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Welcome to Gaieties 2022: Cardinal Sin! We are so glad you’re here. We are honored to present to you our take on this 111 year old Stanford tradition. Gaieties celebrates our unique campus culture through a student-written comedy performed the week before Big Game. It will be serving “Stanford hates fun,” but in a camp, hilarious way! Come for jokes and debaucheries. See us at Memorial Auditorium on November 16/17/18!
History of Gaieties
When Ram’s Head Theatrical Society was founded in 1911, Gaieties was born with it. That year, the group produced the first rendition of the show, known then as the “Football Follies,” a performance to rally students for the Stanford-Cal rugby game. The name was soon changed to the current “Big Game Gaieties.” From the 1920s ‘til the mid-1950s, the show was a revue of unrelated songs and sketches, sometimes three or more hours in length! In 1968, a misunderstanding between producers and writers led to the show not being produced. Gaieties returned to Stanford in 1976 as a staple of Big Game Week. The 1970s introduced the now-familiar plot and theme of “Beat Cal!” What you witness tonight is 111 years in the making: the alchemy of blood, sweat, tears, and above all else, laughter.
About Ram’s Head
Founded in 1911, Ram’s Head Theatrical Society is Stanford’s oldest and largest theatrical organization. Each year the group provides acting, directing, designing, and playwriting opportunities to over 120 students, and its productions are attended by more than 6,000 people annually. Annual productions include campus traditions such as Gaieties, the Winter Show (WiSh), and a full-scale Broadway musical. For more info about Ram’s Head, visit our website.
Company
Company
| Producer | Enya Lu |
| Director | Liam Smith |
| Dramaturg | Cassie Shaw |
| Stage Manager | Sadie Sarkisian |
| Vocal Director | Rachel Bahk |
| Choreographer | Isabella Terrazas |
| Music Director | Charlie Kogen |
| Production Manager | Nathaniel Barnard |
| Technical Director | Sofoklis Goulas |
| Set Designer | Katie Resnick |
| Sound Designer | Na Young Son |
| Props Master | Alister Sharp |
| Lighting Designer | Annie Nguyen |
| Graphic Designer | Grace Zhou |
| Costume Designer | Ryan Loo |
| Projection Designer | Helen He |
| Assistant Producer | Zaki Rob |
| Assistant Producer | Joey Chen |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Libby Rouffy |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Wadei Tadros |
| Assistant Technical Director | Daisuke Masuda |
| Assistant Technical Director | Thomas Hatcher |
| Assistant Lighting Designer | Holly Baron |
Creative
| Co-Head Writer | Emma Parsons |
| Co-Head Writer | Lana Tleimat |
| Composer | Renee Qin |
| Composer | Sarah Lewis |
| Composer | Charlie Kogen |
| Composer | Andrew Lee |
| Lyricist | Sarah Lewis |
| Staff Writer | Akash Gnanam |
| Staff Writer | Anna Vargas |
| Staff Writer | Brandon Rupp |
| Staff Writer | Julian Bernado |
| Staff Writer | Luke Babbitt |
| Staff Writer | Simran Tandon |
| CAB Member | Isabella Terrazas |
| CAB Member | Yannie Tan |
| CAB Member | Amelia Butala |
| CAB Member | Ryan Loo |
| CAB Member | Julia Feinberg |
Ram’s Head Leadership
| Executive Producer | Kiki Hood |
| Board Member | Nona Hungate |
| Board Member | Noah Bartelt |
| Board Member | Zoey Hu |
| Board Member | Katie Baik |
| Board Member | Ian Chang |
| Financial Officer | Audrey Xu |
Quick Info
Dates
- November 16th @ 8 PM: Frosh Night!
- Big Game Rally @ 6:30PM White Plaza
- November 17th @ 6:30 PM
- November 18th @ 6:30 PM: Row Night!
Location
Stanford Memorial Auditorium
551 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Pricing
$10 Students, $15 Faculty/Staff/Young Alum, $20 General.
Group Ticket (20+) Discount available for Stanford students with a student ID. Please contact Producer Enya Lu at enyalu@stanford.edu.
Financial Aid
If you require financial assistance for your ticket purchase, please fill out this form.
Accessibility Accommodations:
The company of Gaieties 2022 commits to making the show accessible to everyone.
If you need any accommodations or physical assistance, please contact Producer Enya Lu at enyalu@stanford.edu. In the email please indicate your desired accommodation, and the date of show you will be attending.
If you need a disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access information, please contact: the Diversity & Access Office, at phone: (650) 725-0326 or email: disability.access@stanford.edu.
Requests should be made by 11/11/22.
Cast
Cast
| Avantika Shah | Ensemble |
| Bailey Vought | RA Quigley |
| Brooke Ballhaus | Tour Guide |
| Daniel Grossman | Berk |
| Henry Cargill | Backpack |
| Jackie Fernandes | Roommate Brian |
| Jae Sobers | Davina |
| Jordan Marie Finley | Ensemble |
| Lara Morello | Ensemble |
| Mack Jones | Taylor |
| McKenna Goodson | Ensemble |
| Merve Ondogan | Ensemble |
| Michael Brockman | Lee |
| Michael Wu | Robby |
| Sheruni Pilapitiya | Mo |
| Skye Hera Willow Lyles | The Devil |
| Sophia Wang | Ensemble |
| Vijay Josephs | Ensemble |
Orchestra
| Music Director | Charlie Kogen |
| Piano/Keyboard | Charlie Kogen |
| Guitar | Charlie Kogen |
| Cello | Hannah Kim |
| Flute | Daniel Sun |
| Clarinet/Sax | Jay Chiruvolu |
| Drums | Steven Opferman |
| Trumpet | Camden Burk |
| Trumpet | Liam Rose |
| Bass | Cece La Puma |
| Violin | Lina Fowler |
| Viola | Nathan Sariowan |
| Violin | Nathan Sariowan |
| Viola | Elena Critelli |
