PRODUCTION TEAM

- DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG -

Alexandar Leary

Alexandar Leary is a recent College of Charleston graduate with a B.A. in Theatre (performance) and a minor in African American Studies. As an actor, he is notable for his roles in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2025), Fat Ham (2024), Marcus; Or the Secret of the Sweet (2023), and Pipeline (2021). In addition, he has worked as a soundboard operator for HOME (2024) and a lightboard operator for Center Stage’s Swing of the Sea (2022). Monsters of the American Cinema (2025) serves as Alexandar’s directorial debut, as well as his second time working with Center Stage. He thanks his family and friends for their endless support, the cast and crew for their hard work, talent, and dedication, and the Center Stage board for giving him the opportunity to direct a show for their 2024-2025 Season!

- STAGE MANAGER -

Alexandria Prioleau

Alexandria Prioleau: Alexandria Prioleau is a recent graduate at the College of Charleston with a B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Performance. This is her third time stage managing, previous works include: After The Rain (2023) and HOME (2024). Along with stage managing, Alexandria has performed in Director’s Showcase (2023), The Pages Festival (2024), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2025).

- ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER -

Emma Piazza

Emma Piazza is a rising junior at the College of Charleston, majoring in Theatre, with a concentration in Performance, and Arts Management. Emma has previously performed in other productions through the College: Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really (2024), Pages Festival (2024), Directors Showcase (2023 & 2024). She has also worked behind the scenes as an assistant director for Die Fledermaus (2024) and an assistant stage manager for The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2025). Emma is ecstatic to be working as an assistant stage manager again, especially on such a unique and thoroughly-loved piece, by everyone involved, as this one. 

- SCENIC DESIGNER -

Chana Driggers*

Chana Driggers is a rising junior at the College of Charleston with a major in Communications and a minor in Theatre. Chana has worked previously as Assistant Stage Manager for Center Stage’s The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals and is the Director of Finance and Development for Center Stage’s 2025-2026 season. This is her first time scenic designing, and she would like to give a special shout out to Steve Driggers for all of his help and support!

- LIGHTING DESIGNER -

Hannah Moore*

Hannah Moore: Hannah Moore (She/Her) is a rising junior at the College of Charleston, majoring in Theatre with a concentration in Lighting Design. This is her first time designing for a Center Stage production. Her work was last seen in the student-choreographed Dance Concet, Moved by Memories (2025). She is so excited to be working on a show as special as this one and would like to thank the rest of the design/production team and cast for their dedication. 

- SOUND DESIGNER -

Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly graduated from the College of Charleston in May 2025 with a B. A. in English (Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication) and a history minor. Morgan has sound designed four productions with Center Stage, having worked on As I Was, Not As I Am by August Hakvaag (2023), Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George (2024), Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl (2024), and now Monsters of the American Cinema by Christian St. Croix (2025). They are so grateful to have worked on this incredibly important piece. Thank you to the cast and crew!

- COSTUME DESIGNER -

Bailey Beasenburg

Bailey Beasenburg is a rising senior at the College of Charleston with a major in Theatre and a concentration in Costume Design, and a minor in Art History. Bailey is a shop assistant for the costume shop at the college. This is Bailey’s first time designing for Center Stage, but was previously in their staged reading of The Wolves by Sarah Delappe (2025).

- PROPERTIES DESIGNER -

Carsyn Ridgeway*

Carsyn Ridgeway is a rising senior at the College of Charleston, majoring in Theatre with a concentration in Theatre for Youth. This is Carsyn’s third time prop designing for Center Stage, following The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals and The Arkansaw Bear. She is so thankful to Alex Leary for giving her the opportunity to design again with such a hardworking, passionate team and to the entire cast and crew for all of their dedication throughout this process.

CREW

SOUND BOARD OPERATOR
Morgan Kelly

LIGHTING BOARD DIRECTOR
Hannah Moore

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Hannah Moore

MARKETING
Katherine Vidonic

PHOTOGRAPHY
Chana Driggers

THE CAST

Noah Anderson - Remy

Noah Anderson [he/him] is pleased to make his 3rd appearance on the Piccolo Spoleto Stage. Noah is a recent graduate of the College of Charleston where he received a BA in Theatre and a BA in history! He has also been seen in roles such as Darren Lemming (Take me out), Cliff Bradshaw (Cabaret), Axel Hammond (The nerd), and Eddie Tau (Pleasure Never Lies) 

Jack Hipp - Pup

Jack Hipp [He/Him]  is thrilled to make his first Piccolo Spoleto appearance. Jack is a sophomore at the College of Charleston, where he majors in theater with a concentration in theater for youth. Jack has been seen in roles such as Fish (The resistible rise of Arturo Ui) and Ted (The guy who didn’t like musicals)

SPECIAL THANKS TO…

The College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance

The Center Stage Board

Janine McCabe

JD Stallings

Savannah Blake

Miles Boinest

Peter Spearman

Christian St. Croix

Steve Driggers

Kit Fischer

Budd Hipp (Big Daddy)

Reed Reed

THE BOARD

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Maddy Hall

ASST. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Mia D’Angelo

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Carsyn Ridgeway

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Chana Driggers

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Katherine Vidonic

EVENTS COORDINATOR
Ki Carney

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Hannah Moore

*Indicates member of the Center Stage Board

CONTENT WARNING

The content of this production contains usage of racist and homophobic slurs, derogatory and explicit language, strobing lights, theatrical depictions of violence, descriptions of drug addiction and overdose, mentions of hate crimes, loud noises, and gunshots.

PRODUCTION HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Monsters of the American Cinema made its world premiere at ArtsWest (Mathew Wright, Artistic Director; Laure Lee, Managing Director) in Seattle, WA. 

Monsters of the American Cinema was first developed by Prologue Theatre, Arlington, VA.