THE PRACTICE ROOM

Written and directed by JuJu Jaworski (February '24)

Set in the fictional world of Hanover Academy, THE PRACTICE ROOM evaluates academic validation and artistic burnout: what it means to be seen, how we measure talent, and how far one will go to be the “best” at their craft.

MEET THE COMPANY OF THE PRACTICE ROOM:

ISABELLA “MINI” ACUÑA — EVE

CARLOS BRAVO — ELIJAH

LILA K. SMITH — NAOMI

ANDREW J. DEFRIN — CHARLIE

NIKKI NUNZIATO — BELLA

BOONE SOMMERS — MR. GRIFFITHS

ELLA HYDE — EVE’S MUM/HANOVER ACADEMY THERAPIST

JUJU JAWORSKI — PLAYWRIGHT & DIRECTOR

SAL DULLUVIO — ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

NATALIE FOO — SCENIC DESIGNER

ROHDE COSTELLO — ASSISTANT SCENIC DESIGNER

ELIJAH WARRINGTON — LIGHTING DESIGNER

ELIZA BYRNES — ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER

TIAN YI CHEUNG — ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER

JUJU JAWORSKI — SOUND DESIGNER

ANDREW B. FELDMAN — COMPOSER

SABINA ALI — SOUND SUPERVISOR

KATIE BARTLETT — COSTUME DESIGNER

ASH DANIELS — ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGN

STANLEY GAGNER — PROPS DESIGN

KAYLIN BARNES — MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

HELEN HYLTON — TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

LEELA KIYAWAT — SCRIPT SUPERVISOR

SOPHIA SORRENTINO — DRAMATURG

VOICE OF HANOVER PA SYSTEM — RYANN LYNN MURPHY

SCOTT YEZZI — PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

JESSICA STEKLOFF — STAGE MANAGER

RAINA WILLIAMS — ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

MAURA JOHNSTON — CONTENT DIRECTOR/VIDEOGRAPHER

JESSICA STEKLOFF — PRODUCTION MANAGER

MATTHEW BOWEN — HOUSE MANAGER

ABOUT STUDIO THESIS PRODUCTIONS
Studio Thesis Productions at Fordham Theatre provide directors and playwrights the opportunity to work with a full production team on an up-to-three performance series. Thesis productions build upon students prior experience in Rep, as well as in class and Mainstage.