assistant Stage Manager at OCC. In addition to assistant stage managing,
Kat is currently taking classes at OCC to get their Associate Degree. She is super
excited for you all to see this show and hopes you will enjoy it!
KADEN REYNARD (Set Designer and Builder) is a freelance artist and builder with an MFA in scenic
design from Wayne State University. This is his first collaboration with Oakland Community
College. Previous set designs include Old Man and the Sea, All The King’s Women, Chicago,
Eurydice. Kaden is excited to join the OCC community. His work can be found at www.reynardk.net.
MIKAYLA GRANT (Assistant Set Builder) is getting her Associates Degree in the Arts at OCC and looks
to graduate in 2023. She has been working with both Kaden Reynard and Ken Faulk, theatre
manager, on learning the backstage area of theatre. Mikayla hopes everyone enjoys
the show!
JANECKA RILEY (Assistant Set Builder) is a Theatre Major at OCC and is planning to graduate in
summer 2023. She is looking to transfer to a four-year university and continue studying
theatre performance. Janecka is excited about participating behind the scenes in the
show and hopes everyone has fun!
MARLEY BOONE (Costume Designer) is a freelance actor and costume designer, as well as the current
costume shop manager for Albion College. This is her third show with OCC, having previously
designed 12 Angry Jurors and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In Michigan, she has designed
for Meadow Brook Theatre, Shakespeare Royal Oak, The Croswell Opera House, Albion
College, and the Bay View Music Festival. Her next show is costume designing Sex,
Please, We’re 60! for Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre in May. All of Marley’s resumes, production
photos, and show updates can be found at www.marleyboone.com. BFA: Michigan State
University…go green!
MEGAN O’BRIEN (Lighting Designer) is excited to be joining OCC for her third show. Megan is a freelance
lighting designer currently based in Connecticut and travels the country to design
shows. She is also an adjunct lighting professor at Eastern Connecticut State University.
She earned her MFA in lighting design from Wayne State University.
KIRAN-DURAE LAMBERT (Acting Coach) is proud to be a part of this production. Kiran studied at
Aquinas College, and interned at Meadowbrook Theatre. Kiran has appeared in shows
all over Michigan, and she has worked with several theater companies, including The
Detroit Actors’ Theatre (MI), The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (SC), and Belvoir
Terrace (MA). In addition to acting and coaching, she also works as a freelance costumer/wardrobe
supervisor, MUAH/stylist, and production manager. Kiran would like to thank this cast
and crew for their hard work and dedication to this production, and for always trying
to “go bigger”. “Whether onstage or backstage, it’s good to be home.”
DIANA CAMPBELL (ASL Mentor) has been working for OCC as Mentor/Theater Mentor for many years. Previously,
she was the director with the DHH students in the Bloomfield Hills and the DHH Theater
for five years. Diana studied at the National Theater of the Deaf in Connecticut and
is currently working as an ASL Specialist at the Bloomfield Hills Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Program.
RANDA HERMEZ (Deaf ASL Theatre mentor) from OCC who has performed on stage at Gallaudet University,
Oakland University, and over 20 shows. She is very excited to see the hard-working
students from the Interpreter Training Program team with the great great actors at
OCC for the fourth shadow interpreted collaboration. Very proud of them! Enjoy the
show!!
MARGARET YELLIN (ASL Mentor) is an adjunct in OCC’s Sign Language Interpreter Program. Collaborating
with the Theatre Department inspired her to take two theatre classes at OCC, and try
her hand in a small role in Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. She’s back to supporting the
student interpreters for this production-what could go wrong?
KEN FAULK (Theatre Manager) has been involved in hundreds of professional productions at such
theatres as Second City Novi and Chicago ETC, Performance Network Theatre, and Williamston
Theatre. He is an award-winning Sound Designer, Stage Manager and Event Coordinator,
currently working full time as the Event Coordinator for Oakland Community College.
He would like to thank his wonderful wife Stephanie and his little angel Averie for
their continued love and support.
REHERSAL
Theatre Classes
Oakland Community College offers great classes for both the novice actor and the professional
actor honing his or her skills. Acting I, Acting II, Acting for Film, Introduction
to Theatre, Voice and Improvisation. We also offer Technical Theatre courses in Production
and Lighting Design. Classes can be taken toward a Theatre Degree or for the pure
enjoyment and experience.
DId You Know?
We have an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in Theatre.
Special Thanks
| CINDY CARBONE |
Academic Dean |
| NICK VALENTI |
Chairman of Fine and Performing Arts |
| JAY SEEWALD |
Campus Facilities Manager |
| DENNIS HALEKS |
Campus Facility Operations Mechanical Systems and Plant Operations Chief |
| MYIA (ANDRE) WINNETTE |
Superintendent Buildings/Grounds |
| JOHN BOROWSKI |
Manager of Desktop Support |
| PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS OF THE ORCHARD RIDGE CAMPUS |
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| RENE RUBENACKER |
Department Secretary |
| OCC CREATIVE SERVICES & DUPLICATING SERVICES |
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| LIZ SCHNELL |
Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communications |
| SHEILA ACKER |
Director, Marketing |
| ANNA HANSARD |
Director, Web Services |
| BRIDGET KAVANAUGH |
Director, Marketing & Community Relations |
| MELISSA O’LEARY |
Digital Strategist, Marketing & Communications |
| MICHELE KERSTEN-HART |
Manager of Multi-Media and Web Services |
| KELLY FLORES |
Full-Time Faculty, American Sign Language Studies |
| RANDA HERMEZ, MARGERET YELLIN, DYLAN SECORD |
Faculty and Mentors, American Sign Language Studies |
| FAMILIES OF CAST AND CREW |
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COMING THIS FALL!
