THE ROD PARKER PLAYWRITING FELLOWSHIP
ALTRUISM & OTHER LIES
A LAB PRODUCTION
By J.W. Andrew, M.F.A. ’28
Directed by Joe Antoun
A witty modern screwball comedy about a divorced couple whose carefully orchestrated double date forces an ex-wife to juggle her ex-husband’s feelings, a disastrous date, and her secret romance.
JANUARY 27-30, 2027
GREENE theater
All performances open to the public
Run Time: 90 minutes with one 15-minute intermission
Content Advisory: Includes themes of infidelity and marital conflict.
Altruism & Other Lies
Creative Team
Scenic Design
Ari Flaherty
Costume Design
Jaidyn Wein
Lighting Design
Jess Elliot
Sound Design
Noah Strunin
Properties Lead
Ryan Bates
STAGE MANAGER
Mattingly Reaven
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Shae Muchler
DRAMATURGS
Louis Correro, Freddie Thornley
A note from the
Director, Joe Antoun
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CAST
June — NATALIE DALTON
Frank — NOAH SHEASBY
Darren — VINNY CONTINI
Smith — QUINN MARTIN
Simon — EMMET MARCUS
Mr. Winthrop/ Darren’s Boss — LEO GILAD
Mr. Curtis — ARI KREITMANN
Selene — LEXI DONOVAN
Daisy — DANIELA RODRIGUEZ
Veronica — ALEX BISIEWICZ SULLIVAN
Mrs. Curtis — ABBY MARR
Understudies
June/Selene/Mrs. Curtis — KATHERINE DODGE
Frank — LEO GILAD
Darren/Smith — TBD
Simon — ARI KREITMANN
Mr. Winthrop/ Darren’s Boss / Mr. Curtis — NIKOLAS RINCON
Veronica/Daisy — ENZA FAMMARTINO
Meet the
Artistic and Production Staff
Assistant Director — KATIE ROY
Technical Director — KRISTIN KNUTSON
Associate Lighting Designer — CHARLIE PETERSON
Lead Electrician — HUGO BILLIAU
Production Sound Engineer— SKYLAR D’AMORE
Assistant Stage Manager — CORA GLAZER
2nd Assistant Stage Manager — VERONICA BABIUK
Production Assistant —JULIA BACON
Associate Production Supervisor — CHARLIE O’CONNOR
Assistant Production Supervisor — MOIRA POEPPERLING
Company Manager — CHLOE HERNANDEZ
Cast Bios
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Meet the
Emerson Stage Staff
Staff
Director of Theatre Operations — Eric Paris
Production Manager — Angela Harrington
Artistic & Production Associate — Katie Meade
Technical Director — Kristin Knutson
Scenic Painter — Saskia Martinez
Properties Director — Ryan Bates
Assistant Properties Manager — Lauren Corcuera
Costume Shop Supervisor — Matthew Torbett
Draper/Cutter — Erika Krause
Electrics Supervisor — Timothy Fairley
Sound Supervisor — Marisa Barnes
Mentors & Advisors FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Stage Management Mentor — Brian Robillard
Scenic Design & Props Mentor — Ryan Bates
Costume Area Mentor –– Tristan Raines
Lighting Design Mentor –– Dan Jentzen
Electrics Mentor — Jess Elliot
Sound Design Mentor — Marisa Barnes
Sound Engineering Mentor — Ben Emerson
Student Staff
Emerson Stage Office Assistants:
Emery Frost, Liliana Ravins, Alyssa Schlaifer, Joanna Su
Production Management Assistants:
Mariana Morales, Ben Browder
Scenic Technicians:
Verrine Farag, Ari Flaherty, Benjamin Gmyrek, Samuel Greenstein, Aiden Lank, Zoe Mills, Charlie O’Connor, Ernest Shao
Scene Shop Assistant Technical Director:
Mack MacIntyre
Scenic Painters:
Lily Hourin, Elodie Lambert, Kristen Lee, Kiana McCully, Gabrielle Berry, Sophia Da Silva, Veronica Babiuk
Volunteer Scenic Painter:
Robbie Jones
Prop Shop Assistants:
Alexa Lunney, Sydney Williams
Props Stock Assistant:
Allison Johnson
Prop Artisans:
Mckayla Do, CJ Einhorn, Mawce Glancy
Costume Shop Assistants:
Natalie Alpert, Zee Cowan, Grace Cunniff, Parker Fedak, Maria-Renee Herman, Mia Langbert, Ila Nabi, Rylan Summers, Jaidyn Wein