THANK YOU / I'M SORRY or The Story of a Spontaneous Mutant and her Supermom - May 13 - May 15, 2022
SUNY Sullivan
Who's Who
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Jessica López-Barkl
Director
Jessica is a founding member of In Strange Company and is currently the Associate Professor of Theater and Speech/Theater Program Director at SUNY Sullivan. She is also a freelance actor, director, dramaturg, playwright, and designer. Recently featured as an actor in ROSEMARY WITH GINGER as Ginger at SUNY Sullivan and in DREAM ON THE FARM as Dolly "DD" Dandelion with Farm Arts Collective. Her acting, directing, dramaturgy, design, and playwriting have been seen in theaters in NYC, Seattle, WA; Rowayton, CT; Albuquerque, NM; Boulder, CO; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Damascus, PA; Highland Lake, NY; and Sarah Lawrence College.
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Brandon Sparkman
Composer/Incidental Music
Brandon Sparkman is a Grammy-nominated music educator from Orange County teaching at Chester UFSD where he teaches elementary music, band, choir, and jazz band. Brandon is also a frequent teaching artist at Bethel Woods where he has taught rock and songwriting. Aside from teaching, he can also be found performing on woodwinds and keys in various local bands and has previously performed with the Sullivan County Community Choir and Delaware Valley Opera. Brandon has performed in the pit for various theatres putting on productions of CABARET, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, FUN HOME, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and SPRING AWAKENING. He himself has even acted in shows too including ANYTHING GOES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, WILLY WONKA, and H.M.S. PINAFORE. Brandon earned his bachelor's degree in music education at SUNY Fredonia where he studied classical saxophone and is currently finishing a master's degree online in music education at Boston University.
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Willahna Burdick
Stage Manager
Willahna Burdick is a member of the theatre community here at SUNY Sullivan. She is also a co-founder of a local theatre company New Visions Inclusive Performing Arts. Willahna is happy to be able to contribute to the theatre community any way she can.
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