meet the cast
Amanda Larrabee as Woman #1
is 21 years old, and hails from Jackson, Maine. Past theatre credits include: Evil Step-Mother in Cinderella, Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, Blousey Brown in Bugsy Malone, as well as 18 other plays! Amanda is a junior, and is an Athletic Training major. Amanda also is the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor's Society Vice President, as well as on the Dean's List. She is also on the Senior Staff with Residence Life, a member of the Chorus, and the AT Club. “Thanks to my parents for inspiring me and encouraging me from a young age. Also a big thank you to my boyfriend, Malachi for dealing with me practicing lines and always being at rehearsals.”
is 21 years old, and hails from Jackson, Maine. Past theatre credits include: Evil Step-Mother in Cinderella, Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, Blousey Brown in Bugsy Malone, as well as 18 other plays! Amanda is a junior, and is an Athletic Training major. Amanda also is the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor's Society Vice President, as well as on the Dean's List. She is also on the Senior Staff with Residence Life, a member of the Chorus, and the AT Club. “Thanks to my parents for inspiring me and encouraging me from a young age. Also a big thank you to my boyfriend, Malachi for dealing with me practicing lines and always being at rehearsals.”
Corey Hebert as Man #1
is 20 years old, and hails from Baldwin, Maine. He is junior, and is a criminal justice major, and currently has a 3.4 GPA. Corey is the Gold Level Merit Award Recipient, and also is a member of the Cross County team, Track and Field, as well as a member of the Outdoor Adventure Program.
is 20 years old, and hails from Baldwin, Maine. He is junior, and is a criminal justice major, and currently has a 3.4 GPA. Corey is the Gold Level Merit Award Recipient, and also is a member of the Cross County team, Track and Field, as well as a member of the Outdoor Adventure Program.
Morgan Swan as Woman #2
is 20 years old and hails from the Woodland / Caribou area in Maine. Past theatre credits include: Urn Your Way (One Act), Clavicle (One Act), French Fries (Monologue), Who's on First (Dialogue), Several human videos during school (Church / Camp), as well as the set crew for Junior Exhibition performance in 2010. Morgan is a junior, and is an Elementary Education major with a concentration in Special Education. Morgan also is an All-Academic Athlete, a member of the UMPI Varsity Volleyball team, volunteers at Zipple Elementary School; she also is the Secretary and Treasurer of the University Players. “I've had an amazing time getting to know the cast and truly making them part of my family. Thank you all for the memories and laughs with many more to come!”
is 20 years old and hails from the Woodland / Caribou area in Maine. Past theatre credits include: Urn Your Way (One Act), Clavicle (One Act), French Fries (Monologue), Who's on First (Dialogue), Several human videos during school (Church / Camp), as well as the set crew for Junior Exhibition performance in 2010. Morgan is a junior, and is an Elementary Education major with a concentration in Special Education. Morgan also is an All-Academic Athlete, a member of the UMPI Varsity Volleyball team, volunteers at Zipple Elementary School; she also is the Secretary and Treasurer of the University Players. “I've had an amazing time getting to know the cast and truly making them part of my family. Thank you all for the memories and laughs with many more to come!”
Hazen Dauphinee as Man #2
is 19 years old and hails from Bradley, Maine. Past theatre credits include: Butler Cravat in Don't Blow the Whistle, The Chancellor in The Ugly Duckling, The Baker in Into The Woods. Hazen is a sophomore, he is a Secondary Education major with a History Concentration, and currently has a 3.3GPA. Hazen has been consecutively on the Dean's List, and is in the History Honors class; he is also a member of the UMPI Golf Team, Vice President of the Outing Club, as well as Vice President of the University Players. “I would like to thank my parents for all their support. I would like to thank Emma Betterley, Andrea Hamilton, Sara Hall, and Nathan Reeves for inspiring me to join the stage.”
is 19 years old and hails from Bradley, Maine. Past theatre credits include: Butler Cravat in Don't Blow the Whistle, The Chancellor in The Ugly Duckling, The Baker in Into The Woods. Hazen is a sophomore, he is a Secondary Education major with a History Concentration, and currently has a 3.3GPA. Hazen has been consecutively on the Dean's List, and is in the History Honors class; he is also a member of the UMPI Golf Team, Vice President of the Outing Club, as well as Vice President of the University Players. “I would like to thank my parents for all their support. I would like to thank Emma Betterley, Andrea Hamilton, Sara Hall, and Nathan Reeves for inspiring me to join the stage.”
Gaila Allan as Woman #3
is 21 years old and hails from Glassville, New Brunswick. Past theatre credits include: Lily St. Regis in Annie. Gaila is a senior, she is a Social Work major, with a Psychology minor. Gaila has been consecutively on the Dean's List; she is also a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Student Organization of Social Workers, and the Senior Class Committee.
is 21 years old and hails from Glassville, New Brunswick. Past theatre credits include: Lily St. Regis in Annie. Gaila is a senior, she is a Social Work major, with a Psychology minor. Gaila has been consecutively on the Dean's List; she is also a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Student Organization of Social Workers, and the Senior Class Committee.
Ethan Caron as Man #3
is 18 years old and hails from Caribou, Maine. Past theatre credits include: The Prince in Rapunzel Uncut, Tom in The Glass Menagerie, Nick in The Guys, Grandpa in You Can't Take It With You, Us and Them and The Trojan Women. Ethan is a freshman, he is a Biology major. He is also a member of the BioMed Club, and has made the Dean's List for high honors last semester.
is 18 years old and hails from Caribou, Maine. Past theatre credits include: The Prince in Rapunzel Uncut, Tom in The Glass Menagerie, Nick in The Guys, Grandpa in You Can't Take It With You, Us and Them and The Trojan Women. Ethan is a freshman, he is a Biology major. He is also a member of the BioMed Club, and has made the Dean's List for high honors last semester.
Renee Lapointe as Girl
is 10 years old and hails from Van Buren, Maine. Past theatre credits include: Two call backs for the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway in New York City. She is a 4th grader at MSAD 24. She is a member of the Gifted and Talented program, and has been dancing with The Maine Dance Academy for the past 8 years. Renee also loves to do pageants, and has held many titles, she is most proud of being Little Miss Maine Potato Queen 2013. She also loves to sing, dance, and do gymnastics. “I want to thank my parents for driving me to all my activities.”
is 10 years old and hails from Van Buren, Maine. Past theatre credits include: Two call backs for the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway in New York City. She is a 4th grader at MSAD 24. She is a member of the Gifted and Talented program, and has been dancing with The Maine Dance Academy for the past 8 years. Renee also loves to do pageants, and has held many titles, she is most proud of being Little Miss Maine Potato Queen 2013. She also loves to sing, dance, and do gymnastics. “I want to thank my parents for driving me to all my activities.”
Ryan Dee as Boy
is 12 years old and hails from Caribou, Maine. Past theatre credits include: King Tritan and an Eel in The Little Mermaid and Rafiki in The Lion King, both through Project Explorer. He is a 6th grader at Caribou Middle School, where he is a member of the Nordic Ski Team. “I would like to thank Karen Ouellette.”
is 12 years old and hails from Caribou, Maine. Past theatre credits include: King Tritan and an Eel in The Little Mermaid and Rafiki in The Lion King, both through Project Explorer. He is a 6th grader at Caribou Middle School, where he is a member of the Nordic Ski Team. “I would like to thank Karen Ouellette.”
Darci Faye (Director) is 26 years old, and hails from Caribou, Maine. The Big Meal is Darci's directing debut. Past theatre experience: stage manager and asst. director of Coyote Hunts the Sun by Waylon Lenk (Stony Brook University), asst. stage manager and set designer for Brutality of Fact (University of Maine at Farmington), asst. stage manager for The King and I (PI Community Players), stage crew for Oliver and Guys and Dolls (PI Community Players), as well has worked on numerous professional touring productions at the Staller Center at Stony Brook University, helping with load in and load out, running the light board, as well as the spot light for an opera. But, Darci is most proud of her playwriting credits: A Game of Roulette, The Other Me, Love for Losers, Baggage, Just Wait, and Hindenburg! The Musical. Currently, Darci is a sophomore, and is a Criminal Justice major. In the past, she has attended University of Maine at Farmington (Theatre major), UMPI (Social Work major), Stony Brook University (Social Work major), Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) at the Off-Broadway theatre company Primary Stages in New York City for Playwriting. Once Darci receives her Bachelor's, she is planning on getting her Master's in Playwriting. Darci is the President of the newly revived University Players. “I feel so proud to be making my directorial debut with this cast in this play. I am so honored to know each and every one of you, and look forward to making more theatre with this group in the future!”