Horowitz Center Playbills and Programs
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Play by William Shakespeare
Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, June 27
Dreier Outdoor Stage
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: BILL GILLET
Stage Manager/Light & Sound Board Operator: TAYLOR PORTER
Lighting Designer: ERIC MOORE
Costume Designer: KATE TWILLEY
Audio Engineer-Sound Operator: AUSTIN SAPP
Production Manager: A. LORRAINE ROBINSON
COMPANY
| Role of | Played by |
|---|---|
| Julia | TIYANA WALDRON |
| Silvia | DIANA NOVELO-SOMETA |
| Proteus | DAVID MCMULLEN |
| Valentine | DONOVAN PRICE |
| Launce | FLORENSE-OLIVEA DAVID |
| Speed | CAMERON COLE |
| Lucetta/Host/Outlaw | CARA FEEZOR |
| Antonio/Duke | GARETH BUDA |
| Panthino/Thurio/Outlaw | CEDRIC FAUST |
| Eglamour/Outlaw | PHOENIX GILLET |
| Crab the Dog | ROXX DAVID |
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM
Assistant Stage Manager: NATALIE ARMSTRONG
Wardrobe Assistants: SOPHIA BOND-AGUILERA, CHARLOTTE GUSTAFSON, NATALIE ARMSTRONG
Light Crew: BRIANNA STEWART-CASTILLO
CAST BIOS DIRECTOR'S NOTE
The goal of this production was to have as much fun as possible, creating an experience that at the same time would be fun for audiences and for our performers. We've attempted to jam-pack our version with as much silliness as possible. I believe that essential moments of human existence are when we have opportunities to share a laugh. Shakespeare's funny. I hope we made his humor, our humor, while adding an extra dash of fun. Please enjoy the show!
- Bill Gillett
CAST BIOS
Tiyana Waldron (Julia) is excited to be a part of her second summer Shakespeare at HCC in the role of Julia. Recently, Tiyana has performed in shows such as Into the Woods (The Narrator's Daughter), Twelfth Night (Feste), and Eurydice (Child of the Underworld) here at Howard Community College. Tiyana also wrote and directed DEADLINE for HCC's One-Act Festival. She is entering her fifth semester pursuing a theatre major here. Tiyana would like to thank her family for always supporting her, no matter what. And she would like to thank her friends for always pushing her to strive for more.
Diana Novelo-Someta (Silvia) is a Theatre major at Howard Community College with over seven years of experience in the performing arts. She began her theatrical journey as a student at Suitland High School's Center for Visual & Performing Arts, where her passion for the craft first took root. Diana has portrayed a wide range of characters, including Leigh Fondakowski, Zackie Salmon, and Zubaida Ula in The Laramie Project, Normal Jean in The Colored Museum, Sabrina in The Skin of Our Teeth, Patient Alpha in We Could Be Heroes, Medea in Medea, Nina in Stupid F#@king Bird, and Dr. Clarice Norton in HCC's Anomalous, to name a few. Diana is deeply grateful to her family and loved ones for their unwavering support throughout her artistic journey and is excited to expand her artistic career at HCC!
David McMullen (Proteus) is a Nursing Student at Howard Community College. He previously appeared in several plays, including HCC's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Exit Pursued By a Bear, and As You Like It. David is so very grateful to have another opportunity to act and learn for such a wonderful audience. Thank you!
Donovan Price (Valentine) is thrilled to be portraying Valentine in Howard Community College's production of Two Gentlemen of Verona. He has recently graduated with his associates in theater and will continue to pursue acting! Acting has been his passion ever since elementary school, and he is excited to be sharing the stage again with his peers. He is grateful to his family for their continued love and support..
Florense-Olivea David (Launce) is excited to be a part of another wonderful production here at HCC. This will be her 4th one and is so glad to be around such a fun cast yet again. As always, she gives a special thanks to her casemates for always being a great support group, her friends for always making an effort to show up, and her family for letting her be herself since she was little. She is so grateful to theatre and what it allows her to do.
Cameron Cole (Speed) (they/them) is excited to bring the role of Speed to life on stage! You may have previously seen them as a rat in Ride the Cyclone, or as Sebastian in Twelfth Night, both at HCC. They have also been an active understudy in numerous HCC shows, most recently understudying the Baker in Into the Woods. They hope you enjoy the show!
Cara Feezor (Lucetta/Host/Outlaw) is currently a student at Howard Community College majoring in Business. You might have seen her in HCC’s One Act Festival as Hanna Grey in Sorrowful Revenge, A Little Fight Music, Anomalous as Dr. Norton and Twelfth Night as Maria. She was also an understudy for Into The Woods and Stupid F#@ing Bird. She would like to thank Bill for this opportunity and her fellow cast and crew for this great experience! She would like to give a special shoutout to her dad, her family, and her friends for always being supportive.
Gareth Buda (Antonio/Duke) is a sophomore at Howard Community College. He has previously been seen as Rev. Shaw Moore in Footloose. He would like to thank his Mother for supporting him.
Cedric Faust (Panthino/Thurio/Outlaw) is a dual enrollment student at HCC and a junior in high school. He’s majoring in Sociology, he has also been in the Chesapeake Shakespeare's teen production of The Tempest, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet, he was also part of Howard Community college's production of A Little Fight Music. He was just recently certified in single sword stage combat by the SAFD, and he wants to thank his mom for always supporting him.
Phoenix Gillett (Eglamour/Outlaw) Hello, I am Phoenix Alton Gillett, a 16-year-old actor who recently started classes at Howard Community College. I use He/Him pronouns and am transgender male. Previous shows I've been in are: Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Anomalous, and Into the Woods. Outside of theatre, I love animals and have six pets.
CREATIVE TEAM BIOS
Bill Gillett (Director) is the Chair of Dance, Theatre & Audio Video Production for Howard Community College. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and his master’s degree from the University of Maryland. Bill has taught courses in Acting, Directing, Theatre History, Text Analysis, Stagecraft, Stage Makeup, Lighting Design and Theatre Appreciation. Bill is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and has worked as a freelance actor and director. Bill is also an associate member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers (SDC). Bill has directed over 30 college and professional productions. Most recently, for Howard Community College, Bill has directed Anomalous, Stupid F#@king Bird, Ride the Cyclone, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Exit, Pursued by a Bear, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Freelance directing credits include, Cabaret and Hair for St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 42nd Street for Musical Theatre Center, and Rhinoceros for Prince George’s Community College. Bill co-directed for Olney Theatre’s National Players 50th tour (Twelfth Night, Cyrano De Bergerac), National Players 58th tour (The Importance of Being Earnest), and Olney Summer Shakespeare’s performance of Twelfth Night. Bill served as acting coach for the National Players 54th, 55th, 56th, and 57th tours. Bill is supported at home by his wife and son, Cary & Phoenix.
Taylor Porter (Stage Manager) is the breathtaking, spectacular stage manager who’s happy to be a part of their 5th show in a row. Shoutout to friends, family, incredible crew, and angelic cast.
Eric Moore (Lighting Designer) is the production electrician on staff in the Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College.
Austin Sapp (Audio Engineer/Sound Op) is a Baltimore-based audio engineer and sound designer with a background in film and television. Austin has worked with HCC and its affiliated organizations on theater productions over the past six years, working on titles such as the original play: Pip-Pip The Dragon, and Arts Collectives rendition of Almost, Maine. He holds a BS in Electronic Media and Film from Towson University and enjoys creating immersive and compelling soundscapes across a wide range of media.
Kate Twilley (Costume Designer) is excited to get a chance to come back to design/collaborate with HCC's Theatre Department. Her recent credits include One-Act Festival (2026), HCC Dance Showcase 2025, Anomalous, Twelfth Night, HCC Dance Company 2025, The Importance of Being Earnest, Ride the Cyclone, HCC Dance Showcase 2024, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Medea, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Kate holds a B.A. in Theatre from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a focus in Costume Design.
Natalie Armstrong (ASM) is a student studying theatre at Howard Community College. She was previously seen as the Steward in Into the Woods, Fighter in A Little Fight Music, and Helga in Cabaret. Natalie would like to thank her parents for supporting all her theater nonsense.
Charlotte Gustafson (Wardrobe) is going into her sophomore year at Howard Community College. She is majoring in theater, hopefully soon majoring in technical theatre. She previously worked backstage on costume crew for Anomalous, A Little Fight Music, and Into the Woods.
A. Lorraine Robinson (Production Manager) is an award-winning theatre director, producer, and community arts educator. She’s previously worked at Arena Stage, Dallas Theater Center, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and run her own theatre company, MuseFire Productions. Lorraine has a bachelor’s degree in Theatre & Psychology from St. Mary’s College of MD, where she’s been an adjunct instructor and guest director, and has a master’s degree in Theatre from Brown University. She is thrilled to be in residence at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center supporting HCC shows.
HCC THEATRE PROGRAM
Bill Gillett, Chair, Performing Arts
Jenny Male, Coordinator of Theatre
Lisa Wilde, Professor, Theatre
HOROWITZ CENTER STAFF
Janelle Broderick - Horowitz Center Director
Jessica Chaney - Content Coordinator
John Elder - Technical Director
A. Lorraine Robinson - Production Manager
Darius McKeiver - Business Associate
Linwood Milan – Technical Coordinator
Eric Moore - Production Electrician
Mark Smedley - Associate Technical Director
Julie Via - Audience Services Manager
Bill Watson – Gallery Manager and Curator
SPECIAL THANKS
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
This performance is made possible through generous support from the Maryland State Arts Council.
HCC’s Theatre Program is also a participating member of the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF).
This production is entered in the American College Theater Festival (ACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional ACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in ACTF programs involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels.
Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for invitation to the ACTF regional festival and may also be considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievement in production, design, direction and performance. Last year more than 1,500 productions were entered in the ACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the ACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.
ANNOUNCING THE 2026-27 THEATRE PROGRAM SEASON
WITCH by Jen Silverman. Directed by Jenny Male, October 8-11, 2026.
OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder. Directed by Bill Gillett, November 19-22, 2026.
MUD ROW by Dominique Morisseau. Directed by A. Lorraine Robinson, February 25-28, 2027.
THE LIFE OF INSECTS based on play by Capek brothers. Directed by Bill Gillett, May 6-9, 2027.
10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT SHREW a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Directed by Jenny Male, June 24-26, 2027.