JANITOR'S CLOSET
BY REECE NIEDERHAUSEN
Director: Gregory Procaccino
Playwright/Stage Manager:
Reece Niederhausen
Allie: Bri Willingham
Ethan: Hunter Gee
Jack: Freddie Caldwell
WORKSHOP SERIES
JULY 19TH AT 7:30PM
JULY 24TH AT 7:30PM
It’s a typical high school story, the quarterback of the football team falls in love with the head cheerleader and the two of them live happily ever after, right? Well, in a fantasy world that story may exist, but the real world isn’t some fairy tale. This story follows Allie, a cheerleader who is currently pregnant with her boyfriend’s baby. However, when her boyfriend seems uncommitted to being a father, Allie starts to second-guess what the right avenue is to navigate through her pregnancy. This story tackles romance, LGBTQ+ issues, teenage pregnancy, and what it means to genuinely love someone.
Gregory Procaccino (he/him) [Director] Greg has a BA from NKU and a Masters from TMU. He’s directed over 60 stage productions and performed in at least 70 around the country.
Reece Niederhausen (he/him/his) [Playwright/Stage Manager] Reece is an up-and-coming playwright based in the Cincinnati area. He recently graduated from Xavier University this May where he majored in Theatre Education. He has always been passionate about New Works due to his involvement with Cincinnati LAB Theatre and their yearly summer New Works Festivals. Due to this passion, Reece has decided to pursue writing his own shows which was selected to be part of the festival this year!
Bri Willingham (she/her) [Allie] Bri is so excited to be making her Cincinnati Lab debut with Janitor’s Closet! Her most recent credits include Allie in the premiere of Janitor’s Closet at Xavier University, as well as stage managing for the new work, Summer Slaycation, at Xavier University. Bri would like to thank her parents and friends for their unwavering support, as well as her directors of the past and present for helping her get to where she is now.
Hunter Gee (he/him) [Ethan] Hunter is a freshman musical theatre major at Wright State University and could not be more honored to make his LAB debut alongside this group of remarkable artists. Recent credits include Kodaly (She Loves Me), Charlie Brown (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown), and Olga Katrina (You Can’t Take It With You). Recent choreography credits include Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Newsies. Many thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Harris for welcoming Hunter into the LAB family after educating him in high school! Enjoy the show!
Freddie Caldwell (he/him) [Jack] My name is Freddie Caldwell and I am a rising second-year student at Thomas More University. Other than theatre, I love hiking, cooking, and playing any type of music! This is my first time working with Cincinnati Lab and I am having a great time!