About Your Dramaturgy Team

Born March 20th, Pisces: the sign of passion. Favorite ride: the swiniging boat. 

The sign of passion is not an exaggeration. At eighteen months, Eva spoke in full sentences only about her specific passion-- cats. She could list every cat breed and their traits before she even learned her days of the week. 

To this day she hasn't run out of things to be passionate about, whether it's every variation on American dialect, a ten-plus generation family tree, a movie about tennis, or a three-hour naturalist play about World War I. Luckily, she is also incredibly passionate about Ride the Cyclone-- especially the fandom culture and the references to the Slavic diaspora. 

Contact: estrazek@depaul.edu

Born November 14, Scorpio: the secret nature (no, this is not a joke). Favorite ride: the log-flume.

Selective memory best describes her. LeeAnne could not recall the subject of an article she read less than a month prior when preparing for a midterm. Yet, she can remember to buy a choc-o-crisp bar the next time she plays Life is Strange 2, which was almost two years ago.

Likewise, she may not be able to tell you the date of a past memory. But, if food is involved, she can likely recall what she ate for her snack, entree, and dessert. When it comes to memorization, fun facts about her niche interests is prioritized over lecture notes. Luckily for this production, LeeAnne's interests include theme park history and musical theatre. 

Contact: leeannenakamura@gmail.com

Born October 1st, Libra: sign of harmony. Favorite ride: the pirate themed dark ride.

Having gotten lost in the works of Charlotte Brontë, Emily Dickinson, and Louisa May Alcott from a young age, Liv spent many of her days writing her own worlds for others to hopefully escape and find solace in rather than being on the playground much. She would still venture out to the swings--with her notebook and pen in hand. 

She is always willing to lend a helping hand, answer any questions (or point you in the direction of someone else who would know the answer), and talk French New Wave Cinema.

Contact: oqueenma@depaul.edu