Ilana, a world-renowned origami artist, is stuck. That is, until she meets an eccentric high school teacher, Andy, and his student Suresh, an origami prodigy. In Pulitzer-nominated playwright Rajiv Joseph’s play, we learn what it means to open yourself up to the healing process – and maybe do some folding along the way. Explore the complexities of grief, hope, and the human heart in this cathartic production.

Cast

Elizabeth Price (Ilana) is a student in the college.

Zander Galluppi (Andy) is a first year PhD candidate in the Committee on Immunology. His previous UT credits include Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee) and Love's Labour's Lost (Longaville). As he rounds out a wonderful first year with UT, Zander would like to thank the exceptional cast and crew of Animals Out of Paper for all their hard work on this production.

Zakir Jamal (Suresh) is a student in the college.

Production Staff

Jacob Spiegel (Director) is a second year TAPS and CS major. He has previously worked on A Weekend Of Workshops: Matt & Ben (Director), Much Ado About Nothing (Sound Designer), As You Like It (Sound Designer), UC Dancers' Rise (Sound Designer), Comedy Of Errors (Assistant Sound Designer), and Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (Auxiliary Percussionist/Assistant Set Designer). He'd like to thank every single person who worked on this production for their help in making his vision come to life - he couldn't have done it without all of you.

Olivia Malone (Production Manager) is a third year Economics major and member of TAPS and Mandel Hall tech staffs. Her recent management credits include Songs for a New World (Production Manager), The Broken Jug (Assistant Production Manager), and UT's Matt & Ben (Production Stage Manager). She is very excited to be the ME/Projection Technician for UT's Fall '19 production of good friday.

Anna Aguiar Kosicki (Stage Manager) is a second year in the College studying History and Anthropology with a focus on Latin American migration and the law. Most recent past UT credits include: I & You (Assistant Lighting Designer), Much Ado About Nothing (Stage Manager), and As You Like It (Makeup Designer/Wardrobe). She is also a Theater[24] curator, the Secretary of UT's student committee, and will be directing Kristiana Rae Colon's good friday for Fall 2018. 

Ethan Schondorf (Scenic Designer) is a first year in the College. Previously at UChicago, he has worked on Love's Labour's Lost (Scenic Designer), Next to Normal (Assistant Scenic Designer) and Theater[24] (Designer). He is also an ensemble member of UChicago Commedia.

Mireille Farjo (Costume Designer) is a second year Biology major. She has previously worked on As You Like It (Assistant Costume Designer) and Love's Labour's Lost (Assistant Costume Designer).

Lia Bauer-Goulden (Props Designer) is a second year History major. She has previously worked on Antigonick (Props Designer), As You Like It (Props Designer), Henry VI (Assistant Set/Props Designer), and After the Revolution (Assistant Props Designer).

Lucas Asher (Lighting Designer) is a second year Geophysical Science and History major. He has previously worked on Much Ado About Nothing (Lighting Designer), As You Like It (Assistant Lighting Designer), and She Kills Monsters (Assistant Lighting Designer).

Alex Zhou (Sound Designer) is a first year Neuroscience and Psychology major with a focus on pre-medicine. They have previously worked on Much Ado About Nothing (Assistant Sound Designer) and are excited to be working with so many talented individuals on Animals Out of Paper.

Emily Lovett (Dramaturg) is a third year English Literature and Music major. Her past UT credits include The Aliens (Music Director), As You Like It (Composer/Music Director), Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (Vocal Director), A Twinklin' Rhyme (Mrs. Who/Happy Medium), The Children's Hour (Evelyn), West Side Story (Velma), and Hamlet (Guildenstern). Outside of UT, she also sings in UChicago's Women's Ensemble and works as a Dramaturgy Intern at the Court Theatre. 

Sydney Purdue (Origamist/Scenic Charge) is a fourth year Statistics major and Visual Arts minor. She has been a member of Tech Staff for the past two years, and this will be her last credit with UT, having scenic designed, scenic charged, liaised, managed, and assisted for over 20 shows in the past four years.

Nina Lubeck (Origamist) is a student in the College.

Aware Deshmukh (Origamist) is a student in the College.

Lisa Lin (Origamist) is a student in the College.

Maxine King (Origamist) is a student in the College.

Eric Karsten (Master Electrician) is a second year majoring in Math and Economics. He is involved with University Theater, Oeconomica, and the technical staff of the Logan Performance Hall. His past credits include: Eurydice, Lear, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play as Lighting Designer, Richard III and Next to Normal as Master Electrician, and After the Revolution as Assistant Lighting Designer.

Ezra Feldman (Drop Stitcher) is a student in the College.

Ruthie Dworin (Assistant Director) is a first year in the College planning to major in Linguistics and double minor in TAPS and NELC. She is also a member of UChicago Commedia (Zanni). This quarter, she directed two New Work Week shows and performed in the BA Showcase. Previously, she appeared in Eurydice with UT (Little Stone) and worked on Julius Caesar with Classical Entertainment Society (Assistant Director). She likes some organic hip hop, but not all. 

Chong An Ong (Assistant Production Manager) is a second year Economics major and Biological Sciences minor. He has previously worked on Love Letters (Singapore Society, Director). 

Helen Malley (Assistant Stage Manager) is a student in the college.

Kenna Camper (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a first year Visual Arts major. She has previously worked on Eurydice (Assistant Costume Designer) and Next to Normal (Assistant Scenic Designer).

Lillian Hermes (Assistant Costume Designer) is a first year Biology major and Music minor. She has previously worked as an Assistant Costume Designer for Eurydice. She looks forward to future productions with UT.

Sofiy Inck (Assistant Costume Designer) is a student in the college.

Sophie Allen (Assistant Props Designer) is a student in the college.

Nicola Lustig (Assistant Lighting Designer) is excited to be working on Animals Out of Paper! Previously she was the Assistant Production Manager for Peter and the Starcatcher and the Assistant Sound Designer for Eurydice. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Jemima Adeyinka (Assistant Sound Designer) is a first year Global Studies and EALC major. She has previously worked on Love's Labours Lost (Assistant Sound Design) and I & You (Assistant Sound Designer). Some of her interests include learning languages or anything linguistics related, DIY crafts, and scrolling through Wikipedia. 

Kendall Phillips (Run Crew) is a first year Biology major. She has previously worked on Peter and the Starcatcher (Bill Slank) and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Jaquenetta). While she only joined the show for the last week, she’s had an amazing time and is grateful to get to work with everyone!

Molly Bridges (Run Crew) is a student in the College.

Caitlyn Klum (Committee Liaison) is a first year Comparative Literature and Creative Writing major. She has previously worked on As You Like It (Phebe), Much Ado About Nothing (Assistant Director), and The Aliens (Assistant Director)

Theodore Bourget (Tech Staff Liaison) is a student in the college.