The Part of me
by kyle smith
march 5-7, 13-14
Closing weekend canceled due to coronavirus - online view available until march 25!
A pansexual bipolar woman breaks up with her girlfriend, embarking on a search for a new partner, a search made more difficult by her budding mental illness. This expressionist tale is a comic exploration of mental illness and sexuality through the lens of a woman who, while looking for the perfect partner, finds herself.
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Diana: Colleen Kochensparger
Leslie: Yanni Clemmons Janet: Alexa Gellegani Bertha, etc.: Reagan Hyer Waiter, etc.: Porter Hiskey Chad, etc.: Justin Varney Swan, etc.: Katie Palcsak Taco, etc.: Jessica Gibson |
Director: Laura Spires
Assistant Director: Colleen Dunne Set/Lighting Design: Brendan Michna Sound/Video Design: Shane Stefanchik Technical Direction: Ryan Harrison |
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Colleen Kochensparger is a mentally ill, bisexual nerd who can’t stop reading. She has tried time and again, and it seems the curse shall not be lifted. You may have seen her at MadLab as a lesbian cannibal, or as a video game character dispensing cheerful insults, or even onstage. She accepts compliments in the form of hot chocolate.
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Yanni Clemmons is flattered to be playing the most beautiful woman in the world and will work on keeping that energy in life. No promises but she’ll try. She is excited to be a part of this show, her first full length production with MadLab. Her previous credits include Theatre Roulette 2019, Young Writers 2019 and 2XX Sketch Women Writer Festival 2019 and future credits include hosting Yada Yada With Yanni, a late night variety/talk show at MadLab. She would like to thank you so much for supporting the local arts and hopes you continue to do so in the future.
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Alexa Gellegani refuses to write her bio, but we still think she's pretty groovy. This is her first speaking role at MadLab, though you may have seen her in Lipstick and not realized it...
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Reagan Hyer is a pansexual, transgender actress new to the Columbus area. She is appearing on stage for the second time at MadLab Theatre, after performing as Patsy in eMBer Women's Theatre production of Terms of Endearment. Other favourite performances include The Vagina Monologues (Sinclair College) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Sinclair College). As always, she is delighted to help bring theatre all who attend! *Insert dramatic flourish*
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Porter Paige Hiskey was born under dramatic circumstances and has been doing their best to keep people on the edge of their seats ever since. This is their first time working with MadLab and it has been a wonderful experience helping to bring a new work to life. Their most recent role prior to this play was Conrad in Much Ado About Nothing, and they hope to play more whiny villains in the future.
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By the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, and Galicia, Lodomeria, and Illyria; King of Jerusalem, Archduke of Austria; Grand Duke of Tuscany and Cracow, Duke of Lorraine and of Salzburg, of Styria, of Carinthia, of Carniola and of the Bukovina; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Upper and Lower Silesia, of Modena, Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla, of Zator, of Teschen, Friuli, Ragusa and Zara; Princely Count of Habsburg and Tyrol, of Kyburg, Gorizia and Gradisca; Prince of Trent and Brixen; Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusatia and in Istria; Count of Hohenems, Feldkirch, Bregenz, Sonnenberg; Lord of Trieste, of Cattaro, and in the Windic March; Grand Voivode of the Voivodeship of Serbia is not Justin. Justin is however an actor in this show, he welcomes you, thanks you for coming, and would like to the thank the director, producers, his fellow actors, lightning folks, and those behind the scenes for allowing him to perform again.
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Katie Palcsak is pleased to be back on stage with MadLab. She was last seen performing at the Lab when she choreographed and performed a dance for the 6th annual F#CK Cancer Cabaret. Other recent MadLab involvements include directing for the 2019 Young Writer’s Play Festival and MadLab 24. Katie is glad to be a part of a play that shares one perspective on a complex mental illness; there are so many different stories to be told on the subject, and performing arts is a great format to keep the conversation going. But Katie is most excited to be the swan on your shoulder..become a financial advisor, ya’ll!
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Jessica Gibson is excited to be playing several hallucinations and wear big silly costumes. She is excited to be working with this directing team and everyone else involved with the show. She would excitedly like to thank her friends, especially a certain Australian, for their support.
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Laura Spires would like to thank all of the actors and designers for going on this weird taco filled journey with her. She would especially like to thank the OG Colleen for being the brains behind this (and most) operation(s).
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Colleen D loved this show from the first time she read parts of it over Laura's shoulder on the set of another project they did together. On that project, everyone watched them make out. Now they get to watch other ladies make out. It's the circle of life, you know? Eternal love and gratitude to Brendan and Shane, without whom this would be a mess.
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