The Indoctrination of Bananas
Meet the creative team
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Director/ Sound Design/ Co- lighting design | SØREN OLSEN

Søren Olsen is a multi-disciplinary artist working towards his MFA in Directing & Design in the University of Iowa Theatre Department. He specializes in collectively created performance work and processes. www.sorenolsen.com 

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Stage Manager | AASRITH VEERAPANENI*

Aasrith is a first-year student at the University of Iowa. This is his second production with the UIowa Theatre department, after being the ASM of GOWANUS/DEGENERATES. He wants to thank Søren and Sam for the opportunity to work with them, the cast and creatives for working on a great show, and the folks back in CT for giving him his start. 

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Scenic Designer | NAZANIN VAKILI

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Sound Tech | MOLLY COSTELLO*

Molly is a fourth-year Theatre Arts student with focuses in Sound and Digital Media Design, she is also pursuing a certificate in Public Digital Arts. Previous University of Iowa credits include You’re Still Here, Reflections, Dance Nation, American Rusałki, The (T)re(x)formation, When You Read This, and Iowa Director's Festival. She is eternally grateful to the wonderful production team and staff for their unending support. Listen with care, and enjoy the show!

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Lighting Design | COLIN KIERNAN*

Colin Kiernan is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Theatre Arts and Cinema, also pursuing a certificate in Public Digital Arts. Within his studies, he focuses on lighting, sound, and media. At the University of Iowa, his most recent credits are as a lighting designer, designing concerts at Hancher Auditorium, such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, and Haley Heynderickx and The Westerlies. Additionally, he was the Assistant Lighting Designer in for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. He is sincerely grateful to be working on this show with such a rambunctiously creative and curious cast and creative team, not to mention the love and support from his family and friends. He wishes you to enjoy the Banana! 

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Makeup Support | NATANAEL PAYÁN

*Undergraduate student. UI Theatre is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.