SPAMALOT
Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle
Ready to look on the bright side of life? Based on the iconic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, our spin on Eric Idle’s Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and her Knights of the Round Table as they seek the Holy Grail. Featuring a bevy of show-stopping numbers, cows, killer rabbits, crude French puppets, and many shenanigans, this show is sure to be an unforgettable quest! Help us create this ridiculous, playful, and witty musical.
WHO WE ARE
Arts Alliance is the oldest and largest student arts group at Northwestern University, a school renowned for its breadth of undergraduate-produced programming. Founded by a collection of groups looking to share space, Arts Alliance has grown to become one of the largest student arts organizations in the country. Its annual season consists of three mainstage productions and the management of three Satellite groups: Thunk A Cappella, Graffiti Dancers, and Mee-Ow Improv & Sketch Comedy. The Arts Alliance Executive Board consists of fifteen members from all types of educational backgrounds committed to bringing accessible, entertaining theatrical experiences to the Northwestern and Evanston communities.
The Fall McCormick is Arts Alliance's largest venue of the season and most widely engaging production process. As one of the first shows new students can work on both artistically and administratively, the Fall McCormick is electrifying and challenging for everyone on the team.
HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS
Involvement in student-run organizations is a main part of our education at Northwestern, and student-produced theatre is no different! As college students, we rely heavily on the donations from our friends and family to have a fulfilling experience making art. Your donation will go towards major design elements, including:
Set: Senior Nikolaj Sorensen has designed a dazzling set that includes a Medieval style bridge with hidden windows and quirky doors, as well as a large projection screen. The set opens outward like a story book, including the audience in the fun and play.
Costumes: Senior Caitlin Medina is leading the charge towards an eclectic and creative set of costume pieces for the ensemble, as well as the Lady of the Lake. The knights, with iconic noble garb, will balance out the rest of the cast to create a wonderful mixture of costumes, illuminating each iconic character.
Lights: Junior Alec Wrubel's design will illuminate every actor and design element, but also establish the world of the show. With the light set strategically in many locations across stage, the lighting will adjust often to bring all of these places to life in the world of the show. Lighting design will create the magical and heightened elements of this production, being flashy when necessary.
Hair/Make-up: Sophomore Andrew Restieri is taking on the hair and make-up domain and using his extraordinary skills to transform our actors into stately characters. Keep an eye out for Andrew's special transformation of Eli Newell into the lovely Lady of the Lake.
THE TEAM
Cast:
King Arthur: Megan Orticelli
Lady of the Lady: Eli Newell
Patsy: Russell Kahn
Robin: Maxwell Beer
Galahad: Christina Layton
Bedevere: Chris Jumper
Lancelot: Alex Quinones
Herbert: Daniel Bender Stern
Ensemble: Bill Pahutski, Daniella Martino, Gabriella Green, Jess Levin, Lindsay Whisler, Miles Blim
Production Team:
Producer: Janie Dickerson
--Assistant Producers: Prateek Singh, Rachel Holtzman
Director: Christopher Anselmo
--Assistant Director: Isabel Perry
Music Director: Casey Reed
--Assistant Music Director: Danny Kapinos
--Music Assistants: Moriah Yeh, Martin Gold
Stage Manager: Mallory Harrington
--Assistant Stage Managers: Emma Brick, Nicholas Tiffany, Meredith Mackey
Choreographer: Kathryn Watts
--Choreography Team: Sam Shankman
Dramaturg: Daniel Bar-Lavi
Set Designer: Nikolaj Sorensen
--Assistant Set Designers: Ian Su, Jessie Baldinger
Scenic Painter: Maya Fazio-Siu
Technical Director: Max Spitz
Production Assistants: Jenna Levine, Michael Hendon, Michael Kelleher
Lighting Designer: Alec Wrubel
Master Electricians: Tatyana Aravena, Raphael Grimes
Projections Designer: Michael Nowakowski
Costume Designer: Caitlin Medina
--Assistant Costumer Designer: Alana Basil
Properties Designer: Rachel Guth
--Assistant Properties Designers: Julianne Lang, Chase Doggett
Puppet Master: Joe Badion
Sound Designer: Izzy Porte
Sound Engineer: Matthew Cassoli
Hair & Make-Up Designer: Andrew Restieri
Fundraising Director: Andrea Canizares-Fernandez
--Assistant Fundraising Director: Jack Stucky
Grant Coordinator/Fundraising Team: Amanda Odasz
Outreach Director: Michael Fagan
Publicity Director: Alex Milinazzo
Director of Promotion Video Series: Connor Lifson
Graphic Designer: Matthew Silverman
Show Times:
Friday, November 13: 7pm* and 10:30pm
Saturday, November 14: 7pm and 10:30pm
*this performance will be free, with donations welcome
Location:
Spamalot will be performed in McCormick Auditorium located on the first floor in Norris University Center (1999 Campus Drive).
Tickets:
Tickets are available at the door. $5 for Northwestern Students and $10 for General Public. If you would like to reserve a seat, please email JaneDickerson2017@u.northestern.edu
If you are unable to contribute monetarily, you can also help us out by sharing this link! We appreciate all of your support!
-Andrea Canizares-Fernandez, Jack Stucky, and Janie Dickerson