"The Addams Family" at The Alden Theatre

Lauren is overjoyed to be in PTC’s The Children's Hour. Her recent credits here include ASM for Three Sisters and Notos in Discus. She is an alumnus of LAMDA’s Shakespeare summer intensive in London and works as a production assistant for a local youth theater program. She would like to thank her family, friends and amazing castmates for all of their love and support. Enjoy the show xoxo

Clare is thrilled to be playing Lily Mortar in her final time onstage here at Post Theatre Company! You may have seen her previously in Post Concert Dance Company's Allure, or as the Assistant Director for Macbeth. Clare will also be making her directorial debut next semester with The Lulu Plays. Clare would like to thank her mom, dad, and Madelyn for their endless love and support.

Steph is so excited to be a part of The Children’s Hour! She’s a senior musical theatre major from Indiana. You may have seen her in Branching Out! At The Tilles Center, or backstage ASMing the Feels Like the First Time Workshop. Steph is grateful to her family and friends for their support and would like to thank the incredible cast and crew for a great experience bringing this production to life. She hopes you enjoy the show! @stephb.617

Joey is making their fifth PtC mainstage appearance in The Children’s Hour. They have previously been in the cast of Carousel, Peter and the Starcatcher, FYS The Story of…, the world premiere of Feels Like the First Time, and have had the honor of working with the scenic and sound departments to help put on other fantastic shows at LIU. They are a senior Musical Theatre major. They would like to thank their mom, Taylor Jaz, Lucas, and the wonderful cast and crew of this production for their constant support throughout this process! Let’s go lesbians!! ig: @somewhat.indie

Sam Ray is a senior Musical Theater major from Pittsburgh, PA. She is so excited to be playing Rosalie Wells in the The Children’s Hour! She most recently stage managed first year showcase. She is also the co-president of the RISE club on campus. She would like to thank her dad, sister, friends, and amazing cast and creative team for supporting her!

Mackie is a senior Musical Theatre major from Little Rock, Arkansas, and is currently a Basic Acting TA. She spent the past year as an assistant stage manager for the workshop and first full production of Feels Like The First Time. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support, the cast and crew for their thoughtful work, and the audience for sharing this experience with us!

Gwendolyn is a Senior BFA Musical Theatre student. Here at PTC, she has previously been seen in: Carousel, The Oresteia, and PCDC’s Odyssey and Ignite. She wants to thank the cast and crew for a wonderful process. Lots of love to my family and my roommates!

Isabella is so excited to be making her PtC mainstage debut! You may have seen her last in FYS 1 as Austin in True West. Some of her favorite pre-college credits include Alyssa Greene in The Prom and Jane Seymour in SIX: Teen Edition. Isabella loves all things theatre and can be found directing or writing when she’s not on stage. She is currently working on a musical called Less Than Perfect with her partner Maya Johnson which you can follow @lessthanperfectthemusical. Isabella is so grateful for this opportunity, and she would like to thank her incredible director Ianthe, her amazing castmates, and her family and friends for always supporting her. @theisabellanguyen

Madison is thrilled to make her PtC stage debut in The Children’s Hour. You may have previously seen her in the Carriage House Players’ run of The Tempest as Ceres, or her dramaturgical work for PtC’s production of Macbeth last semester. She is a senior Musical Theatre major, and an alumnus of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Summer Shakespeare Intensive in London. Madison would like to thank the cast, creative team, her family, and friends for all of their support, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Lainey is a senior Musical Theatre major. She is so excited to be back on the PTC main stage this semester. You may have seen her previously in Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) or Three Sisters (Masha). Lainey would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and Matthew for their continued support, and her awesome roommates Gwen and Jillian. Enjoy the show!

Emma is thrilled to return to the MainStage for their final fall semester at LIU. In previous years, she has been seen in Carousel (Mrs. Mullins) and PCDC’s Ignite, Frequency, and Odyssey. They would like to thank her Mom, Dad, sister Julia, her beautiful roommate Amelia, and, most of all, her cats Finley, Thea, and Toothless. And J.R.R Tolkien. Enjoy the show!

Claudia is absolutely thrilled to be back on the PtC stage for her senior year (eek, old!) in The Children’s Hour. You may have previously seen Claudia at PtC in the workshop and production of Feels Like the First Time (Paris/Ensemble), Vincent (Dance Ensemble), and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). Claudia is a musical theatre major from Massachusetts, and would like to thank her family and friends for letting her talk their ears off about how excited she is for this show. Huge thank yous to Ianthe and the whole production team for making this all possible, and for such a wonderfully collaborative process. Enjoy the show! @claudiarmcmahon

Michael is a junior B.F.A musical theatre major from Denver, Colorado and is currently in the PTAT track and couldn’t be more thrilled to be back performing in his second production here at the Post Theatre Company! You may have seen them last in the ensemble of Feels like the First Time and he couldn’t be more grateful to be starring in this amazing show with such a hardworking, talented, and dedicated group of creatives and performers and thank them all so much for such a amazing experience They thank all their friends and family who have supported them through this process and hopes you all enjoy the show! :) instagram: michaelblancooffical15

Sophie is beyond ecstatic to be making her main stage play debut in “The Children’s Hour”! She has previously been seen in “FYS 3: Space” and PCDC’s “Ignite”. They would like to thank their parents and their beautiful housemates/sisters of FUM for their unending support. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for making this incredible show come to life. Enjoy! @sophieaasimon

Nadia is thrilled to be a part of Post Theatre Company's production of The Children's Hour! She is a senior musical theatre major from Park Rapids, Minnesota. You may have seen her previously as First Witch/Lady Macduff in Macbeth, Katherine in Emilia, or Demetria in The Book Club. She would like to thank her friends, family, and boyfriend for all their love and support, as well as the wonderful cast and production team for making this show incredible. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Amelia is a senior musical theatre major from Framingham, Massachusetts. Most recently, she was the stage manager of PCDC’s Ignite. On the PtC stage, you may have seen Amelia in the understudy casts of Carousel (Carrie Pipperidge), Vincent (Gabrielle), and Into The Woods (Narrator). Up next, she will be making her PtC directorial debut on the lab stage in February with Animal Farm. Big thanks to Mom, Dad, Aubrey, Jasmine, and roommates Emma and Toothless.

Stella is very excited to be a member of the Children's Hour team and to be involved in her first Mainstage at PTC! Previously she was onstage here in First Year Showcase last Spring. She is a sophomore Musical Theatre major and loves being onstage and behind the scenes. She is originally from Seattle, Washington. Stella is very grateful to the cast, director, stage manager, our lovely advisor, and everyone who helped make this production come together! She is so proud of the show they created and hopes you love the show!

Back once again is PTC’s favorite (and only) dramaturg, Hannah Grace!! She is a Senior Musical Theatre Major, a former PTATer, and current Company Coach. Her past production team work includes; PTC’s “Macbitches” (Dramaturg), PCDC’s “Ignite” (Choreographer), PCDC’s “Allure” (Choreographer), and PTC’s “Three Sisters” (Dramaturg). You may have seen her in PCDC’s “Odyssey” (Dancer/Choreographer), PTC’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” (Lord Aster), and PTC’s “The Story Of…” (Trevor/Dance Captain). She would like to thank Alani Nu Witches Brew and the greatest film ever created “Trolls Band Together” for keeping her sane enough to dramaturg.

Patti Panyakaew is a Thai set designer and costume illustrator with an M.F.A. from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. Her recent credits include Much Ado About Nothing (Catskill Mountain Shakespeare), This Is Our Youth (HB Playwrights Theater), Extra Dry (NYC Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe), The Lifespan of a Fact, The Mountaintop (Playhouse on Park), Macbeth (Post Theatre), X#*! You Very Much, Mom (TheaterLab), Notes on Killing… (Yale Rep), Fucking A (DGSD Yale), Hedda Gabler (Bangkok), and Constellations (Yale College). Associate and assistant credits include Mexodus (Minetta Lane Theater), the upcoming The Grand Delusion (BAM) and the film Thumb. Costume illustration works include The Cook, All My Sons (Berkeley Rep), 3 Summers of Lincoln, (La Jolla Playhouse), and Redwood (Broadway). www.pattipanyakaew.com

Morgan is a Long Island based costume designer/wardrobe technician. They've worked on wardrobe teams for multiple Off-Broadway productions including Sleep No More, Blue Man Group, and Blood/Love. In addition to these and a list of regional credits, Morgan also does consistent local work with EastLine Theatre, most recently costuming their productions of Yerma and Mansfield Park. Morgan is so excited to work with the wildly talented coordinators, creatives, and students at LIU Post on this project, and would like to thank them all for this opportunity. They would also like to thank Riss and Peter for their unending support during this process, as well as their partner Remi, and all the friends and family who keep them sane.

Chris is excited to be back designing at LIU for The Children’s Hour. Chris holds their MFA in Theatre Design and Technology with a focus in Lighting from University of Memphis.

Jordan is a Filipino American sound designer based out of the NY/NJ area. She is passionate about telling stories through sound and showing the importance of sound in storytelling. With a close attention to dramaturgy and world building, she supports and uplifts narratives with her design, whether through subtle ambiences or sonic journeys. Jordan greatly values strong collaboration and recognizes the worth of good character in a room. She strives to help create a supportive and empathetic space wherever she goes. Credits: HERE LIES LOVE (Broadway Theater; Assistant Sound Designer), ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES (NYU Tisch Grad Acting), RAGTIME (New Studio on Broadway; NYU), and FULL CONTACT (Theaterlab; Leviathan Lab). BFA Drama: NYU | @jordanrosesound

anthe is the Artistic Director and a founding member of One Year Lease Theater Company (OYL), established in 2001. Her directing work with OYL includes Orpheus Prime by Rinde Eckert, WAKE by Leon Ingulsrud & Brooke Shilling, ARMS by Lisa Sanaye Dring, Kissing the Floor by Ellen McLaughlin, pool (no water) by Mark Ravenhill, PEMDAS by Kevin Armento, and BALLS by Bryony Lavery and Kevin Armento among others. Ianthe is a full- time professor in the BFA in Performance Making at PACE University and runs OYL’s acclaimed International Performance Residency in Greece, Japan, and India. She is Vice President at Selby Artists Management touring dance companies worldwide.