The Emperor of the Moon

Written by Aphra Behn
Directed by Neno Pervan
Presented on Mar. 15-18, 21-24, Barnelle Theatre

Aphra Behn, the first professional female playwright in the world, wrote this science fiction comedy (that’s right - science fiction comedy) in 1687. Inspired by news of Galileo’s invention of the telescope, Behn’s play tells the story of the Doctor, who believes moon men will soon come to Earth, and his daughters, who attempt to convince him the young men they love are, in fact, aliens.

Cast

Tim Toole (Doctor Baliardo), Ry Gaffney (Don Cinthio), Jakob Zermeno (Don Charmante), Madison Hansen (Flaria), Jesse Biggio (Bellemante), Olivia Treece (Scaramouch), Olivia Oreskovich (Harlequin), Yasmine Sahid (Mopsophil), Sophie Kalff (Pedro), Catherine Collier (Clerk/Galileus), Godfrey Flax (Officer/Kepler), Lilli Maples, Gwynneth Tanner, Mason Gray, Annalise Gehling (Dancers)

Production Team

Neno Pervan (Director), Josh LaCour (Costume Designer), Charles Erven (Set Designer), Rob Hillig (Lights/Projections/Sound Designer), Jose Garcia, David Garden (Animation), Mladen Milicevic (Original Music), Rosalynde LeBlanc Loo (Opening and Closing Choreographer), Kevin Wetmore (Sword-fight Choreographer), Neno Pervan (Commedia Del’Arte Stage Movement), Jason Sheppard (Technical Director), Patricia McMahon (Costume Shop Supervisor), John Burton (Props), Arnab Banerji (Dramaturg), Izaura Avitia (Stage Manager), Colette Mendoza, Derby Reeves (Assistant Stage Managers), Natasha Aquino (Assistant Dramaturg), Marissa Whitmore (Assistant Lighting Designer), Meighan La Rocca (Sound Board Op), Xavier McNally (Light Board Op), Claire Briggs, Kianna Ismail, Tariq Alrafi, Nick Dart, Blake Weiss, Madeline McHugh, Blake Weise (Running Crew), Sofia Cassidy, Jared Fembleaux, Yilin Quain, Lillian Schreiner, Julliet Shelton, Preston Simpson, Drew Stephensen, Jesse Yu, Rachael Weisz (Scene Painting), Alexandra O'Hara, Sarah Chablin, Josephine von Oswald (Wardrobe Crew), Cassidy Kepp, Avamarie Schroeder, Carly Johnson (Hair & Make-up), Lilly Young, Grace Wroblewski (Costume Design Assistants), Gillian Ebersole, Marshall McKeever, Madison Hansen, Lisa Lawrence, Gloria Santillan, Sofia Cassidy (Costume Work Study), Colby Matthews, Scarlett Moberly (House Managers), Madison Mellon (Poster Art)

Special thanks to: Dean Bryant Alexander, SFTV Associate Dean Greg Ruzzin, Dr. Kevin Wetmore, Andrea Odinov, Harvey Carrasco, David Hughes, Jeanine Uribe