Ari Shovak Biography Ari Shovak is an actress, makeup artist, and director who has been involved in theatre from a young age. She has acted in a variety of roles, ranging from Margaret (Richard III) to Levi (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). She has also been a makeup artist for the nonprofit organization NewArts,…
Brigita Ruta Biography Brigita grew up in Western Pennsylvania and is passionate about the arts. She has participated in multiple performances and assisted in numerous productions in many different roles working as stage manager, publicity manager, director, and even producer throughout her career in theatre. In her free time, Brigita loves to dance and choreograph to…
Jake McGovern Biography “I’m just a sophomore theatre major who happens to have fallen utterly in love with the myriad art of storytelling. Having little experience with theatre work outside the funny voices I make to myself in jest, my first real production was onset as the Duke in Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen in Verona in…
Michael Lamontagne Biography From an early age, Michael has been involved in theatre, both on and off stage. He has performed with different theater groups in Vermont, including Vermont Children’s Theatre, Cabot Community and St. Johnsbury Academy, as well as appearing on Vanity Fair. Some of the roles Michael has played include Richard III in…
Sally Zweber Biography “It is quite amazing thinking about how much I’ve learned from being a part of the Franciscan theatre department for only just over a semester. I have been able to be a part of the many different types of productions—mainstage, senior directed one-acts, and the advanced directing scenes—in a variety of capacities,…
Catherine Richthammer Biography “As a sophomore theatre major, I am so grateful for my time here at Franciscan. I have made many friends and enjoy exploring the art of the theatre. I have been blessed to be working on my third mainstage here this semester. Despite the difficulties along the way, I have learned so…