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Off the Record (Spring 2025)
Off the Record (Spring 2025)
A one-night-only performance that showcased both artistic brilliance and the challenges of independent student theater, this spring production followed two young singers, Ben and Ariel, who uncover a hidden mystery surrounding their record label, Maneko Neko Records (MNR), and chase their musical dreams as they face questions of truth, integrity, and the costs of success in the entertainment world. Led by Executive Producer Minato Shinoda (MSB '26) and Executive Director Lucy Zhang (CAS '26), Off the Record was produced after officially separating from the Asian American Student Association (AASA) to become an independent arts organization under the Performing Arts Advisory Council (PAAC). With no guaranteed budget, the team raised over $9,000 in donations to fund the production, reflecting their dedication to autonomy and artistic integrity.
Off the Record Staff
Off the Record Staff
Suite
Executive Producer: Minato Shinoda (MSB '26)
Executive Director: Lucy Zhang (COL '26)
Associate Producer: Shiva Ranganathan (SOH '27)
Associate Director : Sherri Wu (SFS '26)
Business Managers: Alex Pollock ('27) and Yingqi Liu (MSB '25)
Marketing Manager: Emma Luo (MSB '27)
Director: Ashwath Tirunellayi (SOH '27)
Stage Manager: Reesa Bhowmik (SFS '26)
Production Advisor: Aidan Ng ('25)
Assistant Director: Kash Vittala (MSB '27)
Assistant Producer: Elaine Wen (CAS '28)
Co-Music Directors: Josie Hwang (CAS '27) and Yu Fan Mei (CAS '27)
Production
Stage Manager: Reesa Bhowmik (SFS '26)
Assistant Stage Manager: Derek Tsang (CAS '27) and Renee Foo (SFS '27)
Assistant Lights & Sound Director: Kayla Park (CAS '28) and Rachel Yoo (MSB '27)
Choreographer: Rosabel Liu (COL '28)
Set & Props Designer: Diya Patel (SFS '25)
Assistant Set & Props Designer:
Ailin Le (MSB '27)
Quisha Lee (CAS '28)
Nitya Gupta (SFS '27)
Costume & Makeup Crew: Mara Goldstein (CAS '27)
Stage Crew:
Shreya Bajaj (SFS '27)
Ella Yu (MSB '28)
Lauren Strobl (CAS '27)
Kendra Pang (CAS '28)
Jeffrey Liu (CAS '27)
Aaron Halder (CAS '28)
Writers
Mara Goldstein (CAS '27)
Caroline Chou (MSB '27)
Yu Fan Mei (CAS '27)
Main Cast
Ariel: Emily Young-Squire (CAS/MSB '27)
Ben: Shlok Pathak (CAS '28)
Alan: Jonathan Huang (SFS '27)
Vivian: Hailey Ahn (CAS '27)
Olive: Luxi Qin (CAS '27)
Rory: Rishi Bharadwaj (CAS '27)
Taylor: Aria Zhu (CAS '27)
Kai: Michael Cai (CAS '25)
Ensemble
Justin Liu (SFS '28)
Grace Ko (CAS '27)
Duc Than (SFS '25)
Band
Flute:
Annabella Zhang ('28)
Bass Clarinet:
Josie Hwang (CAS '27)
Bass Guitar:
Lighthouse Wu (CAS '28)
Clarinet:
Aamir Jamil (CAS '27)
Isabella Trewhella ('28)
Josie Hwang (CAS '27)
Drumset:
Emmanuel Assefa (CAS '27)
Tenor Saxophone:
Norman Wang (SFS '26)
Piano:
Rishi Dinesh (SFS '27)
Ethan Lu (SFS '28)
Violin:
Isabella Trewhella ('28)
Catalin Wong (SFS '28)
Sanjay Rajesh (CAS '28)
Yash Agarwal (CAS '27)
Sresth Gupta (MSB '27)
Autumn Leaves (Spring 2024)
Autumn Leaves (Spring 2024)
No Pressure Creatives returned to Gaston Hall with an original two-act musical about two siblings fighting to save their family’s jazz bar while uncovering long-buried secrets. Blending themes of legacy, belonging, and family, the show reflected the personal stories of Georgetown’s Asian American community through soulful jazz numbers and heartfelt dialogue. Directed and co-written by Sherri Wu (SFS '26) with Lucy Zhang (CAS '26) and production by Lucas Lin (SFS '24), despite budget limits and the challenges of rehearsing in borrowed spaces, the student cast and crew forged a close-knit artistic family and meaningful production.
Autumn Leaves Staff
Autumn Leaves Staff
Suite
Executive Producer: Lucas Lin (SFS '24)
Associate Producer: Minato Shinoda (MSB '26)
Assistant Producer: Shiva Ranganathan (SOH '27)
Creative Director: Lucy Zhang (COL '26)
Director: Sherri Wu (SFS '26)
Music Director: Wyatt Nako (COL '26)
Stage Manager: Yee Xin Cher (MSB '26)
Documentary Director: Benjamin Manens (SFS '26)
Business Manager: Yingqi Liu (MSB '25)
Production Staff
Reese Yoshikawa (COL '26)
Diya Patel (SFS '25)
Irina Guo (COL '26)
Susan Lin (SFS '27)
Maggie Zhang (SFS '27)
Main Cast
Renee: Amanda Jin (COL '24)
Louis: Ayush Gupta (COL '27)
Elliot: Christian Kim (COL '25)
Chris: Henry Ren (COL '26)
Lena: Mara Goldstein (COL '27)
Vera: Sophie Wu (MSB '26)
Ella: Wonnie Kim (SOH '25)
Band
Alto Saxophone:
Brian Weinberger (COL '25) (Arranger)
Bass Guitar:
Anna Holk (COL '27)
Clarinet:
Josie Hwang (COL '27)
Aamir Jamil (COL '27)
Drums:
Ruoxing (David) Yang (COL '26)
Flute:
Grace Liu (SFS '27)
Percussion:
Mason Hall (MSB '26)
Piano:
Rishi Dinesh (SFS '27)
Soprano Saxophone:
Norman Wang (SFS '26)
Tenor Saxophone:
Sarah Uhran (SFS '24)
Trombone:
Yash Agarwal (COL '27)
Violin:
Nidhi Somineni (COL '25)
Christina Pan (COL '27)
Logan Fong (COL '24)
Ensemble
Abigail Chiu (SFS '27)
Caroline Chou (COL '27)
Ema Eguchi (SFS '27)
Harry Tang (MSB '25)
Jack Gigante (COL '26)
Jessica Tang (COL '27)
Judy Wang (COL '27)
Kaity Weng (SFS '27)
Renee Foo (SFS '27)
Shiva Ranganathan (SOH '27)
Veronica Arty (COL '27)
(No) Pressure (Spring 2023)
(No) Pressure (Spring 2023)
Georgetown's inaugural fully student-written and produced Asian American musical, (No) Pressure, in Gaston Hall, followed five Asian students at fictional Potomac University as they navigated friendship, love, and identity. Written and produced by Aidan Ng (SFS ’25) and Ed Shen (MSB ’23), in collaboration with Georgetown's Asian American Student Association (AASA) through the GUSA fund, the production marked a milestone for AAPI representation on Georgetown's campus.
(No) Pressure Cast/Staff
(No) Pressure Cast/Staff
Suite
Executive Producer: Aiden Ng (SFS '25)
Marketing Director: Caroline Tan (MSB '23)
Producer: Ed Shen (MSB '23)
Director: Jane Cai (SFS '24)
Associate Director: Lucas Lin (SFS '24)
Assistant Director: Lucy Zhang (COL '26)
Assistant Producer: Minato Shinoda (MSB '26) & Dani Mckenzie (SFS '25)
Production
Stage Manager: Annie Lubin (COL '23)
Documentary Director: Benjamin Manens (SFS '26)
Music Director: Henry Ren (COL '26)
Props Director: Dalia Liu (MSB '24)
Assistant Props Director: Renzogio Garcia (MSB '26)
Costumes Director: Irina Guo (COL '26)
Assistant Stage Manager: Shrutha Venkathesan (COL '26) and Yee Xin Cher (MSB '26)
Choreographer: Julia Yang (COL '25) and Shivali Vora (SFS '26)
Assistant Set Designer: Zoe Wen (COL '26)
Main Cast
Arelene: Nirvana Khan (SFS '24)
Cynthia: Samhi Vellala (COL '25)
Genji: Jesse Lin (SFS '23)
Lexi: Alyx Lee (COL '25)
Ted: Wyatt Nako (COL '26)
Supporting Cast
Vivienne: Audrey Sun (COL '25)
Griffin Seo: Harry Tang (MSB '25)
Carl: Jean-Paul Nguyen (COL '24)
Ensemble
Amy Yi (SFS '26)
Eimon Aung (SFS '25)
Jupiter Huang (SFS '25)
Lorenzo Pagdanganan (COL '23)
Nichika Onishi (COL '23)
Wonnie Kim (SOH '25)
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