KCST’s 20th annual spring show was Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Rachel Chung (SEAS ‘15) & Alex Dabertin (CC ‘15) and produced by Dana Jones (BC ‘16). The production took place April 28-30 and began on Low Plaza.

Members of the Queen’s Crown A Capella group in Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Jo Chiang.

CAST

Benedick: Philip Anastassiou
Beatrice: Jenna Lomeli
Sexton: Ankeet Ball
Leonato: Harry Bickford
Borachio: Jo Chiang
Verges: Linsday Garber
Don Pedro: David Gassett
Messenger: Isaac Jiffar
Balthazar: Talia Lakritz
Watchman 2: Mark Lerner
Margaret: Emi Lirman
Don John: Devin Lloyd
Conrade: Molly Lo Re
Antonio: Lisa Maddox
Boy: Sarah Moran
Friar: Keanu Ross-Cabrera
Dogberry: Joey Santia
Messenger: Carlisle Shelson
Ursula: Henrietta Steventon
Claudio: Percy Stubbs
Hero: Ione Wang
Watchman 1: Alyssa Zajan

ENSEMBLE
Art Students: Hannah Corrie, Sarah Moran, Nora Mueller, Sophie Neiman, Rebekeh Packer, Paula Pineros Medina,Emily Putscher
Jocks: Narcisa Codreanu, Srishti Goel, Isaac Jiffar, Mericka McCabe, Jordan Mosley, Harry Munroe
Queen’s Crown A Capella: Sarah Billings, Finola Goudy, Emily Jones, Esther Moerdler, Victoria Stempel, Allison Yu
Night’s Watch: Brianne Felsher, Prabhjot Grewal, Mark Lerner, Carlisle Shelson, Alyssa Zajan
Greek Life: Matt Malone, David Nwachukwu, Kristil Rabideau, Simona Sarafionovska, Allie Stearns, Kylie Warner

Harry Bickford (CC ‘17) as Leonato and Isaac Jiffar (CC ‘18) as Messenger, joined by members of the Night Watch. Photo by Jo Chiang.

Philip Anastassiou (CC ‘18) as Benedick. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Jenna Lomeli (CC ‘15) as Beatrice. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Molly Lo Re (BC ‘17) as Conrad, Devin Lloyd (CC ‘15) as Don John, Percy Stubbs (GS ‘15) as Claudio, and Jo Chiang (BC ‘15) as Borachio.

“We set out to build a show that is not only a wild and hilarious ride for our audience, but is also an honest distillation of our four years at Columbia.”
— Alex Dabertin & Rachel Chung, Director's Note

Ione Wang (CC ‘15) as Hero, Keanu Ross-Cabrera (CC ‘16) as the Friar, and Percy Stubbs (CC ‘15) as Claudio. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Jenna Lomeli (CC ‘15) as Beatrice, Phil Anastassiou (CC ‘18) as Benedick, and David Gasset (GS ‘15) as Don Pedro. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Members of the Art Students ensemble group doing yoga. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Jo Chiang (BC ‘15) as Borachio with Molly Lo Re (BC ‘17) as Conrade and Devin Lloyd (CC ‘15) as Don John. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Harry Bickford (CC ‘16) as Leonato, with Joey Santia (CC ‘16) as Dogberry and Lindsay Garber (BC ‘16) as Verges. Photo by Luke Henderson.

Members of the ensemble sit vigil outside Hero’s tomb. Photo by Luke Henderson.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Directors: Rachel Chung & Alex Dabertin
Producer: Dana Jones
Production Manager: Allie Carieri
Technical Director: Hilary Mogul
Ensemble Director: Amanda Malcolm
Stage Manager: Christina Kyrillos
Costume Designer: Rebecca Deczynski
Props Designer: Christina Tang
Music Director: Stephan Adamow
Publicity Managers: Mariana Benjamin & Alex Taylor
Graphic Designer & Costume Crew: Meridith Viguet
Assistant Director: Maddie Pages
Assistant Producers: Tessa Hurr & Matthew Taub
Assistant Stage Manager & Props Master: Kristyn Brundidge
Assistant Stage Manager: Alana Koenig
Assistant Production Manager: Emily Silk
Assistant Tech Directors: Elsa Matossian Hoover & Sylvia Korman
Assistant Costume Designers: Zachary Flick & Schuyler Van Amson
Director of Photography: Esther Moerdler
Technical Crew: Claire Chen, Mae Graham, Elizabeth Schweiter, & Christine Sison
Costume Crew: Emily Putscher, Paul Pineros Medina, & Sorcha Gannon
Publicity Team: Grace Ebach, Adriana Holguin, Tamsin Kanton, & Madeleine Matthews

Harry Bickford (CC ‘16) as Leonato, David Gasset (GS ‘15) as Don Pedro, and Philip Anastassiou (CC ‘18) as Benedick, joined by members of the Queen’s Crown A Capella and greek life. Photo by Luke Henderson.

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