The Most Lamentable Roman Tragedy of Titus Andronicus

This production of Titus Andronicus contains staged depictions of extreme violence including rape, dismemberment, blood, and death. It is recommended for mature audiences.

Titus Andronicus

War
Revenge
Murder
Violence
The Cycle of Vengeance,
Sexual Assault,
Racism
And the repercussions, actions and reactions that come from it.
This is the world of Titus Andronicus
Pay attention
Even though it is the poetry of Shakespeare that you hear,
A fictitious story written a long time ago
It still is a cautionary tale
Where the parallels and metaphors have reverberated throughout our real history.
And history does repeat itself
And reposts itself
And sits on rotation, 24 hours, on all of your devices
Easily accessible to all that want to take a look.
Pay attention

“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves” (William Shakespeare)

Steven Sapp
Director

CAST

Amani “Kojo” is a fourth year BFA actor from Queens,New York. He first made his debut in Everybody (Kinship,Mind, Somebody C), followed by Our town (Mr.Webb), Road (Joey), Orpheus Descending (Conjure man), Good Goods (Truth), and Heroes of the fourth Turning (Justin). He would like to send a thank you to the faculty of the program as well as his family and friends that show him support.

Isabella Rodriguez is a fourth year BFA actress from Buffalo NY purchase credits include: Our Town (Mrs.Webb), Road (Louise), Orpheus Descending (Lady Torrence), and Orestes (Tyndareus). Much love to her family and everyone who believed in her she’s eternally grateful.

Daniel Bravo Hernández is a fourth year BFA actor from NYC. His Purchase credits include Stage Manager (Our Town), Val Xavier (Orpheus Descending), and Menelaus (Orestes). He wants to give a huge thanks to purchase alumni Brian D. Hills, his previous teachers Clara Bello & Richard Marmolejos, his parents, and stage management. He’d also like to add that it was an honor working with his director, Steven Sapp.

Daniel Madigan is a fourth year BFA actor from Bulgaria. Purchase Rep credits include: Road (Scullery), Orpheus Descending (Jabe), Orestes (Pylades) @manieldad.

Jacquernst F. Filias is a fourth year Haitian BFA Actor. His past credits include, Mayor/Third Hunter in “Fuckin’ A”, Stacey in “Good Goods”, Eddie in “Road”, Dr Gibbs in “Our Town”. He thanks Steven for the opportunity to play this role, he also thanks his amazing SM team and DT crew. He also thanks everyone involved in this production.

Jamie is an actor born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. Her roles include a Parcae, Martius, Nurse, and Goth. She loves this cast and crew and gives a big thanks to Steven Sapp for the space and environment he created throughout this production. She dedicates this show to her family, who always supported her dream.

Joshua Boyce is a 22 year old triple threat. Born in Barbados Josh studied dance and music at a very young age when he moved to New York at the age of four. Along his journey Josh fell in love with theater when he debuted in the leading role of boy #1 in the polar express. Remember his name JOSHUA BOYCE it will be popping up everywhere in theater very soon. A quote he lives by is “look with your eyes see with your heart” and he encourages you all to do the same. His credits are Simon Stimson (Our Town), Molly (Road), Wire (Good Goods), Monster (Fucking A.).

Kate West is a fourth-year actor. Her Purchase credits include Road (Carol) and Machinal (Young Woman). West would like to thank Steve Sapp for his help and support, and for making her last show at Purchase so fabulous. Special thanks also go to the cast and crew of Titus, Doug Chapman, and her brother, Joe. She is overwhelmed with gratitude for every professor/coach/director who’s made these last four years so incredible. Company 48 forever <3

Kelsey Collins is a fourth year BFA actor from Libertyville, Illinois. Purchase Rep include: Road (Lane/Valerie), Orpheus Descending (Carol Cutrere) Orestes (Helen/Chorus), Heroes of The Fourth Turning (Theresa), and Machinal (Young Woman), Other credits include work in many student films. Kelsey would like to thank Steve and the whole production team for all their work. And her company for putting on one last epic show.

Leo James Osborn is a fourth year BFA actor originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. Past Purchase credits include Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Kevin), Orestes (Orestes), Our Town (George Gibbs), and Machinal (Defense Attorney/others). He would like to thank his partner, family, and friends for supporting him these past four years, and can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Lucia Rogerson is a fourth year BFA actor born and raised in New York City. Purchase Rep credits include Our Town (Rebecca Gibbs, Joe/Si Crowell), Road (Dor, Marion), Orpheus Descending (Eva Temple), Orestes (Messenger, Chorus), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Emily), and Machinal (Stenographer). Lucia dedicates this and every performance to her family- Robin, Gus, and Frankie.

​Micah Abrams is a fourth year BFA actor from Montclair, New Jersey. Past Purchase Credits include Orestes (Apollo) Orpheus Descending (Sheriff Talbott) Our Town (Professor Willard/Man Among the Dead) and Road (Prof & Curt). He thanks the people in his life that have helped him grow, family, teachers, and friends. Follow the IG @themabrams #trusttheprocess

Ryley St.Rose-Finear is so proud to end the school year with Titus. Past credits include F*cking A, Our Town, Road, Orpheus Descending and Good Goods. Special thanks to my two moms for their constant love and support, and my sister she’s cool too. Thank you Purchase for all the laughs, lessons, and experiences I will never forget. It’s been real.

Steven Rutledge (he/him) is a fourth year BFA actor from Brooklyn, New York. Purchase Rep credits include: Sweat (Evan), Road (Jerry/Barry), Good Goods (Waymon as Hunter Priestess), and Fucking A (Butcher). Other credits include A Few Good Men (Kendrick), Peter and The Starcatcher (Ted), and Legally Blonde (Emmett Forrest). He’s eternally grateful for this final role at Purchase, and he thanks his friends, family, and everyone else who supports him. He hopes you enjoy the show!

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION

Alec Hoxha is a third year Theatre and Performance & Literature major. His past Purchase credits include Till Death Does Its Part, A Tribute to Tagore, and Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches. He is incredibly grateful for the opportunities this production has afforded him, and thanks his friends and family for supporting him!

Carly Genovesi

David Fitzpatrick is a fourth year D/T lighting and sound designer from NYC. Purchase credits include Twelfth Night (Sound Designer & Composer) and The Attic (Assistant Lighting Designer). Endless thanks to the entire sound team for their incredible work and tenacity.

Kat Schorn is a fourth year scenic design major from Northport, New York. Purchase Credits include: Good Goods (assistant scenic designer), Orpheus Descending (Props Charge), Serious Money (Props), Everybody (Props), Waiting for Godot (Paint Charge). They would like to thank their family and friends for supporting them unconditionally.

Luca Plitz is a third year theatre design and technology major with a concentration in scenic design from Chandler, Arizona. Purchase Rep credits include: Fucking A (props charge), Heroes of the Fourth Turning (props charge), Good Goods (assistant props charge), Orestes (assistant props charge), and Orpheus Descending (assistant paint charge). He thanks his family, friends, and wonderful partner who have been incredibly kind and supportive throughout his time here.

Michele Rohr is a fourth year costume designer/technician from St. Louis, MO. Purchase Rep credits include Fucking A (Costume Designer), Good Goods (Costume Designer), Orpheus Descending (Costume Designer, Everybody (Assistant Costume Designer) and Henry IV Part I (Wardrobe Supervisor). A special thanks to her husband and children and the Purchase faculty who have supported her on this phenomenal career change journey.

Molly Molthan

Olivia is a fourth year theater design technology major with a concentration in Stage Management. She has worked on Waiting for Godot (ASM), Cyrano De Bergerac (SM), Road (PSM) and The Attic (PSM). She would like to thank her family and friends for all their loving support. Enjoy the show!

Sean Lillis

Thomas Hogan is a queer New York City based movement artist. He has created his own work in the dance conservatory and has assisted Annie Rigney for her Martha Graham Dance Company commission. Big thank you to the actors, the entire production team, and his brilliant choreographic partner, Molly Molthan.

Zach Dulny is a NYC based lighting designer. He loves collaborating on new work, having designed many new plays and musicals. Some of his recent credits include: An Axemas Story, DUAF, Transformation, Alt-Hamlet, Keeping Cozy with Kitten Solloway, Bringer Of Doom, Choices a Rock Opera, and many others. He works most frequently on Off and Off-Off Broadway, along with regional works. He thanks his friends, family, and teachers for helping him along his way.

Steven Sapp is a co-founder/core member of UNIVERSES Theater Company.
Playwriting/Acting credits include: AmericUS; UNISON; PARTY PEOPLE;
AMERIVILLE; The Denver Project; One Shot in Lotus Position; BLUE SUITE;
SLANGUAGE; RHYTHMICITY; THE RIDE. Acting-only credits include: The
Comedy of Errors. Directing-only credits include: Serious Money; Thanksgiving
Play; Fireflies; Passover; SWOPERA; Metamorphoses; The Seven; Alfred Jarry’s
UBU: Enchained. Awards/Affiliations: 2023-2024 Astere E. Caleyssens Artist in
Residence, 2020 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Playwright Residency
Program recipient; 2015 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award (Theatre); Oregon
Shakespeare Festival Acting Company Member (3 Seasons:’12-’14); 2008 U.S.
Cultural Ambassador w/ the U.S. State Dept./Jazz at Lincoln Center - Rhythm
Road Tour; 2008 TCG Peter Zeisler Award; 2002 TCG National Directors Award;
2002-2004 and 1999-2001 TCG National Theater Artist Residency Program
Award; 1998 and 2002 BRIO Awards (Bronx Recognizes its own-Performance);
Van Lier Fellowship w/ New Dramatists; Co-Founder of The Point CDC; New
York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect; BARD College, BA ’89 - Theater.
Publications: SLANGUAGE in The Fire This Time (TCG Books); BLUE SUITE in
The Goodman Theatre’s Festival Latino - Six Plays (Northwestern University
Press); PARTY PEOPLE in The Manifesto Anthology (Rain City Projects- Fall
2014); Featured on the covers of American Theater Magazine 2004 and The
Source Magazine 2000. Member: Actors Equity Association (AEA).

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