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Sincerely, (The Diary Play)
written and performed by Bryanna Lee
directed by Caitlin Hart

Sincerely, (The Diary Play) weaves together hundreds of diary entries and adolescent archives to form a coming-of-age story through the lens of cultural contradictions.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 17th @ 6:00pm
Saturday, July 19th @ 1:00pm

SOCIALS
instagram.com/the_vagrancy
facebook.com/thevagrancytheatre

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Bryanna Lee as Bryanna; Jude Libner as Luke.
The Director/Producer is Caitlin Hart; Dramaturg is Ynika Yuag; Stage Manager is Breanne Blackwell; Producer is Michael Empson; Sound Designer is Matt Richter, Production Assistant is Heather Vanderzee and Props Designer is Emma Dunlop.

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About the Cast and Crew

Bryanna Lee
​(Playwright/Performer)

Bryanna Lee graduated from Aquinas College with majors in Theatre for Change and Sustainable Business, and has since been finding new ways to infuse her passion for community, sustainability, and meaningful art into her work and life. Some of her favorite previous roles include Kendra in Gloria, Hamlet in Perchance to Dream, Melibea in The Illusion, and Minnie in the terrible girls. When she's not on stage, Bryanna works as a sustainability consultant, voice actor, and audiobook narrator.

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​Caitlin Hart
(Director/Producer)

Caitlin Hart is a theatre director and intimacy professional in theatre and film. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts and completed the Atlantic Theatre company’s two-year Professional Acting Conservatory in NYC. Some favorite directing credits include Indecent by Paula Vogel (Michigan Premiere), Romeo and Juliet (Broadway World 2018 Best Play Nominee), Macbeth (Broadway World 2017 Best Play Nominee) and The Revolutionists (Grand Rapids Civic Theatre). She is the Resident Director of ‘Capitol Comedy’ and helms their new touring production yearly. She has produced and directed many new plays, new play development workshops, staged readings, and instructed professional acting and intimacy choreography workshops. She is a proud associate member of SDC. You can see her resume and learn more about her work at caitlinhartdirector.com.

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​Ynika Yuag
(Dramaturg)

Ynika Pocopio Yuag is a Queer, Indigenous, and Filipino theatre artist focused in directing, intimacy choreography, and new work development. They currently serve as the Production Coordinator at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC, where they were previously the Lin-Manuel Miranda Family Fellow in New Work. They are also proud to serve on the board of directors at Face Off Theatre Company in Kalamazoo, MI where they were previously the Production Manager. Directing credits include Fabulation by Lynn Nottage (FOTC) and Dance Again by Emilio Rodriguez (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo). Favorite intimacy choreography credits include Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea by Nathan Alan Davis (WMU/FOTC) and Indecent by Paula Vogel (Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids). BA Theatre Arts and Psychology from Kalamazoo College. ynikayuag.com.

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​Breanne Blackwell 
​(Stage Manager)

Breanne Blackwell (she/they) Breanne Blackwell (Bre) graduated from Aquinas College, where they studied Theatre for Social Change. Since graduating, she’s been running around West Michigan as a freelance stage manager and crew member. Some favorite productions include The Taming (Lean Ensemble Theatre), Chicago (Betka-Pope Productions), The Play That Goes Wrong (Circle Theatre), Oil and Sugar (Actors’ Theatre), and A Year with Frog and Toad (Civic Theatre). Bre is so grateful to Bryanna, Caitlin, and the entire team for trusting her with this project. You are all somebody!

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Matt Richter
​(Sound Designer)

Matt Richter is an award-winning designer based in Los Angeles. He serves as the full time technical director and designer in residence for the LA LGBT Center. He has designed for numerous companies around the Los Angeles area, including Rogue Machine, The Echo, Open Fist, Theatre of NOTE, Sacred Fools and Son of Semele. Matt also scores music as autodealer (autodealermusic.net) and as a duo with Jason Lamoreaux under the name Transverse. He lives in the Valley with his wife and two cats. More info at mattrichter.net.

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Heather Vanderzee
​(Production Assistant)

Heather VanderZee (Associate Producer) is excited to be stepping into the role of associate producer for the first time with this production. A longtime presence backstage, Heather has been stage managing since 2013. Some of her favorite credits include American Idiot (Actors’ Theatre, 2016), The Play That Goes Wrong (Circle Theatre, 2022), and Urinetown (Circle Theatre, 2024). She’s grateful to be part of a community that continues to challenge and inspire her.

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​Michael Empson
(Producer)

Michael Empson (he/him) is an actor, teaching artist, and director based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michael is trained in the Michael Chekhov technique, a member of both the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium and the Society of American Fight Directors, and has appeared onstage in productions like Shakespeare in Love while mentoring the Civic’s young artist programs. 

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Emma Dunlop
​(Props Designer)

Emma Dunlop is an actor/artist with a B.F.A. in Acting from Western Michigan University. Emma has an extensive list of regional acting credits, including roles in Fat Pig (Helen), Carrie (Carrie), and The Rocky Horror Show (Janet). Emma brings a deep passion for storytelling both on and off the stage and she’s excited to expand her theatre skills behind the scenes and contribute to the magic of this production.
emmadunlop.com

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​Jude Libner
​(Performer)

Jude Libner is an actor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, active in the local community theatre scene. He has performed with Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Circle Theatre Grand Rapids, The Vagrancy, and the GRCC Players. His recent roles include Earl in Waitress at Civic Theatre and the Government Agent in You Can’t Take It With You at Circle Theatre. Jude is known for his reliability, strong ensemble work, and grounded performances across a range of genres.

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Special Thanks: 
David Houseman, Borderlight Theatre Festival, Martha & Ken Judge Myla & Robert Lee Ben Zito, Caleb Francis Jenkins,  Meaghan Gietzan,  Nicky Romaniello

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