Some Other Kid

Brief mention of a shooting spree, brief mention of a cat being killed, a symbolic reference of Trayvon Martin’s hoodie, gunshots, swear words, flashing lights, sirens

Some Other Kid is my director’s debut. I want this production to inspire marginalized students, more specifically Black students. I want them to lean on one another and cultivate a safe community at Purchase. Allow the sensation of being unseen and unheard to ignite a flame inside them and overcome division. BIPOC students should take that fire and thrust it into their creativity. Don’t sit around waiting to be seen or understood. They must take charge and formulate the experience they want for themselves, while at Purchase. As an artist, student, or faculty, greater awareness has to be ingrained in our culture and teachings to understand the intersections of privilege and oppression. This is my stepping-stone to provoke change and foster a community in the Theater and Performance program for black students, regardless of their gender, sexual identity, or living with a disability. This is for us. Special Thanks: I want to thank the cast and crew, my family, friends, and Purchase faculty for their support and encouragement.

Jiejer Patrick is an inspiring actor who has a gentle and loving personality. His vibrant energy will bring you in and have you wanting to know him. He is old school at heart due to his maturity and taste in music. Jiejer commitment to his craft shows through his devotion. Performing is what he wanted to do, even before he knew what acting was. He remembers trying to copy what characters were doing on tv. He would model his performance style based on characters he liked while envisioning himself on the small screen. Jiejer doesn’t want to become the best actor. He wants to tell a story that can connect with audiences and spectators. Similar to what he’d do when he was a kid. He would get lost in the characters; He wants the same for the audience. He wants them to get lost in the world of performing, an escape from the outside world. Jiejer performance style is to entertain, but more importantly, it’s to address social issues.

Spencer Scalamoni
Sophomore Playwriting and Screenwriting
Previous Credits: Les Miserables (Thenardier), Fiddler On The Roof (Tevye), Clue (Wadsworth), The Crucible (Reverend Parris), Shrek The Musical (Shrek).
Thanks to the rest of the Some Other Kid Cast & Crew, my parents for the constant cheerleading, and to Lin-Manuel Miranda for inspiring a writer to be onstage in the first place.

Amer Zafer
Junior Theatre and Performance, Film
Previous Acting/Production credits: N/A
Thank you to Peter Sprague and Laura Simpson for letting me be a part of the unique play and experience!

Laura Simpson is a senior from the Bronx, NY majoring in Theater and Performance. She has an undergraduate degree in Communication and Media Arts. Film, television, and theater have always been a passion of hers. Her goal is, to unite people through media studies, film, and theater while creating indicative art.

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