Rice University Theatre Program

Forever singing through life, Katie Maurano has loved participating in VADA, University of Houston, and residential college theatre, appearing in more than 12 productions throughout her time at Rice!

As a theatre and psychology double major, Katie has been able to pursue both of her passions while maintaining a deep love for "the state of the art" that drives all she does. Whether acting alongside talented peers, going to see showstopping plays at Houston's Alley Theatre, or meeting directors and making snowballs with her cohort on the Junior Field Trip to Chicago, she will always cherish the memories she has made in the Rice theatre community.

Katie looks forward to taking her final bow in Sunday in the Park with George and although leaving Rice will be bittersweet, she knows she will not be able to stay out of the spotlight for long. She wants to thank her parents for their continuous support, the faculty and staff in the VADA department for their instruction and guidance, and Simon for always having her back.

P.S. keep an eye out for *stage right facing* Spot the dog (izzie made the 3 other ones) as Katie worked tirelessly on the pointillist technique.

Spencer Rembert is an emerging playwright, librettist, and actor from Camden, NJ, currently pursuing a Visual and Dramatic Arts degree at Rice University. His works include the jukebox musical 2024 Soul Night Awards: One Night Only (book, Rice Black Student Association, 2024), the two-act tragedy Set The Table (self-produced public reading, 2025), and a ten-minute play, everyone keeps leaving (Play in a Day, The Rice Players, 2025). He co-wrote the libretto for the opera PHREAKED: The Boy Who Broke The Telephone (premiere, Jake Berran/Shepherd School of Music, 2025). Spencer is also a recipient of the Barbara Chilton Theatre Excellence Award and Scholarship. His work spans multiple theatrical forms, often exploring themes of family and religion. In the Spring 2026 collaborative senior capstone production of Sunday in the Park with George, Spencer is serving as a supporting actor.