EastLine Theatre
in association with the
Babylon Citizens Council
on the Arts presents
Quills
by Doug Wright December 9-30, 2023 BACCA Arts Center, Lindenhurst
There will be one fifteen minute intermission. All mobile phones must be stowed away during the performance. Patrons using their phone during the performance will be asked to leave. Please be aware this performance depicts violent acts and features partial nudity, sexual language, gestures and loud noises. Simulated blood is utilized. Outdated ideas about mental health and mental healthcare are discussed..
The Marquis De Sade Anthony Noto
Abbe de Coulmier Joe Boccia Jr.
Doctor Royer-Collard Robert Budnick
Madeleine LeClerc Elle Lucksted
due to extenuating circumstances the role
of Renée Pélagie / Monsieur Prouix will be
played by Nicole Savin
Director Danny Higgins
Stage Manager / Intimacy Director Nicole Savin
Costume Design Morgan Moffitt
Assistant Costumer Wendy Pollak Grimm
Lighting & Sound Design Danny Higgins
Technical Operation Matt Rosenberg
Technical Operation Nick Sarnelli
Production Media Anthony Noto
Production Photography Nick Sarnelli
The Marquis De Sade Anthony Noto
Abbe de Coulmier Joe Boccia Jr.
Doctor Royer-Collard Robert Budnick
Madeleine LeClerc Elle Lucksted
due to extenuating circumstances the role
of Renée Pélagie / Monsieur Prouix will be
played by Nicole Savin
Director Danny Higgins
Stage Manager / Intimacy Director Nicole Savin
Costume Design Morgan Moffitt
Assistant Costumer Wendy Pollak Grimm
Lighting & Sound Design Danny Higgins
Technical Operation Matt Rosenberg
Technical Operation Nick Sarnelli
Production Media Anthony Noto
Production Photography Nick Sarnelli
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This performance is taking place on unceded Native land. Long Island has been and still is home to Indigenous communities including the Lenape, the Shinnecock, the Unkechaug, the Montauketts, and the Matinecock, amongst others. You can find out more about Native American history and culture on Long Island at On This Site.
EastLine Theatre
Nicole Savin,
Artistic Director
Morgan Moffitt & Paul DeFilippo,
Associate Artistic Directors
EastLine Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our programming is made possible through your donations. Donations can be made fee-free via Facebook or with a small fee via BookTix. All donations are tax-deductible.
The EastLine Theatre Board of Directors is: Larry Meneses (Vice President), Matt Rosenberg (Treasurer), Nicole Savin, and Danny Higgins (President)
The EastLine Theatre Creative Associates are: Abi Alam, Anna Stacy, Aly Kantor, Anjor Khadilkar, Anthony Noto, Bryan Bowie, David Bullen, Deanna Ibrahim, Jill Linden, Joe Boccia Jr., John Brautigam, Julianna Frasca, Lynn Ciorciari, Matt Rosenberg, Melanie Lipton, Morgan Moffitt, Nicole Savin, Paul DeFilippo, Sheilah Barksdale, and Remi Watts.
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Joe Boccia Jr., Robert Budnick, Elle Lucksted, Anthony Noto
Joe Boccia Jr. (he/they) Always fun playing in the EastLine sandbox. Enjoy the show. Beep boop!
Robert Budnick (he/him) a long-time LI theatre veteran, he received his BA in theatre from Hofstra University. Off Broadway, he created the role of Huntington in The Witch of Wall Street at The York Theatre. Professional Regional credits include 1776 (Hopkins) and Oklahoma! (Cord) at the Engeman Theatre, Crazy for You (Zangler) at the Montclair Theatre and recently with Plaza’s Broadway at Elmont, Grumpy Old Men: the musical (Grandpa Gustafson) and Guys and Dolls (Arvide). Also at BACCA: The Crucible (Giles Corey), Capriccio Radio (Claude) and Atlantis (Rabbi). With EastLine: Oslo (Yosi Beilin). Also on LI: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Something Rotten, An Inspector Calls, Beau Jest, Art, The Gin Game, I’m Not Rappaport, The Sunshine Boys, The Seafarer, The Cat’s Meow, The Front Page, A View from the Bridge, Sly Fox, Don’t Drink the Water, Witness for the Prosecution, three productions of 1776 (John Adams), the title roles in George and Gracie: a Love Story, Groucho: A Life in Revue, three productions of Visiting Mr. Green, and Fiorello!
Elle Lucksted (she/her) this is Elle’s first show with EastLine Theatre and her third in New York after moving to Long Island for graduate school. Elle previously worked with a number of theatre companies in Michigan, including Heritage Theatre Group, The University Wits, and the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company. Favorite past roles include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. She’d like to thank Danny, Nicole, and the EastLine team for the warm welcome, and her friends, family, and partner Zach for their constant support.
Anthony Noto (he/him) is thrilled and thankful to be part of this wonderful cast and crew in such a killer show. Previous work at EastLine includes Amadeus, Treasure Island, and Being Earnest. Anthony is also a photographer and lead singer that has performed in various places throughout the world. All of his work can be found at AnthonyNoto.net
Joe Boccia Jr. (he/they) Always fun playing in the EastLine sandbox. Enjoy the show. Beep boop!.
Robert Budnick (he/him) a long-time LI theatre veteran, he received his BA in theatre from Hofstra University. Off Broadway, he created the role of Huntington in The Witch of Wall Street at The York Theatre. Professional Regional credits include 1776 (Hopkins) and Oklahoma! (Cord) at the Engeman Theatre, Crazy for You (Zangler) at the Montclair Theatre and recently with Plaza’s Broadway at Elmont, Grumpy Old Men: the musical (Grandpa Gustafson) and Guys and Dolls (Arvide). Also at BACCA: The Crucible (Giles Corey), Capriccio Radio (Claude) and Atlantis (Rabbi). With EastLine: Oslo (Yosi Beilin). Also on LI: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Something Rotten, An Inspector Calls, Beau Jest, Art, The Gin Game, I’m Not Rappaport, The Sunshine Boys, The Seafarer, The Cat’s Meow, The Front Page, A View from the Bridge, Sly Fox, Don’t Drink the Water, Witness for the Prosecution, three productions of 1776 (John Adams), the title roles in George and Gracie: a Love Story, Groucho: A Life in Revue, three productions of Visiting Mr. Green, and Fiorello!
Elle Lucksted (she/her) this is Elle’s first show with EastLine Theatre and her third in New York after moving to Long Island for graduate school. Elle previously worked with a number of theatre companies in Michigan, including Heritage Theatre Group, The University Wits, and the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company. Favorite past roles include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. She’d like to thank Danny, Nicole, and the EastLine team for the warm welcome, and her friends, family, and partner Zach for their constant support.
Anthony Noto (he/him) is thrilled and thankful to be part of this wonderful cast and crew in such a killer show. Previous work at EastLine includes Amadeus, Treasure Island, and Being Earnest. Anthony is also a photographer and lead singer that has performed in various places throughout the world. All of his work can be found at AnthonyNoto.net
Danny Higgins (he/they) has been making theatre with EastLine Theatre since 2011. Selected other credits include Angels in America. The Glass Menagerie, Indecent, Amadeus, Buried Child, and the original musical Prospero (Live!) for which he also wrote the book. He is a NYSCA sponsored artist.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is an associate artistic director, actor, technician, director, playwright, and frequent audience member/fan of EastLine Theatre and is thrilled to be adding “costume coordinator” to that list. After getting their degree in theatre design and technology from Adelphi, they have worked in the wardrobe room for numerous shows at the Argyle Theatre, Kinky Boots off-Broadway, and Sleep No More at the McKittrick Hotel to name a few. They’d like to thank everyone at EastLine for letting them work on this truly beautiful show, as well as their friends, family, and incredible partner Remi for all of their support.
Nicole Savin (she/her) is a theatre-maker from Lindenhurst with Intimacy Direction training through Theatrical Intimacy Education. She holds a BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London. She has been an EastLine contributor since 2016 and has directed productions of Men on Boats, Treasure Island, The Truth, Pride & Prejudice, and God of Vengeance amongst others. Her favourite EastLine acting performance is probably Catherine Givings in In the Next Room, or the vibrator play. She sits on the BACCA Advisory board and is a founding member of the London-based By Jove Theatre Company.
Danny Higgins (he/they) has been making theatre with EastLine Theatre since 2011. Selected other credits include Angels in America. The Glass Menagerie, Indecent, Amadeus, Buried Child, and the original musical Prospero (Live!) for which he also wrote the book. He is a NYSCA sponsored artist.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is an associate artistic director, actor, technician, director, playwright, and frequent audience member/fan of EastLine Theatre and is thrilled to be adding “costume coordinator” to that list. After getting their degree in theatre design and technology from Adelphi, they have worked in the wardrobe room for numerous shows at the Argyle Theatre, Kinky Boots off-Broadway, and Sleep No More at the McKittrick Hotel to name a few. They’d like to thank everyone at EastLine for letting them work on this truly beautiful show, as well as their friends, family, and incredible partner Remi for all of their support.
Nicole Savin (she/her) is a theatre-maker from Lindenhurst with Intimacy Direction training through Theatrical Intimacy Education. She holds a BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London. She has been an EastLine contributor since 2016 and has directed productions of Men on Boats, Treasure Island, The Truth, Pride & Prejudice, and God of Vengeance amongst others. Her favourite EastLine acting credits include Catherine Givings in In the Next Room, or the vibrator play, and Chana in Indecent. She sits on the BACCA Advisory board and is a founding member of the London-based By Jove Theatre Company.
Public funding provided by Suffolk County.
Quills is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service Collection www.dramatists.com
EastLine Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company that BroadwayWorld calls ‘Long Island’s best kept secret’. EastLine aims to create theatre in unlikely spaces while re-examining the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of the community. EastLine is committed to creating opportunities for women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people.
EastLine Theatre is a proud member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York.
With thanks to
Robert Higgins, Michelle Savin, Caitlin Dunham, Lyn Adler-Ciorciari, Liz Mirarchi, Shawn Cullinane, Jason Jenkins, and everyone at BACCA