Concord Floral

Program:

• About the Play
• Cast (listed in order of appearance)
• Production Staff
• Run Crew
• Cast Bios
• Creative Team Bios
• Photo Gallery

About the Play

A group of suburban teens gather at an abandoned greenhouse as a secret hangout spot. Their lives become haunted by a past event, and they are forced to confront a secret about one of their peers.

Playwright: Book by Jordan Tannahill

Director: Gina Handy Minyard

Time and Place: Concord, Ontario, Canada, Around 2018

Intermission Duration: 15 minutes

Special Circumstances: Haze, Flashing Lights 

Please silence all cell phones, pagers, and any other electronic devices. Texting during productions will result in removal from the theater. The use of any recording device (photo, sound, or video) by audience members is not permitted.

Cast (listed in order of appearance)

Character Name	Principal Actor	Understudy
Forever Irene	Eve Diamond	Emily Wilson
Rosa Mundi	Meg Adams	Paulina Bradley
Just Joey	Noah Funderburk	Carson Keith
Nearly Wild	Juliette Trumbell	Emily Wilson
Bobbie James	Madeline Zabela	Isabel Rawlins
Couch	Sarah Rowell	Carson Keith
Fox	Colin Dech	Isabel Rawlins
Greenhouse	Owen Purcell	Carson Campbell
Bobolink	Sid Grohowski	Paulina Bradley
John Cabot	Eli Reese Peel	Carson Campbell

Production Staff

Canada Culture Consultant: Darlene Spencer

Intimacy Director: Andrea Chenoweth Wells

Intimacy Captain: Eli Reese Peel

Stage Manager: Arthur Billups

Set Design: Isa Castillion

Costume Design: Victoria “Ori” Rancor

Lighting Design: Dylan Serrano

Sound Design: Jackson Boone

Prop Design: Lauren Crane

Projection Design: Brian Seckfort

Technical Productions Manager: Kevin Nedberg

Assistant Stage Manager: Kayla Theiss

Production Assistant: Ana Sofia Gomez

Assistant Technical Director: Maggie Slauenwhite

Head Carpenter: James Hendricks

Carpenters: Eli Baader, Kaydence Mullins, Megan Todd, Adesola Moshood, Kenna Seng, Vex Sargent, Miracle Bennett, Elena Kallenberg, Devin Perlow, Kat Walkup, Noel Nieczyporowicz

Production Electrician:  Robbie Crissman

Electricians: Jackson Boone, Raya Smith, Pham Bao Uyen, Jaheem Fisher, Kayla Theiss, Jennifer E. Dillard, Levi Fravel, Connor Veal, Hunter Davis, Mary Beverley, Dylan Serrano, Keb Stevens

Sound Engineer/Audio Coordinator: James Dunlap

Audio Technicians: Hunter Davis, Jackson Boone

Scenic Artist Supervisor: Brian Seckfort

Scenic Charge: Callie Lippincott

Scenic Artists: Juliette Trumbull, Lilly Buck, Mary Carlson, Rachel Maloney, Scout Smith, Isa Castillion, Cassie Dranschak

Properties Supervision: John Lavarnway

Properties Head: Lauren Crane

Properties Artisans: Keaton Messmer, Hanna Baker, Loralie Morrison

Costume Shop Manager: Carly Kimmins

Costume Shop Assistant: Victoria “Ori” Rancor

Costumers: Wrynn Boucher, Phoenix Perry, Charlie Cute, Arthur Billups, Ona Ford, Loren Young, Katherine Hahn, Katherine Schwabe, Claire Spychalski, Ana Sofia Gomez, Gillian Jenkins, Lauren Crane
 

Run Crew

Head Deck Crew: Kaydence Mullins

Deck Crew: Devin Perlow

Light Board / Sound Board / FX Operator: Jaheem Fisher

Properties Lead: Miracle Bennett

Props Assistants: Rachel Maloney

Wardrobe Head: Wrynn Boucher

Wardrobe:  Loren Young, Kat Walkup, Eric Lavery
 

Cast Bios

Meg Adams (Rosa Mundi) (She/Her) is a junior musical theatre major from Nashville, TN. Recent productions include What the Constitution Means to Me (Debater), Much Ado About Nothing (Ursula U/S), Machinal - Femme Artisan Workshop (Helen), and DNA (Director). Meg would like to thank her friends for all of their support.  

Paulina Bradley (Rosa Mundi u/s, Bobolink u/s) ( She/Her) is a sophomore acting major from Pittsburgh, PA. Her recent credits include Wright State’s Much Ado About Nothing (Donna John u/s), the Jubilee Directing Lab’s Ordinary Days (Claire), and The Collective’s Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus) and The Three Sisters (Olga).

Carson Campbell (Greenhouse u/s, John Cabot u/s) (He/Him) is a junior musical theatre major from Houston, Texas. At Wright State, he has been in the productions of Carrie: The Musical (Stokes, Mr. Stevens u/s) and Much Ado About Nothing (Borachio). He would like to thank anyone who believes in him.  

Colin Dech (Fox)(They/Them) is a sophomore musical theatre major from Delray Beach, Florida. This is their first show at Wright State University! Previous credits include Hunyak (Chicago) with Theaterlab Dayton, Alice Beineke (The Addams Family), and Gingy (Shrek). Colin sends the warmest wishes to their family, friends, and the incredible Wright State faculty.  

Eve Diamond (Forever Irene) is thrilled to be a part of this play. She is a junior acting major from Yellow Springs, OH. Her recent credits include Parade (Iola Stover) at BCT and Everybody (Time/Love u/s) at WSU. She would like to give a huge thank you to her roommates, friends, and family!

Noah Funderburk (Just Joey) is a junior acting major from Fairfield, OH. Recent credits: [WSU] Much Ado... (Claudio), Carrie (Billy Nolan),  [other] Parade (Britt Craig) at B.C.T. Noah would like to thank his hero/ mother, Lori. This performance is dedicated to the queer youth still needing their stories told. Enjoy the show! Omnis Gloria Christo!

Sid Grohowski (Bobolink) (He/Him) is a senior acting major and thrilled to be returning to the stage in this production of Concord Floral! Previous credits include Everybody, By the Bog of Cats, and The Liar. He would like to dedicate this and every performance to his mother and grandmother.

Carson Keith (Couch u/s, Just Joey u/s) (He/Him) is a sophomore acting emphasis form Cincinnati, Ohio. This is Carson's first production at Wright State University and is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful ensemble. A special thanks to everyone who helped make this production possible. Enjoy the show!

Eli Reese Peel (John Cabot) (He/They). senior musical theatre major. Recent credits - Alice By Heart, Twelve Angry Men, 25th Annual Putnam..., and Ordinary Days. Upcoming: Directing Gruesome Playground Injuries. Eli thinks it would be awesome to have a pet tarantula, but his roommates won't let him. Booooo! Very special thanks to the Bobolink.

Owen Purcell (Greenhouse) (He/They) is a senior acting major from Weirton, WV. Previous shows at Wright State include Everybody (Somebody #2) and Our Town (Professor Willard, u/s Mr. Webb). He would like to thank the cast and crew, his cohort, and his family for their never-ending support and love.

Isabel Rawlins (Bobbie James u/s, Fox u/s) is a junior musical theatre major from Versailles, OH. She previously was a part of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing as the U/S Beatrice. She is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production. She wants thank her cast, and family for their love and support, and she hopes you enjoy the show! 

Sarah Rowell (Couch) (They/Them) senior musical theatre major from Clearwater, Florida. Recent shows include Alice by Heart and POTUS! Much love and thanks to the whole Concord team, the roomies, their family, and Trisha. Sarah did extensive research for this role by falling asleep on any couch available to them. @sg.rowell

Juliette Marcella Trumbell (Nearly Wild) (She/They) is a senior acting major from New Jersey. Previous Wright State credits include Carrie (Margaret) and Much Ado About Nothing (Margaret) She is excited to do her first show at Wright State as not a Margaret! They are also a stage manager and scenic artist and an avid lover of croissants. 

Emily Wilson (Forever Irene u/s, Nearly Wild u/s) is a junior musical theatre from Brighton, Michigan. She spent the summer working at the Yellowstone Playhouse in Island Park, Idaho. Previous Wright State credits include Everybody (Death U/S), and DNA (Cathy) in the Wright State Theatre DLab. She thanks her friends, family, and, most importantly, her dog, Jo, for their unwavering support. 

Madeline Zabela (Bobbie James) is a junior musical theatre major from Pittsburg, PA. She is excited to make her debut in the Herbst theatre! Previous credits at WSU include Carrie (ensemble, U/S Sue Snell) and Much Ado... (U/S Hero). She sends her love to her family, brother, Donovan, and friends for their uplifting support.

 

Creative Team Bios

Gina Handy Minyard (Director, She/Her) is an award-winning actor, producer, director, and educator. She is excited to return to Wright State, having previously directed By The Bog of Cats. Previous directing credits include Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche, The Thanksgiving Play, Spongebob: The Musical, Assassins, and Mary Poppins.  Gina is a licensed theatre teacher and has worked as an educator locally with Dayton Public Schools, Miami University, and Sinclair Community College. Gina is the Founding Artistic Director of Magnolia Theatre Company, a female-driven theatre company.  She holds a BFA in musical theatre from Mars Hill University with additional training in theatrical intimacy and Michael Chekhov technique. Gina is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.  Currently, she is a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre Candidate at Randolph College. @mtc_dayton

Arthur Billups (Stage Manager) (He/They) is a sophomore stage management major from Tipp City, OH. His recent credits include assistant stage manager for Wright State’s Alice By Heart and Carrie: The Musical. He is thrilled to be a part of this amazing production.

Jackson Boone (Sound Designer) Sound designer is a pretty self-explanatory title. They are the one to pick out sound effects, music, and ambiance. Their job is important to fully immerse yourself into the story on display. This will be my first show they have officially designed, and they look forward to doing more soon.

Isa Castillion (Scenic Designer) is a senior set design major. Last year she designed her first production, Everybody, and is excited to be designing another show for the Herbst Theater. Her recent charge artist credits include Much Ado About Nothing & Everybody. She has also been a scenic artist for many Wright State University productions such as The Games Afoot, Alice by Heart, and Carrie: The Musical.

Lauren Crane (Props Designer) is thrilled to be a part of the production team for Concord  Floral. Some of her recent work includes creating the swan for WSU's By the Bog of Cats, the Queen of Hearts' wig in Alice By Heart, and serving as props master for The Apple Tree.  Outside of Wright State, Crane also enjoys working on special effects puppetry and costumes, as well as performing as fantasy characters.

Victoria “Ori” Rancor (Costume Designer) is a Dayton based Costumer and Wright State Alumni. Their previous works at Wright State  include Our Town, The Wolves, Peter and the Starcatcher, and If/Then. Ori works extensively with independent film makers, The Human Race Theatre Company, and they are a proud member of the Dayton chapter of the Theatrical Wardrobe Union.

Ana Sofia Gomez (Production Assistant) (She/Her) is a freshman stage management major from Centerville. She is delighted to work on her first show at Wright State! Sofia would like to extend her gratitude to her friends and family for their endless support and encouragement.

Dylan Serrano (Lighting Designer) is a senior design/technology major designing her first play at Wright State University! She has a concentration in stage management & lighting design. Over the summer, she was the lighting designer for Vandalia Youth Theatre’s productions of Hadestown: Teen Edition and Beetlejuice Jr. She also designed for Stivers School for the Arts’ spring & summer concerts. At Wright State, she has designed pieces for all of the dance concerts since her sophomore year. Her most recent stage management credits include Dayton Dance Initiative’s CoLAB II, WSU’s Spring Dance Concert 2025, and Carrie: The Musical.

Kayla Theiss (Assistant Stage Manager) is super excited to be an ASM for Concord Floral.Kayla is a stage management major from Cincinnati. Previous Wright State credits include working as a PA for The Apple Tree and for Much Ado About Nothing. Her most recent credit was working as a Float Technician at Peanuts 75th Happiness Is… at Cedar Point. Enjoy the show!