Anamarie Dwyer, Chair, Department of Theatre
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Design Alicia Lawrence Efren Delgadillo Jr. Financial Analyst Garry D. Lennon Amanda Cleveland Daniel Weingarten Costume Shop Supervisor Amy Zapata Administrative Coordinator History/Criticism Brian Hashimoto Ah-Jeong Kim Scene Shop Supervisor David Del Mundo Academic Advisor Performance Eric White Christine Menzies Theatre Production Lead Coordinator J'aime Morrison Erica Gonzalez Larry Biederman Theatre Marketing & PR Associate Sonia Norris Mike Ziegler Sound and Lighting Shop Supervisor
Stage Management Scott McKim
Matthew Jackson Technical Director
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California State University, Northridge Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Department of Theatre presents
William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST
Directed by Christine Menzies Scenic/Video Designer Lighting Designer Efren Delgadilo Jr. R.S. Buck
Costume Designer Sound Designer Elizabeth A. Cox "Nanook" Steven Burkholder
Stage Manager Kevin van der Veen
Little Theatre, Nordhoff Hall March 6 - 15, 2020 7:30pm, except Sundays at 2:00pm Parking on campus is by permit only. Permit machines available in parking lot B-1.
Act I runtime: 85 mins | Act II runtime: 40 mins There will be one 15-minute intermission.
ADVISORIES: THIS PRODUCTION FEATURES STROBE LIGHT EFFECTS. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. ADVERTISE WITH US
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R E C E I V E C O M P L I M E N T A R Y T I C K E T S email: [email protected] for more information! DIRECTOR'S NOTE
It is a challenge to conceptualize in our post-emancipation, post-colonial, post holocaust #METOO 21st century, some of Shakespeare’s plays as written – The Merchant of Venice, Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest.
As a descendant of island slaves and several years’ education harnessed by colonial historic and intellectual precepts, simply reading The Tempest was challenging – one cannot help but ponder the bard’s intention in presenting such a conflicting portrait by endowing the most c ursed, persecuted, and abused character, Caliban, with some of the most beautiful and melodic language in the canon.
In directing The Tempest, I was compelled first to tackle Shakespeare’s first inhabitants of the island, Caliban and Ariel. From my personal experience I can imagine their relationship with the Europeans to be paradoxical. I mirrored my own colonial and post-colonial island home by peopling this Tempest with iconic characters from the Caribbean’s Carnival culture. Caliban and Ariel have become clandestine tribes of the West African zombies and spirits – the Blue Devils who recreate and mock slavery and the mythical Bat, spirit giver and taker of malady. Vestiges o f the Midnight Robber, Dame Lorraine, Saga Boy, and Pierrot in other characters. Also the island’s “noises” replicate the sound, beat, and song of the Caribbean – drum, bamboo, a nimals, birds – including the illusive bell bird – flanking the meter of Shakespeare’s verse. I have made adjustments to language without sacrificing verse or plot. I needed to delve into the b etrayal of a brother from a female perspective, sharing with this Prospera the enormous pain and impossible effort it could take to forgive. Then in spite of political and personal struggle the h ope of new love.
The current outcome is a work-in-progress, a sketch of notions and ideas that could be further fleshed out given another opportunity, more time and resources.
Most importantly, the students involved have had the benefit of International Education in a form that most other departments are not to equipped to offer – embodiment through research and performance.
Christine Menzies SPRING 2020 PRODUCTIONS
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Prospera...... Antonia Siena Miranda...... Jocelyn Soriano Ariel 1...... Erick Daniel Castro Ariel 2...... Brayan Ramirez Ariel 3...... Alexis Ramirez Ariel 4...... Nathan Williams Caliban 1...... Olive Hosken Caliban 2...... Jonathan Thompson Caliban 3...... Remi Truman Caliban 4...... Fred Garcia Ferdinand...... Marco Antonio Torres Gonzalo...... A..r..a..bi "AJ" Jarrah Antonio...... Manuel Contreras Sebastian...... Alfred Robinson IV Alonso...... Gabriel Meeks Trincula...... Megan Broyles Stephano...... Daniel McKinley Boatswain/Master...... G...e..n..a..ro "Jack" Reyes Adriana...... Jules Ciociolo Francisca...... Maya Hallowitz
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Antonia Jocelyn Erick Daniel Brayan Siena Soriano Castro Ramirez
Alexis Nathan Olive Fred Ramirez Williams Hosken Garcia
Jonathan Remi Marco Antonio Arabi "AJ" Thompson Truman Torres Jarrah WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST
Manuel Alfred Gabriel Megan Contreras Robinson Meeks Broyles
Daniel Genaro "Jack" Jules Maya McKinley Reyes Ciociolo Hallowitz
Please join the cast in the drumming procession at the end of the show. Where
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Department Chair ...... Anamarie Gallardo de Dwyer Technical Director ...... Scott McKim Production Manager ...... Matthew Jackson Assistant Director ...... Teryn Eikenberry Assistant Scenic Designer...... Leila Mirfakhraei Assistant Costume Designer...... Shiku Thuo Music and Songs...... Christine Menzies Singing Coaches ...... Jules Ciociolo, Ashley Morales Faculty Mentor for Stage Management...... Matthew Jackson Assistant Stage Managers ...... Ashley Morales, Jihae Son Scene Shop Supervisor ...... Brian Hashimoto Scene Shop Assistants ...... Josh Alvarado, Jack Anderson ...... Jose Anguiano, Gila Goodman, Rachel Lee, Erik Perez Scenic Crew ...... Myles Brown, Sergio Ramos Faculty Mentor for Property Design ...... Efren Delgadillo Jr. Prop Master ...... Shen Heckel Prop Master Assistants ...... Sabree Edwards ...... Madison Stribling, Cecilia de la Torre Prop Crew ...... Kevin Barcinas, Jocelyn Govea Goddess Standards Designer ...... Avery Hludzik Costume Shop Supervisor ...... Amanda Cleveland-Davey Costume Shop Assistants ...... Alejandro Albino, Stephanie Castro ...... Mackenzie Kohanek, Madison Seiffert, Shiku Thuo Costume Crew Head ...... Jena Rothenberger Costume Crew ...... Neftali Mendoza, Elijah Najar ...... Ashley Quimby, Jena Rothenberger, Vince Shnaider, Giselle Vasquez Faculty Mentor for Makeup Design ...... Elizabeth Cox Makeup Crew ...... Laura Monterrosa, Melissa Padilla, Irene Piriyaviboon Lighting and Sound Supervisor ...... Mike Zeigler Lighting and Sound Shop Assistants ...... Matthew Kalemba, Mary Zeigler Light Board Programmer ...... Nico Wicklin Master Electrician ...... Josh Alvarado Lighting Leads ...... Andrew Gamero ...... Abraham Khanian, Diego Paz Light Operator ...... Matt Kalemba Sound Operator ...... Sanae Murray Projection Operator ...... Isabelle Melford House Manager ...... Michelle Telles Photographer ...... Kenji Kang Administrative Analyst...... Alicia Lawrence Administrative Coordinator...... Amy Zapata Student Assistant ...... Ella Roades Academic Advisor...... David Del Mundo Theatre Production Lead Coordinator ...... Eric White Theatre Marketing & PR Associate ...... Erica Gonzalez Student Marketing Assistants ...... Cloe Luu, Shyhiem Parker, Alex Williams Marketing Volunteers ...... Gillian Reza, Jocelyn Soriano F OLLOW US!
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our audiences, our Dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications, and CSUN's Instructionally Related Board, whose co-funding make these productions possible.
A special thanks to Prof. Ric Alviso.
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2020 KCACTF Region 8 Competition Fullerton, CA
Congratulations to the following students for their achievements at the 2020 KCACTF Region 8 Competition:
Megan Broyles and Shiku Thuo Kelli Tays Acting Finalists Stage Management Finalist
Shyhiem Parker and Jasmine Ibrahem Shiku Thuo Acting Finalists Stage Management Finalist & Honorable Mention Jenna Rico Thaddeus Nagey Acting Semi-Finalist Nominee Play Finalist
It's Sunny in LA (Especially on Skid Row) Rob Murray
Acting Semi-Finalist Nominee Lindsay Jenkins
Dramaturgy Finalist & Sebastian Guerrero Acting Semi-Finalist Nominee Honorable Mention
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