A Die is Cast
Presented by the Wheaton College Ensemble Experiments Class

May 9th - May 10th, 2024
Kresge Experimental Theatre
Watson Fine Arts, Wheaton College

A Die is Cast, a play devised by Wheaton’s 2024 senior theatre majors in their Ensemble Experiments class, follows an unlikely group of friends brought together by a game of DND. Weaving fantasy and reality, this play tackles themes of mortality, found family and friendship, and leaves us questioning what legacy we will leave.

Featuring:

Emily Carmel as Ari/Jesse
Jack Murray as Gorg/Chris
Lily Watson as Cruton/Bea
Max Van Osdol as Abelforth/Darren
Sven Stenroos as Elmer/ Kessler/ NPCs
Patrick Helm as Himself

Directed by the Ensemble Experiments Class
Assistant Directed by Stephanie Burlington Daniels

Stage Management by Colin Bourget
Lighting Design by Joey Del Santo
Sound Design by Hannah Abraham
Set Design by Max Ponticelli
Costumes by Emma Zhou

Production Photography by Santos Harrison Rios

Design Notes

My design of A Die is Cast reflects the collaborative nature of the show itself. In this design, I worked with the cast and crew to create a design that matched their vision. Each of the characters that the group created, just as their actors, had such individuality and each had their own quest within the story. To highlight the importance of each in the ensemble, I introduced a color that represented each of the characters in the prologue. As the show progressed, in moments meant to highlight a particular character, I wove in their color as a symbol of their passage.