Plymouth State University Theatre
Leif Ford (ASM) is a Sophomore Theatre Tech/Design Student with a concentration in Theatre Education. They are from Eastern Maine, with recent credits including Matilda the Musical (Properties Designer & Teaching Artist) and Dancing at Lughnasa (Assistant Lighting Designer). At PSU, their most recent credits are for She Kills Monsters (Puppetry Designer) and Passages (Assistant Stage Manager).
Chloe Orlando (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Junior Allied Health Science major with a focus in Pre-professional. Her previous performances include Passages (Maya), Just So (Queen elephant Elephant/Ensemble), The Call of a Savior (Director), and SIX (Cathrine Parr). Cabaret will be Chloe’s first time assistant stage managing and she is thankful for the opportunity and the chance to learn. Enjoy the performance!
Emily Buinicky (Frenchie/Gorilla) is a third-year Elementary Education Major from Rochester, NH, and is thrilled to perform again on the Plymouth State Stage! Some of her favorite past credits feature Plymouth State: Just So (Ensemble), Spaulding High School: Cinderella (Crazy Marie/Fairy Godmother), and Seussical (Cat In The Hat). Emily would like to send a huge thank you to the amazing company and creative team for their unwavering support, along with her friends, family, and a special shoutout to Belcher the cat, for their constant encouragement. “Live and Let Live”. Enjoy the show!
Jackson Lalos is a percussionist based in New Hampshire. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Plymouth State University, he hones his craft under the guidance of esteemed percussionist, Tim Gilmore. Jackson has performed with the New Hampshire Philharmonic and various ensembles at Plymouth State University. Additionally, he has contributed his talents to musical productions such as Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, SpongeBob: The Musical, and Pippin. Along with his many Musical performances, He has been the Stage Manager for the New Hampshire Music Festival since 2024.
Matt Kizer was the resident designer for Plymouth State for thirty years, from 1996 to 2026. He is now a guest-designer for Plymouth State, and feels very much at thome. He has presented workshops on projections for performance nationally and internationally, including the Prague Quadrennial, the National Opera Association in New York, and The Cyprus Theatre Organization in Nicosia. His work has been presented at the Kennedy Center in D.C., and with A-Fortiorni dance company in Germany. He designed for two years with Operafestival Di Roma in Italy with the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ International Chamber Ensemble at Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza in central Rome. His projection media and virtual education tools for theatre are used by institutions around the world. In 2019, his work was included on behalf of the United States at the The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space both in exhibition and performance. He has a B.A. from Purdue University, and an M.F.A. from The Ohio State University.