ABOUT
Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights is an opera libretto written by Gertrude Stein in 1938. It is a reworking of the Faust myth, a story of a man selling his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and wealth. In a desolate world, Faustus, Marguerite Ida and Helena Annabel (who may or may not be the same person), and the insecure Mephisto dance on the edge of reason and dream. The production features selections from the play: Act 1, Scene III and the finale.
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PROCESS
SENIOR FESTIVAL PANEL
Thank you for watching! We would like to invite you to the Talkback with the Senior Festival Thesis-Makers on Sunday, May 2nd, at 2 pm EST. "The 2021 Theater Arts senior thesis-makers will participate in a talkback moderated by Prof. Isaiah Wooden. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask the panelists question about the Senior Festival during the Q&A portion of the talkback."
*The Senior Festival is also a part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts.
CAST
Melanie Perry
Marguerite Ida and Helena Annabel, The Dog
Nicole Garmizo
Mephisto, The Boy, Marguerite Ida and Helena Annabel
Stage manager
Nicole Garmizo is a Theater Arts Major at Brandeis University and is very excited for everyone to see the hard work that the cast and crew put into Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights. She is very proud to have been one of the production’s Stage Managers and to have had the opportunity to play Mephisto. This is Nicole’s 4th production at Brandeis, and prior to this she has performed in Oy! And Trojan Women, and was the Stage Manager for The Brother’s Grimm Spectaculathon. Enjoy the show!
Tenor Matys
Doctor Faustus, Man From Over The Seas
Tenor Matys is a junior completing an interdisciplinary major of the arts. At Brandeis, she has previously participated in the 24 Hour Musical and Quickies, but this is her first full production. Tenor would like to thank her co-actors, crew, and especially her director, Xinbei Lin, for making this such a memorable experience.
Luna Li
Graphic Designer
Luna Li is a freshman planning to double major in psychology and economics. She is proud to have been the graphic designer of this production and has learned a lot from the experience. She hopes to participate in future theater arts productions!
Meredith Roberts
Stage Manager
Meredith is a senior from Massachusetts double majoring in History and International and Global Studies, with a minor in Creative Writing. She's the co-president of the Brandeis Ballet Club where she is also a choreographer.
Noah Copperman
Sound Designer
Noah Copperman is proud to be the sound designer for Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights! He has worked on several UTC productions as a sound designer, director, and stage manager, and he has had a great time working on a department show. He hopes you enjoy our production!
Polina Grace Barker
Dramaturg, Costume Coordinator
Tianhan (Casper) Wang
SIMS Collaborator, Film Editor
Casper is very excited to be part of the staff team of Doctor Faustus. He has recently worked with Xinbei on In Love, by Emily Pollack, as editor and cinematographer at FreePlay Theatre Cooperative in Brandeis. Casper is getting a theater minor and has been cast into Anthony Marston in And Then There Were None and Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing. He has just started his passion as a content creator and wants to thank his family and friends for all the support.
Xinbei Lin
Director, Thesis Maker
Advised by Professor Dmitry Troyanovsky and Professor Susan Dibble