Area Stage presents

An Original Play by Giancarlo Rodaz

Cast

Nicole Becker, Samantha Calixto, Athina Escudero, Adrian Farrell, Isla Gonzalez, Halsey Gruber, Antoinette Jane Mess

Olivia Kaczka, Sofia Legorburu, Alex Montero, Estelle Morales, Pedro Mortari, Mathew Porras, Micaela Ranilla-Amoretti

Angelina Robinson, Seth Safren, Summer Tatum- Cox, Emma Van Assche, Manolo Vigil, Matias Zichy

Giancarlo ROdaz

Director

Our teams

Cast

Narrator………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Athina Escudero

Lady Almira Miasma………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Nicole Becker

Young Almira………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Antoinette Jane Mess

Bertram Windmore………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Alex Montero

Cassian Windmore……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Adrian Farrell

Annora Godfrey………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Angelina Robinson

Arthur Ashdown………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pedro Mortari

Doctor Apothecary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….Emma Van Assche

King Macarius Miasma………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Matias Zichy

Queen Lucia Miasma…………………………………………………………………………………………...Micaela Ranilla-Amoretti

Edme Miasma…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Halsey Gruber

Mabel Windmoore…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Olivia Kaczka

Nurse Emmeline………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Samantha Calixto

Misses Rottenfell…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Summer Tatum-Cox

Mister Rottenfell……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Manolo Vigil

Valonia Blackthorn……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Estelle Morales

Watcher and Keeper…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Isla Gonzalez

Bartender Nellie…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Sofia Legorburu

Drunk…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Mathew Porras

Delamare………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Seth Safren

Ensemble

Samantha Calixto, Athina Escudero, Isla Gonzalez, Halsey Gruber

Olivia Kaczka, Sofia Legorburu, Estelle Morales, Mathew Porras

Micaela Ranilla-Amoretti, Seth Safren, Summer Tatum-Cox

Emma Van Assche, Manolo Vigil, Matias Zichy

Musical Numbers

aCT ONE

“Lady Miasma”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Ensemble

“Gadriel Is Dead”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Arthur, Ensemble

“The Humors”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Annora, Dr.Apothecary

“For Annora”………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Cassian, Annora, Ensemble

“My Kingdom”………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Almira Miasma

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

aCT TWO

“Only You”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Bertram, Almira, Ensemble

“For Almira”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Bertram, Almira, Ensemble

“The Celebration”…………………………………………………………………………..……………………Bertram, Almira, Ensemble

“Lucia’s Lullaby”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Lucia Miasma

“Only You” (Reprise)……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………..Bertram, Almira

Meet the cast

Nicole Becker (Lady Almira Miasma) is a 10th grader at MAS and is thrilled to be in her 14th production at Area Stage! Professional credits: Little Mermaid 2024 (ensemble). Educational: Little Mermaid (Ariel) /Arsht Center, RENT (Mimi Marquez), Beauty and The Beast (Babette)/Arsht Center, Aladdin Jr. (Jasmine). A winner of the Overall Grand Champion in the 23rd Young Talent Big Dreams competition, she thanks Area Stage for supporting her artistic growth, and her family for supporting her dreams!

Samantha Calixto (Nurse Emmeline) is a 10th grader at Saint Brendan High School and she is excited to perform in her 2nd production at Area Stage, and 10th show overall. Her credits include Frozen Jr. (Olaf), Hadestown (Ensemble), Mamma Mia (Ensemble; Sophie U/S), and many more. She would love to thank her family and friends for always supporting her and the entire cast of Lady Miasma for putting on an amazing show!

Athina Escudero (Narrator) is a 12th grader at Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School, and is excited to perform her second production at Area Stage. She made her debut with Area Stage in Hadestown (Persephone). She would like to thank her mom, Lio, and the entire cast of Lady Miasma for their kindness, support, and for making every moment feel magical.

Adrian Sohl Farrell (Cassian Windmoore), a sophomore at Westminster Christian School, has been performing at Area Stage now for six years - his home away from home. He has learned so much from his peers, directors, stage managers and techs.  Favorite roles include Jack Kelly (Newsies), Gavroche (Les Miserables), Aladdin. (Aladdin), Toby (Sweeney Todd), Flounder (Little Mermaid) & Hermes (Hadestown).  He is grateful to ASC and Giancarlo for this opportunity to workshop Lady Miasma, bringing an original character (Cassian Windmoore) to life!

Isla Gonzalez (Watcher and Keeper) is an 8th grader in the theater program at South Miami Middle School. Credits include: 13 (Patrice), The Little Mermaid Jr. (Ursula), Hadestown (Working Chorus), Anastasia (Ensemble), and the Addams Family (Grandma). Isla would like to thank her instructors, family, and the entire cast of Lady Miasma.

Halsey Gruber (Esme Miasma) is a 9th grade IB German student at Coral Reef Senior High School that has been performing since she was in kindergarten. She joined Area Stage when she was 10 where she has been in over 15 shows. Credits: 1776 (Morris), Addams Family young@part (Morticia), Anastasia (Paulina), Frozen Jr. (Anna), and James and the Giant Peach Jr. (Ladybug). She has had an amazing time working on this show and can not wait to perform.

Antoinette Jane Mess (Young Almira) started at Area Stage in the summer of 2020. Credits: Beauty & the Beast (Chip) and Frozen Jr. She has spent four summers at Chesapeake Shakespeare Festival, playing in Midsummer... (Puck) and As You Like It (Phoebe). Annie is thrilled to be part of Lady Miasma and thanks Area Stage for the opportunity.

Olivia Kaczka (Mabel Windmoore) is a 9th grader at Mast Academy and she is ecstatic to perform in her 4th production at Area Stage. Previous credits include Beauty and the Beast Jr (Bookseller / SM), The Little Mermaid Jr (Ensemble), Addams Family Jr.(Ensemble), Nutcracker (Nutcracker), Be My Ghost (SM), Matilda Jr. (Trunchbull), Hadestown Teen Edition (Ensemble) and Mean Girls (Ensemble). She would like to thank her friends, family, the entire cast of Lady Miasma for everything they’ve done.

Sofia Legorburu (Bartender Nellie) is delighted to be performing once again with Area Stage. She’s taken classes and performed in several shows including Peter Pan Jr, The Lion King Jr,  Beauty & the Beast Jr, Moana and Newsies. In addition to performing at Area Stage, Sofia represents her school in choir and theater productions.  When not performing, Sofia spends her time fishing and volunteering at Zoo Miami.

Alex J. Montero (Bertram Windmoore), attends the 11th grade at Miami Arts Studio and is excited to participate in Giancarlo Rodaz's original play. Credits: Hadestown (Orpheus), Anastasia (Dimitri) The Little Mermaid (Eric), Little Women (Laurie Laurence), Sister Act (Eddie), and Beauty & the Beast (Cogsworth). Alex debuted as Sylvester Coddmeyer III in the film The Kid Who Only Hit Homers. Alex would like to thank his family & friends for all their support, and most of all ASC for this incredible opportunity.

Estelle Morales (Valonia Blackthorn) is so excited to be bringing Valonia to life! Estelle’s educational credits include: Persephone (Hadestown), Ms.Flemming (Heathers).  Professional credits: Beauty and The Beast, the immersive experience. Estelle is truly happy to continue her journey with Area Stage.

Pedro Mortari (Arthur Ashdown) is a junior at Westminster Christian and a passionate musical theater performer. He is thrilled to be part of the premiere cast of Lady Miasma as Arthur. His past credits include Hadestown (Hades), Anastasia (Vlad Popov), The Addams Family (Gomez Addams) and Aladdin (Aladdin). Pedro is deeply grateful for the unwavering support of his family, friends and his coaches at Area Stage Company.

Mathew Porras (Drunk), is a senior at Miami Senior High School.  Previous credits: “Aaron Samuels” (Mean Girls), “Sonny” (In The Heights) and Olaf/Ken in Miami Music Festival’s Youth Cabaret Performance “Communi-Tea”. Mathew hopes to keep making people come together through this wonderful world of storytelling.

Micaela Ranilla-Amoretti (Queen Lucia Miasma) is a Senior in Westminster Christian! She is very grateful to be a part of this original story. Credits: Hadestown (Fate 3), Anastasia (Dowager Empress), and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). She would like to thank her family and friends’ support and the Lord for His guidance.

Angelina Robinson (Annora Godfrey) is a 10th grader in the Musical Theater Magnet at MAS. She is thrilled to be a part of this original production and grateful to be working with such a talented cast and crew. Credits: Hadestown (Eurydice), The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), Once On This Island (Asaka) and more. She thanks everyone at Area Stage, her family, friends and teachers for their endless support.

Seth Safren (Delamare) is in 12th grade at MCA and will be starting at Bennington College in Vermont next year. Prior credits: Count Leopold in Anastasia and Company/Worker in Hadestown at Area Stage, Grimsby in The Little Mermaid at his previous school. Seth is an avid musician, having played in various bands at School of Rock for 8 years. Last summer, Seth completed the Aspire program at Berklee College of Music.

Summer Tatum-Cox (Misses Rottenfell), a 9th Grader in the IB program at Coral Gables High, is thrilled to be in Area Stage’s world premiere of Lady Miasma. Some of her credits include, Hadestown (Ensemble), Anastasia (Ensemble), The Addams Family (Morticia), Little Mermaid (Flotsam), and Beauty and The Beast (Mrs. Potts). Summer is incredibly grateful to her family and the incredible instructors at ASC for their endless support.

Emma Van Assche (Doctor Apothecary) is a freshman at NWSA. Credits: Hadestown: Teen Edition (Eurydice), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), A workshop for the new musical “Pitch In” (Alex), Bonnie & Clyde (Bonnie), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive), Zanna, Don’t! (Roberta), Starkid’s Twisted (The Princess), and The Lightning Thief (Clarisse). A 13th Annual Young Talent-Big Dreams competition Grand Prize winner, Emma thanks her family and all the instructors who have helped her along the way.

Manolo Vigil (Mister Rottenfell) has been with ASC for close to three years now! He is a freshman in IB at Coral Reef. Some of his favorite roles have been Chef Louis (The Little Mermaid), Kristoff (Frozen Jr), and his first ever role Buddy the Elf (Elf Jr). He would like to thank the ASC team for allowing him to be in this brand new production and can’t wait for what the future may hold!

Matias Zichy (King Macarius Almira) is an 11th grader at Palmer Trinity School and is excited to be part of his 8th show. Credits include: Matilda (Nigel), Sister Act (Joey), Chicago (Fred Casely/ensemble), Into the Woods (Cinderella's Prince), Hadestown (Ensemble), The Sound of Music (Rolf). He would like to thank his family, friends, and the entire cast and crew of Lady Miasma.

Team

Katie Duerr (Music Director) a Miami-based actor and music director and a University of Miami Frost School of Music graduate with Vocal Pedagogy certification from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Having amassed over 30 music directing credits at Area Stage since 2016, and with the unique experience of being a former student, she now takes immense pride in her role as Conservatory Manager. Performance credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts, Carbonell Nominated), Shrek (Fiona), Matilda (Miss Honey), Annie (Grace), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Allana), Be More Chill (Chloe), She Kills Monsters (Agnes), The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch), Cabaret (Frauline Kost), Peter x Wendy (Captain Hook) and most recently Oliver! (Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin). Directorial credits include: Aladdin Jr.

Sofia Montoya (Costume Design) is a versatile artist with extensive experience in the performing arts. She graduated from Université Lumière Lyon II in France. Her career includes professional experience and production assistance for various theatrical productions and festivals in Colombia, France, and now the U.S., all of which enrich her creative process. This is her sixth production with Area Stage.

Sofia Ortega (Assistant Costume Design) is a multifaceted artist and educator. She has a BFA in Drama with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She has directed and choreographed intensive workshops, also coaching voice, dance (Tap, Musical Theatre, and Jazz), and acting at numerous theatre and dance programs in Miami. In addition, Sofia is a skilled costume designer, leveraging her strong foundation in the visual arts. Design credits: Area Stage’s productions of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Alice and The Mad Tea Party, Anastasia, The Addams Family: Young@Part, and Frozen Jr. Her ultimate goal is to establish her own musical theatre school, nurturing aspiring artists to achieve their full potential.

Jessica Paz (Stage Manager) is a speech-language pathologist in the public schools and has been a proud member of ITP since its inception in 2014. She is thrilled to combine her passion for musical theatre with her passion for musical theatre with her expertise in speech and language, helping students find their voice both on and off the stage. Previous credits: Anastasia, The Addams Family, Moana, The Polar Express, Peter Pan, Frozen, The Little Mermaid, and Shrek. She would like to take this time to thank the entire team at Area Stage for their constant support and work with ITP and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this vibrant community and to support the magic of theatre in such a meaningful way. A very special shout-out goes to all of the actors who have shown great professionalism and dedication throughout the entire production process!

Giancarlo Rodaz (Artistic Director) is a Miami native and grew up in the theatre, working in all areas of theatre production. Directing credits: Alice in Wonderland, Ride, She Kills Monsters, Shrek the Musical, The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, Matilda the Musical, Annie, Be More Chill, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Playwright/directing credits: Peter x Wendy, Rise of the Titans (Arsht Center), Janis Matthews & The Dodo Scouts (Area Stage), The Lone Wolf of Honeysuckle Valley, and Don’t Fear the Rain (MicroTheater). His musical The Ballad of Janis Matthews and the Dodo Scouts, performed at The Mile Square Theatre (NJ). In 2022, Giancarlo won the Silver Palm Award for Outstanding Direction for Be More Chill and Beauty and the Beast, followed by two Carbonell Awards for Best Director and Best Production of a Musical for Beauty and the Beast. In 2019, he won a Silver Palm Award for his Outstanding Direction and Highly Theatrical Vision of She Kills Monsters and The Wizard of Oz Giancarlo was nominated for a Carbonell in Best Lighting Design for The Nether.

Board of directors

Sara Poses Chairperson

Oscar Caceres Treasurer

Huga Arza Vice Chairman

Helen Gomez Mopsick Secretary

Ed Acle, Maria Banda-Rodaz, Alan David Barson, Tere Batista, Harvey Burstein, Patricia Farrell,

Brian May, Giancarlo Rodaz, John Rodaz, Lee Rubin, Jon Secada, Mari Secada

Board of Advisors

Frank Alvarez, David Caserta, Oscar Isaac, Don Van Natta, Arthur Whitelaw

DONORS

AREA STAGE ENTHUSIASTICALLY THANKS ITS GENEROUS SPONSORS AND DONORS, WITHOUT WHOSE INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT PRODUCTIONS LIKE THIS ONE WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE

Award Winning Sponsor ($400,000+)

The Children’s Trust

Critically Acclaimed Sponsors ($150,000+)

State of Florida Agency of Persons with Disabilities, Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Nominated Sponsor ($50,000+)

Dosal Foundation | The Jorge M. Perez Foundation and The Miami Foundation

Debut Sponsors ($25,000+)

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Box Office Hit Sponsors ($10,000+)

Acle Law Firm | The National Endowment for the Arts | Cawy Bottling Co | Acle Law Firm | Bean Automotive Group Commissioner Raquel Regalado | Jannette Milton | The Sullivan Family

Standing Ovation Sponsors ($5,000+)

The City of Coral Gables | Acle Family | Arza Family | Beatriz Bolton | Marcia Frazier | Lyrasis | TD Bank | Brian May | Sara and Todd Poses

Applause Sponsors ($1,000+)

Lorraine Bean | Harvey Burstein | Patricia Farrell | Ryan Holtzman | Gina Maser | Nathalie Manzano | James Mooney Helen Mopsick | Tami Palmeiro | Barbara and Constantino Peña | Al Rose | Carlos Segrera | David Segrera | Elaine Segrera Maritere Secada | Ernt Swietelsky | Shaefer Withers

Director Circle ($500+)

Fabian Basabe | Cesar Carvalho | Oscar Caceres | Erin Hager | Vanessa Hyden | Anjuli Kaufman | Bettina Arguelles Legorburu Dorothy Lusinski | Todd and Wendy Mangione | Lee Rubin and Daphne Mershon | Lora Miller | Thomas Mooney Ligia Del Pino | Martin Stier | Nikisha Williams | Jessie Wolfson | David Worland

Designer Circle ($250+)

Edward Acle | Michael de Armas | Tere Batista | Andrea Chavez | Clara Fleitas | Carolyn Harris | Jacqueline Kearns Giovanna Kearns-Maser | Catherina Largo | Juan Mayol | Gustavo Membiela | Philippa Milne | Suzanne Oatmeyer Francisco J. Oliva | Pablo Ortiz | Michelle Roth | Elaine Segrera | Sharingwear Inc. | Ashley Shear | Joanna Tomas Augusto Quintanilla

Actor Circle ($100+)

Maria Alcala | Frank Alvarez | Lizette Alvarez | Juan Amaya | Yaima Aviles | Elliot B.| Betty Bales | William B. Bales | Beth Bales | Sarah Bales | Charles Bales | Gilda Batlle | Irma Becker | Amy Bogardus | Ann Bogardus | Cathy Borlenghi | Carlos Borras | Jennify Papy Borrow | Elizabeth Boulenger | Ray Breslin | Diana Brooks | Cherly Dunn Bycheck | Chris Calvesbert Emily Cardenes | Sara Caso-Perez | Sabine Coates | Joanne Cohen | Joanna Cohen | Nancy Cohen | Karen Colbert Deborah Cowley | Linda/Tom Dann | Elizabeth Dartigue | Michael Davidson | Julie De Grandy | Yania De Jesus | Cameron Dezfulian | Marlene Espin | Edna Falla | Jimmy Farach | Javier Fernandez | Jaclyn Ferro | Claudia Fraga | Maria Eugenia Garces | Victoria Garcia | Martin Garcia | Beatriz & Ricardo Garcia | Gloria Garity | Margarita Gonzalez | Lisa Gory | Emily Green | Melanie Greenwald | Adriana Hernandez | Elena Herskowitz | Guillermo Horta | Maribel Hung | John Joffre | Jody Johnson | Allegra Kaufman | Richard Kaydas | Wendy Lacy | Caressa Lanier | Conrado Larrauri | Leslie Lauritano | Jonathan Lieberman | Sasha Lopez | Mona Markus | Renee Masucci | Michelle Aradnes Matthews | Sarah Santos McCluskey | Lisa Mianka | Jennifer Michon | Jim Mooney | Virginia Moskowitz | Libby Navarrete | Anamaria Nevares | Bari Newport | Francisco Oliva | Isabella Peña | Ines Pereda | Mercedes Perez | Karen Peterson | Rachel Poses | Daniel Prinzing | Gianfranco Puppio Martha & Darrin Quam | Enrique Quimper | Dominique Rao | Clemence Rasigni | Corinne Rhyner | Ivonne Ribbibs | Kristof Richmond | Richard de la Rosa | Jodie Rozencwaig | Lucy Rump | Tayana Salgado | Chantal Salnave | Tyler Sanchez | Neel Shome | Jason Shultz | Ralph Solernou | Vanessa Steinberg | Christina Surretsky | Kimberly Thompson | Mark Trowbridge J Usatorres | Teri Valcarcel | Sofia Valdivia | Valeria Van Balen | Timothy van Hemert | Johana Velasco | Vivian Vieta Lily Vildal | James Weaver | Pamela Wolfson | Adam Wolman | Nicole Zimelman | Maria & Hugh Pineda

Friends of ASC ($25+)

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ABOUT AREA STAGE

It was 1989 when John Rodaz founded Area Stage. Maria Rodaz joined the company that same year and together became pioneers of the Miami Beach arts community on Lincoln Road. Since its inception, the critically acclaimed nonprofit has presented a mix of contemporary and classic plays and musicals, world premieres, forever changing the standards of what South Florida’s theatres can be. Throughout its 35 year history, Area Stage productions have earned over 150+ awards, nominations, accolades, etc, including eighty Carbonell Award nominations and awards, numerous acknowledgments such as the Miami New Times’ “Best Of,” including 1992, 1993, 1997, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 for Best Theater Company; national recognition on Travel & Leisure Magazine, WLRN, CNN, CNN International, Univision, Telemundo, and on ABC’s Nightline with Ted Koppel as the only theatre company ever featured on the program.

In 2008, Area Stage moved into the beautiful Riviera Theatre in Coral Gables, a dream come true and an opportunity for the company to reinvent itself. With a reimagined mission and vision, the company established a professional-level conservatory program in addition to maintaining a full season of professional productions, concerts, and community events. In 2014, the Inclusion Theatre Project (ITP) was established, a life-changing program for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. In 2020, Area Stage moved to The Shops at Sunset Place. Its current headquarters, built from the ground up for its needs, hosts state-of-the-art dance and voice studios and a black box theatre.

Under the visionary leadership of newly appointed Artistic Director Giancarlo Rodaz, Area Stage has undergone a transformative phase, embracing immersive productions as a means to elevate storytelling, forcing multi-generational, multicultural audiences to rekindle new relationships with classic tales. A community partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami’s premier cultural institution was established in 2022, which has allowed the organization to produce at a much higher level reaching larger audience circles, with sold out performances. The company’s forward-thinking approach and innovative spirit have placed it at the forefront of immersive theater, garnering relationships with Disney Theatricals, GFour Productions, and the MacKintosh office.

With over 35 years of artistic excellence, Area Stage thanks you for your continued support. This remarkable legacy celebrates creativity, talent, innovation, and the priviledge to serving our beloved community.