Down With the Fourth Wall
Cast:
*Elissia Harris (she/her) is a senior majoring in Theater and Performance. She played the larger than life character “Motormouth” in her high school production of Hairspray, and has collaborated with numerous peers in scenes in college. Her main love is theater and every stage is her home. Most recently, she has done a slew of music video work for artists like Flo Milli and Snoop Dogg, and she starred in the upcoming short film Blue Moon Angels, set to debut soon.
Lashay Santana (she/her) is a Theatre and Performance major and a rising senior here at Purchase. She is a transfer and this will be her first Purchase show. At her last school, she was in two productions, Suzztte Who Set to Sea and Department Store. Lashay looks forward to acting professionally on Broadway but also in films. She also enjoys writing and directing. She would like to thank friends and family for their love and support.
Rebakkah Ruffin (He/They) is a junior currently majoring in Theater and Performance and minoring in Arts Management. This is his second Purchase College production. They’ve previously played Grace and Ms.Bell in Fame JR and Tatiana in Tll Death Does It’s Part. Off stage, you can find Rebakkah writing stories, reading, making playlists or baking. They would like to thank their friends and family for their constant love and support.
Rayna Brown (Actress ) Senior, Majoring in Theater & Performance from The Bronx, NY. Her Rep credits: Musical Theater ( Annie , Ms. Hannigan) Student film Hilton Goode “In the Meantime” (Simone ) Hilton The Beauty of Risk(Kim/Maya) A Black Play (ensemble) Down with The Forth Wall (Performer) Rayna would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional support. Stay tuned for her Senior Project coming this Fall semester.
Rajan Xavier Worden, Actor based in Queens, Sophomore majoring in New Media. Professional credits include Apollo Theater (host) Theater Row (Haemon / Antigone Adaptation) and Barnard Hall (Principal / Scarce). Educational theater credits Wayne (Lead) and Angels in America (Joe Pitt). Further, Rajan will be spending spring break shooting a graduate short film out of University of Florida. Rajan is proud to represent his community and hopes to inspire other Asian actors with his performance, and is grateful for the opportunity to work with passionate actors and friends on “DWTFW”. Represented by Take3Talent / REBELS Management.
Daniel Pierre (he/him) is a THP/ Screenwriting and Playwriting Double Major Junior. He has done multiple shows at Purchase consisting of The Silent Observer, Ramblin’ Gary Rogers, Wayne, and A Black Play. Daniel is from Brooklyn, NY and started his acting journey in 2020 and has recently started up writing and has falling in love with it! Daniel is looking forward to both writing and acting in theatre and Hollywood and is still looking to do even more!
Tionne Watson (she/her) is a rising senior and a Theater and Performance major. You might have previously seen her in purchase productions like Room for growth and the Attic! Tionne was born and raised in Brooklyn New York and in her free time you can find her, crocheting, writing and singing. She dreams of being a star on Broadway and a titan in the film industry
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Director Profile
*Celine Goris Luna(she/her) is a Theater and Performance Major with a Psych Minor here at Purchase College. In high school, she starred in the notable musical In The Heights. She is now a senior putting on her senior project. She has done a few shows at Purchase, The Beauty of Risk (Fall 2022), WAYNE (Spring 2023), A Black Play (Spring 2023), and Room For Growth (Fall 2023). Now she looks forward to bringing the audience a show they’ll never forget.
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About the Conservatory of Theatre Arts
In our teaching and art, the Conservatory values inclusiveness, equality, and excellence. Upholding all of our training is our aim to train and graduate citizen artists: multifaceted people with a strong sense of purpose in approaching an arts education.
What is a citizen artist? Citizen artists seek to discover how their unique voices can contribute to our world. They understand what it means to be an artist, and what they are here on earth to say and do and make.
The Conservatory trains future citizen artists in three degree programs:
+ BFA Actor Training. The BFA is an intensive professional training program offered to a highly select and diverse group of students. The professional training is anchored in four years of study in acting, voice, speech, and movement, complemented by offerings in dramatic literature and analysis, history of the theatre, stage combat, improvisation, mask work, acting for the camera, and the business of acting. As one of five schools in the Consortium of Professional Theatre Training Programs, Purchase is one of a handful of colleges in the world capable of training artists at this level—and of drawing a faculty from the ranks of professional theatre
+ BFA in Theatre Design/Technology. Emphasizing studio and classroom training, our professional training program in theatre design/technology gives students the guidance and support of established and theatre industry professionals. Many of our alumni are recognized at the top of their field, and have received Tony, Emmy, Obie, and Drama Desk Awards, among other honors. Quite literally, Purchase grads are working in or have worked in every theatre on Broadway, in all tristate venues, and with countless touring productions
+ BA program in Theatre and Performance. From traditional theatre to cutting-edge interdisciplinary work, the theatre and performance major encourages creativity, intellectual curiosity, social engagement, and critical thinking. The core requirements combine scholarship and practice to provide students with a strong foundation in theatre history and dramatic literature, with mandatory stagecraft/production courses. Theatre and Performance majors are encouraged to expand the scope of their education by studying abroad, as well as pursuing coursework in other programs of study within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Purchase College.