Stephanie "Uh... Steph?" Svarz - Dramaturge/Resident Mother
Stephanie Svarz is a senior at UIUC, pursuing dual degrees in Theater Studies (BFA) and English (BA). She serves as the Dramaturge of the Penny Dreadful Players, formerly the Managing Director and has worked with Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development Program, the National High School Institute Cherubs Program, the Armory Free Theater, The Station Theater and Muncie Civic Theater. Past directing credits include The Diary of Anne Frank, Our Town, Almost, Maine, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Under Milk Wood and Avenue Q (ISM). She has also had a hand in acting, producing, dramaturgy, lighting, sound & costume design and playwriting for various theater companies around the US, along with other independent projects in the area. Her theatrical research projects have taken her to New York City, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Toronto, Canada. Future projects include directing Mary's Wedding with PDP and Godspell through Illini Student Musicals. She has been honored to work with such an incredible group of artists and friends through PDP!
Show Credits: Sophomore Year: Actor, I Know What You Did Ten Minutes Ago..., Fall 2012 Writer, I Know What You Did Ten Minutes Ago..., Fall 2012 Director, I Know What You Did Ten Minutes Ago..., Fall 2012 Actor, The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman, Fall 2012 Actor, The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin, Fall 2012 Director, The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Spring 2013 Run Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Spring 2013 Junior Year Writer, Chicken Soup for the College Student's Soul, Fall 2013 Director, Chicken Soup for the College Student's Soul, Fall 2013 Director, Our Town, Fall 2013 Actor, It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play, Fall 2013 Director, Almost, Maine, Spring 2014 Producer, #CharityShow2014, Spring 2014 Sound, #CharityShow2014, Spring 2014 Writer, #CharityShow2014, Spring 2014 Producer, An Evening of Paul Twarowski, Spring 2014 Coordinator, The Conversion of St. Paul, Spring 2014 Actor, The Conversion of St. Paul, Spring 2014 Senior Year: Producer, Penny Dreadful Players at the Courtyard Cafe, Fall 2014 Actor, Penny Dreadful Players at the Courtyard Cafe, Fall 2014 Writer, Four Score and Ten Minutes Ago, Fall 2014 Director, Four Score and Ten Minutes Ago, Fall 2014 Actor, Four Score and Ten Minutes Ago, Fall 2014 Facilitator, 10-Minute Play Workshop Director, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Fall 2014 Director, 'Tis the Season: A New Holiday Show, Fall 2014 Writer 'Tis the Season: A New Holiday Show, Fall 2014 Director, Under Milk Wood, Spring 2015 Writer, Charity Show, Spring 2015 Actor, Charity Show, Spring 2015 Actor, According to Plan, Spring 2015 Fifth Year: Director, Mary's Wedding, Fall 2015 Producer, GoSolo Monologue Showcase, Fall 2015 Director, A Good 10-Minutes Was Had by All, Fall 2015 Actor, August Osage County, Fall 2015 Actor, Deck The Halls, Fall 2015 |